Windows Expert Evaluates Vista, Converts Completely to Apple Products
Scot Finnie, a Windows expert who has been following the development of Windows Vista has given Macs a try for the first time.
After living with the Mac for three months and comparing it to my Vista experiences, the choice is crystal clear. I've struggled to sort out my gut feeling about Windows Vista (see "The .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Computerworld’s Scot Finne Reviews Microsoft Vista
In his review, he's quick to point out that 80% of the changes in Vista are good. In fact, it's very good. However, the company has shifted its focus and it shows. Some highlights from his article:
Microsoft stopped focusing on end users and now seemingly makes many decisions based on these two things:
1. Avoiding .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Beware Microsoft Vista’s Fine Print Says EFF
As law professor Michael Geist explains in a recent editorial, "In the name of shielding consumers from computer viruses and protecting copyright owners from potential infringement, Vista seemingly wrestles control of the 'user experience' from the user."
This is what I've been hearing again and again. Microsoft wants to control your use of their .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: DRM, Windows, Windows VistaMaryland Looking At Laws Requiring Paper Trails for E-Votes
According to the newsletter from TrueVoteMD, a consumer rights group in maryland that opposes the auditless e-voting, there are two bills in the state senate that will require paper trails and adequate records of votes for Maryland.
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Evoting, MarylandPrivacy Bill Introduced in Senate?
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Not a bad start at all. Granted, I think we should be able to block data brokers from having our information, but we have to begin somewhere.
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