Month: June 2005

MD5: more meaningful collisions

I previously wrote about how XBox videogame publishers can break free from Microsoft. It wasn’t so theoretical. This week, researchers showed how to get MD5 collisions with meaningful documents. I wonder what method Microsoft will use to sign Xenon XBEs?

Tim! Again!

Out in straight sets to Johansson? Well, you still have a week to find your form. When you're on form, you can beat anyone on grass. Ganbare! The draw is revealed on the 19th.

Glen Phillips @ Largo

Last night Mrs. Elbeno and I saw Glen Phillips and Jill Sobule at Largo. Funnily enough, Largo is almost directly opposite Bang. It was a good evening. The food was passable (although that was not penne) and the atmosphere was intimate. I would have preferred a little more light to eat by; as it was… Continue reading Glen Phillips @ Largo

Spam survey

Here is a survey of the spam I received yesterday. I'm not sure what this demonstrates, but maybe something. Type Example subject # Received Cheap pharmacy drugs offers Re: Good Dayy 18 Source address spoofing (As a domain owner, I don't appreciate this) Email was not delivered due to content violation. 3 Spam notification (why… Continue reading Spam survey

The litigious society

“Professional driver on a closed course. Do not attempt.” This now-familiar phrase is currently appearing on a Subaru advert – an advert which involves cars trundling around on just their front or rear wheels (the point being that the Subaru is 4WD). If I could make my car drive that way, I'd be rich. Also,… Continue reading The litigious society