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Assessing your intranet security risk
Toby Ward has written an article on intranet security risks. To quote: How vulnerable is your intranet to an outside attack? What is the potential damage to the company if your intranet is hacked? If you dont know the answer... From Column Two on December 23, 2005 at 10:47 p.m..

Life 2.0
I’m acting as if 2006 arrived early. This year, I’m moving more and more of my computing to the web. Whether you call it web 2.0 or not, the wonderful convergence of web apps and desktops, widgets and connections, and interactive freebies and mash-ups are too much fun to pass up. While I’m at it, [...] From Internet Time Blog on December 23, 2005 at 7:45 p.m..

Running in parallel
Transition: This post appears on both my old blog and this new one. Global Learning: Mr Cross, currently you are working on a book about informal learning. How do you define informal learning? Jay Cross: Well, I had to redefine all learning in order to write the book because the world is changing so fast. The concepts [...] From Internet Time Blog on December 23, 2005 at 7:45 p.m..

New Blog is Live
This is now the official Internet Time Blog. The old blog will stay in place but no longer be updated. I haven’t figured out how to transition RSS and other subscribers over here except by asking them to move and sign up fresh . If you have experience with this, drop me a line. Why [...] From Internet Time Blog on December 23, 2005 at 7:45 p.m..

Swiki!
My friend Werner Trotter dropped me a note saying, “I want to direct your attention to another nice and interesting search tool called Swicki, that is community oriented and driven by the collective intelligence of the community.” From the blurb on the Swicki website: A swicki is new kind of search engine that allows anyone to create [...] From Internet Time Blog on December 23, 2005 at 7:45 p.m..

Robert Ashley - You Can't Be Serious - 1Up
As funny a post as I have seen in a while, this article looks at some standard 'learning games' - for example, Virtual Leader or A Force More Powerful - and subjects them to a reworking by some well know game designers. True to form, the games become more violent and more random - but also, from the descriptions, a lot more fun. Via From OLDaily on December 23, 2005 at 5:45 p.m..

Stuart Yeates - Documentation Issues in Open Source - OSS Watch
I've certainly had my own issues with open source documentation, so I can sympathize with the thrust of this article. Brief discussion, with some examples of open source software that provide good documentation (of course, this is a matter of perspective). Via From OLDaily on December 23, 2005 at 5:45 p.m..

Josie Fraser - Learners as Teachers as Learners - EdTechUK
Josie Fraser follows up a recent link depicting "children teaching adults the non-lethal use of PowerPoint" and comes up with two more good examples of the younger teaching the older, both interestingly in topics dealing with web safety. "The idea behind this switching of roles is to stimulate communication between children and adults about their internet use. By becoming more involved in the internet activities of their children, adults will be better able to discuss possible risks the internet may bring about." [ From OLDaily on December 23, 2005 at 5:45 p.m..

Mike Weber - Open Source Savings for a School District - SpiderTools.com
While you may hear a lot about the idea that open source is not about the money you save (see the Stallman interview from a couple days ago), the fact is, if you have the staff, open source will save you money. This article is a case study in which Noxon School District saved $92,675.20 in start-up costs, with projected savings of more than $300,000 over a ten year period. The author writes, "The reality of these figures for Noxon Schools is that if we had Microsoft products only we would not have185 computers we would have 50 because that is all we could sustain. That is the big difference fo From OLDaily on December 23, 2005 at 5:45 p.m..

Various authors - Libraries and E-Learning - Canadian Association of Research Libraries
Librarians and libraries will play a key role in e-learning. This, not surprisingly, is the conclusion of a recent report from the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL). The report "recommends that librarians take the lead in the consolidation of Learning Object Repository management and licensing practices, in order to bring an orderly approach to management and use of shared instructional across Canada." I would certainly hope that librarians find their future in protecting and supporting free access to information, rather than becoming front-people for publishers' licenses From OLDaily on December 23, 2005 at 5:45 p.m..

Daniel Lemire - AJAX RSS Display - Daniel Lemire's blog
Daniel Lemire sends this quick guide to using Ajax to embed RSS in your web page, with an From OLDaily on December 23, 2005 at 5:45 p.m..

Thomas Crampton - In France, A Movement to Legalize Web Piracy of Films and Music - International Herald Tribune
Ignore the blatant propaganda in the title (I always take titles directly from the source, but staying true to this one makes me grit my teeth - folks, it's not 'piracy' if it's legal and you From OLDaily on December 23, 2005 at 5:45 p.m..

The shearing of Boston
Some Delilah has sheared Johnny Damon locks, as his new owners, the Yankees, require. To me this is only a reminder that hometown teams have nothing to do with the hometown. I get no sense of pride because the "Boston" Red Sox won the World Series. If players were required to have grown up in the town they're playing for, maybe the team's location would mean something. (Ok, so it's a stupid idea. I'm not much of a sports fan.) And The Boston Globe is shearing itself of some of its best people, including Ed Siegel, Thomas Oliphant, Jack Thomas,... From Joho the Blog on December 23, 2005 at 4:48 p.m..

Hard work
Another observation about this semester's student bloggers -- there were some good citizens who, I believe, ordinarily work steadily and do well in classes who struggled to stay on task as bloggers. I chose to assign three blog entries a week on their personal sites, along with some other work each week. Ordinarily three entries doesn't quite make for an active blog, I'd say, but writing five or six or seven times a week is an act of will or passion that not everyone can easily manage.... From Weblogs in Higher Education on December 23, 2005 at 1:52 p.m..

Holidays between cultures
Things used to be simple, but not anymore. I'm spending Christmas with one family - European way, New Year with another family - Russian way. But there will be some work in between: since Russian Orthodox Christmas is two weeks later Russian holidays are starting only 31 December. A bit confusing :) Anyway, happy holidays regardless of when/if you stop working! From Mathemagenic on December 23, 2005 at 1:52 p.m..

Performancing Extension: Firefox Weblog Editor
Performancing is a Firefox extension that puts a weblog editor into the Firefox web browser. The How To Guide explains all of its features, but I was impressed that I could drag and drop an image into the editing area and then resize the image. While I don't plan to stop using Ecto, this is really an interesting extension for those looking for a free WYSIWYG weblog editor. by way of... MicropersuasionTechnorati Tags: Firefox, Performancing,... From Education/Technology - Tim Lauer on December 23, 2005 at 1:50 p.m..

Satisfaction with Online Shopping Dips
Customer satisfaction with online retailers trended down in mid-December. From ClickZ Stats on December 23, 2005 at 1:45 p.m..

Radio Dates
Here's some upcoming broadcast radio events I'm doing around the ideas in Get Back in the Box. Sunday, December 25, 9:30 am Pacific TimeAlan Rothman "Business of Success" Costa Mesa: Business Talk Radio NetworkSunday December 25, 6:08pm ESTEqual Time for Freethought - New York: WBAIWednesday December 28, 8:50 ESTMorning NewsSaint George, UTAH: KDXU-AMThursday December 29, 8:06AM ESToeStu Taylor on BusinessLexington, MA: WBIX-AMTuesday January 3 Dayna Steele"The Art From rushkoff.blog on December 23, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..

Sex Drive: The Year in Verse
'Tis the week before the Wired News hiatus, and your intrepid sex columnist bids you an exceptionally happy holiday filled with many toys and much joy. Commentary by Regina Lynn. From Wired News on December 23, 2005 at 8:46 a.m..

Same Ol' Animal Fun
The version of Animal Crossing: Wild World for the Nintendo DS boasts a few nifty new features, but in the end it's a lot like the GameCube version. By Lore Sjöberg. From Wired News on December 23, 2005 at 8:46 a.m..

All the World's a Podcast
It's incredibly easy to create and syndicate your own audio content. Here's how. By Michael Calore. From Wired News on December 23, 2005 at 8:46 a.m..

Careful Where You Put That Tree
Think you're doing the Earth a favor by planting a tree? Not so fast -- new research shows forest locations could make or break efforts to combat global warming. By Elizabeth Svoboda. From Wired News on December 23, 2005 at 8:46 a.m..

Tamales
Tamales Originally uploaded by ChopoChapa. My nephew Carlos posted this picture of my wife's parents preparing tamales for Christmas. There are some things that can't be overcome by a fast Internet connection. One is being in that kitchen when they are being made... and another, being there to share them on Christmas.... From Education/Technology - Tim Lauer on December 23, 2005 at 5:49 a.m..

Inward / Outward Aggregating
What I would like to see is a school district take this personalized Google page and provide XML data or modules that would tie into its student information system. For example as a principal I would like to create a page that pulled in content such as our average daily attendance, a listing of absent students, tardy students, GPS routing information for school busses, a list of the most current reading assessment scores. From Education/Technology - Tim Lauer on December 23, 2005 at 4:50 a.m..

High-Tech Visa Plan Dropped From Bill - ERICA WERNER, Associated Press
A Senate-passed measure to add more visas for foreign workers in high-tech and specialty fields was dropped from a budget bill that passed the House early Monday, disappointing high-tech and manufacturing firms in search of skilled workers.... "This is ve From Techno-News Blog on December 23, 2005 at 4:49 a.m..

Wikipedia Erects Accuracy Firewall - Lisa Vaas, eWeek
Wikipedia has implemented a new policy of using "semi-protection" on targets of frequent vandalism, such as its entries on love, beauty or George W. Bush. Semi-protection of a page prevents new registered users and all unregistered users from editing tha From Techno-News Blog on December 23, 2005 at 4:49 a.m..

One Billion Internet Users - Jakob Nielsen, Altertbox
The Internet is growing at an annualized rate of 18% and now has one billion users. A second billion users will follow in the next ten years, bringing a dramatic change in worldwide usability needs. Some time in 2005, we quietly passed a dramatic mileston From Techno-News Blog on December 23, 2005 at 4:49 a.m..

California Is Surprise Winner in Bid to Run Los Alamos
The University of California prevailed in its bid to run Los Alamos National Laboratory, the birthplace of the atomic bomb. From New York Times: Education on December 23, 2005 at 2:45 a.m..

Public Lives: Rising Through the Ranks, Again
John R. Ryan, the former three-star Navy admiral, was named chancellor of the 64-campus State University of New York system on Monday. From New York Times: Education on December 23, 2005 at 2:45 a.m..

Well, that's it for 2005...
Just a brief note to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It's been a busy year in 2005, with a lot of excitement, and plenty of challenges. I'm looking forward to 2006 to bring even more... From Column Two on December 22, 2005 at 11:47 p.m..