I love the internet. I love the online and offline communities that I've become involved with since I first went online.However some people's use of the internet makes me very sad.I first went online in 1994 when I was in first year in UL. Back then the internet was a very different place.To start with it was a hell of a lot "smaller".It was also a lot safer.Spam wasn't an … [Read more...] about Gmail Helps Criminals
Golden Spiders Need A New Web
Golden Spiders have sent out yet another email this morning.Of course the links in the email might be more useful if the site was actually up and running ....I got this: … [Read more...] about Golden Spiders Need A New Web
Apache Mod_rewrite Tips
I picked up modrewrite.co.uk a while back, but wasn't 100% sure what to do with it.It's now been launched with Niall also providing content, so we'll see where it goes.... … [Read more...] about Apache Mod_rewrite Tips
Monster Says Sorry For Spamming
As some of you may know a lot of Irish IT professionals, including myself, received a spam from Monster earlier this week. Anyone who reads me on a regular basis would know that I am probably one of the last people you would want to spam. In any case the story grew legs yesterday, as I received legal threats from the Monster employee, as I had published his email. It is … [Read more...] about Monster Says Sorry For Spamming
Monster Spammer Tries To Remove Evidence
The Monster employee who spammed a large number of Irish companies yesterday is now attempting to remove evidence of his crime.I've just received a "recall" email from him.Of course "recall" emails only work on Microsoft Exchange and even then have limitations. We don't use Exchange, so he can send recalls all day and all night. It won't make any difference … [Read more...] about Monster Spammer Tries To Remove Evidence