Flex Builder 1.5 Now Available. Flex Builder 1.5 is now available. This new version has been updated to support all the new capabilities of Flex 1.5. Details on the Flex Builder page. [Ben Forta's Blog]
Of Temper and Price
Of Temper and Price. There's a microflap in the RSS world right now. It started when a blogger lost her data, and then lost her temper. She did this very publicly, and because she has good friends and good enemies she did this very visibly. The spreading ripples have left lots of name calling in… Continue reading Of Temper and Price
Tourists left out in the cold as Scotland shuts on 1 January
Tourists left out in the cold as Scotland shuts on 1 January. IT IS one of the world's biggest public events, attracting up to a quarter of a million visitors to Scotland. But Hogmanay is still a headache for short-break tourists who find many key attractions closed when they wake up on New Year's Day.… Continue reading Tourists left out in the cold as Scotland shuts on 1 January
New little firewall
New little firewall. Swetland-san dropped by today, with a Soekris net4801 box for me. I ran over to Fry's and bought a compact flash card. I've copied the latest m0n0 wall software to it. Installation has been a snap thus far. I'll configure it further when I get home, and maybe even dare to swap… Continue reading New little firewall
New Tech in Texas Blog
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
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”