Jeffrey A. Miller: Brave New World

The Patriot Act Has An Enemy

Mon, 30 Jun 2003 23:02:43 GMT

Dennis J. Kucinich: There is nothing patriotic about the loss of our civil liberties. [John Burkhardt]

I don't know much about this candidate yet, so I'm not endorsing him. But I do like two things about him:

1.) He has a weblog. Now that's savvy, even though it really wasn't his idea.
2.) He opposes intrusion on personal liberties through means like the Patriot Act.

Mon, 30 Jun 2003 22:43:43 GMT

The Register: Open Source Prepares to Kiss EU Patent Ass Goodbye [Linux Today]

Thu, 05 Jun 2003 21:20:41 GMT

Dissapearing the opposition.

UK ID cards - the incredible shrinking consultation. Disappearing the opposition - every Home Secretary's dream... [The Register]

[Curiouser and curiouser!]

Specs In, Widgets Out?

Tue, 29 Apr 2003 22:57:09 GMT

Issues for global IT outsourcing. InfoWorld discusses issues surrounding global IT outsourcing.

It’s tempting to believe global outsourcing is as simple as “specs in, widgets out,” jokes Brian Behlendorf , co-founder of Brisbane, Calif.-based CollabNet -- an ASP that supports distributed software development -- and co-founder of the Apache Software Foundation. Behlendorf points out, however, that in reality things never work that way. “Those specs and widgets are embedded in a complex and subtle framework of collaboration.”

They also go on to discuss some lessons IT managers can learn from open-source development projects. [The Job Blog]

Wed, 23 Apr 2003 18:20:17 GMT

Spammers Sue Anti-Spam Groups. SuperBanana writes "The Register reports in a story today that spammers have banded together under the name EmarketersAmerica.org to sue various anti-spam ... [Slashdot]

Tue, 22 Apr 2003 21:57:58 GMT

Can Net Whiz Kid Conquer Space?. After selling PayPal to eBay for $1.5 billion, some entrepreneurs might retire to a tropical island. Not Elon Musk, who is determined to revolutionize the satellite-launching business with his new company, SpaceX. By Suneel Ratan. [Wired News]

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 19:42:05 GMT

Energy From Vibrations. JN writes "Now here's a nifty invention. What started off as a Small Business Innovation Research grant from the Navy to a MIT professor has turned out to ... [Slashdot]

Cool! This should help recapture some of the energy that is converted into another type during a process/reaction.

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 19:36:47 GMT

"Super-DMCA" Bills In Tennessee and Arkansas. David Turner writes "Tomorrow, Tennessee's Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on two nearly identical DMCA-like bills. These bills threaten ... [Slashdot]

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 16:26:57 GMT

Cisco Embedding Surveillance in Routers. Cnet's Declan McCullagh interviews Cisco's Fred Baker about the company's plans to embed surveillance into routers. Baker says the "customers"... [Dan Gillmor's eJournal]

Goodbye privacy. I see you slowly slipping away. :-(.

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 16:23:09 GMT

Conquest FS: "The Disk Is Dead". andfarm writes "A few days ago, I sat in at a presentation of a what seems to be a new file system concept: Conquest. Apparently they've developed a FS that ... [Slashdot]

Thu, 13 Feb 2003 21:06:42 GMT

Wired News: A Chilly Response to 'Patriot II' [Daypop Top 40]

Fair Use Rules!

Thu, 06 Feb 2003 01:34:18 GMT

I'm finding more and more of the discussion about a consumer's fair use of intellectual property echoes my long-held opinions on the subject. That is why I believe that saving and archiving web pages for personal use is not something I need to worry about. As far as I'm concerned, if you published it on the Internet, and I found it in a search engine, then it's fair game for me to archive.

Fri, 24 Jan 2003 02:41:14 GMT

"Condi Rice: Why We Know Iraq Is Lying" [Daypop Top 40]

Fun Pen App

Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:33:53 GMT

"holy crap, that's cool" [Daypop Top 40]

I wonder though. People often sign their name. My conspiracy-prone mind is saying, "Gee, they could collect signatures and idea scraps using this app." Imagine yourself sketching your latest brainchild on their app, only to have it stolen by their technicians. Stupid, I know, but at least you read this far. ;-)

Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:29:31 GMT

Wired News: DMCA: Ma Bell Would Be Proud. Get out your wallet. Big business has found another way to tighten the screws on customers, in league with its new partner: the notorious Digital Millennium Copyright Act. [Daypop Top News Stories]

Mon, 20 Jan 2003 02:14:54 GMT

"Why Open Spectrum Matters" [Daypop Top 40]

Mon, 20 Jan 2003 02:09:36 GMT

"Open Spectrum FAQ" [Daypop Top 40]

Awesome!

Wed, 15 Jan 2003 14:50:19 GMT

CNN.com - Military robots well trained for war - Jan. 13, 2003 [Daypop Top 40]

Wed, 15 Jan 2003 14:46:26 GMT

Candy Can't - High Schoolers Sue Over Religious Treats [Christdot]

Farewell to a Founder

Tue, 14 Jan 2003 00:35:04 GMT

Case Is Stepping Down at AOL (TechNews.com). Steve Case, the embattled, visionary founder of America Online, resigned under pressure as chairman of AOL Time Warner Inc. last night, saying he would "love" to remain in the job but that his presence atop the world's biggest media company had become a damaging "distraction." [Daypop Top News Stories]

It always seems sad to me when the founder of a company becomes a liability to that company. Well, it might make sense that failed businesses often have their leaders as a liability. But companies like AOL are on the list of success stories in terms of growth and lasting prosperity. (Don't ask me how they're doing on Wall Street. I don't follow that stuff too closely.)

I remember the feeling I had watching Spiderman (I know, cheezy, right?) when Mr. Osborne of OsCorp was told to pack up his things and go by the board of directors. My reaction was similar to Osborne's--what?? I built this company!!

So, farewell to another founder. Enjoy your retirement. You deserve it.

Resolutions

Wed, 01 Jan 2003 17:46:01 GMT

Resolutions... [Christdot]

This is the text of the post. I'm including it here, not to steal it, but to preserve it for posterity's sake:

I'm part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure.

I'm finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, cheap living, and dwarfed goals. I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, lift by prayer and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my way rough, my companions few, my Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, preached up for the cause of Christ.

I am a disciple of Jesus. I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. And when He comes for His own, He will have no problem recognizing me--my banner will be clear!

By Louise Chapman Robinson. Text found among his papers in Zimbabwe after he was martyred.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002 13:32:33 GMT

A step backwards for the mark of the beast [Christdot]

Sat, 28 Dec 2002 04:26:20 GMT

China closes over 3,300 cyber cafes. "China has closed down over 3,300 Internet cafes nation-wide during the past six months for safety reasons, a senior Chinese official has said."... [Lockergnome's Bits and Bytes]

Sat, 28 Dec 2002 03:39:03 GMT

Deliberation of "National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace" [Slashdot]

Wed, 25 Dec 2002 06:20:41 GMT

Many Tools of Big Brother Are Up and Running [Slashdot]

Hmmm...need to read more on this later.