Solving Spam Overload
Fri 13 Jul 2007Filed Under: Computers | Comments Off on Solving Spam Overload
I don’t know how everyone manages to solve their Spam problems but I’ve done the simple thing of having different email addresses, obscurification in code and multiple email addresses. Of late I’ve been trying spam filtering software which has had limited success.
My solution to Spam emails is now quite simple, I’ve let the online email applications do it. They are in a far better position to detect and shut down sources than me trying to manage it on my own.
I’ve chosen Google gmail for now – I really hope it works because I’m tired of changing emails every few months.
As I always say stay tuned for further updates or a new email address – at least.
In search of happiness
Thu 5 Jul 2007Filed Under: Wisdom | Comments Off on In search of happiness
The search for the meaning of life is also the search for happiness? Lots of people have written about it and come to some of conclusion like that anyway. (It’s definitely not 42.) Happiness may mean having all material possessions you desire or maybe to be the richest man on the planet it may also mean seeing the Loch Ness monster or having a loving family. But are the intangible measurements such as love and as economists say ‘utility’ bring about everlasting happiness? Where does religion fit in? Or perhaps something you’ve never considered doing before the key to happiness? Indeed is your personal happiness less important than world happiness? Is the search for happiness a metaphor for progress?
Microsoft spying on you because they can!
Tue 3 Jul 2007Filed Under: Windows Vista | Comments Off on Microsoft spying on you because they can!
I wasn’t surprised when I read this. You may use the usual defense that ‘you’ll be fine if you have nothing to hide’ but the BIG question is why should a private company (Microsoft) want to know your computers and hence your activities when it has nothing to do with them. More to the point if you run a rival company why would you want them stealing you’re business secrets? After all there is nothing to monitor them. – Besides how are they ever going to innovate?
I’ve come to the conclusion that all the movies and stories like Animal Farm and Metropolis are coming true and you are letting it happen.