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walktalker · 28-01-02, 08:34 PM

DNA Prescribed for Women's Health
A doctor in Utah believes women have been ignored in health care and intends to use the DNA of the Mormon population to develop therapies for women. Dr. Kenneth Ward spent his adult life delivering babies and treating women for diseases such as preeclampsia and polycystic ovarian syndrome. But he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of medical research in women's health issues and, in turn, the limited options afforded doctors when dealing with all aspects of women's health.
http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,49770,00.html

Open Source's Dot-Net Less Open
The architects of the Mono Project, an open-source version of Microsoft's .Net standard, have decided to alter the project's license to make it easier for corporations to contribute code to the initiative. But the change, which will be announced at the Linuxworld conference in New York on Monday, also raises the vexing possibility that some future versions of Mono might not be fully open to developer modification, an idea that is at the center of the open-source and free-software movements.
http://www.wired.com/news/technology...,50037,00.html

A Glove That Speaks Volumes
Instant messaging has improved communications for the deaf so significantly it's been called a "godsend" by one. Now, a glove that can translate American Sign Language into text may improve communications even further. Eighteen-year-old Ryan Patterson designed a sign language translator glove that works by sensing the hand movements of the sign language alphabet, then wirelessly transmitting the data to a portable device that displays the text on-screen.
http://www.wired.com/news/gizmos/0,1452,49716,00.html

Computer Attacks on Companies Up Sharply
Cyber attacks are becoming more common and targeted, according to a study to be released today, and security experts warned that the trend is only going to increase. Tracking the security breaches of more than 300 clients across the world, Internet security firm Riptech said it verified at least 128,678 cyber attacks from July to December 2001. While few of the attacks detected posed a "severe threat," the Alexandria company said it was surprised by the volume.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2002Jan27.html

Virtual world grows real economy
A computer game played by thousands of enthusiasts over the Internet has spawned an economy with a per-capita income comparable to that of a small country, according to new research by a US economist. The online fantasy game EverQuest lets players create and control characters - or avatars - within a fantasy world called Norrath. Characters gain skills and possessions that they can then trade with other players using the game's currency of "platinum pieces". However, many EverQuest players have found this process too complicated and have instead opted to sell their assets for real money though trading web sites such as eBay.
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991847

Justice Dept. To Hire More Computer Crime Attorneys
The U.S. Justice Department has begun soliciting hundreds of resumes from attorneys skilled in computer crime and intellectual property law in an effort to keep pace with a growing caseload of cybercrime prosecutions. The Justice Department "is seeking experienced attorneys to fill positions in its Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section," the agency said in a notice recently posted on its Web site. According to the DOJ, the ideal candidates to fill the slots will be prepared to provide counsel on high-tech issues to prosecutors and agents, training to entities in the public and private sector, and comments on proposed legislation.
http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174007.html

Qwest Pulls Plan To Share Customer Data
Responding to what it called customer anxiety, telecommunications giant Qwest Communications International Inc. today dropped plans to share personally identifiable customer data throughout its corporate divisions. Last month, Qwest began sending out bill inserts notifying customers that it intended to begin sharing "customer account information" among its various divisions as a marketing tool.
http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174005.html

Nobel Laureates Oppose Microsoft Settlement
Two Nobel-prize-winning economists sided with some of Microsoft Corp.'s biggest rivals today in slamming the government's proposed settlement of its long-running antitrust case. In separate filings with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Nobel-prize-winning economists Joseph Stiglitz and Kenneth J. Arrow urged Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly to reject the settlement, arguing that it is insufficient to end Microsoft's abuse of its monopoly power.
http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174004.html

More Online Security Woes For FBI's Data Firm
A week after plugging a severe security hole at its main Web site, database firm ChoicePoint has been stung with the discovery of major vulnerabilities at another of its Internet properties. According to security experts, the latest flaw potentially enabled remote attackers to take complete control of The LienGuard System, a ChoicePoint service for banks and other customers in the financial services industry.
http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174003.html

Aussie Agencies Get Access To U.S. Net Fraud Database
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today said that it would give Australian law enforcers broader access to Consumer Sentinel - the FTC's database of Internet and telemarketing fraud complaints. "One of (our) key goals is to improve information sharing," FTC Associate Director for Planning and Information Hugh Stevenson told Newsbytes today. "One of the challenges with consumer complaints is that if you just have one or two it's hard to know how valid the complaints are."
http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174000.html

Humans Used In Mobile Phone Safety Research
Humans will be used in research into what effects, if any, mobile phone use has on blood pressure, hearing and other health aspects, a U.K. research group announced. Fifteen separate studies stem from the so-called Stewart Report issued in May 2000, which found no conclusive evidence that mobile phone use was - or was not - a health risk, and urged further study.
http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174002.html

Woman Admits To E-Mail Anthrax Hoax, Presidential Threats
A Columbus, Ohio, woman has pleaded guilty to sending e-mail threatening to kill President George W. Bush and to send anthrax-laden letters to thousands of colleges and middle schools. Alemash T. Alemayehu, 23, admitted guilt to the charges Friday. Her menacing screeds may have gone unnoticed had she not sent them directly to an FBI Web site that collects tips on terrorist activity.
http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174001.html

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28-01-02, 08:34 PM	#2
walktalker The local newspaper man Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Montreal Posts: 2,036	DNA Prescribed for Women's Health A doctor in Utah believes women have been ignored in health care and intends to use the DNA of the Mormon population to develop therapies for women. Dr. Kenneth Ward spent his adult life delivering babies and treating women for diseases such as preeclampsia and polycystic ovarian syndrome. But he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of medical research in women's health issues and, in turn, the limited options afforded doctors when dealing with all aspects of women's health. http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,49770,00.html Open Source's Dot-Net Less Open The architects of the Mono Project, an open-source version of Microsoft's .Net standard, have decided to alter the project's license to make it easier for corporations to contribute code to the initiative. But the change, which will be announced at the Linuxworld conference in New York on Monday, also raises the vexing possibility that some future versions of Mono might not be fully open to developer modification, an idea that is at the center of the open-source and free-software movements. http://www.wired.com/news/technology...,50037,00.html A Glove That Speaks Volumes Instant messaging has improved communications for the deaf so significantly it's been called a "godsend" by one. Now, a glove that can translate American Sign Language into text may improve communications even further. Eighteen-year-old Ryan Patterson designed a sign language translator glove that works by sensing the hand movements of the sign language alphabet, then wirelessly transmitting the data to a portable device that displays the text on-screen. http://www.wired.com/news/gizmos/0,1452,49716,00.html Computer Attacks on Companies Up Sharply Cyber attacks are becoming more common and targeted, according to a study to be released today, and security experts warned that the trend is only going to increase. Tracking the security breaches of more than 300 clients across the world, Internet security firm Riptech said it verified at least 128,678 cyber attacks from July to December 2001. While few of the attacks detected posed a "severe threat," the Alexandria company said it was surprised by the volume. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2002Jan27.html Virtual world grows real economy A computer game played by thousands of enthusiasts over the Internet has spawned an economy with a per-capita income comparable to that of a small country, according to new research by a US economist. The online fantasy game EverQuest lets players create and control characters - or avatars - within a fantasy world called Norrath. Characters gain skills and possessions that they can then trade with other players using the game's currency of "platinum pieces". However, many EverQuest players have found this process too complicated and have instead opted to sell their assets for real money though trading web sites such as eBay. http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991847 Justice Dept. To Hire More Computer Crime Attorneys The U.S. Justice Department has begun soliciting hundreds of resumes from attorneys skilled in computer crime and intellectual property law in an effort to keep pace with a growing caseload of cybercrime prosecutions. The Justice Department "is seeking experienced attorneys to fill positions in its Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section," the agency said in a notice recently posted on its Web site. According to the DOJ, the ideal candidates to fill the slots will be prepared to provide counsel on high-tech issues to prosecutors and agents, training to entities in the public and private sector, and comments on proposed legislation. http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174007.html Qwest Pulls Plan To Share Customer Data Responding to what it called customer anxiety, telecommunications giant Qwest Communications International Inc. today dropped plans to share personally identifiable customer data throughout its corporate divisions. Last month, Qwest began sending out bill inserts notifying customers that it intended to begin sharing "customer account information" among its various divisions as a marketing tool. http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174005.html Nobel Laureates Oppose Microsoft Settlement Two Nobel-prize-winning economists sided with some of Microsoft Corp.'s biggest rivals today in slamming the government's proposed settlement of its long-running antitrust case. In separate filings with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Nobel-prize-winning economists Joseph Stiglitz and Kenneth J. Arrow urged Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly to reject the settlement, arguing that it is insufficient to end Microsoft's abuse of its monopoly power. http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174004.html More Online Security Woes For FBI's Data Firm A week after plugging a severe security hole at its main Web site, database firm ChoicePoint has been stung with the discovery of major vulnerabilities at another of its Internet properties. According to security experts, the latest flaw potentially enabled remote attackers to take complete control of The LienGuard System, a ChoicePoint service for banks and other customers in the financial services industry. http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174003.html Aussie Agencies Get Access To U.S. Net Fraud Database The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today said that it would give Australian law enforcers broader access to Consumer Sentinel - the FTC's database of Internet and telemarketing fraud complaints. "One of (our) key goals is to improve information sharing," FTC Associate Director for Planning and Information Hugh Stevenson told Newsbytes today. "One of the challenges with consumer complaints is that if you just have one or two it's hard to know how valid the complaints are." http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174000.html Humans Used In Mobile Phone Safety Research Humans will be used in research into what effects, if any, mobile phone use has on blood pressure, hearing and other health aspects, a U.K. research group announced. Fifteen separate studies stem from the so-called Stewart Report issued in May 2000, which found no conclusive evidence that mobile phone use was - or was not - a health risk, and urged further study. http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174002.html Woman Admits To E-Mail Anthrax Hoax, Presidential Threats A Columbus, Ohio, woman has pleaded guilty to sending e-mail threatening to kill President George W. Bush and to send anthrax-laden letters to thousands of colleges and middle schools. Alemash T. Alemayehu, 23, admitted guilt to the charges Friday. Her menacing screeds may have gone unnoticed had she not sent them directly to an FBI Web site that collects tips on terrorist activity. http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174001.html More news later on __________________ This post was sponsored by Netcoco, who wants cookies, cookies, cookies and, you guessed it, more cookies