It’s official, Robert Muraine is the best “pop and lock” dancer I’ve ever seen in my life. This guy is totally amazing! Take a few minutes of your time to watch him do his thing, I can assure you that you won’t regret it!
Problem with [GAS] – Can anyone help?
Edit 3: The Issue has been fixed on Saterday night. Thanks to everyone who helped! For those who want to know, we were not responsible. The redirect came from an external ad script.
Edit 2: Removed additional scripts.. is it still doing it?
Edit: I think we got the culprit. I only need to know if some people are still getting the redirect. If you do, please leave a comment. Thanks.
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Hey folks,
We’re currently experiencing a small problem…
When hitting the front page, or any specific URL on the blog, it seems that some visitors are getting redirected to a site that tries to convinceย them to install a fakeย anti-spyware application. Theย redirect only happens once or twice on reloads, and then it stops completely, and the blog loads normally.
I’m working on resolving the issue.. All script that are loaded comes from reliable sources.. the PHP code of the blog doesn’t seem to have changed, so I’m a bit stucked right now. If anyone can help or know what the problem is, please send me an emailย at geekpub [AT] gmail [DOT] com.
I’ve also looked at my wordpress plugins, but since the problem doesn’t occur for me anymore, I have no idea if my changes actually do something.
Thanks!
K.
Italian Spiderman
By Mark O’Neill
If Tobey Maguire ever decides to stop playing Spiderman and Sam Raimi is looking for a replacement, maybe he should give this guy a call?ย He looks very fetching in the costume and he even plays cards!
I’m not sure though about his ability to climb up walls….
Jet-Powered Lawn Mower
And just when you thought you’d seen everything, the jet-powered lawn mower comes along to prove your wrong. Too bad the video doesn’t show it in a race against a F1 or something, it might have made the show a little bit more interesting.
Are you entitled to resell software on eBay?
By Mark O’Neill
A remarkable legal battle is brewing over whether someone is entitled or not to resell used software. The case could bring about a whole new interpretation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
This case involves an eBay seller called Timothy Vernor and his repeated run-ins with a company called Autodesk who produces a software program called AutoCAD. Vernor has repeatedly put legal used copies of the software program on eBay, copies that he has found at places such as garage sales.
But everytime Vernor has put AutoCAD auctions on eBay, Autodesk has issued DMCA takedown notices to eBay demanding that they be taken down for copyright violation reasons. These takedown notices ultimately failed, but eBay, seeing so many takedown notices coming their way, decided that something didn’t smell right and ultimately banned Vernor’s seller account. For that, Vernor then sued Autodesk.
Now, wait a sec. Vernor sued Autodesk? Wouldn’t the right thing to do would be to take the complaint to eBay? I mean, they’re the ones that shut the account down. Vernor was successfully winning the fight against Autodesk but it was eBay who was the bully on the block at the end of the day. So where is eBay in this complaint?
The complaint basically boils down to this – Autodesk claims that Vernor does not have the right to resell the used software because when you buy the software, you don’t actually buy the actual software, you’re only buying a license to use the software (nice wording eh?). Therefore the seller has no right of first sale. But the federal judge in the case said in a ruling that this wasn’t necessarily true. He cited the right of first sale and ruled the case can proceed.
If the case goes to trial and Vernor wins, expect some very interesting legal precedents to come out of this.
Steampunk USB Drive
Here at [GAS], we think that steampunk devices are among the sexiest gadgets you can own. I mean, just check out this awesome steampunk USB drive, it looks amazing, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, this thing has been hand-crafted, so there’s no way you’ll be able to put your hands on one… unless you have the skills to make one yourself.
[via technabob]
Free e-Book: Vulnerability Management for Dummies
Here’s another freebie for you folks. An absolutely amazing 66-page security eBook named “Vulnerability Management for Dummies”.
Vulnerability Management for Dummies will arm you with the facts and show you how to implement a successful Vulnerability Management program in your environment. Whether your network consists of just a handful of computers or thousands of servers distributed around the world, this book will help:
- Explain the critical need for Vulnerability Management (VM)
- Detail the essential best-practice steps of a successful VM Program
- Outline the various VM Solutions – including the pros & cons of each
- Provide a 10-point checklist for removing vulnerabilities from your key resources
Please note that this comes directly from Qualys, one of the most respectable and well-known vulnerability management company in the world.
Vulnerability Management for Dummies (U.S. and Canada only!)
What does the British Government know?
By Mark O’Neill
In the United States, the Freedom of Information Act has been around since the 1960’s but in Great Britain it has only been in force since 2000. Britain is quite a secretive country by nature with its Official Secrets Act and I think Brits are still finding it a novel concept to be able to just ask for something, instead of being quoted the rule book.
An interesting website called “What Do They Know?” has been set up to co-ordinate FOI requests in the UK. The idea is that if you want to make a FOI request – and you don’t mind that request being public – then you can make it through this website. The webmaster will make sure that your request reaches the proper government department and the request will also be posted to the site with a status on it such as “pending”, “successful”, “unsuccessful”, whatever.
Then when the information comes from the department in question, the response is also posted to the site, next to the original request. The idea is that if someone else is also looking for the same information, they can check the site. They can also get in touch with the requester and offer to team up on projects, lawsuits and much more.
It goes without saying that if you want to make private requests or if you don’t want your name publicised then this site is not suitable. But if you don’t mind your request being made public or if you’re looking for people who may share your cause then you can do it through “What Do They Know”. Not only will your request get to the right government bureaucrat but someone scanning the site may see your request and think “wow, they’re requesting the same stuff as me, let’s team up!”.
Is there an equivalent site to this in the United States for US Freedom of Information requests? It sounds like a really great idea to me.
The Science of Ball to Crotch
The poor fellow you are about to see signed up for a pretty disturbing televised science experiment. The sports science show wanted to test the reaction a male individual would have when receiving a blow to the groin. Gentlemen, be ready to cross your legs. This is serious psychological torture.
[Via TechEblog]
Lacoste: The Future of Tennis Kicks Booty
For its 75th anniversary, Lacoste released this video envisioning what tennis could look like 75 years from now. Check out this guy’s outfit… it looks totally awesome. Gotta love the futuristic shoes and racquet too! Video after the jump.