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Botnets are now employed in waging war. The question is, what does the U.S. intend to do about it? Posted August 17, 2008
I received another email chain letter today, and rather than just deleting it, I did a little research and then responded to the email addresses in the chain. Why? First, to set the record straight, and second, to express my disdain for email chains ... here's what it said Posted June 19, 2008
The 60-Second Window piece "Crime gets a free ride from ICANN" last month is being repeated again and again across the web. That article reports how organized crime on the web is getting a free ride from ICANN by "Domain Tasting." Now we're seeing more and more reporting on the various repercussions of ICANN's abuse and mishandling of domain names. Posted June 14, 2008
Can a Yahoo really be worth $47-Billion bucks? What can you do with $47 B ? Posted May 4, 2008
Over 800 spams in a single day -- I discover that nearly 200 of them advertise the SAME product, yet send the unweary victim to a different domain. One spammer has thousands of domains... but wait -- they change about every five days! Organized crime on the web is getting a free ride from ICANN by "Domain Tasting" ... here's how it works Posted April 19, 2008
this morning's news brief footnote recognizing the twenty-fifth anniversary of President Reagan's "Star Wars" speech grabbed my attention. I was reminded of all the controversy stirred by that speech back in March of 1983. So I decided to dig it up and imagine where we would be today... Posted March 23, 2008
It's been a while since the last time we shared some marketing tips, so this is overdue! If you organization is lagging behind, you'll want to understand these mistakes and how to avoid them ... Posted March 8, 2008
... and see what you get. But try asking yourself what "Apple Computer" and "American Idol" have in common... ??? (Besides advertising!) Posted March 1, 2008
I hate thieves. Now there's a wave of iPhone thefts sweeping the country. My son's iPhone was one victim that cuts very close to home. I hate thieves. Here's some insight into how to protect yourself. Posted February 16, 2008
All those who wanted to monetize their web sites had a big boost a couple of years ago when Google rolled out their AdSense program. I jumped on board, just like I jumped on the new upstart named "Amazon" when they first appeared on the scene. Amazon has cut its affiliates commissions back to near-oblivion, in the interest of their profits -- why did we think Google wouldn't do the same? Posted November 4, 2007
A lot of people these days have become obcessed with Facebook, the social networking site. It seems everyone likes to talk about it -- and once they try it, they can't get enough. Posted October 14, 2007
Quite frequently people ask me for opinions about publishers or authors. So, I thought I would share my favorites. Of course, to support these sites, the Design Center, DTG Magazine and the User Group Network, it's always welcome and appreciated if you click the book links in these sites. Each click adds a few pennies toward supporting the sites. Posted September 27, 2007
How many years does it take for the computer industry to catch up with the "rest of us" ??? Have they finally recognized the true nature of spam? Anyway, it's a big hurrah for new spam fighters joining the War on Spam Posted September 11, 2007
Which will get you first: stupidity and greed or global warming? In this rant, I continue my evangelism against phishing and online crime -- except now, the Washington Post seems to agree with me... Posted July 8, 2007
I discovered this gem of a web site while trying to calculate how many shingles will cover a geodesic dome! Posted June 24, 2007
Loading up two heaping pick-up truck loads to haul all these old Macs off to the recycling center brought mixed emotions Posted June 10, 2007
Here's a brief look at my humorous discovery that Google Maps does indeed render the shortest distance... even if a bit impractical! Posted May 13, 2007
An old internet controversy is rearing its ugly head again as the line is drawn in the sand between the pros and cons of online gambling... Posted May 6, 2007
In my own search for answers about Google's AdSense sharp decline, I ran across this Sramana Mitra, a bright, young author associated with MIT and internet marketing strategies. She has graciously provided this article for all our benefit. Posted April 18, 2007
... if your life isn't fulfilling enough, you can join Second Life -- where anything goes. David Pogue and Kristen Powers take you into the bowels of the web: SecondLife. Posted March 11, 2007
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