We should not demonize Craigslist for the activities of those who use it, but we should be careful when using online services. A web developer has setup a website that allows Craigslist users to share and rate their experiences. This is a good example the web community monitoring itself without oppressive regulations that could put a strangle hold on the Internet. The … [Read more...] about Online Safety
Archives for April 2009
CSI: Craigslist
With the all buzz about the Craigslist killer you can almost see the handwriting on the virtual wall. It is sure to reignite the debate about online personal services and websites such as craigslist.org. But am I the only one who sees the obvious. It was because of the technology trail that the real-life CSI cops were able to find and arrest a suspect. … [Read more...] about CSI: Craigslist
PC Short Term Memory Loss
You updated your old PC anti-virus program, but now your PC is running slow. It may have short term memory loss. Here’s a way to get it back on the fact track. The Conflicker worm has become a celebrity, getting more press than a Lindsay Lohan midnight pleasure drive on the LA freeways. And it has everyone thinking about PC security, which is a good thing. So you update … [Read more...] about PC Short Term Memory Loss
Spring PC Cleaning
Now that we made it past the April Fools virus scare and the cyber-world did not implode, it is a good time to do some PC spring cleaning. You can do this by updating your anti-virus program and doing a full scan. You should allocate several hours to do this scan. I suggest letting it run overnight. If you don’t have an anti-virus program or it is out-of-date, click … [Read more...] about Spring PC Cleaning
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