Do you know what a "URL" is, it's the address to a web page or site. Do you know what TinyURL!™ is?

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Are you sick of posting URLs in emails only to have it break when sent causing the recipient to have to cut and paste it back together? Then you've come to the right place. By entering in a URL in the text field below, we will create a tiny URL that will not break in email postings and never expires.

Enter a long URL to make tiny:

Click on the "tiny" link above in the tinyURL Inbox or go the thier website, http://tinyurl.com/

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The Webster sent this video: "Polaroid PoGo™: How It Works"

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The Webster has shared a video with you on YouTube! For $150 bucks it's a most have Polaroid PoGo™: How It Works http://www.TheNewInstant.com Polaroid will bring instant photos into the digital age in July 2008 with the launch of its pocket-sized, inkless digital printer -- Polaroid PoGo™ -- which will be available nationwide at Best Buy stores on July 6 and Target stores July 20. Short for Polaroid-on-the-go, the Polaroid PoGo™ prints full-color, 2-inch by 3-inch photos from cell phones via Bluetooth and from digital cameras via PictBridge. This video includes basic steps for using the Polaroid PoGo™ - loading the battery, loading paper, pairing to and printing from a mobile phone via Bluetooth, and connecting to and printing from a digital camera via PictBridge. Instructions for specific mobile phones can be found at http://www.polaroid.com/pogo/comptool, while instructions for specific digital cameras can be found in the camera's user manual.
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Microsoft Plans To Ship Service Pack 3 Of Windows XP Soon - Don't touch it!

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Microsoft Plans To Ship Service Pack 3 Of Windows XP Soon
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:43 pm PDT
TechWeb - InformationWeek - Microsoft is apparently trying to prevent problems similar to the ones that followed the release of the software to the general public in May.

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Bank of America may finally embrace Firefox

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Bank of America may finally embrace Firefox

By Steven Musil, CNET
Wed Jul 9, 1:30 AM ET

The largest bank in the United States has officially ignored the second most popular Web browser--until recently.

A tipster for Networkworld.com pointed out recently that Bank of America's Web site did not list the Mozilla Foundation's Firefox as a "supported browser," even though Firefox now commands almost 20 percent of the browser market. The bank's site lists Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Apple's Safari, and Netscape as acceptable browsers.

Netscape? Even AOL, Netscape's former owner, doesn't support Netscape Navigator anymore.

Of course, Firefox, which was released in 2004 and recently set a Guiness record for downloads in a 24-hour period, still works on the BofA Web site--just not officially. The issue apparently came up when a BofA customer contacted the bank about problems he was having accessing the site using Safari. "Please don't tell me to just use Firefox instead," the Networkworld.com reader told BofA customer support.

Not a problem, according to customer support.

"Please note Bank of America does not support Firefox," was customer service's reply.

When posed with the question of why the No.1 bank's Web site did not whole-heartedly embrace the No. 2 browser's 180 million users, a spokeswoman told Networkworld.com that "there is a process that we go through to 'officially support' a browser type and version, which includes in-depth functional and regression testing cycles.

"As the usage of Firefox browsers has increased with our customer base, we will be initiating a full support model for Firefox version 2.x in the very near future," spokeswoman Tara Burke told Networkworld.com.

Think "the very near future" will prove to be very soon? Don't bank on it.
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But firefox's latest is good from everyone I hear from. I love it when it first came out, then I dumped it. Now it looks like their code is under control again. I'll let you know when I've started using it again...

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Xandros buys Linspire

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Xandros buys Linspire

by Michael Robertson

July 2nd, 2008

This week Xandros Inc. is buying Linspire. Xandros has done more than any company to put Linux in front of users by powering the innovative eee PC so I'm excited to see the Linspire, Freespire and CNR technology go to a worthy competitor. Linux is going through some healthy and necessary consolidation which will give resulting companies greater assets and size to deliver on larger initiatives so Linux can touch more people.

I started Linspire several years ago to bring desktop Linux to the mass market and some much needed competition for Microsoft. To accomplish this we made an easy to use Linux without the religious zeal and crazy terminology which spooked new users. Non-technical people could install it in about 5 minutes on common PC hardware and have it immediately be on the Internet, playing videos, music, etc. (The 5 minute install is still an impressive achievement - checkout freespire.org to witness it.)

One deficiency of Linux is that it's difficult to find and install new software. To address this shortcoming, Linspire built CNR Technology which I'm more excited about than ever. CNR is a marketplace where users can browse for software programs (free and commercial), download and install with a single mouse click. More than 10,000,000 Linux software programs have been installed via CNR which now works for Ubuntu, Debian and other Linux versions. New systems like eee PC need CNR which is why Linspire marrying Xandros makes sense.

I'm proud of what we tried to accomplish at Linspire. We spent considerable money and supported important initiatives like Mozilla, KDE, Wineconf, Gaim (Pidgin), Nvu, Debian and more. Although there's a loyal Linspire and Freespire audience there's no denying we did not succeed in bringing Linux to the masses as we intended to do. Even with Ubuntu's success, Linux on the desktop is still the domain of software engineers and technical people.

Over the last 2 years, I have come to know Xandros CEO Andreas Typaldos. He's an impressive businessman with considerable success. Most impressively he came from the humblest of beginnings as a Greek immigrant unable to speak the language. Now he's running Xandros. He's shared with me his grand plan for Xandros -- it's ambitious and goes far beyond the operating system to applications and management. I'm confident that Andy will lead Xandros to success and that is why the sale of Linspire makes sense. I believe Xandros will maximize the value of Linspire's brand, engineers and technology such as CNR.

--Michael Roberston

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Civil Rights Groups Sue Over Government's Cell-Phone Tracking

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The groups also want to know the number of times the government has sought cell-phone location information without court permission and how many times it has obtained the information.

By Antone Gonsalves
InformationWeek
July 2, 2008 06:07 PM

Two civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to order the Department of Justice to turn over records related to the government's use of people's mobile phones as tracking devices.

The American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation filed the suit Tuesday in federal court in Washington, D.C., The complaint was filed after the Justice Department failed to release the records following a request (PDF) by the ACLU under the Freedom of Information Act.

The ACLU filed the FOIA request in November following media reports that federal officials were using Americans' cellular phones to pinpoint their locations without a warrant or any court oversight, the groups said. Some government officials at the time said they did not need probable cause to obtain tracking information from mobile phones. In addition, the reports said some federal law enforcement agents had obtained tracking data from wireless carriers without any court oversight.

In explaining the reason for the lawsuit, ACLU lawyer Catherine Crump said, "This is a critical opportunity to shed much-needed light on possibly unconstitutional government surveillance techniques."

"Signing up for cell phone services should not be synonymous with signing up to be spied on and tracked by the government," she said in a statement.

The ACLU and EFF are seeking documents, memos, and guides regarding policies and procedures for cell-phone-based tracking of individuals. The groups also want to know the number of times the government has sought cell-phone location information without court permission and how many times it has obtained the information.

"The public has an overwhelming interest in the requested information, which concerns our most personal communications," said David L. Sobel, EFF senior counsel and co-counsel in the case.

Marin Perez contributed to this report.
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Did you know that your cell phone can track you even when it's turned off. Only if you pull the battery out will it stop telling your location. Your goverment required this as part of giving the OK to sell cell phones in the US.

As I say in my political blog, "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it."--Mark Twain

Our goverment hasn't deserved it since Kennedy was killed and your goverment covered up what happened.

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The NTIA Converter Box Coupon Program

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The NTIA Converter Box Coupon Program

Program Rule

Converter Box Program

What is a digital-to-analog converter box and how do I get one?

Digital-to-analog converter boxes will make DTV signals viewable on analog TV sets. These converter boxes will be available in retail stores during the transition. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce has been directed by Congress to set up a program that will allow households to obtain coupons that can be applied toward the purchase of digital-to-analog converter boxes.

How do I obtain and redeem converter box coupons?

Between January 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009, eligible households can request up to two coupons, each valued at $40. All coupons will be sent to requesting households via the United States Postal Service. Recipients must redeem the coupons within 3 months of issuance, but may not combine their two coupons toward the purchase of a single converter box and may not use them for other products.

Can you provide more details about the converter box coupon program?

The specific rules addressing the coupon program will be made public in early 2007. As you can imagine, there are many program implementation details to consider.

In 2006, NTIA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that sought the public's suggestions on various details of the program's operations, including issues related to these questions. NTIA will provide more detailed program information for the digital-to-analog converter box assistance program on our website, www.ntia.doc.gov.(ntia or National Telecommunications and Information Administration)

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