You can tell the kind of person one is by the things closest to his heart. One of my classmates sent a very heartwarming and honest account of the things, places and people he loves. Since I have not seen and talked to this friend for a long time, it was through his account that Read More …

My husband and I have been married for more than ten years already – quite a feat these days, I believe. This I owe to the fact that we both share a deep connection with a common God. The God we worship wants us to be together and that has always been our conviction. So Read More …

There are other computer crimes that are really scary as they directly harm individuals. One example of computer crime is phishing or identity theft through the internet. I quoted below an article from the AOL site about a friendly warning on phishing:
“Phishing scams may take many forms, but they usually start with an e-mail, instant Read More …

Generally, computer abuses that are listed in a certain country as illegal become computer crimes in that particular county. Computer crimes, their corresponding punishment/penalties and severity vary from place to place. In countries where e-commerce laws and their enforcement are rather advance, jurisprudence and examples abound already. In some, the entire concept of laws covering Read More …

As my computing work is restricted to using Microsoft Office applications and surfing the net, my Code of Computer Ethics is rather crude, simple and reflects old-fashioned, kindergarten – learned principles.
These personal do’s and don’ts were distilled from the lessons I learned from this subject and my experiences from years of computing. This Code also Read More …

In relation to our topic on Computer Abuses, I got this joke from an officemate. This is a very good illustration of the ridiculous idea of spamming… What is Marketing?
You see a handsome guy at a party.You go up to him and say, “I’m fantastic in bed.”- That’s Direct Marketing.
You’re at a party with a Read More …

Activity 10-2
If given the chance to join such a chat group, I will initially join as I am curious about the million probabilities of learning from other people. I presume that those who would want to join such a group would be teeming with ideas and raring to share them with others. I will join Read More …

Activity 8-1Examples of Violation of PrivacyIn the ongoing reality-based artista test (Starstruck) over at the Kapuso Network, there was an episode of a very typical violation of privacy related to computing. Some of the contestants looked into the computer files of that particular TV program which contains classified information regarding the actual standing of the Read More …

Last Christmas, we were recipients of a beautiful dachsund from a generous officemate. The three-month old puppy came with a baby book and a certificate of registration with some Canine Society. My kids were ecstatic to have a living, moving animal allowed inside the house. It was Christmas, there were lots of food plus there Read More …

Three Precepts on Computer Use
1. Three precepts on computer use:“Thou shall not use a computer to steal.” –Stealing is almost universally accepted as unethical and illegal, whether reflected in Divine Law or Moral Law. As such, this particular precept should be adhered to.
“Thou shall not use a computer to harm other people.” – I chose Read More …