Six Dumb Ideas

Bruce Schneier of Crytpo-Gram and other fame links to a really interesting article by Marcus J. Ranum on “The Six Dumbest Ideas in Computer Security”. Schneier’s blog entry: http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2005/09/marcus_ranums_t.html Ranum’s article: http://www.ranum.com/security/computer_security/editorials/dumb/ Both are very interesting reading for anyone that owns computers, whether or not you adminsiter them for a living.

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Partial Portfolio Posted

From late 1995 through early 1998 I worked as an independent print and web designer and had a variety of customers. I was also involved in the Polk-County.com web site (for Polk County in central Florida, near Orlando). In 1998, I got a “regular job”, so the number of my designs went down, since my…

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Obligatory Standards

Everyone who develops web sites and does any kind of electronic design should be talking about standards. Better yet, they should be conversant in them. After all, there are plenty of web sites evangelizing them, but not so many using them. This is my obligatory post about the subject, and is intended for both customers…

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Internet on Small Devices

I am typing this from a BlackBerry device. While it is impressive to be able to log onto my web site on a wireless device and make changes, the small device form factor is necessarily not the most desirable for text entry. For reading, it’s quite nice. I have been using various handheld devices for…

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On Hiring a Designer

Hiring a designer, whether for web or print can be a risky proposition, but it doesn’t have to be. If you are willing to do a little homework and invest some time, you will be able find a designer who can help you realize your vision. Be wary of anyone who will commit to a…

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