August 5, 2004
Gmail - Circuits: Judging a Phone by Its Carrier
A strong endorsement for Verizon Wireless and its cell coverage area from David Pogue at the New York Times.
The New York Times > Washington > An American Debate: How Severe the Threat?
The debate rages about the political ramifications of the war on terror. I expect our leaders of either party will NOT play politics with the terrorist threat. We must always keep in mind that leaders trying to protect against these radical Islamists are damned if they do and damned if they don't. The basic premise must always be: better safe than sorry.
While I know there is great financial cost involved and a great deal of inconvenience, we are better served by being on the alert and overly cautious than hoping for the best by not alerting people because of threats that are not precisely identified.
We must always remember that the terrorists are in no hurry to execute their attacks. Two or three years or more between successful attacks is no problem for them.
I have begun reading the 9/11 Commission Report and chapter 2 is particularly enlightening on the history of Al Queda and Bin Laden. They have great patience and resilience. The good news is we have made a big dent in their leadership structure. We must continue pressure to eliminate more of the leadership.
While I know there is great financial cost involved and a great deal of inconvenience, we are better served by being on the alert and overly cautious than hoping for the best by not alerting people because of threats that are not precisely identified.
We must always remember that the terrorists are in no hurry to execute their attacks. Two or three years or more between successful attacks is no problem for them.
I have begun reading the 9/11 Commission Report and chapter 2 is particularly enlightening on the history of Al Queda and Bin Laden. They have great patience and resilience. The good news is we have made a big dent in their leadership structure. We must continue pressure to eliminate more of the leadership.
The New York Times > International > Middle East > Rebel Cleric Calls for Uprising as Clashes Erupt in Najaf
Are we better off with this imbecile dead or alive?
"Mr. Sadr, a 31-year-old cleric whose father, Mohammed, was revered by many poor Shiites, has become the leading opponent of the United States Army and interim Iraqi government, though he is a deeply polarizing figure here. Many Iraqis view him as hotheaded, but others believe he is a courageous leader who has risked his life to defy the United States.
"Fight the blasphemous, fight the Americans," Mr. Sadr said in a statement issued in Najaf, about 100 miles south of Baghdad."
"Mr. Sadr, a 31-year-old cleric whose father, Mohammed, was revered by many poor Shiites, has become the leading opponent of the United States Army and interim Iraqi government, though he is a deeply polarizing figure here. Many Iraqis view him as hotheaded, but others believe he is a courageous leader who has risked his life to defy the United States.
"Fight the blasphemous, fight the Americans," Mr. Sadr said in a statement issued in Najaf, about 100 miles south of Baghdad."
The New York Times > AP > National > Albany Mosque Raid Reportedly Uncovers Missile Plot
Terrorists in our backyard...Albany, NY. Not good they're there. Excellent that they've apparently been uncovered.
PCWorld.com - Net Phones Evolve
VoIP is coming, but in its infancy are some growing pains.
"The crux of VoIP's attraction right now is the fact that it lets you cut your phone bill significantly. Nevertheless, as tempting as that may be, the complexity of Internet telephony makes it a poor fit for most households and small businesses today. Every dollar saved by moving to an Internet phone service could be lost to unpredictable service outages, network configuration hassles, and spotty call quality. To put it simply, when was the last time you had to reboot your phone?"
"The crux of VoIP's attraction right now is the fact that it lets you cut your phone bill significantly. Nevertheless, as tempting as that may be, the complexity of Internet telephony makes it a poor fit for most households and small businesses today. Every dollar saved by moving to an Internet phone service could be lost to unpredictable service outages, network configuration hassles, and spotty call quality. To put it simply, when was the last time you had to reboot your phone?"
The New York Times > Technology > F.C.C. Supports Surveillance Rules on Internet Calls
VoIP and elated Internet technologies pose challenges for law enforcement and legitimate covert surveillance. These are tough questions, but must be decided in favor of law enforcement having the capability to lawfully monitor the 'bad guys' and terrorist communications.
August 3, 2004
Kerry's real tech agenda - News - ZDNet
A summary of Kerry's record on technology, telecom, copyright and related matters.
August 2, 2004
Why oil prices may stay sky high | csmonitor.com
We may never see cheap oil and gasoline again. The situation cries our for a credible U.S. energy policy. Can't Democrats and Republicans get this one right...together?
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