GOV IT

Strategic IT for Government

February 2, 2004

Stolen from Tom Braman's govt blog:

Bush's mgmt scorecard: E-gov gains

I like the simplicity of this red-light/yellow-light/green-light Bush administration scorecard, which effectively shows how agencies are doing vis a vis one another in meeting administration goals, including e-government. For some reason, as of this writing the Bush admin hasn't posted its latest scorecard yet: I'll give 'em a grade less for being late. Meanwhile, GovExec.com gets an A for creating their own version, above. If you're interested in the story, it's here (Federal Computer Weekly also has a version, while Government Computer News has another).

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7:56:03 PM

Mozilla Firebird Primer for Windows Users. Chances are pretty good that if you're reading this right now, you're using an internet browser. But are you using the best one? According to Google, one of the internet's most visited sites, Microsoft Internet Explorer is far and away the most popular browser, and its lead only continues to grow. But does that necessarily mean that it's the best browser? Microsoft thinks so. In fact, they're so confident that they decided to discontinue any new versions of Internet Explorer until their new operating system (Longhorn) is released. Don't worry, though. Longhorn is scheduled to ship sometime in late 2005. And assuming you have the patience to wait that long, you'll have to pay for Microsoft's brand new operating system in order to enjoy any new features of MSIE 7.0. Unlike before, MSIE will no longer be offered as a free standalone download. If you're like most people, the browser is one of your most frequently used applications. So do you really want to wait almost two years to see any innovation and new features? If not, then I strongly suggest checking out Mozilla Firebird. [kuro5hin.org]
8:11:33 AM

City Governments Map Trends. A software package combines aerial photography, census figures, crime statistics and other information from city agencies. Overlaid on an interactive map, the program can aid emergency response teams and relieve civic drudgery. [Wired News]
7:12:44 AM