Justices to Revisit Sentencing Powers of Judges and Juries. The Supreme Court signaled today that it wants to further examine the power of juries versus those of judges in imposing sentences for crimes. By David Stout. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
Author: Vince Kimball
Web Design on a Shoestring
Web Design on a Shoestring. Web design on a Shoestring reveals all sorts of free or inexpensive resources that are available but unknown. Learn how to test your web sites efficiencies and functionalities, to understand content management systems, and what commercial products to use or avoid. By New Riders. [WebReference News]
Andrew Watt
Andrew Watt talks about a topic near and dear to my talk: are conferences really the best way to teach? Well, actually, he asked a stronger question than that: “Is PDC an anachronism?” I've been in the conference business for about a decade now, my wife's been doing it for almost as long. It's a… Continue reading Andrew Watt
Atheros's Double Speed Compatibility
Atheros's Double Speed Compatibility. eHomeUpgrade talks to Atheros about its double-speed modes: Atheros's turbo modes (Super G and Super A/G) boost raw throughput on their equipment to 108 Mbps. Net throughput? Dunno. But it will be compatible among vendors choosing Atheros's gear, depending on local regulation factors. Frame bursting, mentioned here in passing, should work… Continue reading Atheros's Double Speed Compatibility
Can Cable Fast-Forward Past TiVo?
Can Cable Fast-Forward Past TiVo?. TiVo, the best-known maker of digital video recorders, may need to worry about the cable industry, which is nipping at its heels. By Seth Schiesel. [New York Times: Technology]
First Thoughts on the Treo 600
First Thoughts on the Treo 600. Here are some reactions to my new Treo 600. I've only been playing with it for two days, so this is more a stream of observations than a thorough review. To cut to the chase, I like it. The little things really stand out. With its excellent hardware and… Continue reading First Thoughts on the Treo 600
Issue #1 for the Democrats
Issue #1 for the Democrats. According to Harvard Law professor Elizabeth Warren, interviewed on Salon, “Today's two-income family has 75 percent more income than the one-income family had a generation ago, but by the time they make four basic payments and their taxes they have less money to spend than their one-income parents.” One consequence… Continue reading Issue #1 for the Democrats
What is Internet infrastructure?
What is Internet infrastructure?. Stratton Sclavos of Verisign distills the essence of the SiteFinder controversy in his CNet interview: “The reason Site Finder became such a lightening rod is that it goes to the question: Are we going to be in a position to do innovation on this infrastructure, or are we going to be… Continue reading What is Internet infrastructure?
The worst Windows app ever
Dylan Greene: The worst Windows app ever? [The Scobleizer Weblog]
What Is the Most Popular Operating System in the World?
What Is the Most Popular Operating System in the World?. If your answer is Windows, you're plain wrong. It's ITRON, a Japanese real-time OS kernel that can be customized for any small-scale embedded systems. According to LinuxInsider.com, it is used by more than 3 billion microprocessors found in mobile phones, digital cameras, CD players and… Continue reading What Is the Most Popular Operating System in the World?