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links for 2008-07-17
The Truth About Chinese Hackers - Bruce Schneier "If anything, the fact that these groups aren't being run by the Chinese government makes the problem worse. Without central political coordination, they're likely to take more risks, do more stupid things and generally ignore the political fallout of the (tags: hackers china chineseinternetresearch cyberwarfare) Global Voices...
Rebecca MacKinnon's Blog | Rebecca MacKinnon | July 17th, 2008 @ 11:07AM | 0 Comments
 
What's Wrong with Meraki? Black Box Technologies, Lock-In, & Hidden Costs.
Once or twice a week I get the question, "I'm thinking about using Meraki's equipment, what do you think?" And I always start my answer much the same way. [As a disclaimer, I've known the Meraki folks since their time back at MIT -- my development teams used to collaborate actively with them.] Meraki is a great system for quick do-it-yourself networking. The technology is elegant and the...
Sascha Meinrath's Public Ponderings... | Sascha Meinrath | July 16th, 2008 @ 1:07AM | 0 Comments
 
Using maps to mobilize resources for non profits
I encourage you to visit the following Tutor/Mentor Connection sites to see how we're using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps to draw resources from Universities, businesses, churches, etc. to volunteer-based tutor/mentor programs in high poverty neighborhoods of Chicago. We've been trying to do this for many years, but mostly with volunteers. A Nov. 2007 donation has helped us rebuild...
Daniel Bassill's Blog | Daniel Bassill | July 15th, 2008 @ 6:33PM | 0 Comments
 
Going on a virtual hajj on IslamOnline island
I read on my Google News feed that IslamOnline.net recently established a two-sim estate in Second Life to educate people about Islam (Click here to teleport.)  I found that the estate consists of four areas: An education center An amphitheater A Palestinian Holocaust Memorial Museum and a Virtual Hajj The virtual hajj was particularly interesting to me because it's one of those...
Rik Panganiban's Blog | Rik Panganiban | July 15th, 2008 @ 12:07PM | 0 Comments
 
links for 2008-07-15
官民争夺网络空间又一年 ----中国网络监控与反监控年度报告 Report from Chinese Human Rights defenders on the Chinese government's battle to control the internet in 2007, and efforts by netizens to fight back. (tags: chineseinternetresearch china internet censorship law regulation freespeech media propaganda)
Rebecca MacKinnon's Blog | Rebecca MacKinnon | July 15th, 2008 @ 11:07AM | 0 Comments
 
WiderNet and eGranary Bridging the Digital Divide
The WiderNet Project is a University of Iowa service organization dedicated to improving digital communications in developing countries around the world. The program, which is based out of the School of Library and Information Science, advocates information technology development through coaching and training at partner institutions. The organization was founded in the year 2000 to deliver...
Megan Carberry's Blog | Megan Carberry | July 14th, 2008 @ 3:03PM | 0 Comments | Cool Tools
 
links for 2008-07-14
How digital changes the legal context of news « Reportr.net "In an online world, news is part of a distributed and networked ecosystem of information.... there has to be provision for fair use, for remixing and mashing up digital content to create something that helps people make sense of the news. " (tags: journalism internet newmedia law ip copyright creativecommons) American...
Rebecca MacKinnon's Blog | Rebecca MacKinnon | July 14th, 2008 @ 11:07AM | 0 Comments
 
Rapid Growth for Digital Media Home Servers
According to the latest market study from TDG Research, global adoption of Home Servers will grow from 1.2 million in 2008 to more than 90 million by 2015.TDG's latest assessment identifies several factors which will spur widespread market availability of, and consumer demand for, easy-to-use inexpensive Home Server platforms in the next few years.TDG says that key drivers include:- Mainstream...
Digital Lifescapes | by David H. Deans | David H. Deans | July 14th, 2008 @ 10:07AM | 0 Comments
 
Mobile Data Won't Translate into Revenue
The adoption of mobile broadband services -- which now have more than 100 million subscribers worldwide -- is sparking a data traffic boom that will revive the struggling mobile base station market by 2011, according to the latest study by Informa Telecoms & Media.Global mobile data traffic is set to increase 1088 percent from 162 petabytes (PB) in 2007 to 1,925PB in 2012, driven by a boom in...
Digital Lifescapes | by David H. Deans | David H. Deans | July 14th, 2008 @ 9:07AM | 0 Comments
 
Me solo charlestoning and breaking at Moondance on Pier54
Here's a short video taken by my friend Will of me doing some solo charleston and a little bit of breaking at the Moondance last night at Pier54. Look for my signature "Rusty Dusty" move toward the middle. Thanks, Will!
Rik Panganiban's Blog | Rik Panganiban | July 14th, 2008 @ 8:07AM | 0 Comments
 


 

 
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links for 2008-07-17
Rebecca MacKinnon | July 17
The Truth About Chinese Hackers - Bruce Schneier "If anything, the fact that these groups aren't being run by the Chinese government makes the problem worse. Without central political coordination, they're likely to take more risks, do more stupid things and generally ignore the political...
What's Wrong with Meraki? Black Box Technologies, Lock-In, & Hidden Costs.
Sascha Meinrath | July 16
Once or twice a week I get the question, "I'm thinking about using Meraki's equipment, what do you think?" And I always start my answer much the same way. [As a disclaimer, I've known the Meraki folks since their time back at MIT -- my development teams used to collaborate actively with them.]...
Using maps to mobilize resources for non profits
Daniel Bassill | July 15
I encourage you to visit the following Tutor/Mentor Connection sites to see how we're using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps to draw resources from Universities, businesses, churches, etc. to volunteer-based tutor/mentor programs in high poverty neighborhoods of Chicago. We've been...
Going on a virtual hajj on IslamOnline island
Rik Panganiban | July 15
I read on my Google News feed that IslamOnline.net recently established a two-sim estate in Second Life to educate people about Islam (Click here to teleport.)  I found that the estate consists of four areas: An education center An amphitheater A Palestinian Holocaust Memorial Museum...
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