2006 - Crossing the Digital Divide

September 6, 2006

USA Today: Digital divide still separates white and minority students…

Many more white children use the Internet than do Hispanic and black students, a reminder that going online is hardly a way of life for everyone.
Two of every three white students — 67% — use the Internet, but less than half of blacks and Hispanics do, according to federal data released Tuesday. For Hispanics the figure is 44%; for blacks, it’s 47%.

the Register: Pump-and-dump spammers shift tactics…

Pump-and-dump scams are email campaigns that seek to encourage armchair investors to sink their cash into particular firms’ stock.

Cnet: Will Vista stall Net traffic?

Thanks to new directory software, Windows Vista could put a greater load on Internet servers. But experts disagree over whether we’re headed for a prime-time traffic jam or insignificant slowdown.

Information Week: MySpace To Let Musicians Sell Tunes Directly To Members