It's not a new version, it's a service pack. Ten years ago an alpha release was supposed to only crash occasionally and a beta had to be very close to feature-complete. To encourage deployment, the bar for calling something an alpha or a beta was lowered. The same is now happening to shipping software: Even… Continue reading It's not a new version, it's a service pack
Month: August 2004
The Information Architecture of Email
Boxes and Arrows: The Information Architecture of Email. Gmail revealed to me my email behavior — something I hadn't previously given much thought. By making certain things easier (and others more difficult), Gmail showed me how “typical” email applications weren't necessarily designed according to how I used them. [Tomalak's Realm]
business vs residential users
business vs residential users. These smart words by Elliot Noss [via Bag and Baggage] One of the mistakes I find service providers make on a regular basis is drawing a bright yellow line between home and business users. Two caveats to this post. First, in many markets this makes great sense. If you are selling… Continue reading business vs residential users
Peter asks about News Aggregator Changes
Peter asks about News Aggregator Changes. Peter writes a short post about Radio features he'd like to see. I found it after reading his post in Radio's aggregator, then I found the original here. He asks some valid questions, some of which are easier to answer than others. Points 1 and 3 relate directly to… Continue reading Peter asks about News Aggregator Changes
Bush Aide Says Al Qaeda's Plans to Attack U.S. Were Disrupted
Bush Aide Says Al Qaeda's Plans to Attack U.S. Were Disrupted. The aide said that Al Qaeda's plans were at least partly disrupted with recent arrests and the seizure of data on financial buildings. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. [The New York Times > Home Page]
Fife Council and SMS
Fife Council and SMS. Fife Council in Scotland has begun to use SMS and email to inform parents when schools are forced to close because of extreme weather.Fife Direct sends either a text message or email to the 1,600 parents who are registered for the service.It is part of the Fife Council Winter Centre service… Continue reading Fife Council and SMS
Radio Roadmap
Radio Roadmap. Steve has only been on the job 24 hours and he has some great accomplishments. Among them, he posted a letter to Radio users and has some great feedback. As he mentioned, the direction remains consistent: fix upstreaming, faster/better comment system, application stability. He has also released the Radio Roadmap. Recommended reading for… Continue reading Radio Roadmap
Why geek get togethers are important (security security security)
Why geek get togethers are important (security security security). Getting together with other geeks has been part of this industry for more than 30 years and it's no less important today than it was back in the mid 70s when Wozniak showed his Apple I to the Homebrew Computer Society in Silicon Valley. Today I… Continue reading Why geek get togethers are important (security security security)
SciFi Channel To Air A New Galactica Series
SciFi Channel To Air A New Galactica Series. “The Sci-Fi Channel has begun airing ads announcing a full Battlestar Galactica series following the surprisingly (to some) good new mini series starring Edward James Olmos. Looks like it will be a straight forward continuation of the mini, with the same cast and more Cylon goodness!” According… Continue reading SciFi Channel To Air A New Galactica Series
Fall in job growth clouds economy
Fall in job growth clouds economy. Job growth in the nation fell sharply for the second consecutive month in July, igniting fears that the economic recovery is stalling and creating worries for President Bush's reelection campaign. [Boston Globe — Front Page]