Bush: Renew Patriot Act or Else. It's a vital tool in the war on terror, says the Prez. If Congress doesn't renew the Patriot Act's hefty law-enforcement powers, he claims the legislators will put the nation at risk of attack. Republicans as well as Dems disagree. [Wired News]
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ranganathan
ranganathan. I talked a bit about Ranganathan in my talk(s) and was pleased that so many people knew what I was talking about. I like him, his laws are sound. I forgot that “Karen Elliot had mentioned him in her classic essay “What I Really Learned in Library School” If you can't quote Ranganathan's five… Continue reading ranganathan
Agreement! At last!
Agreement! At last!. Since we seem to spend most of our time of late squabbling, I wanted to point out that I completely agree with Anthony Rickey here: Incidentally, if you're lucky enough to find a companion during your 1L year, seize that particular opportunity with both hands. I'm going to break my standard policy… Continue reading Agreement! At last!
New: ProBe XP
New: ProBe XP. Probe Software released ProBe XP, a Panther version of its Point of Sale software for retail outlets, restaurants, bars, cafeterias, and clubs. [MacInTouch]
“Super Exploits” to Target New Windows Holes?.
“Super Exploits” to Target New Windows Holes?. Mary Jo Foley reports about vulnerability rumors: Rumors are swirling about possible “super exploits” that could target several of the Windows vulnerabilities unveiled by Microsoft last week. The Internet Storm Center at The SANS Institute have issued a warning. Eweek sez: The four patches were included in Microsoft's… Continue reading “Super Exploits” to Target New Windows Holes?.
Bush and the Saudis
Bush and the Saudis. A letter to the editor in today's WSJ ($) makes a very good point: 15 of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 were Saudis, and Osama bin Laden is a Saudi. Islamic fundamentalism began in Wahabbist schools in Saudi Arabia. There is an absolute connection between Iran and Syria and terrorists. Each… Continue reading Bush and the Saudis
Studios Rush to Cash In on DVD Boom
Studios Rush to Cash In on DVD Boom. The success of the DVD is altering priorities and the balance of power in Hollywood. By Sharon Waxman. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
EFF to Fight Dubious Patents
Wired News: EFF to Fight Dubious Patents. The Electronic Frontier Foundation launched a campaign on Monday to overturn several patents that it says are having a “chilling effect” on public and consumer interest. In a white paper posted to its website, the civil liberties group targeted 10 patents in particular, including one awarded to Amazon.com… Continue reading EFF to Fight Dubious Patents
Update: Arkeia MySQL Hot Backup Plug-in
Update: Arkeia MySQL Hot Backup Plug-in. Arkeia released an updated version of the MySQL Hot Backup Plug-in for its Network Backup and Server Backup packages. [MacInTouch]
Update: Curio 1.1.2
Update: Curio 1.1.2. The freeform sketchbook and notetaking environment adds pressure sensitivity for brush color saturation, a Quick Render mode for more responsiveness during dragging and sketching, faster redraws, faster thumbnail generation, and other changes. [MacInTouch]