Library Cataloging
AdAware 6 has been released. It will
- Https Everywhere
The EFF has a new version of HTTPS Everywhere. This week, EFF launched a new version of HTTPS Everywhere, a free security tool that provides enhanced privacy protection for Firefox browser users. EFF built HTTPS Everywhere to automatically switch many...
- Privacy Issue
Not cataloging, but maybe we should be aware of this privacy issue.Today Google launched its behavioral targeting ad program, which it calls "interest-based advertising." This move has been widely expected once Google completed its $3.1 billion acquisition...
- New Books
Here are a couple of new books from O'Reilly that may be of interest.XML in a Nutshell, 3rd ed.Steal This File Sharing BookI think we should be more aware of file sharing and how it could be used in a library setting. As part of ILL it makes sense....
- Verify The Vote: Tell Congress To Fight For Secure Elections!
The 2004 presidential election might not be flawed like the last one was; it might be even worse. Communities across America are purchasing electronic voting (e-voting) machines, but the technology has serious security problems that need to be addressed....
- Spyware
I've just found a nifty tool in the battle against spyware, SpywareBlaster. It is free and does not need to be running to provide protection. It uses the "kill bit" to prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware from webpages. It does not scan...
Library Cataloging
Spyware
AdAware 6 has been released. It will
scan your memory, registry, hard, removable and optical drives for known datamining, aggressive advertising, and tracking components, Ad-aware will provide the user with the confidence to surf the Internet knowing that their privacy will remain intact. Let Ad-aware protect your privacy.I use and prefer Spybot. However, I'll try the new version of AdAware. Just use one of these, or both, to keep machines clean. Both are free. Seen on the Shifted Librarian.
- Https Everywhere
The EFF has a new version of HTTPS Everywhere. This week, EFF launched a new version of HTTPS Everywhere, a free security tool that provides enhanced privacy protection for Firefox browser users. EFF built HTTPS Everywhere to automatically switch many...
- Privacy Issue
Not cataloging, but maybe we should be aware of this privacy issue.Today Google launched its behavioral targeting ad program, which it calls "interest-based advertising." This move has been widely expected once Google completed its $3.1 billion acquisition...
- New Books
Here are a couple of new books from O'Reilly that may be of interest.XML in a Nutshell, 3rd ed.Steal This File Sharing BookI think we should be more aware of file sharing and how it could be used in a library setting. As part of ILL it makes sense....
- Verify The Vote: Tell Congress To Fight For Secure Elections!
The 2004 presidential election might not be flawed like the last one was; it might be even worse. Communities across America are purchasing electronic voting (e-voting) machines, but the technology has serious security problems that need to be addressed....
- Spyware
I've just found a nifty tool in the battle against spyware, SpywareBlaster. It is free and does not need to be running to provide protection. It uses the "kill bit" to prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware from webpages. It does not scan...