8:23 AM CST     0 comments

Damn: Sony surrenders PlayStation emulation fight

On the surface this annoucement seems like good news for emulation fans. The hard truth is that by dropping the suit Sony doesn't lose the right to sue again. If they had pressed the suit into court and lost, then any future suits brought against emulation products would have been much harder to prove.

Long story short, Sony could have ended up fostering a whole new breed of legal emulation companies, but by backing down they left emulation in a legal "gray area" which is, of course, exactly what they intended.

8:05 AM CST     0 comments

About time: FTC: About Those 'Free' PCs

This is long overdue. I was getting seriously tired of attempting to explain why these offers were a rip-off to family members.

8:01 AM CST     0 comments

Sigh: NEC resurrects Packard Bell for PCs

This is patently ridiculous. Packard Bell failed because their product was crap. Yes, their prices were low, but that was more to avoid consumer backlash than anything else. When people pay cheap prices their expectations are much lower.

Besides, their new COO's name is "Boogar". Who could ever take him seriously?

7:54 AM CST     0 comments

Parts is parts: Web sites streamline finding of auto parts or a mechanic

Sites are popping up all over the place to help DIY mechanics locate troublesome parts. What I'm more excited about, however, is the iCarumba.com site which offers consumers a chance to rate shops. This effectively transfers at least a little power back to the consumer.

7:42 AM CST     0 comments

Scary: Failed dot-coms may be selling your private information

Regardless whether this practice is eventually deemed illegal or not, it is plainly unethical. Names and addresses are personal enough, but when it you get down to selling lists of credit card numbers... ugh.

7:37 AM CST     0 comments

Willamette no longer: Intel Announces Pentium 4 Brand Name For New Microprocessor

Ok, so it's not really the big a surprise. Intel has long stood behind numbering chips rather than giving them marketable names.

[thanks to Ars Technica for the link]

11:37 AM CST     0 comments

Whoa: Grotesque New Tobacco Labels

Ok... I dislike smoking as much as the next non-smoker, but this idea seems a bit extreme to me. I don't understand why government representatives continue to assume that smokers aren't aware of the effects of smoking. Every smoker I know is completely aware of the risks involved.

If I were Canadian I would be highly insulted by my government's opinion of me, smoker or not.

11:30 AM CST     0 comments

Interesting: Tiqit's Tiny PC

Forget the iPaq... this thing is *really* tiny. I'd love to see one in person.

11:18 AM CST     0 comments

The Rebuttal: Don't tweak the geeks!

A very intelligent and fairly precise redressing of geek culture. Certainly worth skimming.

10:12 AM CST     0 comments

4 and 3 and 2 and 1... it's the New Style! I was getting tired of the old look. A big shout-out to danelope for providing the at-sign logo.

Comments?

9:44 AM CST     0 comments

Whazzup: New Edition for Random House Dictionary

Random House moves to formalize the spelling and pronunciation of many technology buzz words.

9:24 AM CST     0 comments

RIP: NeoGeo surrenders; is Sega next?

It's odd. I really liked the NeoGeo, but I bought a Game Boy Color instead. Apparently so did everyone else. The Dreamcast is certainly a nice console and the few games I've played are quite spectacular from a graphics and performance standpoint. But, again, I haven't bought one. I guess I'll always be an Nintendo customer first and foremost.

[the playstation2 is tempting though]

9:04 AM CST     0 comments

Great: McCain Renews Porn-Filter Push

If this is an example of the way John McCain's mind works, then I'm thinking we dodged a bullet.

9:00 AM CST     0 comments

ICANN, but UCANT: ICANN's double jeopardy

Regardless of how much press attention this issue garners, I doubt seriously there will ever be a truly non-biased and equitable system for domain name distribution. There is far too much money at stake for the big wigs to allow some piddly non-profit organization to determine their destiny. Some say Networks Solutions was the pan, but it seems like ICANN might be the fire.

8:52 AM CST     0 comments

Got TiVo: Hackers make more time for TiVo

A few die-hard hardware gurus have concocted a method of adding a second hard drive to a TiVo unit. This increases the recording time dramatically, but instantly voids the warranty. It might just be worth it considering that Philips isn't going to ship a 60-hr model until fall and even then at the exorbitant price of $699.

[thanks to Ars Technica for the link]

4:32 PM CST     0 comments

Quite good: PCForrest Self Help Web Site

So this was the deal... I recently upgraded my rather ancient hand-me-down laptop to Win98. As is my practice, I immediately downloaded a new copy of TweakUI. After playing around a bit I was able to correct many of the Win98 UI atrocities (zapping both the Documents and Favorites menus for a start), but was astounded to discover that I couldn't restore proper sorting to the Start Menu. As many of you probably know, Win98 doesn't sort items on the Start Menu like Win95 did. (Why it doesn't remains a complete mystery to me, however. It seems like a huge step backwards from a usability stand-point, but that's another rant entirely.)

Anyway, after a bit of random free-style googling, I was able to locate this article which answered my question quite well. Curious, I began to explore further.

Overall, PCForrest is a more or less random collection of DOS, BIOS, and Windows tidbits, all of which could be found elsewhere on the net, pulled together onto one reasonably well designed site. It does not have a search engine of it's own, but if you have a moment to browse you are likely to find a solution (or at least a lead on a solution) to your problem.

8:57 AM CST     0 comments

Doh: Wetsuit Swim 'May Not Be Recognized'

Shouldn't they have told him *before* he made the swim?

8:53 AM CST     0 comments

Inevitable: Florida judge approves class-action lawsuit against America Online

If this case work out for the plantiffs it could be the first big chink in the armor of online advertising industry. Most likely, however, AOL will contend that it has identified and eliminated the practices covered in the suit and, as such, the case should be dismissed. It seems to me that if they thought the case was "without merit" then they wouldn't have bothered to file a change of venue request.

8:47 AM CST     0 comments

Not again: RIAA: No Hyperlinking Allowed

Well, the RIAA (Rich Intolerable Annoying Assholes) is at it again. This time arguing that MP3Board.com is aware that it links to sites which provide illegal MP3's of copyrighted works. Their logic dictates that MP3Board.com should exclude those sites automatically. Yeah, just like eBay and Yahoo should block certain countries access to online auctions.

What part of the phrase "automated process" don't these people understand?

8:37 AM CST     0 comments

No bad: Ten elements of a good Web site

While there are certainly a few more that I would add to the list, these ten are a fairly good start.

On a side note, it never ceases to amaze me how much better newspapers are in other cities. Our local newspaper is quite sad in comparison. Not that it matters in the long run... print is dead, right?

8:24 AM CST     0 comments

Risky: Palm to adopt alternative expansion slot technology

This move will certainly separate the sheep form the goats in the handheld market. If everyone moves toward Palm's decision and away from Sony's memory stick format then Palm will emerge as the de facto standard. If, on the other hand, Sony gets the upper hand then Palm could end up as merely the OS provider for the devices and lose out on the hardware end of the deal.

One thing for sure... Sony hasn't forgotten the Betamax lesson and will do just about anything in their power to avoid repeating that particular marketing blunder.

8:06 AM CST     0 comments

Huh: Quick Fix For Web Forms

Does this seem silly to anyone else? I mean, $45 a month (or more) for a few forms?

9:52 AM CST     0 comments

Neat: soyouwanna.com

Ever wanted to plan a wedding shower? How about write an impressive resume? soyouwanna.com wants to help.

Well thought out and highly structured lessons for solving every day problems.

9:37 AM CST     0 comments

Yeah, Baby: DIY Running Shoes

I dig it.

[props to megnut for the link]

9:09 AM CST     0 comments

More like Moron:Intel's new Celeron chip speeds cheap PCs

Ok, so Intel matches the Duron 700 with a Celeron 700. What Intel has neglected to mention is that the latest batch of Celerons are still running a 66MHz FSB. Which means that, new mobo or not, the Durons are still going to be much faster in production systems than the equivalent Intel tortillas.

8:52 AM CST     0 comments

Chat killer: Lawsuits threaten anonymous Web chats

Are online message board postings protected by free speech? Apparently one judge doesn't think so. If this verdict is upheld there could be a pretty big shake-up of sites like slashdot.

8:42 AM CST     0 comments

Kids get it: Teens spin Web of the future

"I think now that the Web is at just 100th of its potential," he said. "Someday, everything is going to be connected to everything else. It just makes sense to me."

Why is it that all the teens I run into are busy pulling up their size 40 pants, getting tats, and swearing at each other? Where are these information enabled teens of the future? Do they exist outside the laboratory?

8:30 AM CST     0 comments

Whoa: Advent Makes Broadband Broader

The article is (perhaps purposely) light on technical details, but if Advent can deliver half of what they are promising this could be a very big deal indeed.

[thanks to Ars Technica for the link]

12:52 PM CST     0 comments

Public Service Announcement

I'm stuck in management meetings all day today. So have a great weekend and I'll be back in full blog mode by Monday. If you're bored, why not check out some of the people in my Who I Read list. Surely somebody updated today.

4:06 PM CST     0 comments

<pimp>journal update</pimp>

8:54 AM CST     0 comments

Rumors: The Skinny on Skinning Whistler

According to several sources a future version of Windows, now known only as Whistler, may incorporate "skin" features. Skins are used to modify the interface of common applications without altering their functionality. Personally I can think of nothing that is likely to confuse inexperienced computer users more than a customized interface. I encounter users every day who remain confused about when to click once and when to double click.

Microsoft should leave skinning to third-parties. This allows those users of a more technical nature to modify their desktop environments to their liking and doesn't foist the technology on those for whom changing desktop wallpaper is a technical challenge.

8:23 AM CST     0 comments

Wonderful: Send in the clowns

Ok. If I'm ever forced to sit through a meeting which involves mimes, in any context, would someone please shoot me? Thanks.

8:14 AM CST     0 comments

Weekend Project: The X86 Still

I suppose for some people a challenge, any challenge, is a serious matter. For others it's just a way to escape boredom. I'll let you decide which situation applies to this project.

[thanks to Ars Technica for the link]

4:10 PM CST     0 comments

Ick: Pure Design

Just in case you wanted to make your pad look like a Fiona Apple video.

Actually, I shouldn't be so harsh. If you're into big pants and tiny t-shirts then you'll probably dig this too.

9:02 AM CST     0 comments

Surprise: Windows ME the last Win9x OS? Maybe not...

Apparently bugs found in Windows ME after it has gone 'gold' are being posted under the code name Tiger. This has led industry insiders to speculate that Microsoft may be planning another release of the Win9x codebase. Personally, I think it's more likely that they are planning on migrating the Win9x kernal to the X-Box.

8:54 AM CST     0 comments

Bravo: Perfume Law Makes No Scents?

I applaud this community. I would much rather deal with the occasional smoker than be subjected to the perfume or cologne of those apparently born without the sense of smell. Allergies or no, it's just plain rude to force your choice of scent on someone else.

8:43 AM CST     0 comments

Related News: Raider courting Lara

It seems as though Eidos has problems of it's own.

Really though, raccoon girl as Lara? As if.

8:32 AM CST     0 comments

Sad, but true: Game Over - The Fall of Looking Glass

A rather insightful article on the conflicts between the wildly successful gaming company Looking Glass and it's financial backer Eidos. Worth skimming.

8:22 AM CST     0 comments

Wow: Lying With Pixels

I literally had no idea that the technology behind video editing had progress this far. Facinating, if somewhat scary, stuff.

3:09 PM CST     0 comments

Sweet: Mac OS X Q & A

A fabulously crunchy technical discussion of the specifics. Even if you aren't a Mac developer, this article is a really interesting read. Hats off to Ars Technica yet again.

8:26 AM CST     0 comments

Cool Tech: IBM to ship tiny hard drive for handhelds

I saw a prototype of this "micro-drive" at a trade show once. They really are quite tiny. At the time Apple was just preparing to release the Newton and IBM figured it would have a built-in market 6 or 8 months after that. I guess it took a little longer than they anticipated, but the market did eventually come to them.

8:19 AM CST     0 comments

Another brick in the wall: AltaVista enters instant messaging fray

Remember when AltaVista was just a damn good search engine? Apparently they don't either.

8:16 AM CST     0 comments

Close: Microsoft sets on-sale date for Windows Me

...but no cigar. Ok, so it's only 1.5 times the cost of past upgrades. It is interesting that Windows 95 users are now no better off than those with "no operating system". In other words, if you don't keep up with your (yearly) OS upgrades Microsoft doesn't want you as a customer.

11:15 AM CST     0 comments

Resource: Speed Guide

This site seems to be a very valuable resource for cable modem and DSL users. It lists many tweaks that the average end-user can make to boost the throughput of their Windows-based systems.

[update: After closer inspection this site seems to be little more than collection of the same old MTU registry hacks I've seen on countless other pages. It might be useful for someone though, so I'm leaving the link]

10:16 AM CST     0 comments

Cool: The Object Desktop

This looks really interesting. I have played with several shell replacements in the past, but I always ended up spending more time fighting bugs and rebooting than actually using my computer. The Object Desktop is not a shell replacement, however. It merely sits between in the user and Explorer and allows an unprecedented amount of control over the desktop environment.

On the down side, it's not free. Eventually OEMs are expected to begin preloading the software on their machines, but for now it's pay as you go.

9:40 AM CST     0 comments

Interesting: The Phobia List

Go ahead click... what're you afraid of?

9:33 AM CST     0 comments

Silly: Dell Exec Says PC Has Bright Future

This just in... Nike says running shoes are the coolest thing on the planet. In related news, Dodge thinks cars are pretty neat, too.

Give me a break. This is news?

9:28 AM CST     0 comments

Unsurprising: Microsoft to hike price of server apps

This is the first wave of what will likely be a rash of price hikes by Microsoft. The logic goes something like this: before they were declared an illegal monopoly by the DOJ Microsoft had to be careful about where it set it's prices. If they set them too high then that would provided very convincing evidence for the DOJ. Now that the monopoly trial is considered old news, Microsoft is free to set prices however they see fit.

I can't wait to see the outrage when Windows Me (nee Millennium) is launched at roughly twice the price of past upgrades.

9:10 AM CST     0 comments

Heh: RadioShack to put logo on the moon

Does this headline remind anyone else of that 7-up commercial?

"All right! Who's been messing with my laser?!?"

9:07 AM CST     0 comments

Yet again: 'Stages.worm' on the loose

Yet another Outlook based worm. This one starts out as a windows scrap file though. I can remember back in early '96 when Gates & Co. were still trying to get people to move from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95, "scrap" files were touted as one of the major benefits of the migration. These days, I doubt you could find 10 users in a thousand who even know what a "scrap" file is or how to use one.

Turns out people like to cut'n'paste instead. Who would have guessed? Oh yeah... Xerox Parc.

4:50 PM CST     0 comments

Top 5 Things I Don't Care About Anymore

• Elian Gonzalez
• Napster
• MP3.com
• Shortage of Palmtops
• Microsoft vs DOJ

7:45 AM CST     0 comments

A good start: House committee OKs anti-spam bill

In most ways this bill is certainly a step in the right direction. The only problem I see is that spammers aren't likely to obey such provisions even if the bill does get signed into law.

So, yes, it "requires" that spammers do all these neat consumer-friendly things, but in reality spammers are criminals. Criminals by definition ignore laws.

7:39 AM CST     0 comments

Ugh: Man Arrested for Starving 100 Dogs to Death

I say we "forget" to feed him while he's in jail. Who's with me?

7:22 AM CST     0 comments

Interesting: It's Geek to Me

This article explores a topic I've always been curious about. I've always wondered how non-english speaking people learn to program... so much of the syntax is based on English. I would be willing to bet that a lot of these programmers initially learn to speak English through Visual Basic or the like.

7:15 AM CST     0 comments

Whoa: Courtney Love does the math

Ok. I know every blogger on the face of the planet has already linked this. I'm linking it again because I finally broke down and read it. I'm still in shock.

6:51 AM CST     0 comments

Cool Tool: 98lite Enterprise 3

This is a little helper application which allows you to control what gets installed by the Windows 98 installer. Administrators can pick and choose which OS extensions their users need and which ones belong in the bit bucket. You can read more in Internet Week Online.

8:02 AM CST     0 comments

Fun: Haiku Movie Reviews

This haiku craze has apparently gotten out of hand.

7:38 AM CST     0 comments

Silly: Dvorak: Where's the computer scene buzz?

John Dvorak used to be one of the best. These days he's just phoning them in. This last article gets the award for stupid statements though. To wit:

"The problem is that no company has thought of hiring design specialists the way car companies do.

Uhm, what? Apple hired a design firm (Frog Design if memory serves) way back in the early eighties. Try researching your ideas first, John.

7:29 AM CST     0 comments

Whatever: AOL Keeps Blocking Strategy

"An MSN spokeswoman agrees that she has no idea how long Odigo will continue its own battle with AOL, but 'it's great they're trying,' she said."

What's really crazy about this whole thing is you just *know* Microsoft would be fighting tooth and nail to kept AOL out if the situation was reversed. As it is they've come over all civicly minded.

As if.

8:58 AM CST     0 comments

Unsurprising: Disheartened Microsofties jump ship

Like rats from a sinking ship...

8:54 AM CST     0 comments

Huh: Reel.com lays off entire staff

Ok, let me get this straight. The *entire* staff gets laid off, but they are still going to "maintain the content on the Reel.com site"? Just exactly how are they going to do that without a staff?

[Update: ZDnet says "virtually" all staff was released]

8:50 AM CST     0 comments

Bravo: No Batteries Included

It's about time that toy makers figured out that the enduring games and toys are the ones which engage a child's mind.

4:12 PM CST     0 comments

Be still my heart: The Corn Cam!

As if my day wasn't exciting enough already. I can now watch fields of corn grow on the net and compare it to the corn growing the field across the road from our offices. I'm quite overwhelmed.

9:16 AM CST     0 comments

You don't say: Study - Gamers Plan To Buy New Consoles

Big news. Why not follow that up with "Study - Drivers Plan To Buy New Automobiles"?

8:38 AM CST     0 comments

Good concept: Do 'Dissed' Teachers Have Case?

As a tool to drive reform, a site such as this could be quite useful if managed properly. I think there is a distinct need for such a service. Professors and other college instructors have far too much control over the future of their students. This influence is often misapplied and can ruin the scholastic careers of otherwise promising students.

It doesn't seem as though it was managed properly in this case, however. If students can post without identifying themselves (which seems likely) and professors have no means to dispute the claims of said students (which is obvious), then it's likely to devolve into a complete waste of space (which it has).

8:20 AM CST     0 comments

Interesting: U.N. Looks To Evict Cyberquatters

This is an interesting article. I had heard something about WIPO last year, but I assumed it never went anywhere. What's going to be interesting is whether WIPO and ICANN will cooperate on arbitrations or whether one or the other will fail. All things considered I would prefer WIPO myself... when it comes down to it the UN is much better prepared to enforce arbitration results.

12:58 PM CST     0 comments

Amen: How Corporates Screw Up

This is an absolutely fabulous article explaining *exactly* how corporate entities which logically should have the best chance of web success actually end up on the bottom of the pile. I know it's true cause I've lived it.

Hell, in a lot of ways I still am.

[link courtesy of SapphireBlue]

8:59 AM CST     0 comments

Damn: 100,000 Condoms for Sydney Olympic Athletes

That's a lot of condoms.

8:52 AM CST     0 comments

Penguin Playtime: Linux gets game

The long anticipated version 4 of the XFree86 graphics platform is nearing release. This should open up the gaming options on Linux.

Also, be sure to check out LinuxGames for the latest news on upcoming games, drivers, and patches.

8:34 AM CST     0 comments

Yay: Microsoft readies ad blitz

"What can I say? I'm thrilled."

[15 PopCult points for anyone who caught the reference]

8:19 AM CST     0 comments

Cool Tool: ePrompter

Although not the prettiest piece of software on the planet, ePrompter is nonetheless really cool. Basically what it does is sit in your system tray and give you status updates on up to eight e-mail accounts. These accounts can include POP3, HoTMaiL, Yahoo, etc.

They currently aren't collecting any demographic data before allowing you to download, so I'd get while the getting's good.

[currently for Windows users only]

8:06 AM CST     0 comments

Uhm, Ok: Symantec Develops Antivirus Software For Palm

This would be a huge announcement if there actually *were* any Palm viruses. I wish I was devious enough to think of stuff like this. I mean, all you'd really need is a splash screen and an icon.

9:15 AM CST     0 comments

Pop culture shopping: Tickles.com

Tickles is your online connection to all the funky stuff you never knew you always wanted. From the Alien Yard Gnome to Nunzilla, they've got the goods.

9:10 AM CST     0 comments

Good concept: Critiquing the Critics

This site pulls together several reviews of a film from different sources. They also point out biases and mistakes where necessary. It just might save you from seeing the latest stinker.

9:06 AM CST     0 comments

Better than a Mad Badger: Crazed beaver terrorizes Canadian farm

"I've lost all respect for beavers. I never would have imagined this from a beaver," she said of the recent incident.

8:53 AM CST     0 comments

Good News: Cheaper TFT screens on the way

I knew it had to happen sooner or later, but I certainly thought it would be sooner. I guess I'm just overly anxious to get this 50lb monster off my desk.

8:27 AM CST     0 comments

Silly: Sony to launch portable version of PlayStation

Sony's definition of portable is a bit like the first portable Compaq computers. They weighed nearly 30 pounds and required electrical service to run. So, yeah it's portable, but it doesn't run on batteries and since it's CD-based you really can't move around much while playing.

Had they announced a portable Playstation2 instead that may have gone somewhere. Given the cost of even a modest portable DVD player right now, if they could introduce a cheaper alternative that also played PS2 games, they might just have something.

4:16 PM CST     0 comments

And so it begins: Full Text of the Microsoft Verdict

Now let's get on with the appeal.

[props to Jeff for the link]

2:55 PM CST     0 comments

<pimp>journal update</pimp>

9:08 AM CST     0 comments

Unreal: Strange Vending Machines

This site catalogs vending machines that are a bit on the unusual side. Ever thought of purchasing gasoline or sushi from a vending machine? Well, neither have I, but apparently you could in some places.

8:50 AM CST     0 comments

MedTech: Handheld computers save time for physicians, patients

A interesting side-note... about six or so years ago I was approached by two college guys who had this crazy idea. They wanted to write an application for the Psion palmtop that would be used by doctors to speed up their research on drug interactions and perform basic dosing calculations.

At the time I decided it was a good concept, but the market wasn't quite there yet. They had interested clinics, but not one of them would commit to buy the product. Without a commited early adopter I knew it would never fly. If there's one thing I've learned over the years is that companies can put off advancing their technology much longer than a startup can survive.

It was a good idea, but much too far ahead of it's time.

8:37 AM CST     0 comments

Cool: Video Clothes: 'Brand' New Idea

I love the idea of a wearable display device. I hate the idea of putting it in the hands of advertisers, but that may be the best method of making the technology more wide-spread and less expensive.

8:27 AM CST     0 comments

Sigh: Poll finds few affected by "I Love You" virus

What company in their right mind would stand up and say, "Yeah, we were completely shut down by a few lines of tinker toy visual basic code." It's silly. No company would ever risk lowering their client's confidence in that manner.

I know that personally I received at least four copies in the first hour it was released. After that I set up a filter to trash it at our firewall. I also know of a few local companies who shut down their mail servers for several days.

Point being, those poll results are highly suspect.

8:23 AM CST     0 comments

Dumb: 3Com modem spinoff will regain old name

Nothing destroys brand loyalty more than changing the name of a company three times in as many years. Back when 3Com was a direct competitor for the office LAN market space, they had a palpable edge. They've lost that and a whole lot more over the last few years. It's sad mostly because they make very high quality products.

7:10 AM CST     0 comments

Patch 2.0: Microsoft's Patch For Outlook Poses Compatibility Risk

It has almost become a punchline for Microsoft, but more often than not the third release of a Microsoft product is the first usable version. The first patch for the scripting vulnerabilities in Outlook was simply a hack that disabled all attachments. This, the second attempt, is a bit more subtle, but can still break some of the interoperability many organizations depend on for their daily operations.

Personally, I would concentrate on user training and virus scanning for now. The next patch should be a bit more flexible.

12:25 PM CST     0 comments

Who you callin' LAME: Do MP3 encoders sound different?

Damn straight they do. This article examines several of the most popular encoders and compares their output. Enjoyable reading for the technically minded.

9:20 AM CST     0 comments

Flash-o-rama: Smell Funny Software

Just click on the little golden wheel to check out one of the most inventive flash interfaces I've ever seen. Sure, it's confusing as hell, but it's still cool.

9:14 AM CST     0 comments

Scary: MILLENIUM BSB!

What really scares me about this site is it's completeness. I can't even begin to fathom being this interested in anything. I suppose that's more a comment about my life than hers though. heh.

9:04 AM CST     0 comments

Hammer down: Man drives pickup truck onto friend's roof

Rednecks. Gotta love 'em.

8:51 AM CST     0 comments

Grep This: The Ten Most Critical Internet Security Threats

How many of these work on *your* site?

8:47 AM CST     0 comments

Heh: Reno Defends MS Purchases

I hate to admit it, but I sort of agree with Reno. It seems to me that not being able to run a business effectively, even the DOJ, without using Microsoft products speaks volumes about why the Microsoft machine will be so hard to stop.

8:29 AM CST     0 comments

Good Point: What you see is what you get

Moira Gunn drops science.

5:09 PM CST     0 comments

<pimp>journal update</pimp>

I started a new series today. Comments are welcome.

1:21 PM CST     0 comments

Uhm: Clone Your Bone

I simply don't have the words.

[link courtesy of Ooine]

9:11 AM CST     0 comments

Holy Wars: Can we work without Microsoft Office?

The article runs a tad long, but worth a quick skim. What's really amazing is the talk back stuff. There are some people who just ache to be in a fight I guess.

8:37 AM CST     0 comments

More or less: Online art gets its due

The article wanders around the topic, but there are some good points in there. The various links to art sites at the end make it worth the trip.