Sender ID’s fading message, cNet News, August 9, 2005

“At the start of last year, Bill Gates told the world’s elite at an annual conference in Davos, Switzerland, that the problem of spam would be solved in 2 years. But if the Microsoft chairman was betting on Sender ID to play a major role in achieving that goal, it looks like a losing bet. The Microsoft-backed protocol to identify email senders aims to stem spam and phishing by making it harder for senders to forge their addresses and by improving filtering. So far, though, there’s been a lack of adoption by legitimate businesses. Instead, it’s been proving popular with a group it’s meant to deter-spammers.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Sender+IDs+fading+message/2100-7355_3-5824234.html?part=rss&tag=5824234&subj=news


One in six Americans visiting blogs, cNet News, August 9, 2005

“A new report out by a leading Internet research company has revealed that fully 30 percent of American Internet users visited blogs during the first quarter of 2005. According to the report, Behaviors of the Blogosphere, from comScore Networks, almost 50 million-or one in six-Americans spent at least some time on blogs during that time frame. That’s a 45 percent rise over the year before.”

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Google buys IM company? CNet News, August 9, 2005

“Instant chat has long been on the list of inevitable Google applications. But it may move quickly to the top of the list. Google has reportedly agreed to buy upstart software maker Meetroduction, based in Chicago. The company’s premiere service, Meetro, lets people find one another online within a local radius of a quarter of a mile, or from across the Atlantic; and then chat instantly with those strangers or friends. Meetro’s free, downloadable software also doubles as a social-networking application, allowing people to add profiles of themselves and stake out the personal details of other conversationalists.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/2061-10812_3-5825319.html?part=rss&tag=5825319&subj=news


Microsoft settles with ex-spammer, CNN news, August 9, 2005

“Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday that it has settled a lawsuit against Scott Richter, whom it identified as a former “spam king”.”

Full story at: http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/09/technology/microsoft_spam.reut/index.htm?cnn=yes
Microsoft settles with “Spam King” for $7 million, InfoWorld, August 9, 2005

“Microsoft has settled a lawsuit that it filed two years ago against the self-proclaimed “King of Spam”, Scott Richter, who at one time helped distribute more than 38 billion unsolicited emails per year, Microsoft said Tuesday.”

Full story at: http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/09/HNspamking_1.html


Google Sued Over Claims of Excess Advertising Fees, eWeek, August 9, 2005

“Google Inc. is being sued over accusations that it overcharged advertisers who use the Web search giant’s paid search advertising program, which accounts for the vast majority of Google’s revenue.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1845906,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Google launches AdWords reseller program in China, InfoWorld, August 9, 2005

“Google has launched an authorized reseller program in China for its AdWords pay-per-click online advertising business, a move intended to broaden the number of advertisers in that country, the Mountain View, California, company announced Tuesday.”

Full story at: http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/09/HNgoogleadwords_1.html


Feds fund VoIP tapping research, cNet News, August 9, 2005

“The federal government is funding the development of a prototype surveillance tool by George Mason University researchers who have discovered a novel way to trace Internet phone conversations.”

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China Mobile earnings rise 28 percent, SCMP.com, August 10, 2005

“China Mobile (Hong Kong), the Hong Kong-listed unit of China’s largest mobile network, on Wednesday said first-half net profit rose 28 percent, with nearly 20 million subscribers joining during the period.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techmain/ZZZC5OWX6CE.html


Vector Capital Agrees To Buy Register.com, Wall Street Journal Online News, August 9, 2005

“Register.com Inc. said it has agreed to be acquired by Vector Capital, a private equity firm, in a deal worth about $200 million. Under the terms of agreement, Register stockholders will receive $7.81 in cash for each share of common stock. Register shares rose 10 cents to $7.75 in afternoon trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market.”

Full story at: http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB112359687020308673,00.html?mod=e%2Dcommerce%5Fprimary%5Fhs