Author Archives: Dan Gillmor

ZDNet: SDMI hack draws legal threats. “Your contemplated disclosure appears to be motivated by a desire to engage in scientific research that will ensure that SDMI does not deploy a flawed system,” the letter says. “Unfortunately, the disclosure that you … Continue reading →

Los Angeles Times: High court limits discrimination suits. The Supreme Court took away a major tool of civil rights groups Tuesday, ruling that states, local governments and schools may not be sued by private individuals or groups for policies that … Continue reading →

Well, Steve Perlman’s new company is cash-rich for the moment, having lined up $67 million in new funding (Mercury News). Comments

I lived in Kansas City for a few years in the 1980s. One of the great pleasures, if a guilty one, was eating fried chicken at a place called Stroud’s, which doesn’t appear to have a Website. They do have … Continue reading →

One of the most fascinating discussions in a long time has been taking place in the Weblog corner of the Internet, where a new kind of communication is coming together into something we haven’t seen before. Please read all of … Continue reading →

In the heart of the Rust Belt, some smart folks are looking for excellence in the newest economy of all — the bio-engineering revolution that’s about to erupt. Michigan’s leaders have done some creative things to make it happen. More … Continue reading →

Bill Moyers: Journalism and Democracy. The Founders didn’t count on the rise of mega-media. They didn’t count on huge private corporations that would own not only the means of journalism but also vast swaths of the territory that journalism should … Continue reading →

AP: Judge: Chat room users’ identity won’t be revealed. 2TheMart wanted Bellevue-based Infospace to turn over the names of people who chatted on a site it maintained. 2TheMart wanted to prove that some of the chat room users also are … Continue reading →

The Economist: Beyond the bubble. Interest has grown in technologies that bypass the grid altogether, such as micropower. As part of their response to the crisis, Californian officials are signing long-term contracts to buy power at prices several times historical … Continue reading →

NetworkWorldFusion: Microsoft gets tough with independent testers. Kennedy, research director for Competitive Systems Analysis, made the mistake of using benchmark testing to compare the operating systems running SQL Server without first getting written permission from Microsoft to discuss the results, … Continue reading →