The Register: Broader surveillance won't prevent terrorism -Schneier. “You can either build a system right or build it wrong and watch everybody,” said Schneier. “Broad surveillance is generally the sign of a badly designed system of security.” Instead of relying on collecting more data, counter terrorism agencies should put more effort into human intelligence. [Tomalak's… Continue reading Broader surveillance won't prevent terrorism -Schneier
Month: September 2001
VNC
John Beimler: “We've tried a number of different products to share PC/workstation screens, and we have found VNC works well for us. You can also allow more than one person to use it, so it isn't person to person, it can be used by a group. Another good point is that it is free, so… Continue reading VNC
VoyeurDorm: Address Unknown
VoyeurDorm: Address Unknown. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturns a ruling that says Tampa, Florida, could shut the porn site down because it's filmed in the city. The court says its real home is the Internet. By Noah Shachtman. [Wired News]
ATMs to Automated Doctor Machines
ATMs to Automated Doctor Machines. Transferring medical knowledge to remote areas is a bit like getting money out of a wall. First there was online banking; next is online medicine. Mark K. Anderson reports from the Future of Health Technology Summit at MIT. [Wired News]
Winterspeak via CamWorld
Winterspeak via CamWorld – Why Geoffrey Moore doesn't get it: “It does not take long until upgrades are driven by the supplier's need for more money, not the customer's needs for a better product. This explains Microsoft's legendary “we've added features that just one person requested” attitude.”
Here's one cool way to share what's on your screen
Here's one cool way to share what's on your screen. This rules. I can show all you people what Manila looks like now — all via the Internet! [Scobleizer]
It's the people, stupid
News.Com: It's the people, stupid. Too many products, and many start-ups, fail because they don't focus on a simple reality: Humans will need to use and like the product or service. Too often, technologies and products are created because they can be, not because they should be. [Tomalak's Realm]
What do you need for a successful meeting?
A Weblog is what you need for a successful “no travel” meeting?
Robert Scoble: “Video is not what most of you need. Keep in mind that four years ago I was pushing video very hard for Winnov, which makes video capture cards and other devices that help you communicate on the Internet with video. I also started DevX's NetMeeting Zone. I've talked with people in more than 40 countries and studied videoconferencing very hard. It just isn't what most companies need.
You'll find that most of your “no travel” meeting needs will be met by a content management system (er, the technology used to create this Weblog
What do you need for a successful meeting? A Weblog is what you need for a successful “no travel” meeting? Robert Scoble: “Video is not what most of you need. Keep in mind that four years ago I was pushing video very hard for Winnov, which makes video capture cards and other devices that help… Continue reading What do you need for a successful meeting?
A Weblog is what you need for a successful “no travel” meeting?
Robert Scoble: “Video is not what most of you need. Keep in mind that four years ago I was pushing video very hard for Winnov, which makes video capture cards and other devices that help you communicate on the Internet with video. I also started DevX's NetMeeting Zone. I've talked with people in more than 40 countries and studied videoconferencing very hard. It just isn't what most companies need.
You'll find that most of your “no travel” meeting needs will be met by a content management system (er, the technology used to create this Weblog
FTC
FTC – Workshop Planned To Discuss Strategies for Providing Effective Financial Privacy Notices. Public Workshop Co-sponsored by Eight Federal Agencies An interagency-sponsored public workshop on Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act privacy notices will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2001, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 432,… Continue reading FTC
reports
News.com reports: “Gartner remains concerned that viruses and worms will continue to attack IIS until Microsoft has released a completely rewritten release of [IIS] that is thoroughly and publicly tested….Gartner believes that this rewriting will probably not occur before the end of 2002.” Gartner seems to suffer the common but moronic falacy that new or… Continue reading reports