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boring computer blather
my computer likes me a lot more today than it does yesterday. i've had an idle curiosity for a while to screw around with linux on my computer...but i'm a total noob when it comes to computer stuff other than websurfing, email, and other common applications-type pursuits...

Computer purchase bleg:
I am thinking of buying a new desktop computer for my office, or a new portable computer. Both of my current models are Dells, and I've been happy with them, except...

Those Betty Davis Eyes: Saudi Cleric Calls for a One-Eye Naqib to Prevent Eye Flirting
Sheikh Muhammad al-Habadan in Saudi Arabia is calling for women to wear a niqab, or full veil, that covers all but one eye. Currently, women wear head to toe coverings that show two eyes...

Two Legal Documents Every Adult Needs No Matter The Size of Your Bank Account
As of your 18th birthday, you became an adult in the eyes of the law. Even though your kids may still act like teenagers (or you may feel like one), in the eyes of the government, turning 18 means you...

Today is Computer Security Day
Outlaw.com points out that today is the 9th annual Computer Security Day. Of course, every day should be computer security day. The Computer Security Day web site has a list of things you can do to increase and promote security...

Minimizing the Effect of Malware on Your Computer: FTC Offers Information on Protecting, Reclaiming Your Computer
"Criminals are hard at work thinking up creative ways to get malware on your computer, warns the Federal Trade Commission....

Satyam Computer Services Ltd.
SAY

Satyam Computer Services Ltd.
401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

Nvidia and AMD
charged with price-fixing computer GPU (graphics processing units) chips

Computer Spyware Act
Spammer to pay $100,000 settlement in email fraud lawsuit.

Patni Computer Systems Ltd.
H-1B visa holders to get $2.4 million settlement from federal wage rate violation suit.

Consumer Funding
BlueHippo Funding agrees to set up $5 million restitution fund after modifying its computer sales program.