Internet advertising - gives more time for telcos to get 911 replies (Reuters)Reuters

Internet advertising - gives more time for telcos to get 911 replies (Reuters)Reuters

FCC gives more time for telcos to get 911 replies (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. communications regulators onFriday gave Internet telephone providers more time to getcustomers to acknowledge the limitations of 911 access withtheir subscriptions, likely reducing the chances that somewould have service cut off.

Turk wanted by FBI arrested for worldwide computer piracy (AFP)

AFP - A young Turkish man suspected by the FBI of having corrupted the computer systems of leading banks, technology companies and media organizations worldwide was ordered detained by an Ankara court on suspicion of Internet fraud, a Turkish news agency reported.

Blog tools tackle content management (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Deploying a full-blown ECM (enterprise content management) system to address basic corporate content publishing and workflow needs has been likened to trying to kill a fly with a rocket launcher. A more suitable solution may lie in souped-up blogging tools, which by design simplify content publishing.

Service cut may affect some area VoIP users (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - Scattered customers of Internet telephone services in the Bay Area may find they can't make or receive calls next week because a federal requirement has forced providers to halt their accounts at least temporarily.

Man Pleads Guilty in eBay Car Sales Scheme (AP)
AP - A Southern California man involved in a scheme to defraud eBay users by taking money for cars sold through the auction Web site but were never delivered has pleaded guilty for his role in the crime.

Buyers kick virtual tires on eBay Motors auction site (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - More people are turning to eBay to buy used cars. They are searching for a hard-to-find model or hunting for a potential great deal. Fans say the site is better than searching through classified ads. And to preserve their reputations, sellers usually spell out every scratch in extreme detail.

Windows Vista Looks Slicker, Safer (PC World)
PC World - Improved search and security in Beta 1 of Microsoft's new OS; but no sea change. Plus: two new Internet Explorers.

Google Talk gives boost to XMPP (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Google's entry this week into the IM space gave a high-profile shot in the arm to the open IM protocol XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol). The decision to base Google Talk on the XML-based XMPP framework -- combined with Google's considerable market clout -- could shake up stalled IM interoperability efforts, or at the very least gives a big lift to a grassroots Internet standard.