Anonymity on the Internet

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Don't Fear Internet Anonymity Tools
(Ziff Davis)

Don't Fear Internet Anonymity Tools
(Ziff Davis) 08/16/2004 01:03 AM
Ziff Davis - There are lots of good reasons for 'net anonymity.

The curse of anonymity

The curse of anonymity 09/05/2004 12:52 AM

As much as I love the web and am incredibly thankful for the opportunities it has provided for me, days like today make me loathe its anonymity. The day started off with a nasty bout of comment spam, followed at midday by dealing with someone posting FeedDemon serial numbers (since disabled) to a warez site, then ended with a bizarre series of threats from a disgruntled Dreamweaver user. Before I continue, take a look at this Google Groups search for some background information.

As you can see, someone has made several posts to various Macromedia newsgroups claiming that TopStyle has hijacked Dreamweaver. His complaint is that every time he tries to open a CSS file in Dreamweaver, it opens in TopStyle instead. And since he installed the trial version of TopStyle, it's asking him to register it. Now, the reason TopStyle keeps being opened is actually due to a bug in Dreamweaver. Every time you start Dreamweaver, it automatically detects TopStyle and sets it as the default CSS editor - even if you've removed it from the "File Types / Editors" list in Dreamweaver's preferences. So matter what you do, if you have TopStyle installed, Dreamweaver uses it as the external CSS editor.

Here's the kicker: this same person has emailed me several times and threatened to start a class action lawsuit against my company unless I pay him $1,000.00 by September 9. Here's a quote:

"I have an attorney on the staff of my company and we are going to be moving aggressively against companies using unscrupulous marketing practices such as yours. The time we lost today cost us about $1,000. That is the amount that will make us go away. Otherwise we are going to seek a class action lawsuit against you. We will start by finding others who have been damaged by your practices. This will be done with a Google Adwords ad that comes up each time someone enters topstyle or bradsoft into Google. Send the check for $1,000 to: [address removed]"

Now, obviously this guy has a loose wire, and his threat is laughable - if he ever tried to file suit, he would be in hot water for extortion. But being a one-man-show, it's incredibly hard for me to spend time dealing with people like this - yet I have to, because their posts to public newsgroups show up in Google searches for my software.

Does anyone else have to deal with this kind of garbage, and if so, how do you handle it?

On the Web, anonymity is a friend -- and
a foe

On the Web, anonymity is a friend -- and
a foe 03/06/2004 01:55 AM
SiliconValley.com Feb 22 2004 11:38AM GMT

New "Bachelor" says he liked anonymity

New "Bachelor" says he liked anonymity 04/19/2004 12:36 PM

Anonymity/Pseudonymity

Anonymity/Pseudonymity 04/17/2005 10:52 AM


EFF: Anonymity/Pseudonymity
http://www.eff.org/Privac y/Anonymity/

Many people don't want the things they say online to be connected with their offline identities. They may be concerned about political or economic retribution, harassment, or even threats to their lives. Whistleblowers report news that companies and governments would prefer to suppress; human rights workers struggle against repressive governments; parents try to create a safe way for children to explore; victims of domestic violence attempt to rebuild their lives where abusers cannot follow. Instead of using their true names to communicate, these people choose to speak using pseudonyms (assumed names) or anonymously (no name at all). For these individuals and the organizations that support them, secure anonymity is critical. It may literally save lives. Anonymous communications have an important place in our political and social discourse. The Supreme Court has ruled repeatedly that the right to anonymous free speech is protected by the First Amendment. This has been added to Privacy Resources Subject Tracer™ Information Blog.

Anonymity Online and its Consequences

Anonymity Online and its Consequences 02/14/2004 09:09 PM
NY Times: Amazo n Glitch Unmasks War of Reviewers. The weeklong glitch, which Amazon fixed after outed reviewers complained, provided a rare glimpse at how writers and readers are wielding the online reviews as a tool to promote or pan a book — when they think no one is watching. This thought-provoking story is a window into an increasingly relevant problem: how to deal with anonymous speech.

GoDaddy sorry for anonymity snafu

GoDaddy sorry for anonymity snafu 11/18/2003 07:54 PM
Webcaster Alliance website back on the air

FC Now: Anonymity Starts Today

FC Now: Anonymity Starts Today 09/03/2004 06:26 AM
Caller ID. Just when everyone was getting comfortable with the concept, somebody goes and finds a loophole. The New York Times reports today that a...

Anonymity Project Web Site Now Online

Anonymity Project Web Site Now Online 07/21/2004 05:53 AM
Anonymity Project Web Site Now Online
http://www.anonequity.org

The Anonymity Project has launched a web site that provides a description of
research areas, interviews with project members, and other project
information. Although the project is cross-disciplinary, it is based at the
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. EPIC is a collaborator. The project
consists of three broad research streams -- the nature and value of
identity, anonymity and authentication; the constitutional and legal aspects
of anonymity; and technologies that identify, anonymize and authenticate.
Research results will be made publicly available on the web site. Visit "On the Identity Trail: Understanding the Importance of Anonymity and Authentication in a Networked Society". This has been added to Privacy Resources Subject Tracer™ Information Blog.

Amazon.com Pierces Reviewer Anonymity

Amazon.com Pierces Reviewer Anonymity 02/14/2004 05:23 PM

U.S. Supreme Court: Public Anonymity No
Right

U.S. Supreme Court: Public Anonymity No
Right 06/21/2004 09:55 PM

Sperm donor anonymity ends

Sperm donor anonymity ends 03/31/2005 08:07 PM
People donating sperm and eggs will no longer have the right to remain anonymous, as a new law comes into force.

Anonymity no protection for online
libellers

Anonymity no protection for online
libellers 03/24/2005 02:30 PM
Motley Fool ruling 'a timely reminder'

The best solution to the breach of
"anonymity" on Web sites is just to use
your real name and be done with it

The best solution to the breach of
"anonymity" on Web sites is just to use
your real name and be done with it 02/15/2004 09:19 AM
revealed the identities .. told the NY Times

nytimes.com/2004/02/14/technology/14AMAZ.html?hp
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Treasury breaks word on e-mail anonymity
| CNET News.com

Treasury breaks word on e-mail anonymity
| CNET News.com 01/09/2004 10:10 PM
decided to post email addresses of those who commented online .. Treasury Dept. About To Break Can Spam Law .. Treasury breaks word on e-mail anonymity .. according to an article on news.com

news.com.com/2100-1028_3-5137488.html?tag=nefd_top
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V2N30 July 26, 2004 Current Awareness
Happenings on the Internet: Sailing the
Internet

V2N30 July 26, 2004 Current Awareness
Happenings on the Internet: Sailing the
Internet 07/26/2004 05:37 AM


This edition of Current Awareness Happenings on the Internet by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. July 26, 2004 V2N30 highlights a new site titled Sailing the Internet. Click on the below audio posting to hear an audio by Marcus P. Zillman on this site. View this site at:

Sailing the Internet
http://snipurl.com/809c

V2N10 March 8, 2004 Current Awareness
Happenings on the Internet: Searching
the Internet

V2N10 March 8, 2004 Current Awareness
Happenings on the Internet: Searching
the Internet 03/09/2004 12:06 AM
This edition of Current Awareness Happenings on the Internet by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. (March 8, 2004 V2N10) is dedicated to my latest educational resource Searching the Internet. Click on the below audblog link to hear a two minute audio describing this new resource. This educational resource is available from the following URL:

Searching the Internet
http://zillman.blogspot.com/2004_03_01_zillman_archive .html#107842538045678942

audblog audio post

Florida Internet Commercial Production
Resource Now Available for Web Designers
and Internet Marketing Agencies

Florida Internet Commercial Production
Resource Now Available for Web Designers
and Internet Marketing Agencies 01/06/2005 04:07 AM
Web design and Internet marketing agencies across Florida can now provide high quality streaming Internet Commercials for their clientele by utilizing the services of Florida eCommercials (TM) and receive a referral bonus at the same time. [PRWEB Jan 6, 2005]

Leading German ISP, 1&1, Introduces
Filtered Internet service to Their Home
Internet Subscribers

Leading German ISP, 1&1, Introduces
Filtered Internet service to Their Home
Internet Subscribers 09/14/2004 03:22 AM
1&1 chooses PureSight™ to deliver family-safe Internet connectivity as new service to hundreds of thousands of subscribers [PRWEB Sep 14, 2004]

Internet pal link arranged on
Asia-Pacific Regional Internet Scout
Jamboree

Internet pal link arranged on
Asia-Pacific Regional Internet Scout
Jamboree 08/07/2004 07:06 PM
Jang Group Aug 7 2004 11:51PM GMT

November 17, 2003> Current Awareness
Happenings on the Internet - Internet
Sources Book

November 17, 2003> Current Awareness
Happenings on the Internet - Internet
Sources Book 11/17/2003 05:32 PM
This edition of Current Awareness Happenings on the Internet by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. (November 17, 2003 V1N25) is dedicated to his latest book Internet Sources™. Click on the below audblog link to hear the author Marcus P. Zillman discuss this just released today book!. The site to learn more about this book including a downloadable table of contents and to immediately purchase and download this book is available below. A complete listing of all the latest links created by Marcus P. Zillman is also available at the Links By Marcus™ link listed below:

Internet Sources™ Book by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A.
http://www.InternetSources.inf o/

Links By Marcus™
http://www.LinksByMarcus.com/

audblog audio post

Internet sites allow gift card exchanges
Phishing, spyware, others plague
Internet La. trying to lur

Internet sites allow gift card exchanges
Phishing, spyware, others plague
Internet La. trying to lur 01/02/2005 02:43 AM
Seattletimes.nwsource.com - Sun Jan 2, 06:28 am GMT

WSI Internet Consulting Announces Plans
to Harness the Internet to Help Feed the
World

WSI Internet Consulting Announces Plans
to Harness the Internet to Help Feed the
World 06/10/2004 09:52 AM
Franchise Direct Jun 10 2004 2:04PM GMT

Leading French ISP, Noos, introduces
Filtered Internet service to home
Internet subscribers

Leading French ISP, Noos, introduces
Filtered Internet service to home
Internet subscribers 09/21/2004 02:44 AM
Noos chooses PureSight™ to deliver Parental Control features to their Internet subscribers [PRWEB Sep 21, 2004]

V2N15 April 12, 2004 Current Awareness
Happenings on the Internet: Searching
the Internet Audio

V2N15 April 12, 2004 Current Awareness
Happenings on the Internet: Searching
the Internet Audio 04/13/2004 12:33 AM
This edition of Current Awareness Happenings on the Internet by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. (April 12, 2004 V2N15) is dedicated to the latest freely available audio on Searching the Internet. Click on the below audblog link to hear a ten minute audio by Marcus P. Zillman on Searching the Internet. An eleven page white paper, this ten minute audio as well as a soon to be released video are all available from the following URL:

Searching the Internet by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A.
http://www.SearchingTheIn ternet.info/

audblog audio post

"?The deployment Internet 2 will bring
the equivalent of 10 T-1s to every
Internet user making it possible for
iTunes to deliver songs faster than you
can buy them.?"

"?The deployment Internet 2 will bring
the equivalent of 10 T-1s to every
Internet user making it possible for
iTunes to deliver songs faster than you
can buy them.?" 06/25/2004 03:22 PM

Mom And Pop Shops Wield Internet To Gain
Holiday Internet Sales ...

Mom And Pop Shops Wield Internet To Gain
Holiday Internet Sales ... 12/16/2003 07:36 PM
Much of the growth is being driven by search engines like Google and other sites like eBay and Amazon.com, which send shoppers to thousands of small online ...

Current Awareness Happenings on the
Internet: Internet-101 Television Shows

Current Awareness Happenings on the
Internet: Internet-101 Television Shows 12/02/2003 01:19 AM
This edition of Current Awareness Happenings on the Internet by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. (December 1, 2003 V1N27) is dedicated to the Internet-101 television shows. Click on the below link to to watch and listen to Marcus P. Zillman hosting his Internet-101 weekly thirty minute televsion shows.

Internet-101 Television Shows
http://www.WatchMarcus.com/

Internet: Visa Reports Massive Increase
In Internet Sales

Internet: Visa Reports Massive Increase
In Internet Sales 06/22/2004 05:52 AM
I-ring.com - Tue Jun 22, 08:39 am GMT

Companies Turn to Internet Consultants
Rather than Full-time Staff Employees
for Internet Strategy and Management
Solutions

Companies Turn to Internet Consultants
Rather than Full-time Staff Employees
for Internet Strategy and Management
Solutions 07/25/2004 02:48 AM
Small and large companies are turning to consultants to save expense over the cost of hiring a full-time staff. Businesses face tough competition and challenges with a lack of capitalization, inadequate staff with insufficient expertise, inexperienced and overworked staff who are unable to properly plan strategies and direction for on-line presence. New business start-ups often have budgets that do not include salary and benefits for a full-time experienced team. [PRWEB Jul 25, 2004]

Canadian Internet Service Provider
Automates Security Management with
Solsoft; Reseau Internet Quebec sees rap

Canadian Internet Service Provider
Automates Security Management with
Solsoft; Reseau Internet Quebec sees rap 04/18/2005 10:04 AM
Business Wire UK Apr 18 2005 2:03PM GMT

V2N31 August 2, 2004 Current Awareness
Happenings on the Internet: Finding
People Resources and Sites on the
Internet

V2N31 August 2, 2004 Current Awareness
Happenings on the Internet: Finding
People Resources and Sites on the
Internet 08/02/2004 01:57 PM


This edition of Current Awareness Happenings on the Internet by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. August 2, 2004 V2N31 highlights Finding People Resources and Sites on the Internet. Click on the below audio posting to hear an audio by Marcus P. Zillman on this newly updated Subject Tracer™ Information Blog. View this site at:

Finding People Resources and Sites on the Internet
http://www.FindingPeople.info/

Vietnam Wants Internet Cafes To Monitor
Internet Usage

Vietnam Wants Internet Cafes To Monitor
Internet Usage 06/08/2004 06:31 PM
If there's one thing that's obviously available in bunches on the internet, it's "bad information." However the Vietnamese government has decided that "bad information" (which they seem to believe is anything they don't agree with, or anything that portrays them in a negative light - this post, for example, would probably qualify) is illegal and must be stopped online. They've now told local governments to start monitoring internet usage and have warned internet cafe owners they can be fined or jailed if any of their patrons uploads or downloads "bad information." To help track this sort of thing, they also want all internet cafe owners to "document what Web sites their clients visit and for how long." In other words, it's now prohibitively expensive to run an internet cafe in Vietnam. It's amazing that these sorts of regimes< /a> honestly believe that stopping such info, at the cost of killing off all of the benefits the internet provides, is actually worthwhile.

A Skyrocketing Growth is Forecast for
the Public Internet Market - The
Phenomenal Continuing Expansion of the
Internet is Well Documented, Investors
Can Earn from 15% to Over 60% Returns

A Skyrocketing Growth is Forecast for
the Public Internet Market - The
Phenomenal Continuing Expansion of the
Internet is Well Documented, Investors
Can Earn from 15% to Over 60% Returns 07/19/2004 02:52 AM
ASC Wireless Corporation is a company created by ASC International Holdings, LLC to invest in the fast growing WiFi business. Now the new and exciting public internet market is poised to explode and earn tremendous profits for the individuals who see its potential and are prepared to take advantage of it. [PRWEB Jul 19, 2004]

CeBIT 2005 Hannover, Germany. Dial-up
Internet Access by International
Internet Service Provider Dialer.net ISP
for Exhibitors and Visitors Worldwide

CeBIT 2005 Hannover, Germany. Dial-up
Internet Access by International
Internet Service Provider Dialer.net ISP
for Exhibitors and Visitors Worldwide 03/14/2005 05:24 PM
Dialer.net provides global roaming Internet access in Hannover, Germany by several dial-up access points. The exhibitors and visitors for CeBIT 2005 can connect to Internet and send and receive e-mails. [PRWEB Mar 4, 2005]

More than just internet access, disabled
need accessible internet

More than just internet access, disabled
need accessible internet 05/25/2004 08:59 PM
Lebanon Daily Star May 26 2004 1:24AM GMT

International Internet Access Service
Provider Dialer.net ISP Adds a New
Global FAX Service for its Internet
Roaming Users Worldwide

International Internet Access Service
Provider Dialer.net ISP Adds a New
Global FAX Service for its Internet
Roaming Users Worldwide 02/05/2005 09:23 PM
Global Internet Access provider Dialer.net provides global FAX service for its users worldwide. Users can send faxes from anywhere in the world to any FAX in the world with their current e-mail program. [PRWEB Feb 3, 2005]

Internet Explorer 6 SP1 Update: Internet
Explorer May Unexpectedly Close When You
Leave the Pointer on the Text in the
DHTML Editor

Internet Explorer 6 SP1 Update: Internet
Explorer May Unexpectedly Close When You
Leave the Pointer on the Text in the
DHTML Editor 11/05/2003 11:38 PM
In the DHTML editor of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (SP1), when the text in the DHTML editor is a link, and the pointer is at the end of the link text, Internet Explorer may unexpectedly close (crash) when you try to exit the page. You may also receive a "General Protection Fault" error message on the Dhtmled.ocx file.

Despite the 2003 economic troubles in
Latin America, Internet user numbers
have continued to display one of the
world’s best growth rates and annual
Internet access revenues are expected to
surpass US$5.3 billion by 2008

Despite the 2003 economic troubles in
Latin America, Internet user numbers
have continued to display one of the
world’s best growth rates and annual
Internet access revenues are expected to
surpass US$5.3 billion by 2008 07/21/2004 02:45 AM
Research and Markets are delighted to announce the addition of 2004 Telecoms in Latin America - Overviews and Company Profiles to their offering [PRWEB Jul 21, 2004]
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Accessing Wireless Sensor Networks:
Gridlogix adds support for Dust
Networks’ SmartMesh™ Wireless Sensor
Network

Accessing Wireless Sensor Networks:
Gridlogix adds support for Dust
Networks’ SmartMesh™ Wireless Sensor
Network 06/17/2005 04:45 PM
Gridlogix, Inc., a leading creator of enabling interoperable XML Web Services technology today announced enhanced support for Dust Networks’ SmartMesh™ wireless sensor network. SmartMesh is a wireless mesh sensor network used in remote monitoring and control. The Gridlogix EnNET® XML Web Service application extends the functionality of the SmartMesh system to include robust protocol translation between the wireless mesh network and other automation protocols and systems. EnNET translates the SmartMesh wireless protocol into BACnet/IP, SNMP, and LonWorks® allowing Dust Networks’ wireless sensor network to be seamlessly integrated with existing automation networks. [PRWEB Jun 16, 2005]

Wireless networks in a flash

Wireless networks in a flash 04/01/2005 02:15 PM
TechWorld Apr 1 2005 6:40PM GMT

Wireless Router for 3G Networks

Wireless Router for 3G Networks 07/06/2004 10:14 AM
3G Jul 6 2004 1:26PM GMT

3G Mobile Wireless: The Next
Evolutionary Step in Mobile Wireless
Networks

3G Mobile Wireless: The Next
Evolutionary Step in Mobile Wireless
Networks 08/16/2004 02:01 PM
SymbianOne Aug 16 2004 4:25PM GMT

Linksys ups reach of wireless networks

Linksys ups reach of wireless networks 07/07/2004 07:53 PM
New antennas are meant to address the No. 1 complaint of consumers: networks that don't reach far enough.

Security-Free Wireless Networks

Security-Free Wireless Networks 06/01/2004 05:41 AM
Wi-fi is hot, but security is not. Most home users don't enable basic encryption or other protections against connection theft, eavesdropping and network invasion. Why? Set-up is easy, but activate security and the headaches begin.

AT&T Wireless Launches 3G Data Networks
(AP)

AT&T Wireless Launches 3G Data Networks
(AP) 07/20/2004 02:31 PM
AP - AT&T Wireless launched high-speed 3G data networks Tuesday in Detroit, Phoenix, San Francisco and Seattle that will give mobile users Internet broadband-type services.

SMC Networks at the Center of ‘Wireless
Resort’

SMC Networks at the Center of ‘Wireless
Resort’ 06/17/2005 07:19 PM
SMC’s Solutions for Hospitality—including Extended Ethernet for network access delivery over simple telephone lines to its complete Enterprise Wireless Networking solutions set—enable increased operational efficiency and open revenue opportunity [PRWEB Jun 17, 2005]

Risk Management of Wireless Networks

Risk Management of Wireless Networks 01/03/2004 12:55 PM

Big Cities Plan Big Wireless Networks

Big Cities Plan Big Wireless Networks 06/25/2004 09:57 PM
Internet.com Jun 26 2004 1:49AM GMT

AT&T Wireless Launches 3G Data Networks

AT&T Wireless Launches 3G Data Networks 07/20/2004 04:34 PM
Forbes Jul 20 2004 7:33PM GMT

Microbatteries for wireless sensor
networks

Microbatteries for wireless sensor
networks 08/17/2004 01:25 PM
My latest TheFeature article is about ways to make tiny batteries last for years.

At Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., researchers are trying to make a nuclear-powered battery with a very long life span. They've built prototype batteries that use a speck of nickel-63 (a radioactive isotope) to vibrate a tiny cantilever. The cantilever could be made from a piece of piezoelectric material, which could supply power to the sensor. Nickel-63 has a half-life of around 100 years, so it could provide power for several decades. Nukes make people nervous, but there's not enough radioactive material in the prototype to cause a mini-meltdown -- it's comparable to the amount found in a smoke detector. Still, researchers acknowledge that they have a perception problem to overcome.

Link

DoS Vulnerability Threatens Wireless
Networks

DoS Vulnerability Threatens Wireless
Networks 05/13/2004 12:30 PM
The Australian Computer Emergency Response Team has identified a vulnerability in the 802.11 wireless specification that could open wireless networks to denial-of-service attacks.

Can spammers really exploit wireless
networks?

Can spammers really exploit wireless
networks? 09/08/2004 08:57 AM
Techzonez Sep 8 2004 1:26PM GMT

Many Wireless Networks Lack Security
(AP)

Many Wireless Networks Lack Security
(AP) 05/30/2004 01:30 PM
AP - With a laptop perched in the passenger seat of his Toyota 4Runner and a special antenna on the roof, Mike Outmesguine ventured off to sniff out wireless networks between Los Angeles and San Francisco. He got a big whiff of insecurity.

Many Wireless Networks Lack Security

Many Wireless Networks Lack Security 05/30/2004 01:19 PM
With a laptop perched in the passenger seat of his Toyota 4Runner and a special antenna on the roof, Mike Outmesguine ventured off to sniff out wireless networks between Los Angeles and San Francisco. He got a big whiff of insecurity.

Spec in Works to Secure Wireless
Networks

Spec in Works to Secure Wireless
Networks 05/10/2004 08:40 PM
The Trusted Computing Group says it is working on a specification to ensure that wireless clients connecting to a network won't serve as a back door to worms and crackers.

Courts Freak Out That People Might
Actually Use Their Wireless Networks

Courts Freak Out That People Might
Actually Use Their Wireless Networks 12/22/2004 01:16 AM
This story seems bizarre, but apparently a bunch of courts are somehow u nprepared for the fact that people might actually use the WiFi networks they installed. Most of the article focuses on a reporter sending out realtime updates for a court case via the WiFi, leading to this absolutely classic quote from someone from the court: "In my life, I would have never thought you could do any of that. When we put the wireless network in about two years ago, we didn't think anybody would even use it." Yeah, they just installed it for the hell of it. How dare someone actually use it! The rest of the article goes on to discuss just how "dangerous" this situation is, and how courts don't understand what a risk these networks are. It also refers to "WiFi" as the "informal" name for wireless networks -- when it's actually very much the formal, certified name for them.

Wireless sensor networks looking to
Zigbee Alliance

Wireless sensor networks looking to
Zigbee Alliance 08/18/2004 04:58 PM
Imagine a golf course that can sense rainfall, and adjust the automatic sprinkler system to delay a scheduled watering session or focus on parts of the course that didn't get as much rain as others. Or a hotel that can detect when a room is vacant, and turn off the heating or cooling systems in that room to save energy.

Trio Teams to Span Wireless Networks

Trio Teams to Span Wireless Networks 08/02/2004 12:02 PM
Avaya Inc. and Motorola Inc. have lifted the veil on their respective collections of products that let phone calls roam seamlessly between enterprise WLANs and public cellular networks.

Most Wireless Networks Lack Basic
Security

Most Wireless Networks Lack Basic
Security 05/31/2004 08:29 PM
“Even the makers of Wi-Fi routers, access points and other gadgets privately say that as many as 80 percent of home users don’t bother to enable basic encryption or other protections against connection theft, eavesdropping and network invasion.”

National summit on community wireless
networks

National summit on community wireless
networks 07/09/2004 05:19 AM
This August 20-22 will see the first large-scale conference for community wireless networking projects, held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Making the Connection: The 2004 National Summit for Community Wireless Networks will be the largest community wireless networking event to date and will bring together technology and policy leaders, decision-makers, students, researchers, and other participants in wireless networking and community networking initiatives for the express purpose of discussing policy issues and practical solutions to problems facing community wireless networks.

Link

Three Municipal Wireless Networks
Foreshadow Future

Three Municipal Wireless Networks
Foreshadow Future 06/24/2004 06:11 PM
Bob Brewin dives into three cities that are deploying large-area Wi-Fi networks for public-safety-only and mixed-use purposes: Spokane has unwired 100 city blocks, Rio Rancho claims over a 100 square miles, and Cook County ultimately expects nearly 1,000 square miles of coverage for public safety in Chicago and surrounding areas. The movement shows that municipal Wi-Fi has moved from a curiosity explored without many concrete goals--let's bring more people into downtown and see what happens, for instance--into a critical part in managing emergency response for fire, police, and medical personnel. When major incidents hit, the critical question is how well these networks perform, especially compared to cellular, landline, and proprietary (and expensive) public-safety band equipment. Spokane and Rio Rancho will offer public access to the network, while Cook County is focusing purely on public safety. Cook County's routers can switch to cellular or satellite networks as needed....

New wireless network protocol for
multi-hop networks

New wireless network protocol for
multi-hop networks 05/27/2004 09:26 PM

GE-led group to develop wireless sensor
networks

GE-led group to develop wireless sensor
networks 08/10/2004 03:53 PM

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“General Electric Co.’s research unit is leading a group that will develop wireless sensor networks as part of a plan to boost the energy efficiency of electric motors, the workhorses of American industry, the unit said Monday.” We’re starting to see more and more of these practial applications for wireless sensor networks. Down the line I envision these networks embedded into homes to provide everything from security to tempature monitoring….

AT&T Wireless joins race for speedy
networks

AT&T Wireless joins race for speedy
networks 11/18/2003 07:50 PM
The carrier flips the switch on a wireless Internet network it claims is the fastest in the United States.

Wireless Networks To Be Outlawed In
Urban Environments

Wireless Networks To Be Outlawed In
Urban Environments 04/02/2005 12:54 AM

The American Council of Mayors and Urban Managers voted Friday to lobby the U.S. Congress in support of pending legislation that will render illegal 802.11b/g Wi-Fi networks, paving the way for widespread development of the much faster 802.16 WiMAX networking protocol.

Wireless Sensor Networks Spread to New
Territory

Wireless Sensor Networks Spread to New
Territory 07/25/2004 10:34 PM
Wireless networks of sensors and machinery have long been used in a handful of critical tasks like air traffic control. Now the technology is expanding.

Briefly: Linksys ups reach of wireless
networks

Briefly: Linksys ups reach of wireless
networks 07/07/2004 07:53 PM
roundup Plus: Apple names new retail VP...Yahoo media exec steps into new role...Starbucks adds wireless service to stores...iPass, Yahoo BB Mobile expand roaming deal.

Easily move between wired and wireless
networks

Easily move between wired and wireless
networks 08/27/2004 01:38 PM
I thought I'd post my experiences here since I haven't found anything on this topic. I run a small LAN with networked home directories, Library and Apps (using a FreeBSD NFS server), and I wanted to be able to seamlessly m...

Anonymity on the Internet

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