Monthly Archives: October 2003

The folks at Berkeley (led by Hal Varian and Peter Lyman) have been studying where all of this information comes from — doubling in the last three years. No wonder I’m exhausted!

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has announced two new publications intended to provide guidance to directors of banks in fulfilling their obligations. A quick look at the OCC’s advice to bank directors is enough to cause one … Continue reading →

Trintech has announced that its Linux-powered PayWare Smart5000 PIN pad has been certified.

It’s happening.

Doug Simpson points out that California’s Office of Privacy Protection has issued a set of recommendations for businesses to comply with California’s requirement that they notify customers of security breaches (California Guide on Disclosure of Personal Info Security Breach). You … Continue reading →

Russell Beattie is moving back to the San Francisco Bay Area — and his search for housing continues. Must be a positive sign for the local economy — although too bad he’s not in the heart of Silicon Valley!

Brian Fleming, an independent film maker, yesterday launched an online version of his latest film “Nothing So Strange”. The NOTHING SO STRANGE e-premiere can be viewed on virtually any Windows or Macintosh computer using the free, cross-platform Apple QuickTime Player … Continue reading →

Today was Take Back Your Time Day. Unfortunately, I was too busy to notice — until this evening!

Greetings from me and my new PowerBook — updated this evening to Panther! We’re off and flying…hope the folks at the Apple Stores tonight have some fun with Night of the Panther.