From the University press release: “Researchers in North Carolina State Universitys Department of Computer Science have developed a new data transfer protocol for the Internet that makes todays high-speed Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) connections seem lethargic. The protocol is named BIC-TCP, which stands for Binary Increase Congestion Transmission Control Protocol. In a recent comparative study… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2004
For Europeans, Google is Overwhelming Search Engine Choice
From Nielsen/MetRatings, 55 Million Europeans Using Google Online. MSN Search and Yahoo Search are distant second and third user choices. Continue Reading
PC World Reviews Sites, Engines, Tools and Resources for Researchers
Beyond Google – “The Web is so full of useful info that no search engine can find it all. But a multitude of specialty sites deliver shopping advice, reference databases, leisure-time ideas, and more–fast.” Continue Reading
New GAO Report Evaluating 18 Forms of Cybersecurity Technology
Information Security: Technologies to Secure Federal Systems. GAO-04-467, March 9. Highlights. See also GAO offers security guide. Continue Reading
E-Gov Sites Effectively Compete With Private Counterparts
The current American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) E-Government Report is available in two parts, one presenting Fourth Quarter Scores (Last Update: February 18, 2004) Retail, Finance/Insurance, E-Commerce, and one presenting Recent E-Government Scores for Q1 2004. The studies indicate that some e-gov sites register user satisfaction that meets that of widely known e-commerce sites such… Continue Reading
FDA Consumer Magazine
The new issue of FDA Consumer Magazine is now available, Volume 38, Number 2, March-April 2004. Includes a link to current updates from fda.gov – “Places of interest on FDA’s Website and other government and health-related sites.” Continue Reading
New Search Feature Added to Internet Archive
Recall is a beta search engine at the Internet Archive that indexes the text of over 11 billion pages. A presentation about this technology can be downloaded. Continue Reading
Database of Canadian FOI Requests
Through foi.net, users may “search a database of requests for information filed with departments and agencies of the Canadian government under Canada’s Access to Information Act. It contains descriptions of most requests filed since January 1, 1999.” Continue Reading
DOJ Requests Increased Monitoring for Web and IM Communications
“In a 75-page petition to the Federal Communications Commission, the Justice Department called for Internet broadband and online telephone providers to be required to provide access for wiretaps and other monitoring of voice communications.” [Link] Continue Reading
Prosecutor Requested to Investigate Unauthorized Access to Senate Judiciary Cmte. Computer Files
From Talking Points, a copy of a letter to AG Ashcroft signed by six Senators in response to the Report on the Investigation into Improper Access to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Computer System. Continue Reading
FTC Notice of Rulemaking on VoIP
FCC Moves to Allow More Opportunities for Consumers Through Voice Services Over The Internet. Continue Reading
New Study Reviews Corporate Cost of Privacy Compliance
IBM commissioned a privacy study by the Ponemon Institute, the results of which are detailed in this press release. The “survey of 44 U.S.-based multinational organizations and revealed that while privacy protection is growing in importance for businesses, investments in privacy initiatives are significantly lower when compared to other corporate compliance initiatives, such as environmental… Continue Reading
