Here’s a good series of articles which are actually full chapter excerpts from leading books on important issues of the day . ..
[] Internet Discrimination: Impending Threat to Technology Growth?
[] Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing: Errors, Failures, and Risk
[] 101 Windows Phone 7 Apps: In Case of Emergency
[] Android Tablet Development Tips and Tricks
[] Resuming Business Operations After a Virus Infection
Internet Discrimination: Impending Threat to Technology Growth?
(Part 1 by Leo Wrobel) The Internet, as we have come to know it, is one of the ultimate forms of democracy and expression of free speech. However, as soon as we begin creating “haves” and “have-nots” in cyberspace, we turn loose of some of our freedom. In Part 1 of a three-part series, telecom expert Leo Wrobel discusses the importance of maintaining Net Neutrality and how Internet users are at risk of losing some of their freedoms by not having their voice heard when it comes to developing Internet policies.
Internet Discrimination: Impending Threat to Technology Growth?
(Part 2 by Leo Wrobel) The Internet, as we have come to know it, is one of the ultimate forms of democracy and expression of free speech. However, as soon as we begin creating “haves” and “have-nots” in cyberspace, we turn loose of some of our freedom. In Part 2 of a three-part series, telecom expert Leo Wrobel digs deeper into the importance of maintaining Net Neutrality and how large corporations are already hacking into it.
(Excerpted from the book : Gift of Fire, A: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing and the Internet, 3rd Edition) Full story : Internet Discrimination: Impending Threat to Technology Growth?
Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing: Errors, Failures, and Risk
A navigation system directs a driver into a river. Flaws are found in software that tracks nuclear materials. A robot kills a worker. This chapter is about computer systems that fail, crash, or never work at all because of software bugs, poor design, political considerations, or other factors. Only when we understand the reason for failures can we work to prevent them. Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing: Professional Ethics and Responsibilities Chapter8_BaaseGiftofFire.pdf This chapter considers the ethics that a computer professional might encounter on the job and how to approach ethical dilemmas. Chapter9_BaaseGiftofFire.pdf
A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing and the Internet, 3rd Edition by Sara Baase
In this revision of a best-seller, Baase explores the social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional, and economic implications of computing and the controversies they raise. With a computer scientist’s perspective, and with historical context for many issues, she covers the issues readers will face both as members of a technological society and as professionals in computer-related fields. A primary goal is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large. Full story : Gift of Fire, A: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing and the Internet
101 Windows Phone 7 Apps: In Case of Emergency
This chapter shows you how to develop a handy “In Case of Emergency” app that passersby could use to identify a phone’s owner after an accident or other problem.
The “In Case of Emergency” app is meant to help save your life in the event you become a victim of a serious accident. The idea is that if someone finds you in a state in which you are unable to communicate, that person might check your phone for important information about yourself. (Hopefully this is done after calling 911!) If this person launches the “In Case of Emergency” app, they will see an emergency contact whom he/she can call, as well as any important medical information that the paramedics should know.
Lessons * Orientation * On-Screen Keyboard * Hardware Keyboard * Text Box * Input Scopes * Scroll Viewer * Size Properties * Margins and Padding * Emulator-Specific Code
(Excerpted from 101 Windows Phone 7 Apps, Volume I: Developing Apps 1-50) Full story : 101 Windows Phone 7 Apps: In Case of Emergency
Android Tablet Development Tips and Tricks
Shane Conder and Lauren Darcey write : You see Android tablets everywhere: in the news, on store shelves, and on your users’ wish lists of hot new devices they want your apps to support. Shane Conder and Lauren Darcey, the authors of Android Wireless Application Development, Second Edition, provide some handy pointers to help you develop and market Android apps for this large new niche.
Tablet devices are quite popular these days, and Android tablets are no exception. From the Samsung Galaxy Tab and Motorola XOOM to the various tablets shipping from the likes of Archos, ViewSonic, and many other companies, tablets are flooding the market. This new niche poses challenges for Android developers who create apps for this vast array of devices. In this article, we’ll provide a variety of tips and tricks for designing, developing, and publishing Android applications for the tablet market. (Excerpted from Android Wireless Application Development, 2nd Edition) Android Tablet Development Tips and Tricks
Resuming Business Operations After a Virus Infection
Even when following cybersecurity best practices, your business very likely will become infected by malware at some point. During the recovery process, someone will have to decide when it’s safe to get systems back online. Ajay Gupta, a coauthor of Hack I.T.: Security Through Penetration Testing, describes the issues and steps involved in putting your business back into production after a virus infection.
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