Weblogs.com Rises From the Flames. When Dave Winer pulled the plug on a popular free service, many bloggers screamed bloody murder. But one came to the rescue and thousands of sites have a new home for now. By Staci D. Kramer. [Wired News]
Month: June 2004
Net-Savvy Campaign Boosts Bush
Net-Savvy Campaign Boosts Bush. Even critics of the president's campaign say his website and Internet strategy have a couple of cool hooks. But the campaign has had a misfire or two, and it's avoiding some of the things that made Howard Dean so successful online. By Paul Boutin. [Wired News]
New: FileMaker Work Requests
New: FileMaker Work Requests. FileMaker, Inc. announced FileMaker Work Requests, a work order management application for creating, tracking, and reporting on work orders. [MacInTouch]
AP
AP: “All is right again in blog land.” Whew. [Scripting News]
Salesforce Raises $110 Million After Delay
Salesforce Raises $110 Million After Delay. Salesforce.com Inc., a maker of Internet-based sales software, raised $110 million in an initial public offering. By Bloomberg News. [New York Times: Technology]
Often, Big Companies Suck when compared to Smaller Ones
Often, Big Companies Suck when compared to Smaller Ones. I have a new employee starting on Friday and needed a new computer. Generally I like to buy from Dell because they keep all system info online for future retrieval. So yesterday (Monday, June 21st, 2004) I went online to Dell's Outlet and selected a pre-built… Continue reading Often, Big Companies Suck when compared to Smaller Ones
Afternoon at the Microsoft Security Summit
Afternoon at the Microsoft Security Summit. After a great box lunch I attended the Implimenting Advanced Server and Client Security session, put on by Steve Riley at Microsoft. There were a few interesting 'take aways' for this session. First was a point I have made for some time. I think it shocked the room when… Continue reading Afternoon at the Microsoft Security Summit
Judge says federal sentencing guidelines unconstitutional
Judge says federal sentencing guidelines unconstitutional. In Boston, U.S. District Judge William Young yesterday declared the federal sentencing guidelines unconstitutional, according to the Associated Press via the Boston Globe: “In a scathing criticism of the current system for handing out punishment for defendants convicted of federal crimes, a judge on Monday declared the federal sentencing guidelines… Continue reading Judge says federal sentencing guidelines unconstitutional
Ashcroftian jackassery
Ashcroftian jackassery. Every time I begin to forget what a jackass John Ashcroft is, someone takes the effort to remind me. I particularly love Krugman's concluding paragraph: After my last piece on Mr. Ashcroft, some readers questioned whether he is really the worst attorney general ever. It's true that he has some stiff competition from… Continue reading Ashcroftian jackassery
The Ultimate Calling Card
The Ultimate Calling Card. Want to stand out from the crowd and increase your worth in the marketplace? Join the ranks of Peter Drucker, Faith Popcorn, and Dr. Seuss: Write a book. [Fast Company]