Archive for January, 2007


Article on cracking AACS

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
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I was quoted in an article on cracking AACS encryption  (as used on HD-DVD and Blu-ray discs) over on NewsFactor.

"The title keys that are used to decrypt the movies will reside somewhere in the PC's memory -- it's just a matter of finding them," explained Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, author of Internet blog PC Doctor. "Sure, programmers [...]

No more liquid-cooling for me

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
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When I built my last PC I decided to add a liquid-cooling system.  The idea was that I could get more efficient CPU cooling so I could push the system harder.  After six months, I've abandoned liquid-cooling in favor of air-cooling.  Why?  Reliability.
In six moths I've go through two cooling systems.  The first was a Thermaltake BigWater cooling set [...]

Evidence Eliminator using extreme scare tactics

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
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Evidence Eliminator using extreme scare tactics to frighten web users into buying their software:

This is deceptive advertising in the extreme.  The claims made in these screenshots are total bull.  Like something out of a bad sci-fi movie. 
(via Sunbelt Software )

Could Windows Vista’s speech command be used as a remote exploit?

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
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This from George Ou :

I recorded a sound file that would engage speech command on Vista, then engaged the start button, and then I asked for the command prompt.  When I played back the sound file with the speakers turned up loud, it actually engaged the speech command system and fired up the start menu.  I [...]

Extend Windows Vista’s trial to 120 days

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
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Anyone can install Windows Vista on a PC without needing a product key.  After installation you get 30 days to evaluate the operating system before you have to enter a product key and activate it.
However, there is a legal way to extend this grace period to 120 days.  This isn't a hack or some evil [...]

One good reason to upgrade to Office 2007 …

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
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No more Clippy.  Here's gone.  History.  Never to return .

If you're visiting Office Online to check out Office 2007  (and you are, right?), there's one thing in all the marketing materials you won't find: the obituary for Clippy. The loved/hated Office Assistant first included in Office 97 (he lost his default status in Office XP) is [...]

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