Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 18:41:16 -0600
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Subject: TOURBUS -- 19 MAR 1998 -- CIAC / THE WEBBYS
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TODAY'S TOURBUS STOPS: CIAC / THE WEBBYS
TODAY'S ADDRESSES:
CIAC Homepage
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/
CIAC Chain Letter Page
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACChainLetters.html
CIAC Internet Hoaxes Page
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHoaxes.html
CIAC Cookie Report
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/i-034.shtml
1998 Webby Award Winners
http://www.webbyawards.com/winners.shtml
1998 Webby Award "People's Voice" Winners
http://www.webbyawards.com/pepschoice.shtml
Howdy, y'all! Your fearless bus driver is back in Alabama, ready to
take you on another exciting journey in our little bus of Internet
happiness. Before we start that journey, though, let's pay a few
bills. :)
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And now, on with the show ...
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Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC)
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QUESTION: Where is the best place to find truthful, online, up-to-
date information that will help you debunk the Internet
hoaxes and chain letters that clog up your email inbox
every morning?
ANSWER: The CIAC Web Site!
Bob and I have both talked about the CIAC Web site a couple of times
in the past, but I think the site deserves another mention. Managed
by the United States Department of Energy, the Computer Incident
Advisory Capability (CIAC) Web site provides computer security
information to employees and contractors of the United States
Department of Energy -- and, thanks to the wonders of modern
technology, this information is also available, free of charge, to
non-DOE employees and contractors like you and me.
The CIAC's main Web page is at
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/
What sort of "computer security information" does the CIAC provide?
Well, to be honest, a lot of the stuff on the CIAC's Web site probably
won't appeal to the average Internet user (the site contains a lot
of documents talking about things like 'HP-UX Denial-of-Service via
telnet vulnerabilities'). But, that aside, the CIAC's Web site is
also one of the _best_ places in the entire world to find accurate,
verifiable information about Internet hoaxes and chain letters. Best
of all, this Internet hoax and chain letter information is written in
language that all of us can understand.
Let's talk about chain letters first. The CIAC's chain letter page is
at
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACChainLetters.html
This page gives you a look at some of the most infamous Internet chain
letters, including: PENPAL GREETINGS!, Make Money Fast, America Online
Upgrade, Bud Frogs Screen Saver, A Little Girl Dying, Jessica Mydek,
Anthony Parkin, Tickle Me Elmo, Kidney Harvest, and the PBS and NPR
Petition. Of course, all of these chain letters are hoaxes. If I
were you, I'd bookmark this page ... chances are somebody is going to
send you at least one of these chain letters in the weeks to come
The CIAC also has a really good Internet Hoax page at
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHoaxes.html
The Internet Hoax page looks at such well-known hoaxes as: PKZ300,
Irina, Good Times, Deeyenda, PENPAL GREETINGS!, Make Money Fast,
NaughtyRobot, AOL4FREE, Join the Crew, Death Ray, AOL V4.0 Cookie,
A.I.D.S. Hoax, Internet Cleanup Day, Bill Gates Hoax, and WIN A
HOLIDAY. Again, I strongly recommend that you bookmark this page.
Finally, the nice folks at the CIAC also recently conducted an in-
depth investigation into the threat posed by Web browser cookies.
Their conclusion? "The vulnerability of systems to damage or snooping
by using web browser cookies is essentially nonexistent." You can read their entire cookie report (which is _VERY_ well written
and is quite easy to read) on the Web at
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/i-034.shtml
As I said earlier, a lot of the CIAC's Web site contains information
that really isn't meant for end users like you and me. But their
Chain Letter page, their Internet Hoaxes page, and their investigation
into the threat posed by cookies, are a must-read for anyone who is
planning on spending any significant amount of time on the Net.
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THE 1998 WEBBY AWARDS
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In a TOURBUS Plus! post a few weeks ago, I gave our Plus Bus riders an
exclusive, sneak-peek at the full list of nominees for the 1998 Webby
Awards. By the way, TOURBUS PLUS! is a pay subscription service
where you get an additional TOURBUS post every weekend. To find out
more about TOURBUS Plus, just go to http://www.tourbus.com/plus.htm/
Dubbed "The Oscars of the Web," The Webby Awards honor the best
creative and innovative Web sites of the year. The 1998 Webby Award
ceremony was held a few weeks ago in San Francisco, and awards were
given to the best Web sites in each of the following categories:
ARTS NEWS
COMMUNITY POLITICS/LAW
EDUCATION PRINT/ZINES
FILM RADIO
GAMES SCIENCE
HEALTH SPORTS
HOME TRAVEL
LIVING TV
MONEY/BUSINESS WEIRD
MUSIC
The winning Web sites were chosen by a panel of 95 celebrities, new
media experts, and journalists, including Dennis Rodman (of the
Chicago Bulls -- and the planet PLUTO!), former California Governor
Jerry Brown, Dilbert creator Scott Adams, Jane magazine editor Jane
Pratt (according to John Gray, Jane is from Venus), and film director
Kevin Smith (Chasing Amy, Clerks).
A complete list of the 1998 Webby Award winners is available at
http://www.webbyawards.com/winners.shtml
This page has a complete list of the winners by category, as well as
hyperlinks to the winners' Web sites (the hyperlinks are in the middle
column on the page).
The folks who conducted the Webby Award ceremony also gave out
"People's Voice" awards to the Web sites that were the most popular
with non-celebrities like you and me [people visited the Webby award
site earlier this year and voted for their favorite Web sites]. A
list of the "People's Voice" award winners can be found at
http://www.webbyawards.com/pepschoice.shtml
So, if you are looking for some really cool, award-winning Web sites,
check out the list of the 1998 Webby Award and 1998 "People's Voice"
Award winners. And who knows ... maybe TOURBUS will be a nominee for
the 1999 Webby Awards!
That's it for this week. Have a safe and happy weekend! If you are
on the Plus Bus, be looking for another post from me this weekend. If
not, I'll see you next Thursday! :)
TODAY'S TOURBUS STOPS: CIAC / THE WEBBYS
TODAY'S ADDRESSES:
CIAC Homepage
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/
CIAC Chain Letter Page
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACChainLetters.html
CIAC Internet Hoaxes Page
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHoaxes.html
CIAC Cookie Report
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/i-034.shtml
1998 Webby Award Winners
http://www.webbyawards.com/winners.shtml
1998 Webby Award "People's Voice" Winners
http://www.webbyawards.com/pepschoice.shtml
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TODAY'S SOUTHERN WORD OF THE DAY
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SEAL (Noun). The horizontal board at the bottom of a window.
Usage: "Mercy sakes, Bubba ... y'all need to paint them seals!"
YOU CAN FIND ALL OF THE OLD SOUTHERN WORDS OF THE DAY ON THE SOUTHERN
WORD HOMEPAGE AT http://www.brigadoon.com/~crispen/word.html
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