Month: May 2003

Intersil Could Turbocharge Mixed Mode b/g. Intersil says it could make 802.11g work faster in environments with 802.11b and g operating: It's a clever technical fix but requires integration into the 802.11e quality of service (QoS) work in progress. It basically holds the line open longer for 802.11g packets, allowing more of that faster data… Continue reading Intersil Could Turbocharge Mixed Mode b/g

Subversive Technology:  I'm not sure if anybody still does pirate radio on the shortwave bands, but we may be seeing the rise of a new generation of pirate radio fanatics, with an entirely new spin on the topic. People are sneaking Wi-Fi gear into rock concerts, and transmitting packetized audio of the concert to accomplices… Continue reading Mini-ITX

The big blackout. Surprise, surprise: The TV networks that will benefit from the new FCC rules on media ownership have been keeping their viewers in the dark about the changes. [Salon.com]

The Quiet Death of the Major Launch. Jared Spool published a great article, The Quiet Death of the Major Re-Launch, about the advantages of a staged redesign approach vs. a major redesign done in one shot. Quoth Keith: I'm sure there are many of you who will find some of what he has to say… Continue reading The Quiet Death of the Major Launch

What Are You Doing in the 2000s?. In the June issue of Fast Company, Seth Godin's column asks “What Did You Do in the 2000s?” How would you describe your efforts thus far? Cast your vote and join the discussion! [Fast Company]

Getting a Handle on Legal Tech ROI. ROI can be a difficult measure to obtain, especially in legal tech. I found a couple of articles that are good starting points. [DennisKennedy.blog]

LLRX Returns. The great LLRX.com returns with the latest edition of The Internet Roundtable and several other excellent articles. Thanks, Sabrina. [DennisKennedy.blog]

Senator Robert Byrd, again. Here's another speech by Senator Robert Byrd: Truth has a way of asserting itself despite all attempts to obscure it. Distortion only serves to derail it for a time. No matter to what lengths we humans may go to obfuscate facts or delude our fellows, truth has a way of squeezing… Continue reading Senator Robert Byrd, again

Far-Flung Artworks, Side by Side Online. A cooperative effort by 39 museums has put images of more than 100,000 artworks online. By Matthew Mirapaul. [New York Times: Technology]

Buffy auction. Fox is auctioning off various bits of Buffy on eBay. You might buy Bad Willow's Bustier for a mere $3,500. [Mark Bernstein]