Boston Globe. A good review of a neo-con patriarch: Richard Pipes. He was one of the intellectual architects of the Reagan administration's strategy of confrontation with the Soviet Union. He had some choice bits to say: He bluntly dismisses the promise of a democratic Iraq — “impossible, a fantasy” — citing obstacles similar to Russia's. “Democracy… Continue reading Boston Globe
Month: November 2003
Worries grow over new voting machines' reliability, security
CNN.com – Worries grow over new voting machines' reliability, security. Touchscreen machines not the cure-all some expected Doubts about the trustworthiness of electronic voting machines are growing among election officials and computer scientists, complicating efforts to safeguard elections after the presidential stalemate of 2000. With just over a year to go before the next presidential… Continue reading Worries grow over new voting machines' reliability, security
An Oasis of Fire Safety Planning Stands Out
An Oasis of Fire Safety Planning Stands Out. A planned community at the edge of the Santa Monica Mountains in California is being viewed as a primer in fire survival. By Dean E. Murphy. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
Interesting Thoughts on Microsoft and Security
Interesting Thoughts on Microsoft and Security The Microsoft PDC is over. The entire day was spent on security, and I'll have a lot to say about it in the column. Brian Livingston's comment was “I always thought Windows was insecure, but after this morning I am terrified.” I came away with a somewhat different view,… Continue reading Interesting Thoughts on Microsoft and Security
Investment in Technology Is Roaring Softly Back
Investment in Technology Is Roaring Softly Back. The recent rise in technology spending is an encouraging sign that the economic recovery may finally be gaining force. By Steve Lohr. [New York Times: Technology]
Don't fear failure, and you'll succeed
Don't fear failure, and you'll succeed. I finally got to read the article in this month’s ABA Journal about lawyers who go out on their own, and the lawyer most prominently featured is none other than one of my best friends, Erik Heels. Congrats to Erik on the coverage, but more importantly, congrats are due… Continue reading Don't fear failure, and you'll succeed
Is XAML the future of the web?
Is XAML the future of the web?. A few years ago, when I saw the first glimpses of the .NET Framework during a visit to Redmond, I remember thinking “What a waste of time Windows Forms is… ASP.net is clearly the programming model of the future. Why didn't Microsoft make a client side version of ASP.net?”.… Continue reading Is XAML the future of the web?
Dell to add Bluetooth to their Axim X3 Pocket PC?
Dell to add Bluetooth to their Axim X3 Pocket PC?. MSMobiles takes a look at Dell's new Axim X3 Pocket PC with built-in WiFi and notices something very interesting: that the X3's antenna sports a Bluetooth logo, even though it doesn't actually have Bluetooth built-in. Could Dell be planning to release an updated version with… Continue reading Dell to add Bluetooth to their Axim X3 Pocket PC?