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Today I got accepted into the new Windows Live Messenger 9 beta program, the new version of Windows Live Messenger includes some cool new features which include (From the Microsoft Connect website):

• Sign-in and messaging in multiple locations - You asked for it, now you have it! You can now sign into Messenger from more than one computer at a time, up to four at once. Simply sign into Messenger from one computer, install Messenger on another computer and sign in using the same account. (Only works if all computers are running Messenger 9.0 Beta. Currently enabled only for users whose Windows Live ID country is US or Canada.)
• Signature sounds – Pick your own personal sound that your contacts will hear when you sign into Messenger (only works if you and your contacts have Messenger 9.0 Beta).
• Per contact sounds - Pick unique sounds for each of your contacts. You will be able to tell from across the room who is sending you a message.
• SPAM Reporting - If users send you unsolicited messages or invitations that you consider spam, you can block them and report them as spammers. If you report a user as a spammer, the messenger service will collect this data and put appropriate restrictions on the spammer accounts. All reports of spammers are kept confidential.
• Animated Display Pictures – Show your moves! Messenger now supports animated .gif files as display pictures.
• Link in Personal Status Message – URLs in Personal Status Messages are hot and clickable in the Messenger contact list.
• Behind the Scenes Changes – Architectural changes that modified how things work but shouldn’t have changed how things look
  • Changes to sign-in, connectivity, presence, sending text IM’s, voice & video features
  • Windows Live Contacts Server – wlcomm.exe runs in the background to keep your contacts’ information up-to-date and helps Messenger sign you in faster

My friend Greg (Ownage Time) showed me this awesome program called Hamachi that allows you to create a Virtual LAN over the internet. That means for all of you who are unable to forward ports, or your router just does not work, you can create a server and play with your friends as long as you are all on the same Hamachi network. This program is a definite must-have for any gamer / file sharer.

Well, tonight was a very productive night. Me, lambda, and Hubi are thinking about renaming, rebranding, and expanding the current *t@[ JEDI ]@t*Clan. We plan on adding more games, more servers, and more fun!

THIS IS NOT OFFICIAL !

We still have many factors to consider in this process and we will address each of them specifically.

Expect more updates soon!

Update: We have still uet to decide if we are going to go through with this, me and Lambda are having second thoughts about totally renaming the Jedi, rather we could possibly create a main clan community and then have the Jedi-Clan as a sub-clan. It is still all in the works, come back for updates.
RM

Today I found a very interesting article stating that scientists are in the process of developing an invisibility cloak that causes an object and it’s shadow to be virtually “invisible” to anyone looking at it.

It’s like a mirage, where heat causes the bending of light rays and cloaks the road ahead behind an image of the sky.

Update: The above link no longer works.

“We have built an artificial mirage that can hide something from would-be observers in any direction,” said cloak designer David Schurig, a research associate in Duke University’s electrical and computer engineering department.

Click the link above to view the article. This is a very interesting and somewhat scary thought to know that someone can become invisible, imagine the security problems! Surely they will have to incorporate some detectable flaw in it to prevent abuse.

RM

I have now fixed the file hosting script and you can register for 50MB of free space at http://files.rm249.net/. This script is perfect for people who are in school and dont have a thumb drive / storage devic. Feel free to register and upload any word documents, powerpoints, and more. If you are having any problems uploading a certain type of file, send me a private message within the script.

RM

It has been a while since I posted… In case anyone is interested, it is because I have been so busy lately. Current projects include the following:

• RM249.COM Redesign (90% Complete)
• RM249.COM New CMS / Frontend Coding (5% Complete)
• Re-Education Services Website (90% Complete)
• School Work (Yes… School work has been CRAZY lately)

This is about what I have been up to lately… Plus dealing with tons of other crap, so if you are bored… IM me, or something…

RM

For everyone involved in the Brooker Fanatics chat (Mitch, Chelsea, Ritchie, Josh, Allan, Greg, and everyone else), its always fun to chat with you guys. For those of you that have not come on in! Be sure to check it out at Brooker Fanatics. Those trivia games are always a fun time.

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