http://www.mospaw.com NOT Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 25 Oct 2005 05:43:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/marcusranumst.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. http://www.mospaw.com/2005/21/the-six-dumbest-ideas-in-computer-security/ 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 ... http://www.mospaw.com/2005/19/partial-portfolio-posted/ 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 ... http://www.mospaw.com/2005/16/obligatory-standards/ 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 form factor is necessarily not the most desirable for text entry. For reading, it’s quite nice. I have been using various handheld ... http://www.mospaw.com/2005/15/internet-on-small-devices/ 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 ... http://www.mospaw.com/2005/14/hiring-a-designer/ The site design update is done. Well, as done as it CAN be. There will always be tweaks here and there, and changes to make sure things look their absolute best. Of course, this is good news because I can now dedicate the time I sue to update the site ... http://www.mospaw.com/2005/13/changes-are-done/ We’re setting up a new server and still getting things finalized. Please bear with the mess and our site will be with you momentarily. In the meantime, you can get in touch with us here. http://www.mospaw.com/2005/2/updating-the-site/