Readers Anonymous. I've mentioned before that I feel this strange emotional attachment to books. They're, like, you know, lovely wonderful things that I can't ever imagine parting with. The fact is, though, that I think I am somewhat addicted to them. I buy books, even when I don't have time to read them and can't… Continue reading Readers Anonymous
Month: August 2004
Search Training Pays Off
Search Training Pays Off. Strategic Legal Technology :: August :: 2004 has some interesting thoughts by Ron Friedmann on search engine use: A relatively small investment in the mechanics of searching can have a big pay-off. I recently had the chance to visit with a large firm where I was suprised to see that lawyers… Continue reading Search Training Pays Off
Around the Clock Programming
Around the Clock Programming. Federal Computer week has an interview with one of the operators of the White House web site. Here's an excerpt: We are moving toward a society that doesn't rely on the clock as much. If you miss a TV program, you can record it, for example. [A] successful Web site will… Continue reading Around the Clock Programming
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Whew, just returned from an unexpectedly sudden trip to Orlando, Florida for work. I was there for barely 36 hours.
Two upstream standards have been making news in the last day or so: 802.11n
and Blu-Ray Disc
Two upstream standards have been making news in the last day or so: 802.11n and Blu-Ray Disc (BD). 802.11n is the next general Wi-Fi connection standard, aiming to meet or exceed the throughput (not bitrate) of 100-Base T wired networks. Blu-Ray Disc is a DVD recording standard that will fit 27 GB of data (!!)… Continue reading
Two upstream standards have been making news in the last day or so: 802.11n
and Blu-Ray Disc
Issues with using Outlook Web Access on a Windows XP SP2-based computer
Issues with using Outlook Web Access on a Windows XP SP2-based computer. New Microsoft KB article that's worth absorbing… Description of the known issues with using Outlook Web Access on a Windows XP SP2-based computer [MS Exchange Blog]
Out of Spotlight, Bush Overhauls U.S. Regulations
Out of Spotlight, Bush Overhauls U.S. Regulations. The Sept. 11 attacks, the war in Afghanistan and the war in Iraq have overshadowed an important element of the president's agenda: new regulatory initiatives. By JOEL BRINKLEY. [The New York Times > Home Page]
Julia Child, a chef for everyone, dies
Julia Child, a chef for everyone, dies. Julia Child — the author and television personality who endeared herself to generations of cooks, introduced her viewers to fine cuisine, and toasted them with a glass of wine and a high-pitched “Bon appetit!” — died yesterday in her sleep. Her friends and family had gathered in Santa… Continue reading Julia Child, a chef for everyone, dies
Rampaging hurricane hammers Fla. Gulf coast
Rampaging hurricane hammers Fla. Gulf coast. PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A stronger-than-expected Hurricane Charley roared ashore yesterday as a dangerous Category 4 storm, slamming the heavily populated Gulf Coast with devastating storm surges and 145-mile-per-hour winds that snapped trees in half, ripped roofs off buildings, and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people.… Continue reading Rampaging hurricane hammers Fla. Gulf coast
Hey, You, Get Offa My Net!
Hey, You, Get Offa My Net!. My colleague Lisa Napoli gets the old bootski from her kyped (not Skyped) Wi-Fi feed (reg. req.): I met Lisa on my last trip to L.A., and wouldn't be surprised if there are hundreds of competing Wi-Fi networks in her downtown aerie. She's encountered what's certainly going to be… Continue reading Hey, You, Get Offa My Net!