New Tech in Texas Blog. I live for lightbulb moments when I'm teaching or presenting. Christine Peterson made my day by letting me know that she has started her own blog after attending the blogging/RSS preconference Steven and I gave at the Internet Librarian conference last month! You can find her blog, “Library Technology in… Continue reading New Tech in Texas Blog
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2004: Year of the Blog; 2005: Year of RSS
2004: Year of the Blog; 2005: Year of RSS. Paddling Out to Catch the Enterprise Wave “From the shore, they look like tiny dots slowly making their way out past the breakers. They're the software vendors positioning themselves to catch the Enterprise RSS wave. My, that's a lot of tiny dots….” [MoonWatcher] RSS was big… Continue reading 2004: Year of the Blog; 2005: Year of RSS
Lots of comments
Lots of comments. Lots of comments in response to Mary Hodder's post about problems with NetNewsWire. Most of them say Mary is wrong. In her defense, she tried to use the software for what it was designed to do. Hard to see how that makes her wrong. [Scripting News] She was wrong to use beta software… Continue reading Lots of comments
Solar PC
Solar PC. SolarPC manufactures high quality Mini-ITX computers for home, business, educational, mobile and industrial applications. All SolarPC Systems utilize efficient 12 volt DC power and small aluminum cases that run quiet and cool. Just add sunshine. EPIA MII boards are available in 1 and 2U case sizes. A fanless diskless machine uses about 10… Continue reading Solar PC
JOURNAL: Shaping of the Battlefield in Saudi Arabia (Part II)
JOURNAL: Shaping of the Battlefield in Saudi Arabia (Part II). “In Saudi Arabia, it is the king and not Allah who commands sovereignty and complete obedience..” In a new audio tape posted on the Web (which is more reliable than Aljazeera as a means of distribution), Osama bin Laden laid out his case against the… Continue reading JOURNAL: Shaping of the Battlefield in Saudi Arabia (Part II)
Burglars and “Feeling Secure”
Burglars and “Feeling Secure”. From Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief by Bill Mason (Villard, 2003): Nothing works more in a thief's favor than people feeling secure. That's why places that are heavily alarmed and guarded can sometimes be the easiest targets. The single most important factor in security — more than locks, alarms, sensors,… Continue reading Burglars and “Feeling Secure”
Should less cost more? Is less worth paying for?
Should less cost more? Is less worth paying for?. So, we're working on a new product right now. Well, two actually. One is Writeboard and the other is… a secret (for now). But it's in development and will probably hit the street before Writeboard. Anyhow, we're thinking about how to price this new product. We… Continue reading Should less cost more? Is less worth paying for?
Let's hear it for the independents!
Let's hear it for the independents!. Christopher Hawkins takes on Joel Spolsky. Stands up for independent consultants. [Scobleizer: Microsoft Geek Blogger]
Britain's Highest Court Overturns Anti-Terrorism Law
Britain's Highest Court Overturns Anti-Terrorism Law. Britain's highest court ruled today that the British government cannot indefinitely detain foreigners suspected of terrorism. By LIZETTE ALVAREZ. [NYT > Home Page]
DEMO@15! Conference Unveils Top 15 Innovators
DEMO@15! Conference Unveils Top 15 Innovators. DEMO Conference Honors Those Who Defined the Best Products and Technologies of the Last 15 Years. DEMO shines as the one conference that identifies and creates contexts for emerging trends in the technology industry. The top 15 innovators of the last 15 years are: — Dr. Teresa H. Meng,… Continue reading DEMO@15! Conference Unveils Top 15 Innovators