Author Archives: Dan Gillmor

I just got an online postcard. The e-mail message inviting me to click on the postcard link also warned that I would be bound by these terms and conditions. No, thanks. Comments

At a big venture capital conference last week, the conversation was all about China. Was this finally the time that investing in the world’s most populous nation would pay off? Certainly the money people I met at the Asian Venture … Continue reading →

CNet: MS to settle antitrust cases; kids benefit. Maybe… Comments

Ellen Goodman: An Ashcroft Fixation. It was bizarre enough last month when federal law enforcement officers began a crackdown on cannabis clubs in California that provide medical marijuana to AIDS and cancer patients. I chalked that up to reefer madness. … Continue reading →

I can’t count the number of new buildings I’ve seen here since my last visit, two years ago. Even the locals say the boom has been amazing. Our bureau chief and his wife took me to dinner last night at … Continue reading →

Mercury News: Government defends terms of Microsoft settlement. “I think Charles James is going to spend the next 30 years of his life saying, `I didn’t sell out to Microsoft,’

Heading to Beijing tomorrow, and hoping for a good Net connection. Stay tuned. Comments

New York Times: White House Push on Security Steps Bypasses Congress. The Bush administration has moved swiftly in the last few weeks to expand its national security authority and law enforcement powers in ways that are intended to bypass Congress … Continue reading →

The Head Lemur forwards along this new low in brand marketing. Comments

I’ve been taking chances in my travels. I go for weeks at a time without backing up key information. Usually, I e-mail myself the really crucial stuff, such as in-progress writing and notes. (Yes, I encrypt it…) So when I … Continue reading →