Michael Mott @ myITforum.com

Geeks or hero's?

A survey conducted last September has some surprising results about the kind of person who likes and plays video games.

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050111/115500_1.html

Contrary to popular belief, Boxing Day has nothing to do with fighting.

Another interesting Snopes debunking!

http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/boxing.asp

Kevin Spacey to play Lex Luthor

This could be a great casting ala Michael Keaton as Batman.  Supposedly this film takes place some time after the second Superman film.  Surprises me that although Gene Hackman as Luthor was a bit campy, I don't see why he could not reprise that role.  But it looks like a fresh start all around and with Bryan Singer at the helm (XMen director) it could be a wild ride!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/4157771.stm

Is Microsoft caving already on Spyware rules?

Looks like MS gave in to the makers of WeatherBug when they complained about the Ad portion of their application, named Minibug.

“In the case of WeatherBug, the dispute-resolution process paid immediate dividends. On Friday, the company received a response from Microsoft with the good news that the current signatures for Minibug will be removed.  All the ads we serve are completely within the application. We've been at this since 2000, and we have millions of active, happy users," said Pete Celano, vice president of marketing at WeatherBug.

Funny, my recent home test of the new antispyware tool found this Minibug on my machine, and I gladly had it removed.  Even funnier, I never installed WeatherBug nor AOL on my machine.  Makes me wonder where I got it from?  See more details here:

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1749409,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000614

Need to send large files? Try YouSendIt

Recently in a quandary to send an update to family member I happened upon this site.  Basically it allows you to send a large file (Up to 1GB) to anyone regardless of mailbox limits.

This simple method sends the file to the hosting server, which in turns sends and email link to the recipient.  That link, points back to YouSendIt servers that the receiver clicks on.  Wala, instant file download!

http://s12.yousendit.com/

The Skinny on General Custer

OK living in Monroe, I see the Custer statue everyday to and from work.  I am also familiar with his one big blunder at Big Horn, but did you know that the Boy General was involved in over 20 Civil War battles including the defeat of J.E.B Stuart at Gettysburg?

Custer's famous battle is out lined in Armchair General for December and it offers readers the ability to step into that battle and see if they can fair as bad or better as George did.  The battle is still used as a training tool for Army cadets learning military strategy. Students are given information on the battle, but not told what battle it is. Most of the time, they choose the same route as Gen. Custer.  See more of the magazine on line at:

http://www.armchairgeneral.com/index.php