Ashcroft: Patriot Act on Parade. As the antiterrorism USA Patriot Act continues to lose public support, Attorney General John Ashcroft launches a coast-to-coast tour of political persuasion this week to boost the president's bid for re-election. [Wired News]
Time to Escape From the Grid?
Time to Escape From the Grid?. While the recent blackout is stirring interest in alternative, self-contained energy sources, home power isn't likely to become mainstream any time soon. As always, the most formidable barrier is money. By Suneel Ratan. [Wired News]
Disaster Plans Get New Scrutiny After Blackout
Disaster Plans Get New Scrutiny After Blackout. Many companies that had their own disaster recovery plans found on Aug. 14 that their backup site was within the blackout area. By John Schwartz. [New York Times: Technology]
Forced updates
Forced updates. Forced updates: Michael Masnick at TechDirt notes a Washington Post article (subscription required) about Microsoft forcing Windows updates by default. As Nicholas Weaver has noted, this changes the vulnerability… the new target will become the ability to force executable code… [JD on MX]
Knoppix Linux
Knoppix Linux. Knoppix is a CD-Bootable Linux distribution that comes with a full office suite. You can boot it on a PC without disturbing the existing Windows installation. [More Like This WebLog]
Elawyering Blog – Virtual Law Firms
Elawyering Blog – Virtual Law Firms. I make my debut on the eLawyer Blog with a post on virtual law firms. [DennisKennedy.blog]
Costs of Using Dated Technology
Costs of Using Dated Technology. Using outdated software is a BA-A-A-D idea for law firms. I have a few more points to add to a good Law.com article on this topic. [DennisKennedy.blog]
Bush Confident Congress Will Expedite Energy Bill
Bush Confident Congress Will Expedite Energy Bill. President Bush said today that a conference committee would begin work within 20 days on a final package of energy legislation. By Brian Knowlton with Mark J. Prendergast. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
Blair Aide Denies He Embellished Intelligence on Iraqi Arms
Blair Aide Denies He Embellished Intelligence on Iraqi Arms. LONDON, Aug. 19 Alastair Campbell, Prime Minister Tony Blair's powerful communications and strategy chief, denied today that he had embellished government intelligence information on Iraqi weapons that he is accused of having By Warren Hoge. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
Ashcroft Pushes Defense of Terror Law
Ashcroft Pushes Defense of Terror Law. Attorney General John Ashcroft said today that the Patriot Act had proved central to efforts to thwart further terror attacks on United States soil. By Brian Knowlton International Herald Tribune. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]