Freedmen's Bureau historical records to go digital
Published On: Jul 10, 2009
At the close of the Civil War, an agency was formed to help the formerly enslaved with educational and work opportunities, as well as other means to help them make the transition out of chattel slavery. The Freedman's Bureau also kept records on the lives of those it served ... Read more...
The fallout of the recent major cyberattack
Published On: Jul 10, 2009
A few days ago, I posted about a recent attack that took out government web sites in the U.S. and South Korea. Later, it was revealed that the attack also hit the sites for the Washington Post, New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ and Yahoo! Finance.
However, it looks like ... Read more...
Okay, are we done with IE 6?
Published On: Jul 8, 2009
Okay, today, I've had it!One of my biggest pet peeves in trying to lay out the look of a web site is dealing with CSS (cascading style sheets) for the various browsers that are out there. With this site, I have only gone so far as to work ... Read more...
Cyberattack takes out government web sites
Published On: Jul 8, 2009
Yesterday, news broke that a huge cyberattack crippled the web sites of the Secret Service, the Treasury Department, Federal Trade Commission, Transportation Department and other government agencies. Also, government agencies in South Korea where hit. What was shocking was the magnitude of the attack. By all indications, these attacks went ... Read more...
Finally, we can drop the 'beta'
Published On: Jul 7, 2009
Let's face it, a lot of us have been using GMail for so long that we stopped paying attention to its "beta" status a long time ago. However, it is pleasant to note that, today, GMail, along with Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Talk, is officially no longer ... Read more...
The end of an (internet) era
Published On: Jul 7, 2009
I remember 1994 with a sense of nostalgia. It was at that time I was just getting online. I can remember getting a copy of Netscape 1.0 and hopping online using a newly-purchased 14.4k modem and the ISP service my then-girlfriend (now my wife) and I shared, CompuServe ... Read more...
Weighing in on Transformers 2
Published On: Jul 6, 2009
I try not to be uptight about a lot of things and realize that, in American humor, a lot of people can be the subject of a joke. However, there are some things that clearly cross a line and cease to be parody, going into the terrority of downright disrespectful ... Read more...
Rumor: Apple to add projectors to iPhone/iPod Touch
Published On: Jul 6, 2009
AppleInsider is reporting on a rumor that Apple may soon include micro projectors in its iPhones and iPod touch media players. If this holds true, this could be a truly amazing breakthrough in mobile media.
Personally, I can see several applications for this. Obviously, you can share video with family ... Read more...
A win for net neutrality
Published On: Jul 6, 2009
There was some good news in regards to the fight for net neutrality. For those not familiar with it, there have been proposals put forth by those providing internet access that there be a sort of tiered internet where only those with the most money can have their content delivered ... Read more...
The Pirate Bay: Sold (out?)
Published On: Jul 1, 2009
This week saw what could be called a last gasp for the infamous torrent-tracking site The Pirate Bay. Already facing a year in jail and $3.5 million in fines, the owners of the site, seeing the writing on the wall, have sold the site to video game company Global ... Read more...
