e-government
It is not surprising that most governments of the world have web sites — in fact, many call themselves "e-governments". In early November, the United Nations issued a report entitled “E-Government at the Crossroads” which showed that 173 of the U.N.’s 191 members had Web sites. That is the good news. The bad news is […]
Long Distance – Part 7
The future of "long distance" is getting more clear each day. Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal carried two stories, that appeared as unrelated, but which I believe are actually part of the same overall picture. One was about number portability and the other about WiFi roaming. Number portability means that you can take your phone number […]
Auberge Maxime
Occasionally I share information about a book, play, concert, or restaurant that I experienced. These "favorites" are not really recommendations but rather a way of sharing information. One night recently I met a person at a business meeting and he told me that he had been in Alexandria, Virginia and had dinner at a Nuevo […]
Privacy and Trust (Series)
Privacy and Trust Privacy and Trust – Part 1 Privacy and Trust – Part 2 Privacy and Trust – Part 3 Privacy and Trust – Part 4 Privacy and Trust – Part 5 Privacy and Trust – Part 6 Privacy and Trust – Part 7 Privacy and Trust – Part 8 Privacy and Trust – […]
Technical Update
Thanks to Bob Ishida in Tokyo for finding a bad link in my latest story, “Long Distance – Part 6“. I am grateful for the feedback on content — and errors. For those who read the long distance story, you may have noticed the new menu on the left side of the page. This is […]