Ah - to encounter Netsky.C first thing, what an envigorating way to start the morning. Today's beta definitions (2/25/2004 rev. 4) from Symantec (oops - Rapid Release definitions, sorry) will detect it, but yesterday's final release definitions won't. Muahaha. UPDATE: Symantec's LiveUpdate definitions now detect the new threat (2/25/2004 rev. 6).
Speaking of virii, the 'Irish Virus' (actually a social-engineering hoax) is probably the funniest one I've seen yet. =)
Tried another news feed reader today, RSSbandit. While I like it's no-frills approach (very intuitive), it doesn't support Atom feeds, and it didn't seem to like importing my OPML file (although it didn't throw an error - the feeds just never appeared). It handled my RSS and RDF feeds with no problems, and seems to export OPML and a non-descript XML version (?) of the feed list just fine, but I'm still on my quest for a simple all-in-one product. The search continues. UPDATE: It turns out I somehow downloaded a really old copy of RSS Bandit from somewhere (dated 3/28/2003). I have since downloaded the latest version (1.2.0.90), and am now trying it out. It really has come a long way since the old version, and I now understand it's .NET framework-based, which is cool. The site feed autodiscovery feature didn't seem to work, despite the fact that I've got autodiscovery code on this page (in the header) for all 5 of my XML feeds (3 are actual feeds, 2 are feed lists). But, alas, it still doesn't support Atom feeds. It did, however, import my OPML and OCS files just fine, as well as exporting a feed list in both OPML and the mysterious aforementioned non-descript generic XML format (will other readers know what to do with this?). I like the interface, however - straightforward and easy to use. Is Atom support forthcoming? (Hint, hint.)
I've decided to try Knoppix Linux - not an easy feat in terms of bandwidth - the CD (ISO) image is 700MB - now that's a slow download, no matter what your broadband provider tries to tell you. Knoppix is the distribution that you 'can try before you even install it'. I downloaded two images today - a total of 1.4 GB over an ADSL connection. Took hours!
Who knew that your toilet is actually a battery? Don't get zapped. You know that Jon Peter Lewis (the guy from Rexburg on last night's American Idol) is an RM - he speaks fluent Spanish. Has to be.