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At Netroots, relations warming with Obama: The netroots are still pissed over Sen. Barack Obama's vote for the FISA capitulation compromise legislation, but relations are warming up again. At the Netroots Nation conference in Austin, bloggers were lining up to do their part for an Obama victory, the Washington Post reports. Said...; Tags: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Netroot, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Wikileaks judge realizes you can't enjoin the net: Wikileaks judge realizes you can't enjoin the netforgetting the 1st Amendment?Clsoing down a whole site due to one item that may or may not be actionable seems a bit Stalinish to me. Perhaps our esteemed jurist would like to look at a little document called THE CONSTITUTION! Or perhaps he...; Tags: Wikileaks, Miranda, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; Discussion threads 2008-03-04
Bush wants FISA controls relaxed, updated for new technology: As laid out in a May column in the Washington Post, the Bush Administration wants to update FISA -- the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act -- so that it covers modern technology, eWeek notes.Yes, this is the same FISA law that the Administration flaunted with the NSA warrantless spying...; Tags: Privacy, Justice, Homeland security; Blog posts 2007-07-16
Judge to decide on AT: Judge to decide on ATTwo different animals. The rule of law must NOT be swept under the rug!!It's one thing to declare environmental law violations in a remote secret base (Area 51) a state secret. It's quite another story to claim the act covers up a...; Tags: Government, Telecom & Utilities, INTERNET, constitution, phone, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; Discussion threads 2006-06-23
Is NSA eavesdropping legal? Judge may decide: Is NSA eavesdropping legal? Judge may decideThe ACLU at it againThe Al Qaeda Compromised Legal Union is at it again. They will anything necessary to make sure Al Qaeda has the easiest time possible when it comes to planning and executing actions against the United States.Of course some the...; Tags: NSA, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, phone, government; Discussion threads 2006-06-12

Gonzales: NSA may tap 'ordinary' Americans' e-mail: Gonzales: NSA may tap 'ordinary' Americans' e-mailWhat?..... Why cant you just Trust me?do these people really expect me/us to just Trust them?Sorry checks and balences are vital to the integrety of our republic.Al Queda doesn't have to win for American's to lose, if we aren't carefull we'll beat ourselves.- Sam.......; Tags: e-mail, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Gonzales; Discussion threads 2006-02-06

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COPA is unconstitutional: The Third Circuit has upheld a lower court decision that the Child Online Protection Act is unconstitutional, AP reports. In its ruling Tuesday, the federal appeals court concluded that the Child Online Protection Act is unconstitutionally overly broad and vague. The court also ruled that...; Tags: Child Online Protection Act, Parental Control, Third Circuit, Regulations, Government, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-07-23
The evolution of search over traditional BI: Today's business intelligence tools are great at tracking tradional numbers but fail to quench business's thirst for more information says Commentary--A recent Gartner report predicts that IT’s involvement in business intelligence BI will diminish in time as business users adopt new technologies to quench...; Tags: Payment, Data, Analyst, Information, Pricing, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management, business intelligence, search, Sid Probstein, Attivio; News items 2008-07-22
McAfee fined $18 million for patent infringement: McAfee fined $18 million for patent infringementPatent for?"Method for detective intrusive agents"???You gotta love the busted US Patent system. (not; unless you're a lawyer; Shakespeare was right)-MPS: I'm sure someone has a patent on toilet paper.RE: McAfee fined $18 million for patent infringementDownload DeepNine's patent in PDF for free at...; Tags: patent, patent infringement, McAfee Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Sprint and Verizon release Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrades for existing devices: Sprint and Verizon release Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrades for existing devicesHow??How does one upgrade to 6.1, both upgrade methods via the phone itselfs Sprint Touch come up blank.RE: Sprint and Verizon release Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrades for existing devicesThankshere's the linkhttp://www.htc.com/us/FAQ_Detail.aspx?p_id=76&act=sd; Tags: Operating systems, Handhelds, Sprint Communications, Windows Mobile 6.1, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Verizon Communications Inc., Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Does Apple need to announce a post Steve Jobs plan?: Does Apple need to announce a post Steve Jobs plan?The perception is ...... Apple can't be great without Steve Jobs. I personally don't feel this is necessarily the case even though when Jobs was ousted proved to be a disastrous decision for Apple.Apple is in a strong growth period and...; Tags: Quality, Desktops, Digital media, Steve J, Apple Inc., Steve Jobs; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Citizen journalism and traditional news: I've been experimentingÂ recently with CNN's site for "citizen journalism" named iReport.Â I created a few video posts of myself in response to requests for questions targeted at future visitors to Wolf Blitzer's "The Situation Room" (you can see my iReport site here - http://www.ireport.com/people/JohnCarroll). There are a few kinks in...; Tags: Video Camera, Video, Camera, Corporate Communications, Marketing, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-07-21
The running scandal of long-term care insurance: The running scandal of long-term care insuranceLong-term Care Insurance"With 79 million of us now headed past our warrantee expirations, the cost of caring for us is about to explode. It’s a ticking bomb under the economy, and the free market does not have an answer for it."Here's the answer: Plan...; Tags: Vertical industries, long-term care, long-term care insurance; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Yahoo, Icahn settle proxy fight: Icahn on board: Yahoo, Icahn settle proxy fight: Icahn on boardIcahnThe cancer of the communications industry. He's almost so big the body can't reject his attacks and soon the it will die along with it's customers, not to mention all the jobs lost. Maybe he will sell it's soul to another country before...; Tags: Corporate governance, board, Icahn, Yahoo! Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
iCrash: Buggy apps tarnish iPhone 2.0 appeal: iCrash: Buggy apps tarnish iPhone 2.0 appealBut stability is supposed to be iPhone's strong suit?Hmm, guess not! A big "I told you so" to all those who made fun of WM's theoretical lack of stability even though mine have all worked flawlessly.[i]If you don’t have an Apple account you have...; Tags: Sales channel, Digital music, Apple iPhone, iPhone 2.0 appeal, iCrash, Buggy app, iPhone 2.0, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
MB Bibliomancy (exe): MB Bibliomancy is a divination tool that generates a phrase from different religions. This can act as a guide to help you make decisions in life. Bibliomancy refers to the use of books in divination. The books used are usually the Holy scared books if the different religions. Some people...; Tags: Religion, MysticBoard, MB Bibliomancy, Productivity; Software downloads 2008-07-21
FTC to hit more spammers: FTC to hit more spammersFTCSince when is spam a new phenomenom? It was in existence well before Congress passed the CAN-SPAM act, which many spammers think allows them to send out their scams as long as they put a disclaimer on it.Before CAN-SPAM, I sent Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson...; Tags: Spam, Viruses and worms, spammer, FTC; Discussion threads 2008-07-19
Spam coming from free email providers increasing: Spam coming from free email providers increasingSpamit is a problem, when recieve spam the TO: has additional accounts on my free email. there should be a way for the free email t block those sending to the same free email. it's CRAZYFree E-mail services should be held responsible...for keeping their...; Tags: Spam, free email company, spammer, e-mail company, e-mail; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
Gore's latest attention-getting challenge: Eliminate fossil fuels as an electricity source by 2018: Gore's latest attention-getting challenge: Eliminate fossil fuels as an electricity source by 2018Infogreat info...to bad most want to stay on the bandwagon...politically correct view...passing the LIE around...then understanding Global Warming is a political tools to keep those we dont want in power to stay there.RE: Gore's latest attention-getting challenge: Eliminate...; Tags: global warming, foreign oil, attention-getting challenge, latest attention-getting challenge, oil, Gore, dependence, fossil fuel; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
Gore's latest attention-getting challenge: Eliminate fossil fuels as an electricity source by 2018: Since my blogging buddy Harry Fuller is on vacation this week, I need to pick up the gauntlet and ensure that we've got some good political fodder for those of you who want to debate the existence of global warming and the necessity of reducing our dependence on foreign oil....; Tags: San Jose, Mr., Al Gore, Fossil Fuel, Gore, Blogging, Investment, Internet, Finance, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-18