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Daily Archives: December 28, 2004
Webite of Selected Free, “Clean” Software for Windows Users
“CleanSoftware.org is a resource to help Windows users find the best free daily-use software, free from nasties: adware, spyware, harmful/intrusive components, and threats to privacy.” (via Slashdot) Versions of the software included are accompanied by red, yellow and green dots indicating the level of reliability. The Full Software Index (updated at the discretion of the… Continue Reading
Blogs Once Again Provide Valuable Real Time Reports on Breaking News
The New York Times reports on examples of how blogs are providing readers around with world with real time updates, photos and first person accounts of the earthquake in the Indian Ocean and the resulting tsumanis. Additional sources that are posting updates on the disaster that has impacted 12 countries and claimed over 52,000 lives… Continue Reading
CIA Will Not Confirm Existence of Abuse Documents
According to the Boston Globe, the CIA is invoking the Glomar response to forestall responding to FOIA requests submitted by advocacy groups for documents and photos related to detainee abuse. the “CIA . . . asserts that it is not able to confirm or deny whether it has any records relating to its purported involvement… Continue Reading
New Search Engine Targets Content On Search Engines
Pandia Search Central (which features as a logo my favorite Leonardo da Vinci portrait, Dama con l’Ermellino) has launched a very useful tool for researchers, Pandia Search Engine Topic Search, powered by Gigablast – “Use this search form to search the best search engine oriented sites, blogs and forums on the Web.” See also the… Continue Reading
