Making it easy to do the right thing. You'd think that a language with only a handful of verbs, only two of which are widely spoken, would be easy to learn. Not so in the case of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol, though. After more than a decade we're still sorting out how and why to… Continue reading Making it easy to do the right thing
Month: April 2005
Victorianization Update
Victorianization Update. While I was away, the Republicans have continued their push to create a neo-Victorian America with: the anti-entrepreneurial “Indentured Servitude Promotion Act“, the “American Aristocracy Tax“, and a crackdown on moral turpitude in the media Of course, Victorianization wouldn't be complete without a good dash of hypocrisy. More signs that are becoming a… Continue reading Victorianization Update
Getting organized using OneNote note flags
Getting organized using OneNote note flags. I've written recently about some of the more exotic capabilities of OneNote, but I thought I would spend a little time on Note Flags. Note Flags are one of the fundamental features of OneNote that makes the power of having an electronic notebook apparent. Oddly, although we consider Note… Continue reading Getting organized using OneNote note flags
Last Benedict shepherded Catholic countries in World War
Last Benedict shepherded Catholic countries in World War. THE choice of papal names is often scrutinised for hints on what the new pontiff might have admired in previous popes with those same names. [The Scotsman]
Cardinals choose German conservative to lead church
Cardinals choose German conservative to lead church. CARDINAL Joseph Ratzinger was yesterday named as the 265th Pope. Taking the name Pope Benedict XVI, the German cleric described as the cleverest man in the Vatican is a conservative expected to continue the strict orthodoxy of John Paul II. [The Scotsman]
Cardinals Choose a Close Aide to John Paul II to Lead Church
Cardinals Choose a Close Aide to John Paul II to Lead Church. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who served as John Paul II's hard-line defender of church doctrine, was elected on the second day of the conclave. By IAN FISHER and LAURIE GOODSTEIN. [NYT > Home Page]
Failures of Airport Screening
Failures of Airport Screening. According to the AP: Security at American airports is no better under federal control than it was before the Sept. 11 attacks, a congressman says two government reports will conclude. The Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, and the Homeland Security Department's inspector general are expected to release their… Continue reading Failures of Airport Screening
Enterprise Linux IT: Veracity Offers Help With Linux
Enterprise Linux IT: Veracity Offers Help With Linux. “Veracity Networks, Inc., a two-year-old, information-technology firm, has formed a subsidiary exclusively dedicated to Linux support…”… [Meerkat: An Open Wire Service]
Web Apps at Odeo
Web Apps at Odeo. Evan Williams discusses running your company on web apps like Basecamp, Gmail, and FogBugz. “The improved efficiency of having these apps available, and not having to install and maintain servers for them is huge,” he says. [Signal vs. Noise]
Lenn Pryor
Lenn Pryor: “I recently accepted a new job and have resigned my post as Director, Platform Evangelism at Microsoft after almost 8 years with the company. I am joining Skype and the family and I will be moving to the UK. I have taken a position on the product and services team at Skype.” As… Continue reading Lenn Pryor