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The Washington Post (reg. req’d) reports, in White House Goes to the Blogs, that White House Internet Director Jimmy Orr is interested in incorporating more blog-like features into the White House website. For reference, see White House Online Discussion Forum With the Public
Testimony of Acting Director of Central Intelligence John E. McLaughlin before the Senate Armed Services Committee on 9-11 Commission Findings, 17 August 2004. (Unclassified, PDF, 13 pages)
This is the third and last installment in a Washington Post series (reg. req’d) detailing how changes to specific agency regulations by this administration has significantly impacted large numbers of Americans and resulted in substantial environmental consequences. See this link for the first two installments in the series.
From Boston.com, Internet publishing attracting academics: “…the factors driving the shift to so-called open-access journals, including the reach and power of the Internet, rising subscription prices, and pressure from patients, are forcing changes in the world of scientific publishing. Universities are rebelling against rising subscription costs, as scientists chafe at paying for access to research …
Part two of a three part series from the Washington Post:‘Data Quality’ Law Is Nemesis Of Regulation: “A Policy Puts Science on Trial – A last-minute addition to an unrelated piece of legislation has created a tool for attacking the science used by federal agencies as a basis for new regulations.” (part one of the …
Appellant John Gilmore’s Opening Brief, John Gilmore v. John Ashcroft (PDF, 61 pages), filed August 16, 2004, United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit. See also Flight ID Fight Revived and EFF friend-of-the-court brief (PDF, 30 pages).
WholeSecurity Launches Web Caller-ID: Industry’s First Behavioral Anti- Phishing Solution. Protecting Your Customers Against Phishing What You Need To Know.
The website of the Commission on Presidential Debates includes links to sites and dates of the debates currently scheduled, the respective moderators as well as a link to a page that will host the 2004 debate transcripts.
Jakob Nielsen, When Search Engines Become Answer Engines, August 16, 2004: “Increasingly, the Internet user experience is becoming one of dipping a toe into websites rather than truly “visiting” them. Using search engines as their Web interface, people simply grab query-related nuggets from sites, but don’t engage with the sites themselves.”
Blogs: The Marketing Killer. This article reviews how major corporates are leveraging blogs and RSS feeds for marketing, collaboration and current awareness monitoring.
Hearing, Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, 9/11 Commission Recommendations on Transportation Security, Monday, August 16 2004. Links to opening remarks and Panel 1 statements. Related article from CNN. The 9/11 Commission Report, July 22, 2004
This New York Post article [via Slashdot] discusses the Federal Reserve’s transition from a DOS application to an Internet solution for all financial services transactions, which has prompted security concerns. For reference and more details, see FedLine Advantage – Financial Services Electronic Access, and FedFocus (PDF, 12 pages, May 2004 issue).
