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Brett over at PsuedoMarketing.com has a very hilarious letter to Microsoft about how he feels about Vista. I have not read a funnier letter or post in a long long time. So for a really good read head over to Brett’s article.

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Neener Neener Neener

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

Paul and I talk about the week’s Windows news, including Microsoft’s astounding US$3B profit this quarter, and take live calls via Talkshoe.com.

This week’s Audible Book:Thomas Friedman’s The Lexus and the Olive Tree. Get your free audio book by visiting audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul’s Blog at http://www.internet-nexus.com and the SuperSite for Windows http://winsupersite.com for more information.

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Mail Bag #1

Hosts:Steve Gibson with Leo Laporte

Our first mailbag episode with 20 questions and comments from our listeners.

get yours here.

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The security tools EnCase and The Sleuth Kit have been found to have vulnerabilities that would allow an attacker to inject code and corrupt or even destroy the investigation in progress. Some of the code has been patched and will be discussed at Black Hat next week.

for the PC World article click here.

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About Black Hat

The Black Hat Briefings brings together a unique mix in security: the best minds from government agencies and global corporations with the most respected independent researchers and hackers. These forums take place regularly in Las Vegas, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Washington D.C.. The Black Hat Briefings USA has grown to over 2500 technically advanced attendees. Briefings in Europe and Asia host over 250 attendees each. The opportunity to network with peers and leading-edge practitioners is unique. Topics are diverse and range from RFID Security, Windows Vista Exploits, Forensics and Anti-Forensics, Root-Kits, Zero Day Vulnerabilities, Anomaly Detection, Hardware Hacking and much more. Topics can also apply to the offensive initiatives of a group such as a pen test team or vulnerability researchers.

Black Hat Training provides hands-on experience of the newest security threats and countermeasures. Courses include application security, assessment methodologies, computer forensics, root-kit technology, software vulnerability analysis, managerial and systems administration. Black Hat has trained security experts from a large and diverse range of government and corporate organizations. Training courses often precede our Briefings in Las Vegas, Amsterdam, Tokyo and Washington D.C., so there are plenty of chances to attend during the year. (1)

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(1) Black Hat Website, About.

Verizon Wireless has turned around and started to move towards Google’s stand on the 700mhz band. They are making some noise about what is allowed and what is acceptable.

“Rick Whitt, a Google lawyer based in Washington, described Verizon’s proposal as “a promising half-step forward for consumers,” but he said it doesn’t go far enough to guarantee consumers can “download applications and use devices on any network.” (1)

for the article in the Wall Street Journal click here.

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(1) Wall Street Journal Article, Verizon Wireless Offers Google Olive Branch in FCC Auction.

Google has offered a minimum bid of 4.6 Billion $’s for the 700mzh radio band that makes up the current TV broadcast structure. They make only one stipulation which is open access for everybody. Meaning that my Treo could tap into the band and laptop users could get online everywhere.

Google claims their idea is to offer easy access for potential high-speed internet providers. “The effort is backed by public interest groups and a coalition of major technology companies including Intel Corp., eBay Inc., Yahoo Inc., DirecTV Group Inc. and EchoStar Communications Corp.” (1)

The auction will not happen until late 2008 or 2009, when all TV signals go 100% digital.

for the article in the LA Times click here.

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(1) LA Times Article, Google’s long shot in wireless.