computers

Electronic disobedience

David Canton

February 04, 2010 13:11

This is a term I’ve never heard before.  In the context of the alleged problems with Toyota electronic throttles, an engineer uses the term  “electronic disobedience”  to describe a glitch or interference that causes electronics to do unwanted or unintended things.  Such as sudden ...

Pornography Investigation at SEC Ongoing

February 03, 2010 17:19

According to a news article today at OneNewsNow, SEC employees are under investigation for viewing pornography on their work computers.  Action ranging from counseling to dismissal has already been taken against some employees. Rick Schatz of the National Coalition for the Protection of...

Software vendors playing hardball

David Canton

February 01, 2010 12:59

For the London Free Press – February 1, 2010 Read this on Canoe IBM recently announced that Euro Partners, a New York-based brokerage, downloaded $1.7 US million worth of IBM software between 2003 and 2008 without permission. Euro Partners, a unit of BGC Partners, was acquired by BGC in 2005...

At the Tabletop Nightclub...

Ann Althouse

January 30, 2010 04:28

... you can write your manifesto.

At the Too Many Laptops Café...

Ann Althouse

January 29, 2010 19:04

... you can lap up some coffee and conversation.