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Back in a while

by David Holtzman

I haven't written anything for awhile...I've been traveling a lot. I was in Moscow to give a keynote speech at Interop, Napa and San Francisco and New Orleans and will be back in Canada soon. I decided to give globalpov a rest for a month or two, because it's too difficult when I'm traveling and I guess, I'm a little tired and need to be recharged to find things to write about.

As far as privacy goes, it has been quite difficult to generate mainstream interest in the subject. Reporters are quick to do extreme disaster stories when something happens to some nice old lady, but are less inclined to do "if this goes on" kind of pieces.

Technology is still interesting. To me, at least. I was playing wii the other night and ruminating about pong and space invaders back in the '70s. Pretty amazing technological leap.

Advertising still ticks me off--a lot.

Politics seem sort of inevitable right now. Obama v. McCain, right? Still no real issues surfacing, although the debates really ought to be some sort of war referendum.

Anyway, I'll be back online in a few weeks.

David

Posted on May 15, 2008

Back and blogging

by David Holtzman

After a 2 1/2 week hiatus, I am back from my honeymoon in Ecuador.

Posted on May 30, 2007

Taking a vacation

by David Holtzman

Globalpov will resume in two weeks.

Posted on May 04, 2007

Finished a book

by David Holtzman

I don't usually write personal stuff here, but what the hell.
I have just turned my first book into my publisher--Privacy Lost. It will be published in September.

The theme of the book is that technology, specifically information technology, has obliterated privacy as we know it.

It can't be regulated because technology moves faster than the law.

What kind of technological trends apply? Bigger, faster, cheaper digital equipment guarantees that data will never disappear.

For those who have ever written a book, I have great respect for your dedication and attention to detail. For those who have not, try it.

More to come later.

Posted on February 28, 2006