RSS 2.0 and Atom 1.0, Compared: “People who generate syndication feeds have a choice of feed formats. As of mid-2005, the two most likely candidates will be RSS 2.0 and Atom 1.0. The purpose of this page is to summarize, as clearly and simply as possible, the differences between the RSS 2.0 and Atom 1.0 syndication languages.”
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Daily Archives: July 15, 2005
Karl Rove’s Nondisclosure Agreement
Friday, July 15, 2005 — “A fact sheet (3 pages, PDF) released by Rep. Waxman explains that the nondisclosure agreement signed by Karl Rove prohibited Mr. Rove from confirming the identity of covert CIA agent Valerie Wilson to reporters. Under the nondisclosure agreement and the applicable executive order, even “negligent” disclosures to reporters are grounds… Continue Reading
Google Print for Libraries Project Encounters Continued Opposition
Another follow-up to groups voicing opposition to Google’s project to digitize major library collections, this time from the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP), which is “the international trade association for not-for-profit publishers and those who work with them.” The group’s July 11, 2005 “response to Google Print for Libraries digitisation project” (3… Continue Reading
President’s IT Cmte. Reports on Critical Role of Computational Science for American Competitiveness
President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC) Report to the President on Computational Science: Ensuring America’s Competitiveness (June 2005) (117 pages, PDF). Related references: High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (PL 102-194) Next Generation Internet Act of 1998 (PL 105-305) PITAC Executive Orders Continue Reading
LA Times Ethics Guidelines
Los Angeles Times Ethics Guidelines (9 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
GAO Reports on E-Records Archives and Agency Info Security
Information Management: Acquisition of the Electronics Records Archives Is Progressing GAO-05-802, July 15, 2005. Highlights. Information Security: Weaknesses Persist at Federal Agencies Despite Progress Made in Implementing Related Statutory Requirements GAO-05-552, July 15, 2005. Highlights: “Pervasive weaknesses in the 24 major agencies’ information security policies and practices threaten the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of federal… Continue Reading
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