Friday, September 27, 2002

- "Dewie the Turtle, a symbol for safe Internet  .... - "Dewie the Turtle, a symbol for safe Internet practices, today joined Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl in the federal government’s menagerie of mascots for public-spirited practices. The Federal Trade Commission unveiled Dewie, an upbeat green cartoon, at the Privacy2002 conference in Cleveland." “The idea is to have Internet security practices become second nature—just like looking both ways before crossing the street,” said FTC Commissioner Orson Swindle in a statement." "Dewie’s Web site, at www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/infosecurity/index.html, provides consumer information on firewalls, antivirus software, avoiding spam e-mail, secure online shopping and children’s online privacy, among other topics." (from Government Computer News) [Library Stuff - Updated daily by Steven M. Cohen] 11:14:34 AM    comments? [] Another new blog in the Chicago area The Reader's Connection. A blog from the Glenview (IL) Public Library [Marylaine Block's Neat New Sites] 11:10:50 AM    comments? [] New Chicago Literary Magazine. New Chicago Literary Magazine: No East Magazine has just debuted with their first issue.  The electronic magazine is put together by a group from Chicago's blogging community. [Chi Lib Rocks!] 11:07:26 AM    comments? []

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