Backpack: What's next from 37signals. Get in line for Backpack, the next application from 37signals. We’re shooting for launch in the next 30-45 days. We’ll post more about it shortly. Sign up for the mailing list and you’ll be the first to know about it when we go live. We’ll also be picking some random… Continue reading Backpack: What's next from 37signals
Month: March 2005
4th book coming: Rails Developer Notebook
4th book coming: Rails Developer Notebook. O’Reilly is getting on board the Rails too. Their first book is going to be the Rails Developer Notebook, which as the name suggests is part of their Developer’s Notebooks series: The Developer’s Notebook series is for early adopters of leading-edge technologies who want to get up to speed… Continue reading 4th book coming: Rails Developer Notebook
Founding Curmudgeon Who Spared the Nation a War
Founding Curmudgeon Who Spared the Nation a War. James Grant approaches Adams with deep sympathy and admiration, while acknowledging his character flaws. By WILLIAM GRIMES. [NYT > Books]
Today's Schiavo take
Today's Schiavo take. Two quick morning observations about the continuing Terri Schiavo abomination: First, it's at least a little heartening to me to see that this afternoon's Federal court hearing is before James D. Whittemore, a Clinton appointee and someone who's expressed an understanding of the difference between state and federal powers. We'll see how… Continue reading Today's Schiavo take
Ask Jeeves Inc. to Be Bought for $2 Billion
Ask Jeeves Inc. to Be Bought for $2 Billion. IAC/InterActiveCorp, the Internet company headed by Barry Diller, is close to an agreement to acquire Ask Jeeves Inc., the nation's fourth-largest search engine company. By GERALDINE FABRIKANT. [NYT > Technology]
Novell announces small-business Linux bundle
Novell announces small-business Linux bundle. Package includes Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Novell Linux Desktop, GroupWise server software and eDirectory. [Meerkat: An Open Wire Service]
Overcommitted? Why and how?
Overcommitted? Why and how?. Have you ever felt like there are too many meetings to attend and not enough time on your calendar to handle it all? I was impressed with this article a blog reader sent me (thanks Julianne!). After I read it, I did review the next 30 days of my calendar and… Continue reading Overcommitted? Why and how?
Wordsmith Hipsters
Wordsmith Hipsters. Over three years ago, I wrote about seeing Erin McKean, lexicographess extraordinaire, speak at a local bookstore. Well, reading the NY Times today, I see that she's now editor-in-chief of the Oxford American Dictionary. At 33! And still very crush-worthy…. [peterme.com]
AJAX
AJAX. I am playing with AJAX myself but I see many problems with AJAX as the next generation DHTML application platform. AJAX applications are more expensive to build, test, and update than traditional DHTML applications. Frankly, I am not even sure whether current crop of popular web browsers can support AJAX because they weren't built… Continue reading AJAX
One Reason to Avoid Brink's Home Security
One Reason to Avoid Brink's Home Security. Citizen-journalist Ed Foster explains. [Dan Gillmor on Grassroots Journalism, Etc.]