Some quotes from an article in the NYT on cheating. This recently came up on a WebCT Users list (usually at least once every year). Maybe the timing is right because the academic year at many schools just ended? Test administrators are usually one step behind the cheaters. There are lots of technologies that have…
Who knew the ATF was full of pirates? Always picking on the poor ninjas. redandblack.com – ATF rids Univ. of ninja threat ATF agents are always on alert for anything suspicious — including ninjas.
After rereading my Connotations of a Pronoun post, I realized I probably should archive these messages here. Interestingly I don’t have anywhere near the number as other IT employees. January 2006 Ezra Freelove, IT Thank you for “helping us access our email. You really care!” April 2005 Ezra Freelove, Information Technology “When she saw that the web…
Since so many academically minded individuals read this blog, I thought some of you might be interested in this web service called CiteULike. The idea is to bookmark the academic journal articles you visit and get the reference information more easily. Having gotten out of the academic research game, I really do not know whether…
[Listening to: Music – LJT Bukem – Global Underground: Oslo (Disc 1) (5:35)] I like online forms. Apparently some people are hesitant to use them. They want to call me up and let me hit the magic button that just does what they want to happen. If I have to do more, that is okay…
Here is an article on a WebCT upgrade for which I was interviewed for the Spectator, the university student news paper. Even SGA couldn’t bear the ire of Hurricane Frances. SGA elections, set for Sept. 7, were extended until Thursday, Sept. 9 because the weather interfered with online voting, according to SGA president, Jason Lewis. Lewis said…
Was more than just the virus. Seems several computers were compromised and turned into file sharing hosts. In retaliation for cleaning up that mess, a Distributed Denial of Service attack hit early in the morning. Along the same idea, the Pentagon wants online voting. This surprises me because the technology is not to the point to…
It is amazing how a simple little computer virus causes so much havoc. They make my life miserable. Preserved comments: i’m afraid of them. b/c i have no idea what i’d do if my computer became plagued by one. 🙁 xo! Posted 1/21/2004 12:09 PM by melally