There's probably a better thread for this, but this one was easy to find. It's maybe a good one for getting "non-IE" users attention?
Latest newsblasts from the tech world, some of which are actually of potential interest(?).
NETSCAPE: Netscape 8 May Give Green Light to Spyware Sites By Paul F. Roberts, eWeek, June 1, 2005. This is not a major panic, since I don't think a lot of people have gone to the latest version of Netscape; but it might be something a few would want to look at, to watch for developments and possibly fixes.
WINDOWS 2000: Microsoft to Roll Out Windows 2000 Update Rollup By Ryan Naraine, eWeek, June 2, 2005. Formal announcement of this "last blast" rollup of prior fixes has not been made, but Microsoft has announced that it is "imminent."
As of June 30, 2005, Win2K enters the "extended support" phase of the Microsoft "lifecycle support system." This means that, as with Win98 and WinME, first level free support will effectively terminate. It likely means as well that security updates, using the autoupdate system, will end, and that only "extermely critical" updates will be available to Win2K users.
Less significant, in the FWIW department:
Microsoft Adds XML File Formats to Office 12 By Mary Jo Foley, eWeek, June 2, 2005. Mickey has announced that XML will be the default format for Office files in the coming Office 12. They say that you will be able to select "Office 2003" as a personal default, and that there will be a utility to make "mass conversions" to the new XML format if you want to use it. I'm whelmed by this one….
PC Magazine GPS receiver review. Someone was asking about GPS receivers recently. I don't think this is directly applicable to the question asked, but I don't have a trace on the thread. Perhaps someone can point them here if it seems relevant and if they remember whowannedtunoe.
Dvorak on Open Forums. Since mudcat is a sort of unique open forum, this opinion may stir some thoughts. Dvorak is not one to be always believed, but he does have a way of getting to the guts of an issue – sometimes when there isn't even an issue. He's predicting the death of open forums - generally, completely, and totally. The question is, could the 'cat be affected if the attitude spreads?