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From the Internet Archives press release: “Today, a number of International libraries have committed to putting their digitized books in open-access archives, starting with one at the Internet Archive. This approach will ensure permanent and public access to our published heritage. Anyone with an Internet connection will have access to these collections and the growing …
FCC to Examine Ban on Using Cellular Telephones on Airborne Aircraft: “Today, the Federal Communications Commission proposed to relax its current ban on the use of cellular telephones on airborne aircraft.” FCC Paves the Way for New Broadband Services in the Air: “Today, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted a flexible approach for licensing the …
Go to www.llrx.com for abstracts of, and links to, all 11 new articles in the current issue: The Wacky World of Gadgets: the 70s and Beyond! Bloggers Beware: Debunking Eight Copyright Myths of the Online World Using a Wiki for Documentation and Collaborative Authoring Macromedia’s Contribute 3.0 — Sophisticated Web Editing Made Simple Law Firm …
Press release: “The Government Printing Office, which recently reported strong operating results for its last fiscal year, today announced the publication of A Strategic Vision for the 21st Century (12 pages, PDF), which sets forth the agency’s plans to transform itself from a 19th century, heavy-metal printing operation into a nimble 21st century digital information …
Is an Internet Phone Right for You? “VoIP services are cropping up all over the place. We answer your questions about this new breed of phone services.”
The Wacky World of Gadgets: the 70s and Beyond!, by Barbara Fullerton, Sabrina I. Pacifici and Aaron Schmidt After Hours: 2004 Holiday Gift Guide, by Kathy Biehl Law Firm Marketing – Extranets Will Hook Your Clients for Life, by Andy Havens Burney’s Gadgets for Legal Pros – The Mirra Personal Server 2.0, by Brett Burney …
Additional information about the ongoing issue of consumer access to free online annual credit reports, about which I posted information yesterday and on November 30. Today, EPIC documented complaints about provider website blocking issues in a letter to the FTC, Re: Free Annual Credit Report Site is Blocking Web Links. “We write to urge you …
“Charity Navigator…works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of America’s largest charities.” This non-profit, unaffiliated service profiles over 3,400 charities, with information available to users via a searchable database using keyword, category or region fields. The advanced search feature (available free, but requiring registration), allows users to …
Chairman Powell Reacts to Supreme Court Cable Modem Decision: “High-speed Internet connections are not telephones, and Im glad the Supreme Court has agreed to review the 9th Circuit’s ruling that they are. The 9th Circuit’s decision would have grave consequences for the future and availability of high-speed Internet connections in this country. As the Commission …
A new white paper by Dr. Carsten Sørensen of the London School of Economics (in conjunction with Microsoft UK), titled The Future Role of Trust in Work – The Key Success Factor for Mobile Productivity. According to InfoWorld, the report indicates “that managers are using technologies such as e-mail, mobile phones, and SMS (Short Messaging …
Virginia Rep. Frank R. Wolf won approval of his measure, part of the omnibus appropriations bill, requiring government agencies (including the SEC, judiciary and SBA) to allow eligable workers to telecommute or face the loss of $5 million in funding. According to Wolf, “With all the advances in technology today, there is just no reason …
This Wired article profiles the recently launchedIPac, whose mission is described as follows: “We believe that technological innovation and individual creativity are vital to the future of this country. We believe that a prosperous and democratic society depends on freedom for all individuals to pursue scientific invention and artistic expression. Unfortunately, new intellectual property laws …
