Teach kids about copyright, a list of resources from Creative Commons - Open curriculum alternatives to MPAA’s new anti-piracy campaign for kids

I discovered Free and Open Source Software, back in about 1999. I can't remember the exact time. The first Open Source Software I remember using was, Apache Web Server and a Free Commerce Shopping Cart, that I can't remember the name of now. I was building a Web Store and was looking for Alternatives to the Expensive Proprietary Web Site Software, of that time. I remember thinking, what a wonderful thing,...

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Converting Cordless Tools Drills etc to Run on Lithium Batteries

I have several Cordless Drills, that would work great. If the Darn Batteries weren't Dead. And I've been looking for Reasonably Prices Battery Replacements for them for several years now. But, the Prices have stayed pretty much the same, for quite a few years. I've wondered about using some of the newer Lithium Batteries and done some reading on that, here and there. And today I found some good info on using Batteries, that cost about $10 each (Turnigy nano-tech 1300mah 3S 25~50C Lipo Pack)....

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Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Beta Bot malware blocks users anti-virus programs

This "New" Windows Malware called "Beta Bot". Reminds me of a few from Win98 and XP in the Past. And it sounds just as Dangerous. Read More... Don Beta Bot malware blocks users anti-virus programs The FBI is aware of a new type of malware known as Beta Bot. Cyber criminals use Beta Bot to target financial institutions, e-commerce sites, online payment platforms, and social networking...

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