Elliott C. Back: Internet & Technology

I just had a brilliant idea to really slow down the spammers. First, go install mod_limitipconn. Then, add something like this to your .htaccess file to limit the number of simultaneous spam comments:

<IfModule mod_limitipconn.c>
<Location /wp/wp-comment-post.php>
MaxConnPerIP 1
</Location>
</IfModule>

This will prevent them from streamlining requests, essentially denying them the right to post multiple times at once. This is good, because it means that you have turned spammers from parallel to sequential machines!

Google just did a makeover on their Google Analytics package, completely revamping their UI. We won’t get to play with it for a while, though, because they’re slowing rolling out the new version across all their myriad users. Undoubtedly this strategy has two business-centric side effects:

1. With a slow rollout, they can fix any bugs in the application which they might have overlooked. By the time the 95% start to use it, the 5% will have made it perfect.
2. They can make it sure it scales. As they add site after site, they can accurately measure how much of their distributed grid will have to power the new, heavier UI.

I don’t have access to a live version, but this screenshot looks a lot the newly announced free stat tracking app from Wordpress. For comparison, here’s a screenshot from their web page:

I won’t argue that they’re the same, but the style is similar–and Wordpress came way first. Copying or unconscious emulation? You decide.

I just received this hilarious spam from SingleHarts.com, which makes me want to burst out laughing. Never has LOL been so necessary, or LMAO the perfect choice of words! Contrary to its intended purpose, this email will ensure I never take their site seriously. Well, I’d never take any e-dating site seriously, but on a professional basis I am just laughing. Why would you name it that?

I would like to introduce SingleHarts.com, the hottest new Community Dating site. SingleHarts was established for people of all race gender and sexual preference to meet each other in an environment that is not only safe but free from those awkward situations associated with dating such as meeting face to face for the first time, or trying to attract your perfect partner in a crowded room. So with that in mind create your profile today and enjoy the benefits that SingleHarts has to offer and we wish you the very best in your future dating experiences.

SingleHarts is an online community that has much to offer these feature include

* Untill July 31st 2007, join up for free and enjoy all features of SingleHarts.
* Personal profiles with photos, video and your own personal blog.
* Send potential friends and partners flirts virtual kisses and emails to express your interests.
* Chat online with the people you meet in our group chat or go one on one with someone special for a more private conversation.
* Or perhaps invite someone you know or someone you would like to know to join.

These are just some of the things that you will find here at SingleHarts. So if you want to meet some friendly new people, then come join us here at SingleHarts and start meeting people today. the person of you dreams could be just a few clicks away. Sign up free member here.

Yours truly.
Yasmin

When I go to their webpage, here’s what I see instead of what they want me to see:

hart: A male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, esp. after its fifth year.

Indeed, a Hart is a kind of deer good for hunting–I’ve substituted a hare instead, for the day that SingleHares.com becomes a reality.