CITY OF SEATTLE
Greg Nickels, Mayor
Department of
Information Technology
BILL SCHRIER
chief technology officer
BUSBONG SEARS
acting director, office of
electronic communications
DAVID KEYES
manager, community
technology program
staff
D.H. CASS MAGNUSKI
editor
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brainstorm archives
Back issues of Brainstorm are available here each month.
Issue 74, May, 2009
- PSO Contest
- CTTAB Explained
- Computer Access Sites
- DTV Coupons
- Tax Refunds Report
- Slum Dog Roots
- Phishing & Spam
- N-Ten Software
- Dollars
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- Linkage
Issue 73, April, 2009
- Texting for Outreach
- Students Tour DoIT
- More City WiFi
- Work at home scams
- Lab Software
- Dollars
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- Linkage
Issue 72, March, 2009
- Schrier Tweets
- Federal Tech Bill
- Summit Materials
- Malware Apps
- Virus Protection
- Dollars
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- New Calendar
- Jobs Video
- Linkage
Issue 71, February, 2009
- Summit Recap
- Recovery Plan
- Maps Upgrade
- PSO Awards
- Valentine Worm
- Broadband Defined
- Dollars
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- Linkage
Issue 70, January 2009
- TMF Roundup
- PNW Summit
- CTTAB Board
- Word Hacks
- Vector vs. Raster
- Dollars
- What's Hot
- EITC & Tax Help
- Calendar
- Linkage
Issue 69, December 2008
- Astronomy
- DTV Transition
- Open Source
- Crisis Crimes
- HD Crashes
- Get Audio'd
- Dollars
- Linkage
- What's Hot
- Calendar
Issue 68, November 2008
- Immigrant Prep
- Schrier Blogs
- Free Coupon
- PNW Summit
- RSS Feeds
- Cooliris
- Dollars
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- Service Bureau
- Linkage
Issue 67, October 2008
- Taiwan TV
- Day of Caring
- Join Youth Council
- More Awards!
- Bluetooth Issues
- Digital Native
- Voice over Internet
- Dollars
- What's Hot
- Teen Game Stats
- Calendar
- Linkage
Issue 66, September 2008
- PugetSoundOff
- Beehive Financial
- NMF Celebrates
- CTOP Awards 10
- Security Emails
- Dollars
- Linkage
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- Free Internet Sites
Issue 65, August 2008
- TMF Awards
- RecTech Interns
- Russians Tour Labs
- B'Band Study
- Security Workshops
- Digital Converter Info
- Replace or Repair?
- Dollars
- Linkage
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- 2008 TAF Interns
- B'band Census
- Free Internet Sites
Issue 64, July 2008
- Salvation Army Tech
- Mayors on Digital Lit
- CCN Launches Grants
- Reel Grrls Open Lab
- Wireless Security
- Dollars
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- Free Internet Sites
- Linkage
Issue 63, June 2008
- Roxanne Retires
- Garfield Draws 100
- Sister Cities
- Identity Reports
- RIP: Steven Cisler
- Success: Tax Help
- PSO Wants YOU
- Good v. Bad Updates
- Dollars
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- Linkage
- Free Internet
Issue 62, May 2008
- TMF: ReWa Lab
- World Telecom Day
- SeattleChannel
- APA Month
- IRS Scam
- Dollars
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- Jacobs Moves On
- Linkage
- Free Internet
Issue 61, April 2008
- Gov Signs Tech Bill
- TMF: Artworks
- Maps Tell All
- Digital TV Forum
- Join CTTAB
- SEO Explained
- Dollars
- Linkage
- Calendar
- What's Hot
- Join Youth Bd
- Feedback Sought
- Horn Fete
- Free Internet
Issue 60, March 2008
- Youth Media Institute
- Emergency Ops Center
- ParentHelp123
- NPower Awards
- Open House Tips
- Pew Shopping Stats
- Tax Help Online
- USB Dangers
- Dollars
- Art Zone Grows
- Calendar
Issue 59, February 2008
- Somali Comm Svcs
- Legislative Update
- Free Tax Prep, EITC
- Seattle.gov Rocks
- Quicktime Attacks
- Usability Issues
- Dollars
- Linkage
- Calendar
- What's Hot
- 2008 TMF Grants
- New Tech Chair
- De Haan Joins CTTAB
- Help a Family
- Free Internet
Issue 58, January 2008
- TMF Successes
- New at CTTAB
- Savvy for Seniors
- Yesler HUD Grant
- WiFi Stats Online
- On Root Kits
- Dollars
- Linkage
- Free Internet
- Apply For '08 Grants
- What's Hot
- Calendar
Issue 57, December 2007
- Community Tech Day
- 100K Tech Users
- FCC: Seattle Meetup
- Vicky Joins Team
- Security Updates
- History of Spam
- Dollars
- Linkage
- What's Hot
- Calendar
Issue 56, November 2007
- Youth Success
- FCC: Seattle Hearing 11-9
- SeaChannel Best
- Franchise Okayed
- Fixing Transportation
- Gmail Fixed
- Dollars
- Linkage
- What's Hot
- Calendar
Issue 55, October 2007
- Award: Seniors
- Health Clinics
- HistoryLink Lives
- Community Stories
- Gmail Warning
- Broadband Study
- Neighborhood Data
- What's a Webinar?
- Dollars
- Linkage
- Free Internet
- What's Hot
- Voters' Guides
- Calendar
Issue 54, September 2007
- Literacy Source
- Helping Link
- Beehive Help
- Why Tech Matters
- Security: Web
- TechTip: VoIP
- Dollars
- Linkage
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- Free Internet
Issue 53, August 2007
- Robo Kids
- Hilltop Gets Wi-Fi
- City TAF Interns
- Excel Scams
- Computer Ease of Use
- Pew B'Band News
- Dollars
- Linkage
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- Beehive Safety Tools
- Free Internet
Issue 52, July 2007
- TMF Awards
- Cable Hearing
- YouTube Trojan
- Got RAM?
- Dollars
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- Beehive Goes Live
- Linkage
- Free Internet
Issue 51, May 2007
- Teens making music
- Career Tips
- Tax Prep a Success
- Don't Click!
- TechTip: On or Off?
- Dollars
- Linkage
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- My Neighborhood
- Free Internet
Issue 50, April 2007
- Chilean Tech Exchange
- Cambodian B'Band
- City Translation
- Free Curricula
- Security Tip
- Dollars
- Linkage
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- CTTAB Speaks Out
- Free Internet
Issue 49, March 2007
- Washington CASH
- Bus Riders' Tools
- Grand Opening
- File Taxes Free
- Spread the Word
- Dollars
- Linkage
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- Security Tip
- Free Internet
Issue 48, February 2007
- Rectech Staffs Up
- Civic Engagement
- Hayhurst Passes
- Dollars
- Linkage
- What's Hot
- Calendar
- Be On The Lookout
- Free Internet
Issue 47, January 2007
- Tigrean Lab
- TMF Funds
- Bad Ad Contest
- NPOs Get PCs
- Dollars
- Techtip: Cleanup
- Calendar
- Linkage
Issue 46, December 2006
- Bryant YouthAccessible VotingGet AccessibleTwo ScamsDollarsPew Health DataCalendarWhat's Hot
- Linkage
Issue 45, November 2006
- Earn Free Computers
- Seattle WiFi
- Targeting You
- Dollars
- Techtip: Back Up
- Free Internet
- Calendar
- Tax Help Needed
- Moodle
- DD & Disability
- About Race
- Netday Speak Up
- IndyMedia
- Linkage
Issue 44, October 2006
- LIHI Laptop Lab
- Day of Caring
- Dollars
- Seattle.gov Is Best
- Cable Survey
- Techtip: Recycle
- Seattle: Most Wired
- World Food Day
- Climate Change
- New DD Research
- Do You Wiki?
- WiFi Over 10K
- City Tech Advisors
- Girls Make Media
- Crime Stats
Issue 43, September 2006
- Computer Camp
- TAF Interns Rock
- 911 Open Screening
- Story Pole Story
- Bilingual Textbook
- Dollars
- Techtip: RFID
- Cable Survey
- Calendar
- SPL: Downloads
- Online Tools
- Free Internet
Issue 42, August 2006
- South Park Exhibit
- CTCNet Confab
- Tax Help Success
- Huddle-Up at Miller
- Meet Our Advisors
- Dollars
- What's Hot: Trainings
- How To Ask For $$$
- Powerpoint Issues
- Stories Sought
- Free Internet
- Linkage
Issue 41, July 2006
- New community projects
- Phishing scams and security
- Dollars and Links
- WiFi Tips
- Rectech gets grant
- Net Neutrality legislation
- Adopt-a-Student
- Zevin Retires
- Digital Nations book
Issue 40, June 2006
- Ellen Earth: A Passing
- Lab Positions Open
- Funding Help
- Sister Schools
- Trojan Alert
- Dollars
- Linkage
- Techtip: PC Purchase
- What's Hot
- Comcast Deal
- Broadband RFI
- Ethiopian Grads
- Free Internet
Issue 39, May 2006
- Boys & Girls Club
- Web 2.0 Buzz
- Aquarium Kids
- Oil Crisis
- New Pew Data
- PSACT RSS Feed
- Dollars
- Linkage
- Techtip: Networks
- Free Workbook
- Ecycle
- Free Internet
Issue 38, April 2006
- Mapping Guide
- CapHill Lab Open
- Community Stories
- Nten News
- Vendor & Email Scams
- Dollars
- Linkage
- Labs Get Grants
- CTCNet Conference
- Comcast Comments
- Tech Literacy
- Free Internet
Issue 37, March 2006
- Delridge Teens
- Computer Build
- Community Stories
- RSS Feeds
- Dollars
- Linkage
- New NSC Computers
- Comcast Hearing
- OnHold: Local Music
- N-Ten Conference
- Free Internet
- Security: ID Theft
Issue 36, January/February 2006
- Free Internet
- Wi Fi Problems
- New Phishing Scam
- Tax Help Offered at the Labs
- High Point gets media attention
- Tech Matching Funds Available
Issue 35, December 2005
- Compton Resigns
- Dollars
- Linkage
- Horn Expands
- Cable Deal Reached
- CTCNet Resources
- Teens Online
- Nickels Blogs
- Free Techies
- Online Homework Help
- Disaster Prep
- Community Stories
- Techtip: IM
Issue 34, November 2005
- Hilltop House
- State Tech Confab
- Dollars
- Linkage: Turkey Time
- Techtips: Podcasts
- Free Internet
- WA Tech Stats
Issue 33, October 2005
- Lee Joins CTTAB
- YouthLearn Workshop
- SPL: Multi-Language
- UN WSIS in November
- CTCs Go Global
- New SPL Branch
- Dollars
- Linkage
- Techtip: DVDs
- Future of CTCs
- Board Openings
- Voters' Guide
Issue 32, September 2005
- State Conference
- TechBoard Opening
- New Lab at RV
- Katrina Aid
- Yesler at EMP
- Community Stories
- The Source
- Dollars
- Linkage
- Techtip: Floppies
- Schrier on B'Band
- Unwired Seattle
- Trenders
- PSACT Hires Hamil
Issue 31, August 2005
- New City Web
- CDSA Gets Grant
- WIFI Report
- Youth E-Engagement
- SW Library
- Dollars
- Linkage
- Techtip: Security
- Supremes on Cable
- WIFI Hack a Felony
- Service Maps
- Free Internet
There was no issue of Brainstorm during the month of July, 2005.Issue 30, June 2005
- Go Fiber says City Broadband Report
- 14 new community technology projects - Matching Fund Grants
- Student Mappers Compare Neighborhoods
- New ID Library Computer Access
- Student Voices: Kids and Mayor Meet Online
- Dollars: Afterschool, arts ed, broadband, job training
- YMCA Tech Youth Tour city IT
- Technology and Justice
- Wireless Portal
- RB Saves Tax $$
- TechTip: Speed
- Focus on Kids: Dig. Opp. Measuring Stick
- TechTip: Speed
- Free Internet for Access Sites
Issue 29, May 2005
- WiFi Coming
- Ballard NSC & Library
- New Southwest PCs
- Greenmaps
- Spanish Sites
- Touring in Brazil
- CTCNet Conf
- Staff Update
- Don't Call Me...
- Tips4You
- Fed Study
- Dollars
- Linkage
- What's Hot
- TechTip" F Keys
- Ask the Mayor
- Free Internet
Issue 28, April 2005
- Building Bridges
- Rights Bill Passes
- CTCNet Conference
- Greenmap Rollout
- Dollars
- What's Hot
- Library Reopens
- PC Disposal
- Linkage
- Ask the Mayor
- Free Cable
- Archives
Issue 27, March 2005
- Public Meeting on Cable Needs March 14th
- Free WiFi now available in Westlake Park downtown
- Cisco grants equipment to senior tech matching fund project
- Greenwood library reopens
- Npower youth tech scholarships available
- TMF grant helps International District bridge age gap
- CDSA helps parents connect
- Pan anniversary 10 years and going strong
- Linkage: (Tsuanmi and the Digital Divide... consumer telecom information...law resources for low-income individuals)
- Event: CDSA public health forum March 16th
- Dollars:(computer labs for after school programs, youth empowerment, youth-led community research)
- Tech Tip: securing computers in public areas
- Rainier Beach helps save $'s on taxes
- Dirk Koning Dies
- Free cable Internet
- Ask the Mayor
Issue 26, February 2005
- City Technology Matching Fund Deadline February 18th
- YMCA Offers Hardware Skills to At Risk Students
- Community Day School Parental Issues and Online Resource Series
- Free Conference: Building Bridges of Opportunity (at Microsoft, March 8th)
- New Puget Sound Community Tech Alliance (PSACT) Web Site Launched )
- Alaska Airlines magazine feature Randy Hayhurst and Adaptive Tech
- Npower Gets Funding for Tech Atlas Expansion
- Dollars (jobs, financial literacy, human services and more)
- Techtip: Homepage is Valuable Real Estate
- Quicklink Directory Now Available
- Free cable Internet
- Free Recycled Computers Available via SCN/PSACT Partnership
Issue 25, January 2005
- New computer lab in the International District
- Chinese students explore Seattle.gov website
- City accepting applications for the Technology Matching Fund
- Federal funding outlook for community tech centers
- Dollars (Tech Matching Fund, disabilities, youth out of school time , human needs)
- Techtip: Clean up your computer Free cable Internet
- Ask the Mayor
Issue 24, November/December 2004
- New Technology Survey Available: More Savvy, Still Divided
- Community Organizations Enjoy Free Cable Internet
- Stop Spam Today Campaign
- Techtip: Wireless Security
- Help People Get Earned Income Tax Credit
- Linkage: Cool Election Info
- Nancy Pearl: Book Lust
- Meet Lane Campbell, PSACT VISTA
- Help Low Income Families Get Tax Refunds
- Rainier Beach Community Center Fixit
- Dollars (Tech Matching Fund, Financial Literacy,
education, arts, social change)
- Events:(Black Data Processing: Information Thought Leaders)
- Ask the Mayor
Issue 23, October 2004
- Westwood Seniors Have an Edge
- Downtown Cable Service hearing Sept. 23
- City Meeting Listen Line
- Help Low Income Families Get Tax Refunds
- Techtip: Upgrade or Not?
- Refugee Web Project Gets Funded
- Techies Give Back
- Events:Capacity Building (Oct 27-28)
Alliance For Community Media NW (Oct 29-30)
Libraries and Community Tech (Nov 17)
- Linkage: Cool Election Info
- Ask the Mayor
Issue 22, September 2004
- Interns shine
- Downtown Cable Service hearing Sept. 23
- Delia Moves Up
- Techtip: Web hosting
- Free Internet for public sites
- Race & Social Justice grants
- Events:Grant workshop 9-21
Tech field day 9-24
- Learning Linkage
- Ask the Mayor
Issue 21, August 2004
Blind Audio Producers Shine...Into the Streets: Kids Assess ID Needs...New PSACT Zine
Columbia Library Reopens with More Computers...New Seattle.gov Poster...
Dollars: Race and Social Justice Fund, Small and Simple Fund, Verizon, Seattle Foundation, Youth Service...Techtip: Speed Matters...
Free Internet for Community Orgs...Ask the MayorIssue 20, July 2004
CTCNet Recap...Telecom Committee...Cass Moves On...Blind Tech...Cameras To Quito Libraries Re-Opens...Dollars... Interns Join Staff... Ferries Get Wi-Fi...Ask the Mayor Linkage...Cable Survey...TechTip:Processors...Archives... Ask the Mayor...and More!Issue 19, June 2004
CTCNet Conference...Profile on Seattle Community Technology...ITT Does Tech Assessments for Local PSACT CTCs...Opportunities...Dollars Russians Visit Seattle CTCs...Little Saigon Lab Gets Broadband... Yesler Goes 3D...Still Available to Labs: Free Cable Internet...Ask the Mayor...Linkage...TechTip:Keeping Cool...Take the Cable Survey...Archives...and More!
Issue 18, May 2004
Bill Wright Tech Matching Fund Grantees Announced ... Free Tech Interns Available ... Phinney CTC Gives Good Program ... VISTA Job Opportunities at Labs ... Dollars ... New Central Library to Open ... Take the Cable Survey ... CTCNet Update: Volunteers Needed ... Free Cable Internet for Labs ... Ask the Mayor ... MoMA Teen Contest ... TechTip:Filtering ...Linkage ... Archives ... and More!
Issue 17, April 2004
MSDN/PSACT Teen Career Night a Success ... Seattle Cable Refranchising:Update & Take the Survey ... City Donates Used Computer Equipment ... CTCNet Registration and Scholarship Info ... Listserv Tips ... Events:Literacy conference, Disability-Assistive Tech Talk ... TechTip:To Save or Not to Save ...Free Computers ... West Seattle Library Reopens With More Public PCs ... Lake City Service Center Gets Public Computer ... Dollars ... Linkage ... Archives ... and more!
Issue 16, March 2004
New City Technology Advisors ... Volunteers Needed for CTCNet Conference ... Libraries Enhance Virtual Reference ... CTC VISTAs Funded ... Schools and CTCs TEam up for Youth Achievement ... BDPA Student PC Building Contest...Career Night...Staff Training Tuition Help ... Events ... Dollars ...Computer Recycling ... Linkage ... TechTip:Spyware & Adware ... and more!
Issue 15, February 2004
Matching Funds ... HUD Workshop ... VISTA Volunteers ... PSACT Calender ... SCN is Ten ... Blanche Named ... Helpdesk Training ... Dollars ... Ask the Mayor ... Linkage ... TechTip: USB ... and more!
Issue 14, January 2003
Neighborhood Surveys ... Free Tax Money ... Free Computers ... Volunteer for CTCNet ... Video Contest ... Dollars ... Linkage ... TMF Seeks Projects ... Congrats to TAF... PSACT Events ... Ask the Mayor ... Library Reopens ... TechTip:Zooms ... and more!
Issue 13, December 2003
New PSACT Director...CTTAB Thanks Outgoing Directors...RecTech Success...CTC Wish List...2004 Tech Projects...Tech Bill of Rights...Rate Increase Nipped...New Email for CTC List...Schrier Confirmed...Bill Wright Honored...Jensen Joins Staff...Dollars: Grants...Linkage: Alternative Giving...PSACT Events...PSACT on Security...Cable Privacy Opt Out Card...Two New Seattle Channel TV Series...Job Listing...and more!
Issue 12, November 2003
Sand Point B'Day...New Leaders Trained...Free: Tech Atlas... FirstGov: One Stop...I-Can E-File...Diaries Project... New Citizens Reps...Low Income Content...Seattle Wins Awards...Networking Conf...Dollars...Linkage...Schrier Picked...PSACT Events...Get Program Guide...New Library Site...Free Software...Tech Tip: Shortcuts...CTCNet 2004 Conf...more.
Issue 11, October 2003
Activists Honored... Schools Get Fed Grant... Seniors Celebrate... Voter Tools... Hot Stuff Auction... Wired For Learning... Biz Resource Tool... Youth Leadership... Dollars... Linkage... Budget Input... Labs Get PCs From UW... Free Cable Modems... SeattleChannel Input?... PSACT Events... Tech Tip: Waste Not... GIS Survey... Cell Phones Wanted...and more.
Issue 10, September 2003
LDI Institute... Kids Click Pix... Media Diversity... Science Quest... Grant Opportunities... Funds Freeze... Rec Tech Auction... City Services Online... City Budget Cuts... Calling All Geeks... Lindows Overview... CTCs Serve Languages... Girls Tech...and more.
Issue 9, August 2003
Trainers Graduate...Progressive Tech $$...Drucker $$...NEA Funding... CTCnet Update...Obit: Bill Wright... Stilwell Leaves CTTAB...TMF Celebration... City Linkage...New Consumer Site... and more.Issue 8, July 2003
Keyes Re-Elected... PSACT opening...SeattleChannel moves...Paul Allen grants... Americorps update...learning links...letters... Wi-Fi ... and more.
Issue 7, June 2003
City grants awards... free online classes...grant opportunities...SCN: your freenet...ed links for kids...free cable access...Stockholm Challenge... stats from Pew...letters...and more.
Issue 6, May 2003
Little Saigon Lab...New Tech Directory... PSACT Bennie...Free Modems/Internet...Scholarship Links...Assistive Tech Money... Kids Links...Wireless History...more.
Issue 5, April 2003
Small Business Report...Cameras Close Divide... Low Cost Staff Help...City Ezines...Viet Lab Open House...Free City Maps...Emergency Prep... RealNetworks Grants...more.
Issue 4, March 2003
City Funds PSACT...Feds Fund TOP & CTC...Ethnomed...Neighborhood Funds...Three $$$ Opportunities...Free Office Apps...Linkage: Hotmath, Filters...Get the Word Out...more.
Issue 3, February 2003
City Grants Available...Tax $ for Families...Black Families & Tech...Free Interns?...Library Live Help...Amharic Info Age...Free Imaging App...Linkage...Citizen Tech Board... more.
Issue 2, January 2003
Seniors Bootstrap...Ask the Mayor...Westwood Heights...Tech Tip: The Lens...Free Research Source...Brainstorm Archived...Linkage...Dollars... more.Issue 1, December 2002
Info Age Translations ... Seattle Channel Aloft ... Software News ... New Faces ... Free ESL Curriculum ... Digital Empowerment ... more.
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