Technology Mashup

Computerworld is reporting that over 100 domains have been registered in the past 48 hours relating to hurricane Gustav.

Although not all will have nefarious purposes, security experts are warning people to be careful of phishing scams and bogus charity scams that might emerge as relief operations go into full swing.

Is this You?

Starting to type this post I'm thinking that it is about as wise as trying to paint your house with a flame thrower! But some things need to get said, even when it is the metaphorical equivalent of rubbing mustard on the unmentionable bits of a savage dog.

I follow quite a bit of the Social Media chatter and I notice an arrogance and self-righteousness creeping into some commentary that I do not think is constructive.

There is a sense of "I will teach you the new way, the right way, the way you didn't think of yourself and can barely comprehend without my years (cough!) of insight". Well - newsflash folks...