Criminal Law Library BlogAccording to a report by Matthew Weigett in the September 4, 2009 Federal Computer Week, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, DC has held that Mircosoft can keep selling its Word software in the United States. Microsoft had filed an emergency motion with the court to stay a ruling by Judge Leonard Davis of the U.S. District Court for Eastern Texas that ordered to the company to stop selling Word in the United States and to also pay the plaintiff i4i, a Toronto based software developer, over $290 million in damages and interest. The motion to stay has been granted, allowing Word sales in the U.S. to continue while the infringement lawsuit is appealed. The appeal is scheduled for September 23.
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CLLB Information Security Newsletter – Cookies
Volume 2 Number 8 August 2009.
From the Desk of David G. Badertscher
Mmmm… cookies – chocolate chip and oatmeal with raisins! Cookies are one of the most popular snacks that exist today. Did you know you can get “browser” cookies almost every time you go on the Internet? These cookies help with Internet commerce, allow quicker access to web sites, or can personalize your browsing experience. However, there are some privacy and security issues to be aware of, so it is important to understand the purpose of a “browser” cookie and manage their use on your computer appropriately. This tip will help you understand what a “browser” cookie is, what it is used for and what risks might be associated with using cookies.
Hacking Attacks Exposed
A summary of an article, “Black Hat to expose attacks,” by Tim Greene
August 5, 2009
This summary was forwarded by Judge Herbert B. Dixon,Jr of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia with the permission of the Center for Legal and Court Technology, formerly the Courtroom 21 project, http://www.courtroom21.net/ . Upon receiving a copy, I contacted Judge Dixon and we agreed that it was appropriate to post it here in recognition of the important work the Center for Legal and Court Technology is continuing.
CLLB Information Security Newsletter. Volume 2 Number 6 June 2009.
Volume 2 Number 6 June 2009.
From the Desk of David Badertscher
All This Functionality in One Device!
Internet Society Posts Report on Internet Governance Survey
The Internet Society conducted a survey of members on the topic of
Internet Governance in April and May 2009. The purpose was to assist
ISOC in addressing Internet governance issues in the discussion up to
Sir Tim Berners-Lee Honored With Webby Lifetime Achievement Award
“The Webby Awards is thrilled to announce that Sir Tim Berners-Lee is scheduled to attend the 13th Annual Webby Awards Gala on June 8, where he will be honored with a Webby Award for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of his enormous contribution to the world of Internet technology and communications. Widely known as the inventor of the World Wide Web, Berners-Lee created the first versions of the technologies — including HTML, URL, and HTTP — that turned the Internet into a mass medium. Since he invented the Web twenty years ago, Berners-Lee has remained its most active and passionate advocate, working tirelessly to ensure that it remains open, free, and a tool for helping humankind…”
CLLB Information Security Newsletter. Volume 2 Number 5 May 2009.
Volume 2 Number 5 May 2009.
Rogue (Fake) Anti-Virus Software: How to Spot It & Avoid It!*
From the Desk of David Badertscher
List: Law Library Blogs
We are delighted to see the updated List of Law Library Blogs. It was originally compled by Bonnie Shucha, University of Wisconsin Law School, and has been updated by Michael Robak, University of Illinios College of Law. When viewing this list it is important to note that it contains only law library blogs; all others have been removed. Many thanks to Bonnie for her pioneering efforts in creating the original list and to Michael for maintaining it at a high standard.
Amazon Has Now Released the Latest Version of It’s Wireless eBook Reader: Kindle DX
Amazon has now released Kindle DX, a larger, more versatile veriion of its wireless Kindle ebook device. The new DX version has a larger display and a screen which rotates from portrait to landscape to view Web pages and spreadsheets, etc.
Kindle DX and other wireless ebook reading devices certainly do not portend the end of the tradional book as we know it; they are simply useful, but additional, methods of conveying information to readers.
Here are some of the features of the Kindle DX as listed by Amazon:
Obama CIO Apointee: Obsolete Regulations Block Government Adoption of Social Media
The U.S. government’s CIO recently appointed by President Obama told Congress this week that obsolete regulations are blocking agencies from serving the people by participating in top Web sites and social media. Regulations governing the use of cookies and — ironically — disclosure laws are keeping government stuck in the 20th Century. See:
Obsolete Regulations Block Government Adoption Of Social Media