I mentioned back on September 22 that search engine Alltheweb was collecting information on search terms entered by users and selling them to Doubleclick, a company notorious for selling and collecting personal information. In response to pressure from privacy groups, FAST Search hasn’t stopped this practice, but it has posted a privacy policy so users
Another great time-waster
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Fun Stuff
If you’re looking for a way to completely blow your day, play Bookworm. Earn points by putting words together, and avoid burning down the library!
New virus may be coming your way — watch out
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Security
A new virus — known variously as Tanatos and W32/Bugbear — is being circulated by e-mail and appears to be targeting computers running Windows and Internet Explorer. The e-mails come with a variety of titles, like “bad news,” “Membership Confirmation,” “Market Update Report,” and “Your Gift,” in an apparent attempt to avoid virus detection.…
Need to search message boards? Here’s a way
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Search Engines
Search Engine Showdown reports on BoardReader, a search engine that covers Web-based bulletin boards, discussion forums, and the like.
The trials of simply answering questions
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Web and Online Culture
A freelance librarian writes of her experiences answering questions as a Google Researcher. I used to answer questions for the site AskMe.com, and I concur; it’s amazing how mad people get when they don’t understand why they can’t get the answer they want. Of course, I wasn’t getting paid for my efforts.
60 sites…at your leisure
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Legal Research Sites, Useful Web Sites
The links to “60 Sites in 60 Minutes”, a panel I participated in this weeked with the Colorado Bar Association, are now online. Some fun and very useful links on this page — check it out.
Three tools you should use
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Legal Research Sites
Here’s a nice review of three Internet tools you should use on a regular basis: The Wayback Machine, Alexa, and Google News.
Electronic Filing Tutorial
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Legal Technology, Paperless
USCourts.gov offers this page on Case Management/Electronic Case Files, now being implemented in bankruptcy courts and district courts. There’s also a video on the attorney’s perspective of this project.
Test your typing skills
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Fun Stuff
TypingMaster gives you an easy way to see how fast you type. I thought I was doing pretty well at 80wpm, but the top 100 typers start at over 100wpm and up to 140wpm — yikes!
Thou shalt use e-mail responsibly
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Email
The Harvard Management Communication Letter revisits (and adds to) its Eleven Commandments for Controlling Your E-Mail. This is a must-read!