Technology, Books and Other Neat Stuff

Rumour has it that Microsoft will be putting out Beta 1 of Windows Vista today.

I just checked the beta programme site, and got a "currently down for maintenance" message. I wonder if they're loading up the code drop as I type...

[Update: interestingly MSDN subscribers can get product keys already through the subscriber downloads site...]

[Update 2: more detailed rumours from Winbeta]

One problem for most of us , wherever we are, is the lack of access to international free phone numbers...

While some SIP-based VOIP softphones allow you to call US 800 numbers, the rest of the world has been a bit of a black hole. However, Skype is now opening up its SkypeOut service to give us all access to toll free-numbers, without needing a subscription...

A useful thing to remember...

What if they held Defcon at the most wired hotel in Las Vegas?

Where there are ethernet connections to the minibar, and the single-sign on system links your room key to the slot machines...