Mossberg on Fighting Spyware. Webroot Software has reprinted Walter Mossberg's short essay on fighting spyware. Mossberg provides a good summary of the problem and ways to fight it. One tip is of particular interest: The absolute best way to avoid spyware is to stop using Windows, and switch to an Apple Macintosh, which gets little… Continue reading Mossberg on Fighting Spyware
Worshipping librarians
Worshipping librarians. I found myself in Via Valverde on Friday with the head librarian of Goucher College, explaining the concept of folksonomies over a glass of wine. Lisa became friends with Nancy when they were on a curriculum committee together when Lisa was an undergrad, and Nancy pinged her when she was coming up here… Continue reading Worshipping librarians
Durability of Usability Guidelines
Useit.Com: Durability of Usability Guidelines. Usability guidelines endure because they depend on human behavior, which changes very slowly, if at all. What was difficult for users twenty years ago continues to be difficult today. People can only remember so many things, and we don't get any smarter. [Tomalak's Realm]
Howard Dean Paid Bloggers
Howard Dean Paid Bloggers. More evidence we're living in a new media world with few rules. David Akin notes that The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the Daily Kos and another blog received $3,000 a month for four months from the Howard Dean campaign. The story reports that the bloggers disclosed on their blogs… Continue reading Howard Dean Paid Bloggers
Sweeping security is set for Iraq vote
Sweeping security is set for Iraq vote. BAGHDAD — Iraqi authorities announced sweeping security measures yesterday designed to prevent suicide bombings and other attacks during the national election scheduled for Jan. 30, including a three-day ban on car travel between major cities and wide cordons around thousands of polling places. [Boston Globe — Front Page]
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WP. Global guerrillas in Iraq are getting more effective….“What they're doing is focusing efforts on intelligent attacks on infrastructure, especially oil and electricity,” said a senior U.S. diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “The number of attacks is down, but the effectiveness of the attacks is up significantly.” “When I see where some of… Continue reading WP
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T. Saudi Arabia continues to crush the political community that could provide them a level of immunity to a bloody coup d'etat. Fifteen anti-monarchy demonstrators, including a woman, have been sentenced to public lashings and jail terms in Saudi Arabia. The sentences are a signal that the government will not tolerate open opposition despite undertakings… Continue reading T
Rising Violence and Fear Drive Iraq Campaigners Underground
Rising Violence and Fear Drive Iraq Campaigners Underground. In large swaths of Iraq, campaigning is done in the shadows by candidates who are often too terrified to say their names. By DEXTER FILKINS. [NYT > Home Page]
Social Security Agency Is Enlisted to Push Its Own Revision
Social Security Agency Is Enlisted to Push Its Own Revision. The Social Security Administration is preparing a campaign to convince the public that private accounts are needed. By ROBERT PEAR. [NYT > Home Page]
Bush. Iraq, and the Election
Bush. Iraq, and the Election. President Bush said the public's decision to reelect him was a ratification of his approach toward Iraq and that there was no reason to hold any administration officials accountable for mistakes or misjudgments in prewar planning or managing the violent aftermath. (Link) Somebody needs to tell the President that a… Continue reading Bush. Iraq, and the Election