Dec 2, 2002 - Morning Read
(still playing around with how to pass on what I learn in a way that's useful to my colleagues)
Political Insider talks of Terry Coleman’s efforts to become House Speaker, including an unannounced visit on Gov-elect Sonny Perdue last week.
The Gov-elect’s party in Perry is discussed by Jim Galloway , AP and in the Macon Telegraph.
Shipp urges Perdue not to reverse too much of education reform. Notes that 18-24 year olds, graduates of the “old” way of doing things, can’t find the Middle East on a map.
Athens paper article points out wealth of construction projects at UGA in contrast to budget cuts in personnel and operations.
Water issues may not make it to the front burner this year.
Environmentalists peg their hopes on Perdue.
Perdue transition office a busy place.
Editorials
Savannah editorial voices concerns on Homeland Security efforts that may invade privacy. Total Information Awareness Program mentioned. Macon column talks of need for corporate ceo’s to restore confidence.
Technology
Red Hat 8.0 gets cudos for simple installation.
NYT article on libraries struggling with issues of internet access and pornography.
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Total Info System Totally Touchy. The U.S. government wants to create a massive database of Americans' personal information to help root out terrorists. Privacy advocates cry foul, and some in the industry aren't even sure it's technologically feasible. By Ryan Singel. |
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Taking Liberties With Our Freedom. Law enforcement and big business were the big winners in the passage of the Homeland Security Act. Americans worried about the degradation of their civil liberties, were not. A commentary by Lauren Weinstein. |
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WSJ. Jeff King, president of Road Runner, the high-speed Internet unit of Time Warner Cable, calls the practice of advertising shared Wi-Fi connections "cable theft." His company has cracked down on some people who were allegedly sharing their connections. |
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