Tuesday, 5. November 2002

Hacker turncoat opines on computer security
Interview with famous hacker Kevin Mitnick


Kevin Mitnick, the notorious computer hacker who was one of the FBI's Most Wanted fugitives when he was arrested in 1995, says he has changed his stripes. After serving a five-year prison term for breaking into the computers of several high-tech firms, stealing software and causing millions of dollars in damage, the 39-year-old has renounced his old ways and launched a career as a public speaker and computer security consultant.

¬> Star Tribune

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Akiyoshi's illusion pages


Akiyoshi Kitaoka, Department of Psychology, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan. Caution: This page contains some works of "anomalous motion illusion", which might make sensitive observers dizzy or sick. Should you feel dizzy, you had better leave this page immediately.

¬> Illusion

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Alcohol/Violence Bigger Danger Than Drugs in Clubs


Alcohol and violence pose more of an immediate health hazard than drugs for young adults who enjoy clubbing, researchers said on Tuesday. Drugs such as Ecstasy, speed, cocaine and heroin are a serious problem in clubs but assaults fueled by alcohol are the main reason clubbers seek hospital treatment. "There is a perception that clubbing is all about drugs and wild debauchery, certainly the latter. It is still primarily about drink," said Dr Chris Luke of Cork University Hospital in southern Ireland.

¬> Reuters

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Restaurant uses naked girls as tables


The Samsi Japanese restaurant in Manchester is charging £75 to eat food placed on the bodies of two nude women. Angel Tan, 22, and Kit-Ying Ross, 25, will act as human tables at the first of the "nyataimori" nights on Friday.

¬> Orange

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Remarkable bit of bad design


¬> Shithappens

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Girls' Guide to a Guilt-Free One-Night Stand
Forget All the Moral Issues


Ok, you've found that sort-of-special someone and can't decide if you should go to the 'wanna come back to my place?' level. Forget all the moral issues that go along with sex and strangers, and let's skip straight to the questions that will help you decide if this guy has the potential for an amazing night of passion and ecstacy, or if he's just a big loser who will fill you with dread and remorse the next morning.

¬> newmoanyeah

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PIRELLI SHOWS A GOOD YEAR


The world's most famous calendar is to feature men alongside scantily clad women in a break from convention. Renowned photographer Bruce Weber said he was "tired" of separating the sexes for the Pirelli calendar shoots. Next year's calendar - which features a topless Sophie Dahl - returns to traditional, tastefully shot bare flesh after cutting down on the nipple count last year.

¬> <a href="www.sky.com"target="_blank">BSkyB

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Sharp ist SCHARF


Actius UM Series

Truly an advancement in notebook technology. Not only is the Sharp PC-UM series notebook computer a lightweight champion (about three pounds) and a sleek traveling companion (about 3/4 of an inch thick), it features a durable magnesium casing, a state-of-the-art retractable keyboard, and Sharp's legendary LCD technology.

¬> <a href="www.sharpsystems.com"target="_blank">Sharp via Gizmodo

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World`s First Commercially Available Illuminated Computer Keyboard


Auravision, LLC today announced the EluminX(TM) line of computer data entry products. The initial product offering, the EluminX Illuminated Keyboard, is a computer keyboard with internal luminescence or lighting -- the first commercially available computer keyboard that remains totally visible even in dark or low-lit workspaces. The EluminX Illuminated Keyboard eliminates the glare from task lighting, eases eyestrain, and makes the keys easy to see. A perfect solution for late night web surfers, gamers, and computer users.

¬> <a href="www.twomobile.com"target="_blank">TwoMobile

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FlyGrabber-CF


is a video capture card compliant with CompactFlash™ Type I . You can record the motion video and take snapshots from any AV equipment to Pocket PC , and store the files on Pocket PC , furthermore, send the video e-mail via wireless Internet of Pocket PC.

¬> <a href="www.lifeview.com.tw"target="_blank">Animation Technologies Inc.

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CF(Compact Flash) type I Radio Card


The FM 201 is a CF type I Radio card for PDA that delivered entertainment on your PDA. Take your PDA with FM201, listen to news and music program anytime, anywhere!!

¬> <a href="www.prolink.com.tw"target="_blank">Prolink

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Die OEVP kann nicht anders....
Wer, wenn nicht er - musste fundstueck entfernen


(werwenn)nichter.at ist ein privates Projekt von ein paar Freunden. Wir sind eine Gruppe von Studierenden, Berufstaetigen und einem Zivi. Mit dieser politischen Satire-Site erlauben wir uns, so einseitig wie Andreas Khol und so konstruktiv wie Peter Westenthaler zu sein. Bei allem Spass sind wir in einem Punkt aber ganz ernst: Machen Sie unbedingt von Ihrem Wahlrecht Gebrauch!

¬> <a href="www.werwennnichter.at"target="_blank">Fundstueck ¬> HomePage via popo.at

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