Laptops Rule – Desktops Drool. Laptop sales outpace desktops for the first time, which is a subtly significant thing.  The advantages of mobile computing are obviously the major reason for this trend.  But the trend that tilts computer purchases in favor of laptops doesn't yet include the Wi-Fi factor, which is going to push this trajectory even faster… Continue reading Laptops Rule – Desktops Drool

BTW, Adam Kalsey wrote me a kind email where he said. “It occurred to me that in all this mess, no one has asked you why you froze the RSS and XML-RPC specs. Why did you freeze the RSS and XML-RPC specs?” I wrote Adam a lengthy reply, but then realized my post in response… Continue reading Adam Kalsey

Gates on search.  USA Today interviews Bill Gates, and there's an interesting example for Microsoft's recent interest in search technologies: “Say you keep lists. Anytime that you've mentioned a restaurant, it automatically goes onto this list of restaurants, and your system would automatically keep track of what are the hours there, how that menu has… Continue reading Gates on search

Ethan Schoonover, Lowe Worldwide:  “Groove was a massive life saver when we couldn't travel because of SARS.”  Check out this truly fascinating case study.  (and Hugh … another happy user of Pinboard!) [Ray Ozzie's Weblog]

Extreme Mobility: a rant that I had to write after reading Tim, Dave, and this all in one day. [Ray Ozzie's Weblog]

Tungsten C Review in NY Times. Tungsten C requires more taps to connect to a hot spot, but it's a good unit (reg. required): The Tungsten C's software for connecting to a Wi-Fi access point or hot spot is surprisingly inept, David Pogue writes, something I can testify to after playing with a unit briefly… Continue reading Tungsten C Review in NY Times

Wi-Fi Adds to Starbucks Coffers. Starbucks head says Wi-Fi helped sales: No quantitative analysis, but a strong statement…. [Wi-Fi Networking News]

Other News: Darcy's Dilemma. Darcy Wood is trying to decide whether to switch back to Windows after switching to the Mac, and the decision hinges on a laptop. [MacInTouch]

For an Ailing Retina, Instant Diagnosis From Afar. High-resolution digital cameras aid the diagnosis of eye ailments, even in patients far from doctors. By Roy Furchgott. [New York Times: Technology]

Finished with Echo (for now). I’m spending too much time on Echo, and I’m disappointed with it. The momentum is definitely with people who think of weblog syndication and editing as a blank slate. That’s okay, I guess, but it’s a bad use of my time. So I’m going to pull back for now. Once… Continue reading Finished with Echo (for now)