Congress Ready to Tackle Tech Issues in 2006 – Spyware, data security, and telecom reform will be on the agenda next year. Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: December 2005
PC World Reviews a Half Century of Gadgets
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years – Here’s PC World’s official (and entirely idiosyncratic) list of the top tech gadgets of the last half century. Continue Reading
National Archives Opens Additional Samuel Alito Records
National Archives Opens Additional Samuel Alito Records Records Pertaining to Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr Continue Reading
The Relationship between Law Review Citations and Law School Rankings
Brophy, Alfred L., The Relationship between Law Review Citations and Law School Rankings (December 2005). U of Alabama Public Law Research Paper. “Much recent scholarship has focused on the US News rankings and other ranking systems; other scholarship has focused on citations of law journals. This paper combines those two areas. It explores the connections… Continue Reading
Blawg Review Awards 2005
Thanks to Kevin Heller, Mike Cernovich, and Evan Schaeffer, whose Blawg Review Awards 2005 recognized beSpacific as best Legal Support Blog. Take a look at the terrific blogs that were recognized in 43 categories. Thanks also for recognizing beSpacific in Dennis Kennedy’s 2005 Best of Legal Blogging Awards, in the Best Legal Blog Category –… Continue Reading
Washington Post Extends Free Access to Content
As reported by ClickZ News, the Washington Post.com will now provide access to articles for a 60 day period following publication, according to James M. Brady, Executive Editor. Prior to this, articles were archived after 14 days. Extending access to readers, via blogs and RSS, is credited as a key reason for the change. Continue Reading
Google Earth To Limit Views of Sensitive Israeli Sites
Following up on December 19, 2005 posting, Google Satellite Imagery Stirs Security Concerns Here and Abroad, Israel National News reports that the Goggle Earth satellite imagery will now offer users limited resolution of sensitive military installations in the country. Please see this posting from Ogle Earth that adds facts, perspective and context to the above… Continue Reading
Barron’s Commentary on Domestic Surveillance Program
From Barron’s Online (subscription req’d), Unwarranted Executive Power – The pursuit of terrorism does not authorize the president to make up new laws, by Thomas G. Donlan, Editorial Page Editor. Continue Reading
NSA’s Post 9/11 Domestic Data Mining and Surveillance Programs
New York Times: The Agency That Could Be Big Brother: “…the N.S.A. has suddenly taken center stage in a political firestorm. The controversy over whether the president broke the law when he secretly ordered the N.S.A. to bypass a special court and conduct warrantless eavesdropping on American citizens has even provoked some Democrats to call… Continue Reading
Congressional Review of Domestic Spying To Expand
New York Times: NSA spying inquiry may be expanded, “Congressional officials said Saturday that they wanted to investigate the disclosure that the National Security Agency (NSA) had gained access to some of the country’s main telephone arteries to glean data on possible terrorists.” Related links Continue Reading
Powell’s Former Chief of Staff Challenges Administration Policies
Ex-Powell Aide Moves From Insider to Apostate CBS/AP: Powell Supports Eavesdropping Continue Reading
Microsoft Announces Details of RSS Integration With Outlook
RSS Aggregation – Part 1: The Partnership Continue Reading
