As Earth Warms, the Hottest Issue Is Energy. If global warming occurs as predicted, there will be no easy way to turn the Earth's thermostat back down. By Kenneth Chang. [New York Times: Technology]
Month: November 2003
Looking for Macromedia Web Buttons?
Looking for Macromedia Web Buttons?. A cf-talk subscriber today wanted to know where to obtain a “Powered by ColdFusion MX” button from. The Macromedia Web Buttons are somewhat buried on the site, so I thought I'd share the URL here in case others wanted it too. You'll find official buttons for all Macromedia products there,… Continue reading Looking for Macromedia Web Buttons?
Exchange 2003 Tools Descriptions
Exchange 2003 Tools Descriptions. You should now already be aware that Microsoft provide Exchange 2003 tools all in one handy place on the main Exchange site. After all, it has been mentioned on this blog before, you know! However, I'd like to share with you a nice description of each tool, along with a direct… Continue reading Exchange 2003 Tools Descriptions
Ten Ways to Address Security Concerns in IT Contracts
Ten Ways to Address Security Concerns in IT Contracts. Are you neglecting security concerns in your IT contracts? Firewalls are vital, but the newest issue of Dennis Kennedy's Practical Technology Contract News discusses ways to add a contractual component to your security efforts. [DennisKennedy.blog]
Halloween story: the ghost of Boo!
Good Experience: Halloween story: the ghost of Boo! But the truth isn't anything nearly as cinematic. Boo.com simply forgot the key truth about users online, at least those wanting to conduct a transaction (like, say, buying hip shoes): The only reason users use the Web to do *anything* is because it's a better experience than… Continue reading Halloween story: the ghost of Boo!
The art of usability benchmarking
uiweb: The art of usability benchmarking. By capturing the current level of ease of use of the current product or website, a reference point is created that can be measured against in the future. It doesn't answer the question of how usable is enough, but if the benchmark is done properly, it does enable someone… Continue reading The art of usability benchmarking
Electronic voting done right
Electronic voting done right. In Australia, as open source. Read all about it in Wired. The lead engineer on the project has this to say about the Diebold system: “The only possible motive I can see for disabling some of the security mechanisms and features in their system is to be able to rig elections,”… Continue reading Electronic voting done right
analysis piece
NYTimes. Long analysis piece on the war in Iraq. Blueprint for a Mess. On the streets of Baghdad today, Americans do not feel welcome. United States military personnel in the city are hunkered down behind acres of fencing and razor wire inside what was once Saddam Hussein's Republican Palace. When L. Paul Bremer III, head of… Continue reading analysis piece
Brent
Brent has some great insights on the concept of shareware vs. commercial software. [John Robb's Weblog]
WiFi repeater
Here is a small WiFi repeater from D-Link. Unfortunately, it only works with D-Link hubs right now. Very close to what I need. All they need to do now is make it look like a nightlight that plugs into a wall socket. Drop the ethernet port, keep the USB port for firmware upgrades, and put a… Continue reading WiFi repeater