Here's where you'll find a collection of reader feedback, where you've taken your turn to weigh in with comments, ideas, opinions, questions and concerns.
Net savvy Canadians not put off by online risks
"It is ironic that CAAST speaks as if they are concerned with the security of our computers. Possibly among of the greatest computer security threats are attempts by government-supported third parties to gain or retain remote control over our computers... more
Ontario test-drives new brand of democracy
"New Zealand went through the MMP process a number of years ago and I was a strong campaigner for it at the time. MMP seemed to be a more fair system and many of us believed it would give us more control over our politicians.... more
Revenue Minister Skelton lambasted
"As an IT professional of 25 years, it just floors me. Tax payers put billions of dollars into our government's coffers and this is the level of effort we get in return. What an insult... more
Saskatchewan embraces telehealth
"Excellent, sensible and innovative way to maximize limited resources to improve service reach and customer convenience through technology ... more
Schwarzenegger scraps California RFID security measure
"We need to engage in a letter-and-phone-call blitz to the Governor's offices to let him know that we are displeased with his veto... more
Smartcard providers poised for rollouts
"Why not have a smart card that can read the owner's fingerprints to verify that the user is the owner... more
The hazards of GPS tracking
"I enjoy GPS for geocaching ... There have got be other programs downloadable to have more fun as well, but not for tracking persons just to keep tabs on them ... more
Top UK officials doubt national ID card plan
"These details show why proposed biometric ID cards will make bad problems worse and so should not be implemented at any cost... more
Two Canadian communities among seven most intelligent in the world
"The world is in desperate need of intelligent and pure of heart organizations to cut through the mounting 'evil' of purely dollar driven enterprise in the global marketplace... more
U.S. lawmakers try to restrict usage of Social Security numbers
"We ought to start by getting the VA to quit using SSN's... more
U.S. officials: Information sharing key to security
"DHS now needs to communicate more directly with Infragard. HSP3 information needs to be offered directly to Infragard members through the FBI... more
Virginia shooting signals need for pervasive alert system
"Universities use a circling the wagons strategy when it comes to campus safety. The focus is on protection of students from violence or crime originating outside the campus community. The inherent vulnerability in this approach is the Insider Threat... more
Vista to benefit partners more than Microsoft
"Exactly how much is IDC paid to publish these 'reports?' If Microsoft spent near as much time on their technology as they do all the marketing bs, Vista wouldn't be such a dog... more
VoIP market in Canada to be deregulated by Feds
"I agree that telecommunication [should] be completely deregulated in Canada. [The] Canadian consumer is suffering from monopolistic cartels... more
Workplace security: Eight dangerous technologies
"If companies want to take IM out of businesses, they should offer use of a PC with no connections to their company in a lunch room or such ... more
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