Trenton Computer Festival hosts IT and Ethics: Guidance for Professionals and Disposable Virtual Machines
The Trenton Computer Festival has invited Mr. Gezelter to present IT and Ethics: Guidelines for
Professionals and Disposable Virtual Machines on April 24, 2010 in Ewing Township, NJ.
Virtualization is not merely for businesses trying to wrench the last iota of efficiency from their
infrastructure. Virtual machines can also be used to enhance the home computing security.
In many households, there is rightly concern about security, particularly when a computer is shared by
several members of the family. Friends and visitors complicate the problem. Knoppix and similar LiveCD
Linux systems are one solution; but they have limitations. Disposable virtual machines are a similar solution,
one that provides a full Windows(tm) environment, even as Administrator, without compromising the integrity
of the underlying hardware. With disposable virtual machines, one can browse a suspect www site without
endangering one's electronic banking.
A complete abstract of this talk and information about the presentation can be found at:
Computing traditionally has been about what could be done, not the ethics of the action. The unprecedented
adoption of Internet technologies worldwide has transitioned computing from an isolated technical activity
with few ethical implications to a technology that often raises ethical questions.
Clarity is important on all sides, users, implementers, and operators. Implementations such as Twitter,
Google Buzz, and Chatroulette are merely examples. Examples range from the mundane to the exotic. These
are not merely philosophical questions; some of these decisions can have significant impacts and liabilities.
A complete abstract of this talk and information about the presentation can be found at: