Month: July 2003

Maximizing Movable Type. Maximizing The Power of Blog Software Interesting ideas from A Whole Lotta Nothing [via Dennis Kennedy] on getting the maximum value out of Movable Type: “It’s pretty common for people new to weblogging to embrace the simplicity of publishing, and crave it in the rest of their tools. Once you start blogging… Continue reading Maximizing Movable Type

IT in a Pocket. ExpandBeyond releases PocketAdmin for handheld remote administration: This is the kind of application that justifies purchasing a PocketPC for system administrators. It gives them in-the-palm (oops, in-the-pocket) control over an array of tasks using SSL-based transaction security and other authentication. Your IT manager about to get on a plane? No problem:… Continue reading IT in a Pocket

“Vanity Press” Takes on a Whole New Meaning.  CafePress: Publish Books for Free “No setup fees or minimum quantities. Black and white books with full color covers. Choose Saddle Stitch or Wire-O binding options (Perfect Binding coming soon). Choose from 5 book sizes. Pricing includes book manufacturing, order management, fulfillment and customer service. You choose… Continue reading “Vanity Press” Takes on a Whole New Meaning

Crypto-Gram: How to Fight. Sadly, I believe things will get much worse before they get better. Many people seem not to be bothered by stupid security; it even makes some feel safer. In the U.S., people are now used to showing their ID everywhere; it's the new security reality post-9/11. [Tomalak's Realm]

Adaptive Path: The Nine Pillars of Successful Web Teams. Jesse James Garrett. Formal titles, job descriptions, and reporting structures can vary widely. But the best teams I've encountered have one important thing in common: their team structure and processes cover a full range of distinct competencies necessary for success. [Tomalak's Realm]

The document is the database. When you need to store and display a modest amount of structured or semistructured data, it's tempting to store it directly in an HTML file. I've used this strategy many times; undoubtedly you have too. The advantages and disadvantages of working directly with a presentation format are pretty clear. It's… Continue reading The document is the database

New Potential for Neighborhood Area Networking. Speakeasy NetShare may spell the beginning of real Neighborhood Area Networking: Speakeasy's NetShare service, written about all over the place today, allows a DSL or T-1 customer to share their connection with anyone they like and have Speakeasy bill their sharers directly, while rebating 50 percent of those fees… Continue reading New Potential for Neighborhood Area Networking

Taurus, a Wi-Fi Appliance. Procom introduces Taurus: storage, servers, and 600 feet of Wi-Fi: This emerging category of Wi-Fi network appliances grew today with the introduction of Taurus, which can be configured to hold up to 250 Gb of storage, and a laundry list of software servers. The software listed in specifications reads like an… Continue reading Taurus, a Wi-Fi Appliance

Had a great time in Ohio!

Off to Ohio to visit family for the weekend!