I keep getting this error in FF and it basically crashes the browser. It only happens on the laptop and not on the desktop at all. Both systems are running V 1.5.0.4. It seems to be happening when a page is running a remote script to something like Google Analytics or some other ad server. [...]

Hey folks. I’m looking for a reputable web development firm based in the NY (Manhattan-ish) area. I need to make some recommendations soon regarding a site redesign and potential platform change for some friends. Feel free to post here or email me at todd at oilman dot ca.

The boys over at Quirk have been working hard and have delivered a new release of SearchStatus. We’re up to Version 1.16 now and it just keeps getting better and better. From the Changelog: 2006-06-12: ver 1.16 – Show backward links expanded (Thanks to Todd “Oilman” Friesen!), new link report showing internal and external link [...]

So MonsterCommerce has been bought. I’m lucky enough to count the folks at MonsterCommerce as good friends of mine and I could not be happier for them. Well done Steph, Ryan and the team

Wireless system is closer / S.F. officials ready to request proposal from 26 vendors Notice the lack of the word FREE in association with the WiFi network. The only time FREE pops up is when Google offered to build the network for FREE – we all know they don’t do stuff for FREE.

PayPal is rolling along again this time acquiring payment processing giant Verisign. PayPal-VeriSign Payment Services acquisition On October 10, we announced that PayPal agreed to acquire VeriSign Payment Services*. We hope the acquisition will close sometime in November. In the meantime, I want to share some information about what you can expect in the coming [...]

FolderShare – File Transfer & Remote File Access FolderShare is a fantastically cool application that you can use to, well….share folders. It’s a P2P application that has about a zillion different uses. I use to synchronize my work documents and email between my laptop and desktop for travelling. I never have to worry about transferring [...]

MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search Add-ins It never ceases to amaze me that phisihing works so well…then again a friend just called me about an email saying Canada Post was going to be charging 5 cents an email… The Phishing Filter Add-in offers access to the beta version of a new dynamic online [...]

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With the number of free email users ever on the rise combined with the neverending torrent of spam emails promoting fake Rolex watches and member enlarging creames and pills the burden to filter out spam has grown quite heavy. Providers like Hotmail and GMail are constantly fighting to improve their filters…but are they becoming over [...]