Webmonkey on Contribute 2. Webmonkey on Contribute 2: I missed this last week, but Michael Calore at Webmonkey has a rundown on what Contribute 2 really means in the workflow…. [JD on MX]
Month: August 2003
Should we dump SMTP?
Eric Rescorla: Should we dump SMTP? While it's true that SMTP is pretty weak in the authentication department, and at least plausible to argue that authentication could suppress spam, the argument that the problem is SMTP doesn't really hold water. The basic problem is network topology. [Tomalak's Realm]
Making a Good Thing Better: Introducing ColdFusion MX 6.1
Making a Good Thing Better: Introducing ColdFusion MX 6.1 by Ben Forta; re: ColdFusion. [Macromedia – Designer Developer Center]
CFMX 6.1 : DevNet Articles
CFMX 6.1 : DevNet Articles. Along with the new product release there is a wealth of great new articles about CFMX 6.1 on DevNet: Making a Good Thing Better by Ben Forta introduces ColdFusion 6.1 Performance Under The Hood by Jim Schley explains the improvements… [An Architect's View]
James Plummer: Tracking You Through the Mail
CounterPunch Privacy Villain of the Week – James Plummer: Tracking You Through the Mail. President's Commission on the US Postal Service Next week, a special commission created by President Bush will present him with a final report on “articulating a proposed vision for the future of the United States Postal Service.” That vision includes the… Continue reading James Plummer: Tracking You Through the Mail
Millions Going Solo With Cells
Millions Going Solo With Cells. Industry analysts say 7.5 million Americans have cut the cord of their land-line phones, with students, recent graduates and young professionals leading the way. Some wonder if they'll return to land lines later or if wireless will meet all their needs. [Wired News]
Voting Suit Gains Momentum
Voting Suit Gains Momentum. A federal appeals court will hear oral arguments in a California woman's lawsuit claiming that touch-screen voting systems, as currently deployed, are unconstitutional. By Joanna Glasner. [Wired News]
Lecture notes online
Lecture notes online. The slides for our Web Design World presentations – and what to make of them. [Jeffrey Zeldman Presents: The Daily Report]
Higher Education Accelerating Wireless Access for Students
Higher Education Accelerating Wireless Access for Students. “From the 2002 Campus Computing Survey Report from Campus Computing.net: 'Roughly two-thirds (67.9 percent) of the institutions participating in the 2002 survey report that they have functioning wireless LANs, compared to half (50.6 percent) in 2001 and 29.6 percent in 2000. Another eighth (12.7 percent) report that wireless… Continue reading Higher Education Accelerating Wireless Access for Students
Dear Abby, How Can My Industry Stop Alienating Our Customers and Making Money Again?
Dear Abby, How Can My Industry Stop Alienating Our Customers and Making Money Again?. Stopping the Pop-swappers “According to the RIAA, CD sales dropped by 10% in 2001 and a further 6.8% last year, largely because of file sharing. But the figures tell a different story. In America and the rest of the world the… Continue reading Dear Abby, How Can My Industry Stop Alienating Our Customers and Making Money Again?