- My Name is Tom, or Errant. I write about geeky things, politics, and life in general and politic. My current day job is in computer security but I have been known to program in my spare time.
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The Republic of Internet
I just read Fred Benenson blog post “When Does Facebook Stop Being a Startup and Start Being A Government?” via HN (incidentally never come across Fred before but his blog is an excellent read, worth subscribing) and it set me … Continue reading
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Quit stealing my bandwidth
Has anyone else noticed this recent rash of video adverts on websites? It might be because this PC is new and I havent had chance to install Ad Blocker Plus to FireFox yet but I seem to be catching more … Continue reading
Dystopia or 1984: the privacy debate
One of my great interests is in the area of online privacy: or more importantly the fine line where we cross from “safety net” into a big brother culture (a la 1984). I have to admit, though, to never fully … Continue reading
Hackles!
I just got linked to a really neat post about a *nix comic strip (actual comic site is here: www.hackles.org). How did I not see this before! It’s a shame it died off so long ago because some of it … Continue reading