Archive for June 14th, 2010

tweetmeme_url = 'http://blogs.msdn.com/b/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2010/06/14/hotfix-hyper-v-backup-can-cause-slow-system-boot-large-registry-files.aspx'; A while ago I made an open offer to people to contact me if they had experienced issues using Hyper-V backup.  A number of you contacted me with reports of large registry files in the parent partition – that would slow down system boot over time. Well, after... »

ZDNet Australia is carrying a story today saying that country’s Attorney-General Robert McLelland said he was NOT considering a controversial data retention policy that would require ISPs to track Australians' web browsing history.A spokesman for McL... »

Homeland Security could become regulatory agencyA bill submitted in the U.S. Senate would give the U.S. Department of Homeland Security responsibility for security of the Internet and give the president emergency authority over private networks, accord... »

Just in case you weren't sure about it, this story from the BBC tells us in no uncertain terms the alarming finding that porn sites might host malware and - shock - are visited mostly by guys.Alex Eckelberry »

Without wanting to turn into this guy, it’s fair to say that World Cup scams are underway. A friend of mine contacted me in relation to an Email that dropped into his mailbox - good job he did.VISA Brazil are running a number of promotions that i... »