Monthly Archives: May 2004

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TechTV | Ada Lovelace, Countess of Controversy

Was a Victorian lady, the daughter of poet Lord Byron, really the world’s first computer programmer? By Maria Godoy, TechTV News Augusta Ada Byron King, Countess of Lovelace, is something of a giant in the world of technology. The daughter of celebrated poet Lord Byron, Lovelace was a Victorian society hostess, the mother of three,…Continue Reading…

TechTV | Choose the Right Blog Tool

“In the beginning, weblogs were created by Web professionals or by hobbyists who had taught themselves HTML. If you are one of these people, you will find designing and maintaining a weblog to be a breeze. You already have the knowledge to evaluate and the skill to use any of the current weblog management tools….Continue Reading…

TechTV | Dark Tip: Block the RIAA

Dark Tip: Block the RIAA PeerGuardian is a free program that hides your file sharing from known RIAA informants. By Kevin Rose Printer-friendly format Email this story You have a firewall to keep out hackers, so why not have a firewall to keep out the RIAA? If you’re running Windows, PeerGuardian does just that. Keep…Continue Reading…

TechTV | The Origins of the Original Divx

The Origins of the Original Divx Most people think of DivX as MPEG-4, but there was a movie rental system called Divx that failed. By R. J. Dunnill Printer-friendly format Email this story Editor’s note: “Divx,” as mentioned in this article, is different from “DivX,” the MPEG-4 compression technology. DivX is still in use and…Continue Reading…

Clan Dragon

Just a little insight into my past… in case I someday forget. Many years ago, soon after the release of StarCraft, I downloaded the StarCraft demo. I would estimate this to be in roughly 1997, give or take two years. I don’t know exactly how I met them, but I stumbled upon a Pokemon clan…Continue Reading…