Useit.Com: Reviving Advanced Hypertext. The Web really has only one feature: uni-directional plain links that replace the existing page with a new one. Yes, the feature has twists, such as the ability to go back or open the link in a new window, but fundamentally, the Web has no advanced hypertext capabilities. [Tomalak's Realm]
Battling the antibodies
Battling the antibodies Open source, for example, has made many technical innovations, but arguably its greatest contribution is process innovation: transparency, global collaboration, the architecture of participation. In Microsoft's resistance to these ideas — notably the famous “open source is a virus” riff — you can see the antibodies swarming. What most fascinates me about… Continue reading Battling the antibodies
Unsung heroes of open source
Unsung heroes of open source. When my e-mails to vendors went unanswered, I turned to open source. A Google query for “sourceforge vx4400” yielded this first result: “Welcome to BitPim.” On the BitPim project site, I found not only sync software for Windows, Linux, and OS X, but also a wealth of useful documentation, including… Continue reading Unsung heroes of open source
So What Happened in That Election, Anyhow?
So What Happened in That Election, Anyhow?. No consensus exists among Democrats about why John Kerry was defeated, and the party is locked in a battle of interpretation over just what went wrong. By ADAM NAGOURNEY. [NYT > Home Page]
ATPM reviews MarsEdit
ATPM reviews MarsEdit. Wes Meltzer reviewed MarsEdit 1.0 for About This Particular Macintosh. It got a “Very Nice” rating—which is nothing to sneeze at for a 1.0. And there’s some great feedback in there we can use for future development. (Oh, heck, of course we wanted an “Excellent” rating—but, hey, even Delicious Library got a… Continue reading ATPM reviews MarsEdit
A Year of Getting Things Done: Part 3, The Future of GTD?
A Year of Getting Things Done: Part 3, The Future of GTD?. This is the final installment of a three-part series looking back on a year of doing Getting Things Done. Part 1: The Good Stuff; Part 2: The Stuff I Wish I Were Better At. Over the year or so that I’ve been working… Continue reading A Year of Getting Things Done: Part 3, The Future of GTD?
Drugstores Fret as Insurers Demand Pills by Mail
Drugstores Fret as Insurers Demand Pills by Mail. Many people will soon be required to receive their drugs by mail order so their employers can get lucrative rebates and deep discounts. By MILT FREUDENHEIM. [NYT > Home Page]
Veritas to John: “Screw You!”
Veritas to John: “Screw You!”. In a previous post, I mentioned my amazing problem with Veritas Backup Exec 8.6 disabling my fully legal working copy because I had upgraded the OS it was running on to Server 2003. The email exchange with Veritas support showed that it wasn't a bug in their product, but that… Continue reading Veritas to John: “Screw You!”
DEBKA
DEBKA claims the Saudi attack was aimed at the royal family. This was the first attempt by Osama bin Laden’s organization to assassinate a member of the Saudi royal family. It is a pivotal event in that it sharply escalates the terrorist offensive besetting the kingdom and raises the stakes on both sides. I concur… Continue reading DEBKA
The Saudi Takedown Scenario
The Saudi Takedown Scenario. Reuters. 2 huge car bombs explode near Saudi security buildings. Earlier this year, my analysis indicated that the campaign against the Saudi state would begin in December, after the US elections. Over the past months, I have made major revisions to my Saudi takedown scenario based on my evolving model of… Continue reading The Saudi Takedown Scenario