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Not worth the effort?
Today is the 25th anniversary of the Internet. Whether you were there at the beginning or not, the Internet has permeated your life. I do not see myself as an idealist, but on at least one issue I probably am. … Continue reading
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Chicagoland
The first episode of the CNN “documentary” Chicagoland contains an extend look at the schools of the city. Tough setting for education.
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The web at 25
Evidently, the Internet is now 25. How time flies. C|NET plans a series on the anniversary. For those of us who were there at the beginning (even before MOSAIC with telnet, gopher, etc.), this series will likely bring back many … Continue reading
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Getty Images
Quality images are always in demand. Getty now offers 35 million images for use.
We have been hacked
First it happened to Target. Now, evidently, the colleges and universities in North Dakota have been hacked and personal information may have been compromised. An entity operating outside the United States apparently used the server as a launching pad to … Continue reading
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Reboot
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM – the computer science folks) have released a revision of an earlier report calling for an increased focus on computer science in K-12. I just read the previous version for some writing I am … Continue reading