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Mark Grossman Gaming Guru - Page 16Online Sweepstakes16 October 1999
Sweepstakes have arrived on the Internet. In 1998, there were at least 500 online sweepstakes and it's growing rapidly. It can be an effective way to bring traffic to your company's website, but beware of the legal pitfalls. It's a treacherous area.
If you're a web surfer who enjoys sweepstakes, you can ... (read more)
The Achilles Heal of E-Commerce12 October 1999
A world without credit cards is a world without e-commerce. Yet, credit card fraud online has become a costly problem. A federal law does protect consumers using credit cards, even online. It limits their loss to $50 in case of theft or misuse of their credit cards. The real loser when an online credit card sale goes south is usually GullibleSeller.com. ... (read more)
Government Monitoring of Computers17 September 1999
The White House is sounding the warning that our nation's next "Pearl Harbor" may be upon us. This time though, it won't be bombs arriving by airplanes. In the twenty-first century, it will be a national paralysis arriving via cyberspace.
The White House claims that sophisticated hackers, terrorists, spies and saboteurs increasingly threaten the nation's critical computer networks. ... (read more)
What is Cyberlaw?8 September 1999
I'm often asked, exactly what does a cyber lawyer do? The answer is a little of everything. I'll prove this to you by briefly discussing some of the recent "headline" issues in this area of the law.
Let's start this little journey though by talking about the term "cyber lawyer." None of my dictionaries includes the term. ... (read more)
Staying out of Trouble Online1 September 1999
What we often call "common sense" is something that we develop from experience. With computers and the Net being so new to so many, the lack of experience and common sense shows. Learning the basics is more important than ever as more businesses jump onto the e-commerce bandwagon. After all, nobody wants to be the last of the competitors with a Net presence. ... (read more)
New Federal Y2K Act17 August 1999
On July 20, President Clinton signed the "Y2K Act." This column will discuss some of the highlights of the Act. (I wish that "lowlights" was a word. It better foreshadows what's to follow.)
This is from the statement by the President upon signing the Y2K Act:
"I hope that we find that the Y2K Act ... (read more)
Contracting for an E-Commerce Website11 August 1999
Don't sign a contract for the development of a website until you read this.
In a special section devoted to e-commerce, published on July 12 in the Wall Street Journal, the editor wrote that: "Last December, when we first devoted an entire report to online commerce, it felt like we were capturing a trend that was just starting to become mainstream. ... (read more)
Protecting Your Company from Hackers5 August 1999
Computer hacking has been a hot news item recently. Over the last few months, the press has reported attacks on the White House, FBI, BellSouth, Wichita State University and Coca-Cola. Your company or organization can be a victim too if you don't pay attention to this issue.
The motivation behind hacking can run the gamut from political protest, economic gain, and being a childish prankster. ... (read more)
Linux and Open Source Software29 July 1999
The "open-source" software movement is changing the rules by which we're used to playing. You don't have to be a "techie" to appreciate the significance of this movement.
The norm has been for software developers to severely restrict access to source code. ("Source code" is human readable code. "Object ... (read more)
Cybertip: A Review of LapLink Professiona20 July 1999
Lot's of things can go wrong with computers. They may not boot. Software can crash. The list is endless. I think the scariest thing that can go wrong is when you lose data and it happens silently. I'd rather a file blow up because at least then I know that I need to retrieve my backup.
Right now, I'm in ... (read more)
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