2/15/05: Computer/Network Security

Playlist:

Sly & The Family Stone, Underdog
Sly & The Family Stone, You Can Make It If You Try
Radiohead, Let Down
Radiohead, Where I End & You Begin
Sam & Dave, Hold On, I'm Coming
Sam & Dave, Soothe Me
The Kinks, Waterloo Sunset
The Kinks, Get Back In Line
Allman Bros., Come & Go Blues
Allman Bros., Southbound
Elliott Smith, Needle in the Hay
Elliott Smith, Say Yes
Pretenders, Back On The Chain Gang
Chrissie Hynde & UB40, I Got You Babe
Belle & Sebastian, The State I Am In
Belle & Sebastian, We Rule The School

Discussed:
Article from AP on Bill Gates and "trustworthy" computing
Wikpedia entry on viruses
Phishing, courtesy of the FTC
Nigeria Scam
Webopedia
FOLDOC (Free Online Dictionary of Computing)
20Q (artificial intelligence 20 questions game)
CogSciLibrarian blog
A.L.I.C.E. (chatterbot) (click "Chat with A.L.I.C.E.")
Springfield College Virus Information Page (Student Helpdesk)

Reference Book of the Week: Pournelle, Jerry. 1001 Computer Words You Need To Know: The Ultimate Guide to the Language of Computers. QA 76.5 .A125 2004 REF