Wednesday, April 16, 2003

Unwired: Internet not a necessity. Those who don't use the Net aren't necessarily offline because they can't afford it, according to a new study that casts some doubt on traditional theories about the digital divide. [CNET News.com] Tune Out, Turn Off, Drop Offline. Not everyone who is offline is too poor to get connected to the Internet. A growing number of so-called Internet dropouts are staying away because of frustration over technical problems, according a recent study on the digital divide. By Kristen Philipkoski. [Wired News] 9:09:44 PM

Filling in security GAAPs. A bid to promote good practices in security could finally make IT security as popular--or at least as standardized--as financial reporting. [CNET News.com] 9:06:22 PM

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