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There is a very good New Yorker article about Google’s Book Search feature. I found this through Michael Geist. As with most New Yorker articles, this is a bit long, but very informative. I highly recommend reading the whole thing if you are at all interested in copyright issues or Google. […]

This weekend I finished reading Blink by Malcom Gladwell. I first heard about this book from Bruce Schneier’s writing about it. It’s a fascinating book that was very easy to read. I highly recommend the book to anyone interested in high speed decision making.
In some ways it is difficult to […]

I haven’t been using Windows as my main OS for years, but I’ve still been tasked with helping friends and family members with their Windows machines from time to time. Now, I’m a graduate student studying computer security and I find it incredibly difficult to clean up a windows machine that’s been infected with […]

Virtual machines have been a big thing for the last several years, particularly in the server environment. They also have some interesting implications from a security standpoint. For example, with a virtual machine it would be possible to get more data on malware, viruses and security breaches as they run. This could […]

Yes folks, the Colts are headed to the Superbowl. Obviously, I’m overjoyed at this.
The game was an instant classic. It’s something I certainly want to see again, and I typically don’t like re-watching sporting events. There’s something that gets lost when you know what’s going to happen, but there was just too […]

Well folks, I think we’re in for a real treat. Yesterday, the Colts beat Baltimore despite the very inhospitable environment at their ancestral home. Today, the Pats beat San Diego on the road. This sets up a truly awesome AFC Championship game in Indianapolis.
The Colts beat Baltimore in an unusual display of […]

I read about a bill proposed in Indiana that would make it illegal to get a loan in a casino without being sober. This is an outstanding idea, and I’m honestly a bit surprised that something like this isn’t already on the books. I don’t know if a breath test is necessary, but […]

I failed to mention in my previous post that Apple Computer has decided to become Apple, Inc. Ironically, I was reminded of this by Stephen Colbert in his “Wag of the Finger” segment, which is absolutely hilarious.
Why is this relevant to my previous post on the topic? Well, for those who don’t remember, […]

So one of the more interesting legal cases that we’re likely to see develop in the next few years is the Apple vs. Cisco case disputing the trademark on the name iPhone. If you aren’t familiar with the case, here’s a quick overview. Last week at Macworld, Apple announced a new revolutionary cell […]

In the news today is an interesting update to my previous post on the death penalty. Apparently, President Bush was rather upset about the video of Saddam Hussein’s death. He was previously the governor of Texas, which has a reputation as the most active capital punishment justice system in the United States. […]