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Uncle Sam: less wasteful?

At first thought, the idea of ......disconnecting elevators to the first six floors sounds like a great idea, but what about the handicapped - there would have to be a way to let them use the elevator ... universal access to all places and all that jazz ...LudoThis blog is...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Personal finance, tax, Uncle Sam, dictator

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

Uncle Sam's newest security challenge to businesses

Uncle Sam's newest security challenge to businessesInteresting...Yeah, I'll bet the lobbyists will fight these efforts with tooth and nail (and bux, too).Yep, good luck with that...Right!The lobby and special interest groups will probably get something probably aptly called to "The Consumer Identity Protection Act" passed which will do nothing but...

Tags: security challenge, Uncle Sam, security

Discussion threads 2007-11-05

Uncle Sam, defending your PC

Uncle Sam, defending your PCIn theory it sounds like a good ideaIt would be great if you could keep politics, and political favors or preferences out of the whole process, which would be next to impossible on any level of goverment. I retired from the State of Illinois,...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Government, Cyberthreats, computer, goverment, Uncle Sam, PC

Discussion threads 2007-06-07

IRS to search PayPal records for tax evaders

IRS to search PayPal records for tax evadersVery true statementYou're statement resonates within the minds of millions.BecauseThey may be able to get to the paypal taxpayers and it is harder to get to the illegal aliens.poor attempt at promoting your political agendaWhat does one have to do with the other?...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Uncle Sam, tax, PayPal, tax evader, Internal Revenue Service

Discussion threads 2006-04-13

Write no more?

Write no more?Google and paranoid?You decide... http://epic.lightover.com/www.grey-consulting.comIts not paranoia if they are really out to get you.Overall I don't think you're paranoid enough. Google didn't invent context sensitive advertising. They might have invented the idea of context sensitive email however. I'm sure the geniuses at Google think that having a...

Tags: Backups, Uncle Sam, Google Inc., e-mail, home network

Discussion threads 2006-03-10

Uncle Sam gives tips on outsmarting ID crooks

Uncle Sam gives tips on outsmarting ID crooksThat's a good idea, but...1. It should be free2. I got a better one: USE COMMON SENSE.

Tags: Uncle Sam, crook

Discussion threads 2006-01-27

Will first responders lose Blackberries?

Will first responders lose Blackberries?let NTP solve itIf NTP is so concerned about allowing the service to continue why don't they accept a fair settlement and let RIM continue doing business, or alternatively come up with their service to replace it. I don't understand why they don't want to...

Tags: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, patent office, RIM BlackBerry, first responder, responder, NTP, Research In Motion Ltd., Uncle Sam

Discussion threads 2006-01-23

Uncle Sam is electronically 'tailing' you

Uncle Sam is electronically 'tailing' youGov systems such as Carnivore/Omnivore are way more illegal than cookies!!!FBI has been illegally spying on us for 30+ years!!!

Tags: Federal government, Uncle Sam

Discussion threads 2006-01-05

Uncle Sam is electronically 'tailing' you

It's times like these that I wish I had the equivalent of an electronic rear view mirror to check if I'm being tailed. News.com's Declan McCullagh reports: ...From the Air Force to the Treasury Department, government agencies are using either "Web bugs" or permanent cookies to monitor...

Tags: Uncle Sam

Blog posts 2006-01-05

Big Brother or Uncle Sam?

Big Brother or Uncle Sam?I've thought about this actually...Particularly with China embracing the development of Linux and such like. The issue with it is this, in my opinion. By the nature of open source, people can actually see what is implemented in the source code. While there...

Tags: Government, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux, NSA, good guy, Uncle Sam, Big Brother

Discussion threads 2005-11-08

IT industry's best bet is with Uncle Sam

IT industry's best bet is with Uncle Samgood news: more money to India!boy..this article is a breath of fresh air.Don't forget Chinayou can't forget China, Nixon didn't.Thank God!Thank god I got smart and changed my college major AWAY from anything having to do with computers.At least my job will...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, college major, Thank God, Uncle Sam, IT industry

Discussion threads 2004-01-08

Juniper takes on Cisco for Uncle Sam's cash

Juniper takes on Cisco for Uncle Sam's cashmaking the grademaybe Juniper is just trying to raise their grades, heard a few were getting d's and f's :)

Tags: Juniper Networks Inc., Uncle Sam, Cisco Systems Inc.

Discussion threads 2003-12-10

Hackers say they'll take off New Year's

Two hacker groups give "props" to Uncle Sam, but of course they hack sites to do it. Two hacking groups have struck again, defacing several Web pages around the Internet. This time, however, they have a message for others looking to circumvent security on the Net: Don't...

Tags: Web, Network, Hacker, Web Page, Uncle Sam, Y2K, Hacking, Security, Robert Lemos, Technology News

News items 1999-12-22

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Bailout Wars for iPhone 1.1.4 (Mobile)

With Bailout Wars for iPhone take revenge on bankers in this fast-paced castle defense game. Defend the White House and save the US taxpayers money before it gets stolen, It is time for you to give them what they deserve. It features the most topical and humorous castle defense concept...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Banker, Bailout, Gameloft, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-02

Uncle Sam: less wasteful?

President Obama has just solidified his lasting credentials...as being hopeful. He actually is trying to push energy efficiency inside the federal government, America's largest energy consumer. Solar Humvees in Iraq? Fewer limos with their motors running at Dulles Airport? Shut down Washington D.C. in August and...

Tags: President, Barack Obama, Real Estate, Construction, Business Operations, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-10-07

ICANN declares independence, breaks ties with U.S. government

Let the in-fighting begin!How long before it is subverted for political/ideolical purposes like the U.N. has been subverted?(not to say the U.S. hasn't)A bit of naiveness involvedIt stands to reason that, when governments are involved, that there will be political and ideological squabbles on any decision.The EU as a "unified"...

Tags: Government, Corporate governance, INTERNET, Vertical industries, U.S. Government, ICANN

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

EFF, ACLU says Google Books will chill reading, speech

Better that it is entirely unavailablethan to make it available to anyone who cares to search for it. I have seen nowhere that the Google project will prevent any other source from digitizing books, or from keeping them in print. This is quite possibly THE stupidest argument I have heard...

Tags: Google Inc., American Civil Liberties Union, privacy, Google Book, Vegas, Electronic Frontier Foundation

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

The good news about WalMart

The magic of jiu jitsuYou praise what a company reviled by the left is doing. The right rises. Then you point to WalMart's support of true health reform, and pound them with it. How does this help the public option?I don't see it.So you are saying that because of some...

Tags: Government, Vertical industries, Benefits, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-07

When you say SPAM, it had better mean canned luncheon meat

My Hovercraft is full of eelsNo, sorry, that was a mistranslation. I meant to say I liked spam as a kid. As an adult older than you the thought of canned meat isn't particularly appealing.Green eggs and ham were always out.My VoteI say we keep using the term "spam"...

Tags: Cyberthreats, First Use, spam, Hormel

Discussion threads 2009-08-23

Iran, North Korea, China, Russia searching for U.S. secrets on P2P networks

If you're a defense contractor, here's hoping you haven't shared anything at work via P2P. Computer systems located in Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia are scouring computer peer-to-peer file-sharing networks such asLimeWire, FrostWire, Shareaza, and Ares Galaxy for classified information that...

Tags: U.S., Network, P2P, Peer To Peer (P2P), Aerospace & Defense, Internet, Manufacturing, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-06-03