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Email preservation standards extremely lax, GAO finds: Email preservation standards extremely lax, GAO finds.....Can we say DUH! It has been pointed out time and time again that the Bush administration has absolutely no respect for the Constitution nor do they care to adhere to the laws they create. The "we are above the law" mentality and the...; Tags: preservation standard, Email preservation standard, e-mail, General Accounting Office, U.S. Congress; Discussion threads 2008-07-10
Congress looks at next-gen ad networks: Congress looks at next-gen ad networksOh yeah, this is a GREAT idea.I give them 10 seconds of copying user traffic off an ISP before they get the living sh*t sued out of them.; Tags: ad network, U.S. Congress, advertisement, network; Discussion threads 2008-07-09
Congress looks at next-gen ad networks: The Center for Democracy and Technology will testify Wednesday about the privacy concerns over ad networks like NebuAd, which has come under fire over a deal with Charter Communications to deploy user-tracking technology, ChannelWeb reports. "For years, Web sites have entered into agreements with advertising...; Tags: Advertisement, Network, U.S. Congress, Ad Network, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-07-08
First scientist to warn Congress on Global Warming: It's certain and we're certainly out of time.: First scientist to warn Congress on Global Warming: It's certain and we're certainly out of time.It's the sun, stupid.The earth has been cooling for the last 10 years. If the current low solar activity keeps up, we could be in deep doodoo.RE: First scientist to warn Congress on Global...; Tags: U.S. Congress, Hansen, data set, global warming; Discussion threads 2008-06-23
First scientist to warn Congress on Global Warming: It's certain and we're certainly out of time.: Here's the column written by Dr. James Hansen on the twentieth anniversary of his first global warming testimony to Congress. He cited a vast gap between what science now knows and what power and politics will recognize. And if you look at the pool with my first blog...; Tags: U.S. Congress, Global Warming, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-06-23

Viacom v Google: Threat to the Net -- or just Google?: Viacom v Google: Threat to the Net -- or just Google?I just want a good source of non copy righted material.Okay I said it once but I do need a good source of open source music I can use that doesn't cost 59.95 for a power point presentation to...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, DCMA, Viacom Inc., DMCA, Google Inc., U.S. Congress, YouTube Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-27
Another net neutrality bill, in a Comcast-charged atmosphere: The latest net neutrality bill, offered by Reps. John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), is a second try to treat neutrality as an antitrust issue, Ars Technica says. It's essentially the same bill that failed in 2006. The bill is intended to "promote competition,...; Tags: Bill, Comcast Corp., U.S. Congress, Net Neutrality, Internet, Networking, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Is Congress looking at the right VA scandal?: Is Congress looking at the right VA scandal?Wow!Officers are treated differently when they are in too! This classless society you dream of is called socialism. Look how well that works! As a Disabled American Veteran, noncommishioned, I have to say if what you propose raises my taxes...; Tags: Taxes, Free trade, tax, U.S. Congress; Discussion threads 2008-04-24
Is Congress looking at the right VA scandal?: The U.S. Senate is finally getting on the Veterans Administration's VA case. Spurred by a class action suit which is now going to trial, Sen. Patty Murray has demanded the resignation of Dr. Ira Katz, the head of the agency's mental health wing. As...; Tags: Sen., U.S. Congress, Health Care, John McCain, VA, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-04-24
Why are reformers destroying Veterans' health computer system?: Roger Maduro right doesn't look like a hero. Like most heroes he never sought the status, just tried to do right and shine a light on what works. What works, he thinks is VistA, and the Veterans Administration system that computer code supports. In shining the light...; Tags: Agency, Hero, U.S. Congress, Microsoft Windows Vista, Health Care, Computer, Roger Maduro, VA, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Vertical Industries, Healthcare, Benefits, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Enterprise Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-04-18
Congress mulls new P2P porn restrictions: Congress mulls new P2P porn restrictionsCongress will pass another law, and the Court will toss itEvery couple of years Congress wants to make some good press to distract attention from their normal pigsty of corruption and greed. They attack porn, use "protect the children" as their banner cry, and pass...; Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), U.S. Congress, porn restriction, P2P; Discussion threads 2008-03-17
Congresspedia spuring a 'citizen's encyclopedia on Congress': Congresspedia spuring a 'citizen's encyclopedia on Congress'RE: Congresspedia spuring a 'citizen's encyclopedia on Congress'http://www.analogstereo.com/wp/ip_networks_boost_secure_health_communications.htmre: congresspediahttp://www.analogstereo.com/wp/ip_networks_boost_secure_health_communications.htm; Tags: Congresspedia, encyclopedia, U.S. Congress; Discussion threads 2008-03-14
YouTube hit OK Go testifies for neutrality: Free Press is publicizing the appearance of OK Go, apparently a YouTube musical phenom, at a net neutrality hearing at the House Judiciary Committee. "If people wonder whether the music industry will benefit from Net Neutrality they can look no further than...; Tags: U.S. Congress, YouTube Inc., Net Neutrality, Free Press, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-03-11
MobileTechRoundup show #124, Thoughts about Mobile World Congress and the Palm Centro: Listen here (MP3, 30.4 MB, 33:05 minutes) Subscribe to the show with this link RSS Mobile World Congress 2008 was an amazing event for mobile enthusiasts and I offer some of my thoughts on the event...; Tags: MobileTechRoundup, Mobile, Palm Inc., U.S. Congress, Podcasts, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Marketing, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-02-20
ISP turns over hundreds of email accounts to FBI: ISP turns over hundreds of email accounts to FBIThe Constitution was lost due to a technical glitchI suppose some day soon, we will be told that we no longer have any rights protected by the U.S. Constitution. They will have been lost due to a "technical glitch". I...; Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Federal government, Internet Service Provider, e-mail, FBI, U.S. Congress; Discussion threads 2008-02-19
Vlogging from the Mobile World Congress: At the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, ZDNet blogger Dennis Howlett takes a tour of the show floor. He looks at new products from Nuance and SanDisk, and talks to Daniel Appelquest, senior strategist with Vodafone, about the future of the mobile Web landscape.; Tags: Mobile, U.S. Congress, Advertising & Promotion, Blogging, Marketing, Internet, Personal Technology; Videos 2008-02-14
News to know: Microsoft patches; Vista SP1 speed; Firefox 3; Mobile World Congress: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft delivers 11 patches, 6 critical Firefox 3 Beta 3 steps up its security game Firefox 3.0 beta 3 is out John Morris: The battle for the soul of your smartphone Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Some systems showing incredible SP1 performance boost...; Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Mozilla Firefox, Mobile, Yahoo! Inc., U.S. Congress, Patch Management, Microsoft Windows Vista, RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Web Browsers, Handhelds, Internet, Hardware; Blog posts 2008-02-13
News to know: A Vista SP1 feast; Yahoo says no; Mobile World Congress; DC in data centers: Notable headlines: All you need to know about Vista SP1 and then some. Ed Bott: A Vista SP1 FAQ. Vista SP1 hands-on: six trouble-free upgrades Adrian Kingsley-Hughes' ongoing test drive: Vista SP1, making it a little harder for users to forget their...; Tags: Data Center, Mobile, Yahoo! Inc., U.S. Congress, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Alcatel, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Governance, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-02-11
Opera Mobile 9.5 to be shown at Mobile World Congress 08: It looks like Mobile World Congress 2008 is shaping up to be quite an event with rumors of Windows Mobile 6.1, demos of S60's touch UI, and lots of software and services. Opera just announced that Opera Mobile 9.5 will be available for trials at MWC 08 in Barcelona. I...; Tags: Opera Software, Mobile, U.S. Congress, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Marketing, Software, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-02-05
Is Dell going to announce plans for a Google Android device at Mobile World Congress?: It has been rumored off and on through the last few years that Dell was going to launch a Windows Mobile Smartphone as a natural evolution of its foray into the PDA market with the popular Dell Axim devices. Needless to say, those Dell smartphones never arrived and the rumors...; Tags: Google Inc., High Tech Computer Corp., Dell Computer Corp., Mobile, U.S. Congress, Smart Phones, PDAs, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-01-30