I’m planning to move a two node network plus a laptop to a wireless net with cable modem Net access.

There appears to be a blizzard of wireless net protocols. Some, I’m told, have security built-in. The router has a passcode and the net cards have passcodes, and the codes must match for the connection to occur. Is this secure?

Also, Roadrunner, my cable provider, says I’ll see no difference in Net access speed between wired and wireless because the Roadrunner transfer rate is less than what the network supports. Is this correct?

Information on/links about wireless nets appreciated!

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Soros steps up assault on Bush

Launches $2 million tour to oust the president

“Bush’s war in Iraq has done untold damage to the United States,” Soros said at a news conference launching a $2 million speaking tour and ad campaign in Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and other closely contested states. “If we re-elect him now, we endorse the Bush doctrine of pre-emptive action … and we will have to live with the consequences.”

Senator expresses “dismay” that White House allegedly wrote Allawi speech

“I want to express my profound dismay about reports that officials from your administration and your reelection campaign were ‘heavily involved’ in writing parts of Prime Minister Ayad Allawi’s speech,” California Senator Dianne Feinstein wrote in a letter to President George W. Bush.

Bush wants to outsource torture in violation of international law

The Bush administration is supporting a provision in the House leadership’s intelligence reform bill that would allow U.S. authorities to deport certain foreigners to countries where they are likely to be tortured or abused, an action prohibited by the international laws against torture the United States signed 20 years ago. . .

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Kerry, for reasons unknown, always waits until the final 6 weeks of a campaign before coming on strong. He’s done it many times before, and is doing it now. By all accounts, even from the Right, Kerry won the debate.

The Meme of the Year

Kerry struck his best blow late, with what is going to be a turning point meme: “Just because you are certain, doesn’t mean you are right.”

Conservative bloggers say Bush sucked

A confidence gap in Spin Alley

Ryan Lizza notes that “confidence is always one of the best clues for sniffing out which side really believes its own spin. And in Spin Alley last night one could detect a confidence gap.” Lizza goes on to note “a weird dynamic” where the Bush spinners didn’t sound like they believed their own spin.

The bottom line: “There are three keys to presidential debates: expectations, style, and substance. Kerry won on all of them.”

Faces of Frustration

The Democrat Rapid Response Team wasted no time, and has posted a quite funny Faces of Frustration video showing images of a nervous, grimacing, uneasy Bush throughout the debate.

Crooks and Liars looks at the debate

My pal Mike F. gives a blow by blow account of the debate in his usual funny, acerbic, fact-filled manner.

And what wasn’t mentioned?

It was interesting to see what was not discussed, which is mostly the fault of Jim Lehrer, but certainly could have been corrected by either Bush or Kerry if they cared to. The issue of Israel and Palestine was not discussed at all. 

The draft was also unmentioned

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