text_combined: tidbits editors ftrcjlxtidbitscom apologies duplicate server crashed sending adam tidbits92201apr08 issue link hearing right might want hold buying iphone secondgeneration models appear later 2008 support iridium satellite network apple currently negotiating buy another hint secondgeneration iphone worth waiting comes undocumented feature discovered beta iphone 20 firmware time machine support careful youre sharing since theres new virus thats affecting mac users internet news merriamwebster experiments sponsored definitions us federal judge grants injunction declaring email bankruptcy also announce new subscription mode aimed making tidbits relevant younger audience pass best suggestions new titles recent take control reader survey articles time machine support added iphone ipod touch merriamwebster accepts sponsorship redefine unlimited iphone goes international iridium mac users affected new virus us federal court declares email bankruptcy illegal tidbits introduces new subscription mode take control news new title suggestions issue tidbits sponsored part readers like support tidbits contribution today special thanks week james white olaf pluta mike calmus amy teel dr michael riccioli generous support fetch softworks fetch 53 webview easy way view files browser copy web addresses fetch also new look leopard droplet shortcuts download free trial version webcrossing neighbors creates private social networks create complete social network company groups look scalable extensible extremely customizable take guided tour today markspace inc missing sync provides best synchronization mac users blackberry palm os windows mobile devices integrates address book ical entourage iphoto itunes vmware fusion seamless way run windows mac backed nearly decade proven virtualization technology try vmware fusion today free order online 79 visit stuffit deluxe 12 breakthrough compression mp3 files pdfs iwork ms office files reduce jpeg file sizes loss quality burn cddvd back archives idisk buy today 5999 conceptdraw business suite take control business workflow powerful set tools mind mapping project management business graphics easily created mac right special price 449 dealbits get word product generate sales easy give away copies offer discount entrants dealbits drawing quick set easily pay info rates visit help support tidbits supporting sponsors time machine support added iphone ipod touch joe kissell article link glenn fleishman described airport update adds archive time capsule external mounted drives airport extreme 20080319 apples recent airport extreme base station version 731 firmware update restored capability use usb hard drive attached base station destination time machine backups putting end months complaints users reports circulating feature added iphone ipod touch members apples 99peryear iphone developer program access beta release iphone 20 firmware confirmed iphone ipod touch models new firmware appear destinations time machine long handheld computer running leopard connected wifi network airport extreme firmware update apples documentation iphone firmware update fails mention change one developers discover new feature wished remain anonymous expressed puzzlement capability asking would use device 8 32 gb memory backup device computers hard disk contains much data developers contacted believe socalled feature actually bug removed firmwares final release others however believe change presages imminent release iphone ipod touch models dramatically larger amounts storage example idevice even 80 gb space half current maximum ipod classic could back entire contents macbook airs 64 gb solidstate drive 16 gb spare music videos device would address issue ive frequently mentioned time machine provides convenient mechanism storing copy ones backups offsite though time machines current lack encryption option would still need addressed meanwhile iphone ipod touch still even beta version 20 firmware offer way access storage space external volume mac whereas ipod models users work around limitation using thirdparty hacks 995 megaphone utility ecamm network though utilities provide user interface interacting extra files directly idevice merriamwebster accepts sponsorship redefine unlimited glenn fleishman article link venerable dictionary publisher merriamwebster launched experiment today combines wikilike interaction commercial possibilities accepted joint sponsorship yahoo verizon wireless redefine word unlimited merriamwebster online dictionary first step broader effort merriamwebster open dictionary editorreviewed user contributions company hopes increase accuracy scope timeliness dictionarys definitions sponsored entries clearly identified aim enhance readers understanding embrace change words fostered corporations said editor michael pangloss expect positive response sponsorship revenue fund wiktionary efforts yahoo verizon wireless among companies working diligently redefine unlimited long merriamwebster afforded sponsorship opportunity recently yahoo offered unlimited email storage unlimited web hosting resources small businesses verizon wireless formerly unlimited broadbandaccess cell data plan verizon wireless thwarted new york attorney general changing official dictionary definition verizon wireless able resume unlimited offering iphone goes international iridium adam c engst article link apples iphone proven wildly popular around world even countries theres official carrier see iphone hot ticket item syria 20080324 although apple continue negotiate deals carriers larger countries weve learned company quietly working innovative plan enable iphone work literally anywhere world already iphone switch edge cell data network wifi choosing best connection time since wifi offers far throughput edge available many fewer locations second generation iphone anticipated middle 2008 apple widely expected add 3g data support provide cellular data bandwidth sources confirmed apple wont adding 3g support also acquiring iridium satellite network giving secondgeneration iphone satellite phone capabilities iridium support iphone work anywhere world sea air even poles sky iridium mesh network 66 communications satellites low earth orbit aimed providing truly global voice data network service came online 01nov98 went chapter 11 bankruptcy less year later due massive startup costs estimated 6 billion launching many satellites problems included decreased cost terrestrial cell service increased use roaming agreements terrestrial carriers high cost handsets service management failures 2001 service purchased group private investors 25 million service restarted new iridium satellite llc currently 250000 customers 2007 revenue may high 300 million apple reportedly paying somewhere 500 700 million range iridium satellite marking apples first foray computer consumer electronic markets unless count applelink eworld online services better seen forfee predecessors apples current internet services given apples 184 billion cash purchasing iridium wont huge effect apples bottom line especially given iridium currently profitable much iridiums business comes us department defense invested keep iridium alive remains companys largest customer paying 36 million per year unlimited access 20000 users apple expected keep dod contract although close connection us military may cause consternation among iphone macintosh users apple insiders say deal may also open many lucrative opportunities within us federal state local governments well overseas governments iridium network offers much less bandwidth even edge point amundsenscott south pole station multiplex 12 iridium modems together eke 288 kilobits per second bandwidth works voice calls albeit clipping due aggressive compression necessary apple expected increase iridiums capabilities significantly cutting edge radio signal processing technologies learned iphone design calls want free bold move apple expected offer iridium service secondgeneration iphone free although possible stock iphone use iridium service favor faster terrestrial service wifi line steve jobss comment voice ip iphone sdk launch apple build voiceoverip support secondgeneration iphone limiting usage wifi given iridium service currently costs 1 14 per minute apple expects change alone significantly boost iphone sales iridium initially needed 1 million customers break even network expected able handle many users apple betting able take iridium next generation satellite technology current satellite constellation ages unacceptably expected last least 2010 point apple able increase iridiums throughput support many customers provide better data performance main downside apple adding iridium support iphone according sources within iphone hardware team antenna necessary iphone communicate iridium satellites makes sleek iphone bit ungainly see picture current prototype apple hopes reduce antenna size sources expressed concern fitting iridiumcapable iphone pocket may possible next generation satellite constellation comes online powerful sensitive radios miniaturized current iphone form factor mac users affected new virus rich mogull article link reports surfaced today new virus slowly spreading throughout mac community first infections appeared days macworld expo january 2008 initially centered san francisco cupertino areas soon spread throughout california additional hotspots major metropolitan areas throughout north america europe virus continues spread slowly efforts eradicate unsuccessful although mac users usually relatively lower risk viruses windows brethren experts believe infection isolated mac community expected transition broader computing world officials suspect virus first appeared macworld expo quietly infecting unprotected users apple employees likely another vector next wave infections seemed centered apple retail stores virus since entered broader mac community moving beyond enthusiasts riskier trade show habits general macintosh population symptoms include nausea vomiting general flulike symptoms bizarre virus appears limited almost entirely users macs ipods apple products stated dr miroslav virislavski spokesman us centers disease control atlanta georgia tens thousands enthusiasts macworld conference virus quickly gained foothold apple users especially company employees unusual viruses spread major events one unique since since established apple retail stores hard eliminate experts identified infection new variant norovirus family noroviruses well known cruise ship outbreaks spreading quickly isolated communities symptoms average norovirus normally appear within 24 48 hours exposure stated dr virislavski version seems mask symptoms 4 days even though carriers contagious first 12 hours think long incubation period contributing slow spread difficulty containing outbreak relatively small mac user base compared rest population noroviruses particularly hardy remain viable surfaces keyboards ipod click wheels iphone screens three weeks normal indoor conditions infected users continue shed virus two weeks recovery symptoms typically last 1 2 days users recover without incident noroviruses break quickly sunlight environment mac users experience jim borne security product manager symcaftego software believes mac users suffering due careless habits sense immunity apple users vulnerable windows users refuse admit arent safer windows community spent years building defenses mac users carelessly share laptops ipods iphones without following best practices safe computing experts believe social nature apple community combined false sense security make outbreak particularly insidious guys girls think theyre better rest us theyre far less prepared real world said one epidemiologist wished remain anonymous theyre always touching others computers ipods devices without taking precautions like simple hand washing thats dangerous little gross survey released manufacturers purell hand sanitizer indicated mac users staggering 42 percent less likely use sanitizing gel computing sessions also long hair dress like hippies reported one researcher least ones arent wearing black jeans turtlenecks even middle summer department homeland security conjunction centers disease control investigating possibility virus released intentionally infect mac community genetic engineering longer limited large companies nation states possible manmade virus created terrorists specifically targets mac users said spokesman dhs dont single shred evidence support scared anyway said security experts agree manmade viruses political financial incentive general smugness mac users may finally pushed basement genetic hacker creating proof concept david maynor security researcher well known research mac wireless vulnerabilities said wasnt surprised mac users infected see wifi exploit precursor published one year later 20080921 ive warning years claimed maynor matter fact black hat 2005 showed video vomiting 2 days using mac one believed apple tried cover know mac users arent safer windows users john gruber daring fireball quickly challenged maynor back accusations gruber purchase brand new mac allow maynor infect front witnesses gruber vomits using mac maynor gets keep video sham says gruber camera pans around bathroom door show maynor puking clearly see bottle syrup ipecac counter faked entire thing john moltz crazy apple rumors site failed respond queries believed spending year dead tax reasons us federal court declares email bankruptcy illegal glenn fleishman article link move could affect many 20 million americans us district court new york ruled poughkeepsie man need retain email inbox must respond due haste man 37yearold bob sneed sales executive local isp intending delete 7500 unread email messages halted court order case brought sneeds brotherinlaw philip duenzel attorney illinois used federal court system case crossed state lines duenzel alleged court upheld would suffer irreparable damages sneed failed respond documented 107 separate emails sent 3 months asked reply email messages variously covered family issues money owed shared gifts relatives 23 collections jokes lawyers statement read attorney sneed said believe courts error restraining individual exercising right discrimination discriminating among emails important enough answer deserve deleted without opening sneed appealing decision relying filter displays automatically replies messages duenzel soon received sneed attempting declare email bankruptcy deleting current messages starting according research ranging studies pew internet american life project national rifle associations frequent member polls email bankruptcy increasingly attractive option overwhelmed hundreds thousands unread email messages judge randall siemenbochers decision could affect personal business users pending sneeds appeal left limbo one gartner researcher pegged impact 500 billion lost productivity legal liability year businesses prevented deleting unread messages jaylee schmitzenlooper gartner senior analyst said theoretically decision could used require individuals businesses accept spam messages since theres little technical difference deleting unread messages inbox spam filter commenters slashdot already suggested underground business would remotely corrupt inboxes exchange payments made thirdparty anonymous payment systems one commenter apparently already planning stages albanianlocated firm wrote 50 could send email message would infect computer delete inbox leave clear traces potential forensic investigation prove wasnt fault wed perform antivirus cleanup extra cost us facing nearly 1000 unread messages hope responding time press delete tidbits introduces new subscription mode matt neuburg article link tidbits positioning maximum exposure reader appeal long losing game lets face tidbits everyone without fully summarizing history since covered many times see tidbits history series articles brief recap show problem began way back 1990 word internet common coin hypercard stack uploaded sumexaim ftp mirror sites later people email became subscription list sending content plain setext format innovations beyond point made reluctantly guiding principle tidbits measured literate almost point severity required medium beyond plain text thus years behindhand adopting glitzy media used rest world html email web site gasp pictures web version articles recently instituted complete revamping web sites underlying technology see behind tidbits curtain 20060911 followed dynamic recasting site moving old issuebased structure aside favor new articlebased orientation genuine content management system behind scenes see designing modern web site tidbits 20070910 adam said lastmentioned article werent attracting new readers evolve die _still_ evolve die despite efforts one undeniable trend remains _arent_ seeing hundreds new subscribers every day became particularly evident analyzed results recent survey tidbits 2007 reader survey results 20070312 discovered one overriding disturbing trend tidbits readers aging largest tenyear age group represented among responding 5160 age group new younger readers conspicuous absence isnt hard projecting trend 30year future see disaster unless bring younger readers fold tidbits soon overwhelmed growing tsunami web 20 30 40 sites favored todays youth without eyeballs wont get advertising without advertising cant pay server without server theres tidbits recent multiway ichat virtual staff meeting despairing situation someone remembered reader response series articles twitter confessions twitter convert 20071009 confessions twitter revert 20080102 adam confessed twitter uses readers cried well duh glenn confessed couldnt endure constant twitter input readers screamed fogey though hasnt admitted article glenn back twitter force clearly readers appreciate shortform messaging services younger like 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