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Thread ID: 29563 2003-01-24 18:54:00 OT: UPOIFTWE - Useless Piece Of Information For The Week-End cyberchuck (173) Press F1
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116343 2003-01-24 18:54:00 Although only my second UPOIFTWE write-up, this will be my final episode before school fully starts up again :_| - although I do intend to continue this during the school term :D
Once more I apologise if you've already seen this stuff - it's just I went around on Wednesday and picked most of this up! :p

Satellite Communication In NZ:
D+ Plus, a satellite communication tool from ROCOM (www.rocomsatellite.co.nz) Wireless - the first company to bring this technology to the Pacific, has given New Zealand businesses the opportunity to gain significant advantages in asset management through the security, efficiency and safety features of new product, D+ plus. More information available here (http:)

10 GBit ethernet tipped for Beowulf Brain Teasers:
Very complex problems could soon be readily solved by linking up Super Computers over GigaBit networking. Foundry, the organisation running this idea has already asked for use of Massey's 230GigaFlops Helix Beowulf system, although no answer has yet been made - just imagine how many aliens SETI@HOME could find then! :D - More information available here (idg.net.nz)

Aussie catches up to NZ on Broadband:
The Australian government has released the importance of broadband development to the national economy, followed by the Broadband Advisory Group (BAG) which has reported that Australia is up to the same level as NZ in terms of broadband development, and also claim that it's 19 development reccomendations could earn the Australian Government over AU$18billion per year. More information available here (www.idg.net.nz)

Cellphone Security Glitch:
Orange, a French owned cellphone operator has once more partnered up with Microsoft to develop a patch for a "security issue" involved in a Jointly developed phone. More information available here (xtramsn.co.nz)

Cyber-Athletes gathering:
A 3 day event, managed by Equinox ( The 3 day event, housed at the North Shore Events Centre - With tournament winners for the three sponsored tournaments scheduled - Age of Mythology from Microsoft, Battlefield 1942 from Electronic Arts and Infogrames' Unreal Tournament 2003, along with Counter-Strike, WarCraft3 and QuakeWorld. However, in attempts to minimize software piracy, Equinox has made it clear to all participants that the event does not endorse illegal file copying and they are going to ensure everyone who competes in official tournaments must present legitimate retail game disks during registration. More information available here (http://xtramsn.co.nz/technology/0,,7937-2074660,00.html" target="_blank">www.equinox.net.nz) has seen the largest number of Cyber-Athletes gather together in New Zealand. The 3 day event, housed at the North Shore Events Centre - With tournament winners for the three sponsored tournaments scheduled - Age of Mythology from Microsoft, Battlefield 1942 from Electronic Arts and Infogrames' Unreal Tournament 2003, along with Counter-Strike, WarCraft3 and QuakeWorld. However, in attempts to minimize software piracy, Equinox has made it clear to all participants that the event does not endorse illegal file copying and they are going to ensure everyone who competes in official tournaments must present legitimate retail game disks during registration. More information available here (http:)

Judge must turn over name of downloader:
The RIAA can finally get its hands on the name of an internet user who downloaded more than 600 songs in a single day via KaZaA's P2P network, a federal judge has ruled. More information available here (idg.net.nz)

Microsoft's First 'MIRA' Ships:
Microsoft has once more excelled itself and has introduced it's version of PC Access via portable, wireless and Smart Displays.
ViewSonic, the licensed engineer for this project, has released two displays. The ViewSonic Airpanel V110 has a 10-inch screen and is priced at US$999; the V150 has a 15-inch screen and sells for US$1299. Both ViewScreens have included with them a USB Wi-Fi adapter that connects to the PC so it can communicate with the wireless display and Microsoft's Windows XP Professional. More information available here (xtramsn.co.nz)

Pron to Drive Mobile Revolution:
Said by the chief executive of the Private Media Group, says Pornorgraphic content will be the drive of the mobile revolution through PXT capable cellphones, and are basing this on information founded in Europe and the United States. More information available here (xtramsn.co.nz)

Computer virus author jailed:
Simon Vallor, a 22 man has pleaded guilty created to making a virus which has infected thousands of the worlds computers with a mass-mailer virus. He has thought to have seized-up 27,000 computers and caused mayhem in 42 countries with viruses dubbed Gokar, Admirer and Redesi. Judge Geoffrey Rivlin QC said the jail term was a deterrent to others and reflected the serious nature of the crime. "People who commit such offences are not just computer buffs or nerds sitting alone in their bedrooms obsessed with their computers - They also happen to be criminals who are difficult to detect, as they well know" More information available here (news.bbc.co.uk)


Sorry about any typo's or anything - I haven't previewed this as I've heard problems of people who haev typed up a response, previewed it and then when they came back to edit it, their message was gone :_| 		cyberchuck (173)
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