What's New on ahref.com (9/21/2001)

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After a very long hiatus, this latest issue of the ahref-news
newsletter is dedicated to articles which deal with how the recent
terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., affected
the Internet and its community, and how the Net affected the
aftermath of the attacks.

Condolences to any who might have lost loved ones due to
terrorism, either recently or further in the past.

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NEW ARTICLES ELSEWHERE

Recent news articles and tutorials from other web publications.

at Los Angeles Times:
The Terrorists Are Winning the Cyber War
Due to poor interagency communication, antiquated equipment,
rapidly-advancing technology, and the availability of very effective
cryptography, the U.S. government is finding it hard to monitor
terrorists' activities online. (9/19/2001)


at New Scientist:
Controlling Encryption Will Not Stop Terrorists
Security experts say that installing back-doors in encryption
technology won't stop terrorists; they are more likely to use
steganography to hide their communications, or plain old codewords.
(9/18/2001)


at The New York Times:
Technology Will Play Bigger Role in Security
In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the WTC and Pentagon,
national electronic ID cards may be issued, law enforcement
officials granted greater surveillance powers, and routine video
surveillance increased. (9/18/2001)


at NewsBytes:
Bush: $55Mil Donated to Recovery Effort Over The Web
Over $55 million has been donated online to help with relief efforts
in the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the
Pentagon. (9/18/2001)


at Slashdot.org:
Handling the Loads
A behind-the-scenes account of how Slashdot.org managed to handle a
huge spike in traffic in the wake of the World Trade Center and
Pentagon attacks, while several other news sites slowed to a crawl.
(9/14/2001)


at Search Engine Watch:
Finding Disaster Coverage At Search Engines
An analysis of how well search engines and portals provided news and
links related to the WTC and Pentagon attacks, hours after they
occurred. (9/11/2001)


at Electronic Privacy Information Center:
Special EPIC Alert
A series of quotes from U.S. politicians urging that civil liberties
not be curtailed due to Americans' desire for safety. (9/17/2001)


at NewsFactor:
Terrorism's Toll: Attacks Promise Wide Impact on Tech Sector
Experts expect consumers and investors to spend less money on goods
- including technological ones -  after the terrorist attacks on the
WTC and Pentagon; but demand for teleconferencing and other
communications services may increase. (9/17/2001)


at ZDNet:
Businesses Turn to Videoconferencing
Demand for tele-conferencing facilities and technology jumped in the
wake of the WTC and Pentagon attacks, as people unable to travel
sought to conduct business or contact loved ones. (9/17/2001)


at The New York Times:
Internet Surpasses Its Original Goal
Popular wisdom has it that the Internet was built to withstand a
devastating attack on the U.S. On Tuesday, the Internet stayed up
and provided information and communication - though somewhat more
slowly than usual - in the wake of attacks in DC and New Y
(9/17/2001)


at Wired News:
Amateur Newsies Top the Pros
Eyewitness accounts of the WTC and Pentagon attacks, as well as a
diverse range of opinions, make amateur websites better places to go
for information on the terrorist attacks of 9/11. (9/15/2001)



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