A few weeks ago I commented on the fact that Internet users are woefully behind when it comes to searching skills. Now Consumer Web Watch releases the results of a study discussing how consumers use search engines. Among the findings: that Internet users have little understanding of how search engines work, and that most do
E-Discovery Tools
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Posted in E-Discovery
My good friend Jim Calloway, of the Oklahoma Bar Association Management Assistance Program, writes on various tools used for conducting electronic discovery. Also referenced is an article from Judge Stephen Friot (of the Western District of Oklahoma) on discovery of electronic documents and other digital data.
Online information under attack
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Internet and Technology Law
A lawsuit has been filed against ChoicePoint and Reed Elsevier alleging that the two companies are obtaining driving information about Florida residents, without the consent of those drivers and registered automobile owners.
Lawsuits like these demonstrate the double-edged sword the Internet presents for doing online research. Although finding information online is easier than ever,…
More on the new Google toolbar
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Search Engines
SearchDay continues its search toolbar series by reviewing the new features of Google Toolbar V. 2.0.
Blawg of the Day
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Blogs and Blogging
Via Ernie comes sophoristically speaking, from an Ozarks attorney speaking on life, law and liberty.
Extra! Extra!
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Mighell Marker
The latest issue of the Internet Legal Research Weekly is online and available for your viewing pleasure. This week’s issue includes:
Have you registered?
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Privacy
The National Do Not Call Registry opened for business yesterday, and it was promptly overwhelmed by eager registrants.
Microsoft seeks to compete
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Search Engines
Microsoft has launched software that will index web sites, called MSNBot. It is expected that Microsoft is making a move to compete directly with Google in the search industry.
Michigan passes anti-spam law
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Email
Michigan Senate Bill 357 (as amended) creates a “do not e-mail list” — under the new law a plaintiff could recover $500 per e-mail, or $250,000 for each day the spam is received.
When you really, REALLY need to send e-mail NOW
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Email
United Airlines plans to offer two-way e-mail capability on all of its domestic flights by the end of the year. The service will cost $15.98 per flight, plus 10 cents per kilobyte for every data packet over 2 kilobytes (about 2 pages of typing). Kinda pricey, eh?