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Wednesday, June 26, 2002 |
The practice of "warchalking" hits the news
Wi-Fi users take cue from hobos. In London, techies are "warchalking," drawing a chalk symbol to indicate the presence of a wireless networking node--much like people once signaled each other about a good meal spot. [CNET News.com]
1:05:37 PM 
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More on AppleScript 1.8.3
AppleScript 1.8.3 manual updates, release notes and bug reports. - The release notes and manual updaters for AppleScript 1.8.3 (OS 9 and OS X) are now available. This message, sent to various AppleScript mailing lists, has all of the relevant URLs as well as notes on issues which have been brought to the attention of Apple since the update was released. In particular, Apple requests that OS X users who experience a crash in the installer while installing AppleScript 1.8.3 send an email with the contents of the Console's Installer Crash Dump and a recent Apple System Profiler report for your system. An email address for these bug reports is included in the message. [AppleScript Info]
8:08:42 AM
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Privacy? What's that?
Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.. All Eyes Are on You
"Tollbooths, ATMs, doctors' offices, online chat: You leave critical personal data behind wherever you go. Let's follow one American as he scatters his digital DNA.
First, Meet Mark, a graphic designer in Chicago. Like most of us, Mark knows his boss can read his e-mail, insurers can access his medical data. but he's blind to the bigger truth: personal data is collected, and sometimes shared, at a fantastic rate." [Popular Science]
A day in the life picture of the tracks we leave behind as we live our lives." [Privacy Digest]
And this article doesn't even mention the FBI tracking your reading habits. Definitely worth your time to read through this.
Addendum: you can pick up the Slashdot commentary here. [The Shifted Librarian]
7:26:14 AM
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© Copyright 2002 Rob McNair-Huff.
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