Author Archives: Michael Froomkin

Could Be Worse, Could Be Better

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Michael Froomkin

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency the environment around here is not so terrible.

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Australian View of John Yoo’s Class at Berkeley

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Michael Froomkin

Chasers War on Everything is a very funny, biting, satirical Australian TV show. Here's their take on John Yoo (Torture Lawyer) teaching at Berkeley law.

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Home, But Not For Long

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Michael Froomkin

Back home, after another long drive, but only for a few days.

It's hot here.

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Yuk

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Michael Froomkin

Intellectually, I understand the motivation (although I doubt the regulatory excuse applies outside the context of student and medical records), but I don't like this one bit:

Dear CaneID user,

Effective immediately, the University of Miami will be enforcing a password
reset policy requiring all CaneID account passwords to be reset every 180
days. The purpose of the policy is to safeguard the confidentiality and
integrity of University data and resources, address regulatory compliance
requirements and adhere to industry best practices.

I predict more passwords stuck to post-its on computer monitors as a result.