It seems that virus writers have created a Trojan that, in addition to harvesting data, deletes illicit files such as warez and porn from infected machines. Called “Erazer-A” (how appropriate!), the malware spreads across P2P networks, where it poses as useful program files. If executed, it scours folders used for P2P applications and erases matching… Read More »
“Retrenchment is good for Singapore. If there is no retrenchments, then I worry.” – SM Goh “The opposition’s plans to ‘give and give’ will lead to Singaporeans having to pay higher taxes in order to foot the bill.” – then DPM Lee at a rally in Tampines, in 2001. “$2.6b ‘Progress Package’ for lower-income groups,… Read More »
So, the Manila city council has passed a resolution banning “The Da Vinci Code” in all cinemas in the city because the movie “is undoubtedly offensive and contrary to established religious beliefs which cannot take precedence over the right of the persons involved in the film to freedom of expression.” In a phone interview with… Read More »
So, Creative finally sued Apple for alleged patent infringement. But why the wait? After all, the Singapore company received a patent for its Zen music player on 9 August 2005 and has been threatening to sue Apple ever since. Well, here are some conspiracy theories. Either way, it shows how creative a sore loser can… Read More »
Amazingly, some companies just don’t seem to get it. Many maintain that “customers come first”, but their actions indicated otherwise. Dutch electronics giant Philips is one of them. According to The Register, Philips is attempting to patent a technique that would prevent viewers from skipping through ads embedded within recorded programmes or even channel surfing… Read More »
Before we get carried away by the inroads made by the opposition parties in the recently concluded general election in Singapore, here’s a cautionary analysis of the election results by Law Sin Ling:Reflection on General Election 2006(The following observation is made under the assumption that the polling process had not been perverted by widespread fraudulent… Read More »