Have any of you ever used Anonymizer? It allows you to surf many sites on the Internet anonymously — for a fee, you can download a program that makes all of your Internet activity completely anonymous. The newest version of Private Surfing claims that you can “surf at work without being monitored.” But don’t
The Politics of Spam
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You would think that a problem as bad as spam would be deserving of some attention by legislators. Well, it has, but in the wrong direction — now you can sign up to receive spam from this year’s political candidates.
Will the “critical flaws” never end?
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Microsoft announced two new “critical flaws” in its Java Virtual Machine, which could allow an attacker to take control of a user’s PC. Fortunately, you can fix it — just head over to the Windows Update and download the patch.
Now HERE’S a blog you don’t see every day…
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Posted in Blogs and Blogging
Kevin Barbieaux, a homeless person, maintains his Homeless Guy weblog from public libraries in and around the Nashville, Tennessee area. A unique and interesting weblog perspective.
Law firm tech spending down
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Posted in Law Firm Technology, Technology
Law.com has an article (although I swear this has been recycled from a few months ago) on how law firms are spending less on upgrading technology since September 11.
State information wants to be free — doesn’t it?
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Posted in Legal Research Sites
I have long been an advocate that all information you find on the Internet ought to be free, but I’m big enough to admit my position may not be realistic. Still, this article on getting information from state web sites ticks me off — why should it cost you $50 to check a doctor’s license…
Building a Tobacco Library
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Posted in Legal Research Sites
From this month’s issue of DLIB magazine, a discussion of the building of the Legacy Tobacco Documents Library, a truly amazing repository of original tobacco documents dating back to the 1950’s. Plenty of smoking guns (or butts, if you prefer) to be found here.
Which way is left?
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Posted in Web and Online Culture
Wired Magazine reports today on something that’s always bugged me: how MapQuest frequently provides the wrong directions. Has anyone else ever had this problem?
Finally, a victory against spam
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For those of you who have been keeping up with my two-part series on fighting spam in Issue 81 and Issue 82, here’s some welcome news: Washington state scores a victory against a spammer in court.
Want to Drive Paul Mathis Crazy?
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Posted in Fun Stuff
Just go to his site, Drive Me Insane — he has set up webcams of many of the rooms in his house, and you can turn his lights on and off, make him listen to your choice of music, and even control his lawn sprinklers. I hate to see his water bill….