Title: Permissible Copying of Software
Author: University of Texas
Date: August 2001
Source: Google search on "when is it right to copy software"
Location: http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/mono2.htm
Although written for people within the University of Texas system, this article gives a pretty comprehensive overview of the rules concerning copying software. Generally, unless the software specifically states that it is okay to copy it, it is not okay to copy it, except for a back-up copy. The article did mention "site" and "group" software, but did not explain it. I believe the site or group can specially purchase software that can be copied and used for multiple users with that site or group, but I'm just guessing. I'll have to look up more about it.....
Friday, March 28, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Week 9 Ethics
Title: A Blogger's Code of Ethics
Author: Jonathan Dube
Date: April 15, 2003
Source: CIS 44 Course Page assignment
Location: http://www.cyberjournalist.net/news/000215.php
The ethics discussed in this article apply to bloggers, and treats the act of blogging to be similar to writing in newspapers, magazines, etc. - journalist ethics. They basically consist of "rules" such as making sure your facts are true, not plagiarizing, siting sources, not writing things that can cause uncalled for harm. I can personally see how blogging could be extremely damaging if used incorrectly - without ethics. One thing that I've heard about quite a lot recently is how many kids are being cyber-bullied through other kids writing mean things about them on their facebook or myspace pages. My husband has decided to give up using e-mail because of the incredibly high level of miscommunication it leads to.
People write things about others that they never would say to someone's face. Perhaps they feel protected, perhaps being unseen gives them a sense of power, or perhaps they just forget about basic human respect for other humans. Computers, unfortunately, don't reach out and cuff someone on the side of the head when they have a stupid idea. There are legal solutions that exist for slander, plagiarism and copyright infringement, etc. , and these should be pursued as much as possible. But considering how vast the internet world is, it seems unlikely that these solutions can actually stop harm from being done. Therefore, people should continue to post articles such as this one on the Blogger's Code of Ethics, if only to hammer into people's heads what is right and what is wrong.
Author: Jonathan Dube
Date: April 15, 2003
Source: CIS 44 Course Page assignment
Location: http://www.cyberjournalist.net/news/000215.php
The ethics discussed in this article apply to bloggers, and treats the act of blogging to be similar to writing in newspapers, magazines, etc. - journalist ethics. They basically consist of "rules" such as making sure your facts are true, not plagiarizing, siting sources, not writing things that can cause uncalled for harm. I can personally see how blogging could be extremely damaging if used incorrectly - without ethics. One thing that I've heard about quite a lot recently is how many kids are being cyber-bullied through other kids writing mean things about them on their facebook or myspace pages. My husband has decided to give up using e-mail because of the incredibly high level of miscommunication it leads to.
People write things about others that they never would say to someone's face. Perhaps they feel protected, perhaps being unseen gives them a sense of power, or perhaps they just forget about basic human respect for other humans. Computers, unfortunately, don't reach out and cuff someone on the side of the head when they have a stupid idea. There are legal solutions that exist for slander, plagiarism and copyright infringement, etc. , and these should be pursued as much as possible. But considering how vast the internet world is, it seems unlikely that these solutions can actually stop harm from being done. Therefore, people should continue to post articles such as this one on the Blogger's Code of Ethics, if only to hammer into people's heads what is right and what is wrong.
Title: The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
Author: the Computer Ethics InstituteDate: April 16, 2001 (last update)
Source: Assigned on Course Page
Location: http://www.cpsr.org/issues/ethics/cei
The Biblical Ten Commandments seem to state things in black and white, yet we know that most things are never quite so simple. Complications abound even for such a straight-forward commandment as "Thou shalt not murder." What about punishment for someone who does murder - is the death sentence fair, or is it breaking the same commandment over again? What about killing in war? What about self-defense?
Likewise, although the Computer Ethics Institute's Ten Commandments seem fairly simple and easy to understand, I am sure volumes could be written about each one. However, they serve the same purpose as the Biblical commandments - they give a framework for ethical behavior.
Just the other day on NPR I heard a report about a study done where people were divided into three groups and given a math test . The math was easy, but it was a timed test and the time given was very short - not long enough to really even complete half the test. Before the test, one group was given the Ten Commandments (biblical) to read, the other groups were not. At the end of the test, one of the groups that didn't read the commandments simply turned in their tests and they were graded. The other two groups were told to rip up their tests and tell the study people how many problems they thought they'd gotten correct. Based on the graded tests, both of the ungraded groups said they'd gotten more problems correct than they possibly could have, but the group that had not read the commandments first reported that they'd gotten at least twice as many problems correct as the ones who had read the commandments reported. In other words, just reading the Ten Commandments made people less likely to lie, even non-religious people!
So, perhaps people just need to be constantly reminded of what is ethical, and perhaps these Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics should be posted by every person's computer in every business and home around the world!
- Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
- Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.
- Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files.
- Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
- Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
- Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.
- Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization or proper compensation.
- Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.
- Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.
- Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Week 7 Article 1 JavaScript tutorial 1
Name: JavaScript Tutorial
Author: Henrick Petersen (NetKontoret)
Date: copyright 1999-2002
Source: Google search
Location: http://www.echoecho.com/javascript.htm
Another echoecho tutorial, and it's just as well-explained as the other echoecho tutorial I looked at. I went through just the section on Basic JavaScript. There were a few examples that were confusing, like the table with colors. There is an awfully lot of material involved with JavaScript; this was a good start at understanding some of it.
Author: Henrick Petersen (NetKontoret)
Date: copyright 1999-2002
Source: Google search
Location: http://www.echoecho.com/javascript.htm
Another echoecho tutorial, and it's just as well-explained as the other echoecho tutorial I looked at. I went through just the section on Basic JavaScript. There were a few examples that were confusing, like the table with colors. There is an awfully lot of material involved with JavaScript; this was a good start at understanding some of it.
Week 7! JavaScript Tutorials
Hi. Okay, so I missed a few weeks! I've actually been going to various sites just to look up something if I've encountered a problem on an assignment, as well as using a book I bought (HTML, XHTML & CSS, Sixth Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide by Elizabeth Castro), but I just haven't been inclined to spend the time reading entire "articles" and summarizing them. This 7th week though, I'm going to have to because I really need to go through 1 or 2 JavaScript tutorials for my own understanding - and for homework. The first one will be from EchoEcho.com, and I will get to the blog for it as soon as I've gone through it.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Week 4 Article 1 html Tutorial
Name: Your html Source
Author: Ross Shannon
Date: 2000-2008
Source: CIS 44 class blog suggestion
Address: www.yourhtmlsource.com
Another tutorial! This one, like the others I've looked at, is simple and easy to follow. I like this one better than some of the others however, because the author has a sense of humor which is spread liberally through the material. Learning should be fun, after all!
Author: Ross Shannon
Date: 2000-2008
Source: CIS 44 class blog suggestion
Address: www.yourhtmlsource.com
Another tutorial! This one, like the others I've looked at, is simple and easy to follow. I like this one better than some of the others however, because the author has a sense of humor which is spread liberally through the material. Learning should be fun, after all!
Week 3 Article 3 Frames Tutorial
Name: EchoEcho Tutorial on Frames
Author: NetKonturet (from Denmark)
Date: Copyright 1992-2002
Source: CIS 44 current delicious link
Address: http://www.echoecho.com/htmlframes08.htm
This is a very straight forward tutorial, simple to understand with basic graphics. I'd use this site again when I want to check on something specific.
Author: NetKonturet (from Denmark)
Date: Copyright 1992-2002
Source: CIS 44 current delicious link
Address: http://www.echoecho.com/htmlframes08.htm
This is a very straight forward tutorial, simple to understand with basic graphics. I'd use this site again when I want to check on something specific.
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