Gather: Articles by Mike Ellsworth

Net Switzerland in Danger

Mike Ellsworth — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:18:47 GMT

Switzerland is famous for cheese, chocolate, numbered bank accounts, and for being a neutral country, which probably enabled those numbered accounts in the first place. High worth individuals felt comfortable . . .

You're Hit! What Next? . . . A Slight Return

Mike Ellsworth — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:50:42 GMT

Four years ago, my online newsletter, the StratVantage News Summary, ran an issue about what to do after a hacker attack called You're Hit! What Next? It focused on what to do immediately after you've . . .

VoIP Security Is Horrible

Mike Ellsworth — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 18:03:09 GMT

Sure, the CTO of BorderWare was trying to scare us. After all, his company makes security equipment. But Andrew Graydon made a lot of sense and had me shaking my head in sadness when he presented at the . . .

AOL Taxing Email?

Mike Ellsworth — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:33:29 GMT

One of the persistent urban myths that continues to circulate around the Internet concerns various forms of taxes: a tax on modems, a tax on email, and so on. Despite being thoroughly debunked, such legends . . .

High Tech Food, Low Tech Science

Mike Ellsworth — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:25:58 GMT

As the boomers enter their silver years, they're going to be watching what they eat much more carefully, according to research from my old employer, ACNielsen. ACNielsen compiles data on consumer purchases . . .

REAL Pen Computing

Mike Ellsworth — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:21:00 GMT

You may have heard about pen-based computing, but I guarantee you haven't heard about pens-based computing. Yes, pens, plural. Your old pocket protector will never be the same again. I'm not talking . . .

Replace Your Boat Anchor

Mike Ellsworth — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 21:26:05 GMT

In a recent article, I asked the question, "Why Do We Have Personal Computers?" The article dealt with the frustrations of dealing with Windows-based computers (yes, now all you superior Mac . . .

Seriously, What's Google Up To?

Mike Ellsworth — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 03:34:24 GMT

With the release of the oddly titled Google Base, Google promises to dominate yet another market: online classifieds. Not content with trying to index the world's Websites, the new beta service allows . . .

Why Do We Have Personal Computers?

Mike Ellsworth — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 23:44:21 GMT

I don't know about you, but I couldn't do without my personal computer, although I realize this is not a universal feeling. However, I know that if people like my technophobic wife can't do without . . .

What's Google Up To?

Mike Ellsworth — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 22:24:42 GMT

As you know if you read my newsletter, the StratVantage News Summary , I am now a Google business partner, having taken their coin to the tune of a righteous $9.47 since I started offering AdSense ads . . .