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Charles S. Kelly

Digital Government

You don't have to be a geek, baby, to write JavaScript my way

Remember back when java referred to coffee? For computer geeks, Sun Microsystems Inc.'s Java now is the hottest programming language around. The rest of us geek-wannabes probably won't ever master its full complexities, but many of us will learn a scripting language subset known as JavaScript. Embedded JavaScript makes your Hypertext Markup Language Web pages more versatile and functional. It's a client-side scripting technology, born as LiveScript at Netscape Communications Corp.

  • By Charles S. Kelly, GCN
Digital Government

Net propaganda has this junkie crying, 'Enough, already!'

I'm sick of the Internet--a startling confession from a self-professed junkie of the Internet. I've come to this point after being bombarded for so long with so much propaganda about the Internet, it's become more than I can stand. I confess. I look at www.nbc.com or www.cnn.com instead of simply turning on my television set to get my daily news fix. I go to www.missionimpossible.com to read the latest about Tom Cruise's movie. I still

  • By Charles S. Kelly, GCN
Digital Government

Tales from the crypto: Whispers foretell of a new security app

The scariest thing about electronic security is that it doesn't exist. Sure, many agencies go to great lengths for it. But there just hasn't been any practical way to implement electronic security on a widespread basis within single, network-distributed or Internet applications. It's sad to think we can achieve electronic security only on a standalone machine in a screened room with no windows or doors.

  • By Charles S. Kelly, GCN