Election LinksThe polls were busy this morning when I voted, but I had no trouble getting in, voting and getting out. Here on Long Island, we still use the mechanical voting machines we've used for decades, and though one was already being repaired at my location this morning, they've got a pretty good reliability record. It's a pretty clear demonstration, though, that voting is one technology badly in need of an upgrade. We've followed the travails of electronic voting since 2000, and unfortunately, progress in developing and deploying secure and reliable e-voting systems has been disappointing. Nonetheless, well over 100,000,000 Americans will cast their votes, and then turn to the internet for the latest results. CNET has a roundup of web sites following the election results, while at InformationWeek, Mitch Wagner recommends following the Twitter feeds for election updates. Also, don't miss our special report What IT Wants From The Next White House, for insights from tech luminaries such as John Chambers and Bill Gates. Sadly, though, whatever happens, a lot of people are likely to be very disappointed. It's times like that I particularly appreciate the Speculists' Better All the Time posts, covering under-reported improvements in health, technology, communications, and many other topics. It'll cheer you up.
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