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Internet: A threat to government or the other way around? (Part 4)

Justice systems around the world have been turned upside down over the past several years because of the Internet. The basic sets of laws, often founded on a nation's constitution, are being used in ways that forefathers never anticipated or envisioned. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Internet, Government, Vertical Industries, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-23

Internet: A threat to government or the other way around? (Part 3)

This is the main reason why I don't trust the governmentTo have all of this information: they could create a database of 'political malcontents' which I would honestly fit into and get businesses and others to discriminate against them by not hiring them and giving them other troubles.The politicians really...

Tags: Vertical industries, government, Internet

Discussion threads 2009-11-22

Internet: A threat to government or the other way around? (Part 3)

From 1959 to 1975, the era of demonstration Vietnam War was to protest on the lawns and parks of universities and public venues. The Kent State shootings by National Guard troops in May of 1970 were not the first demonstration against government by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Demonstration, Government, Vertical Industries, Internet, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-22

Internet: A threat to government or the other way around? (Part 2)

It's been suggested in many articles that President Obama won the U.S. election in 2008 because his campaign used Twitter, Facebook and other social media effectively over the course of the campaign that spanned two years. But this new instant social media clearly it works both ways. by Doug...

Tags: Internet, Campaign, Social Media, Government, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-22

EU extends deadline for review of Oracle-Sun deal

European regulators agree to extend the deadline for reviewing Oracle's acquisition of Sun, which was requested by Oracle. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Regulations, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Government, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-20

Internet: A threat to government or the other way around?

The Kleptocrats that feel entitled to your money...worry that us mushrooms now have other uncontrollable sources for the "truth" and won't eat the horse compost fed to them by the monopolistic crony Main-stream Media.RE: Internet: A threat to government or the other way around?There are two things tyrants and bureaucrats...

Tags: Vertical industries, government, retraction, Internet

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Internet: A threat to government or the other way around?

The answer is, maybe both. The Internet has plunged government institutions into a very steep learning curve, creating new frontiers that many bureaucrats believe help how they run the country. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Internet, Government, Vertical Industries, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-20

News to know: Google Chrome OS; Dell; AOL; Microsoft

Google's Chrome OS from security to Web apps, Dreamforce wrap, AOL, Dell, and government IT lead today's headlines. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., America Online Inc., Operating System, Microsoft Corp., Google Chrome, Government, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-11-20

FCC releases broadband agenda

The FCC released its broadband agenda and supplied a presentation on areas to be reviewed which is due in 90 days. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: FCC, Broadband, Federal Government, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Government, Networking, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-19

FCC to review regulatory and legal impacts to cloud services and identity management

FCC Overstepping its authority againWhy do we as a society, blindly ignore when the government overreaches its authority?The FCC only has authority to regulate the airwaves.The Internet and related technologies have nothing to do with the FCC, and they have no authority in this area.We need to wake up, people....

Tags: Federal government, Big Government, identity management, FCC, government

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

FCC wants public comment on digital democracy - voting online

The FCC is looking for comments which will influence the FCC's policy and submit back recommendations to Congress. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: FCC, Federal Government, Government, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-19

ChromeOS says tear down this network regulation wall

With ChromeOS Google is making the same call on networks Microsoft made on chips two decades ago. It's a call that demands a response, not just from the market but from governments. Deregulate. Free the bits. Here and around the world. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Network, Call, Wall, ChromeOS, Government, Networking, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-11-19

FCC to review regulatory and legal impacts to cloud services and identity management

The FCC is embarking on a review of several innovations that have now gained critical mass, among them, cloud computing, identity management and government data transparency. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: FCC, Identity Management, Federal Government, Authentication/Encryption, Security Administration, Government, Security, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-19

xCellEncrypt 2.1.2 (Windows)

xCELLencrypt is a lightweight add-in for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 and Excel 2007 that allows you to encrypt the contents of individual cells within a worksheet. The software implements advanced encryption standard AES 256 bit encryption via Microsoft's cryptographic service provider CryptoAPI. xCELLencrypt is great for individuals or organizations that...

Tags: Bank, Microsoft Windows, FullScope Solutions, xCELLencrypt, Social Security, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Financial Services, Operational Accounting, Government, Office Suites, Software, Finance

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Whitepaper:Intelligent Data Management with Dell Product Group

Data has become increasingly valuable as both a business asset and as a competitive differentiator. Its intrinsic value is being acknowledged in the form of stricter government, industry, and company standards for protecting and preserving it. As a result, organizations are generating and keeping more data than ever before, and...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Data Management, Government, Asset Management, Quality, Storage, Vertical Industries, Databases, Financial Services, Operational Planning, Finance, Business Operations, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software

White papers 2009-11-19

Web and Newspaper Journalist joins FCC

Commissioner Copps announces Journalist to join FCC as Media advisor. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: FCC, Web, Journalist, Commissioner Copps, Federal Government, Government, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Keep your genes to yourself after this weekend

Basically the new law puts your family history, including your genetic make-up, under requirements similar to those of HIPAA. This may require changes to Electronic Health Record EHR software, especially on the server side. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: E-health, Hipaa, Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare, Regulations, Government, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-11-17

Paste Master 2.4 (Mac)

Paste Master is a clipboard manager controlled by a preference pane that allows you to save multiple items that you have placed in the clipboard and be able to paste them again later. It has the following advantages: Compact display allows you to see and select from many saved clipboards...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Phone, John Woodward, Social Security, Telecom & Utilities, Government

Software downloads 2009-11-17

SOA helps Coast Guard navigate new tides of homeland security

The US Coast Guard has close to 25 SOA-enabled services that enable information sharing across units, other federal agencies, and international agencies â€" and more are planned by Joe McKendrick

Tags: Agency, SOA, United States Coast Guard, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Advertising & Promotion, Homeland Security, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Government, Joe McKendrick

Blog posts 2009-11-16

Internet continues to lose its founding network partners

I would like to see...I would like to see more competition on the hardware side. I completely understand that costs are a huge factor limiting competition but companies that own monopolies on the actual network infrastructure have little incentive to upgrade or enhance user experience with out major competition. Ideally...

Tags: network, Internet, Net2, satellite, network partner, government

Discussion threads 2009-11-16