Slamming spam
Wharton puts unsolicited e-mail under the spotlight and examines what–if anything–is possible to stem its daily inundation. [CNET News.com]
Month: August 2003
Battle of the blog
A power struggle erupts over a technology widely used to distribute Web logs, pitting blog pioneer Dave Winer against opponents at IBM, Google and others clamoring for a different format. [CNET News.com]
Pioneer updates its digital turntables
We’re still partial to spinning actual records, but Pioneer has updated the CDJ-1000, its CD player for DJs that let’s you cut and scratch CDs sorta like how you would on a turntable with vinyl. The CDJ-1000MK2 has pretty much the same design as the CDJ-1000, just better sound quality and improved response time. [Gizmodo]
Feel factor
Feel factor — “If IDEO is the yang of the design industry, then Sony is the yin as the two… [WebWord] I’ve been exposed very directly to the thinking at IDEO through work and find them to be a fascinating company. The article linked is a good read and provides a nice overview…
more and more software
So, I can’t help but play with software… I’ve been messing with Firebird and Mozilla and really think I am beginning to favor Mozilla to Safari as my browser of choice. Trying to get into the WikiWeb as well… what do you use? I’ve tried Twiki, MoinMoin, SnipSnap, VoodooPad and Tinderbox… I’ve yet to give … Read moremore and more software
High-Res Photos of the P900/P810
Finally, some high-res images of the new replacement for the Sony Ericsson P800. The P900 – or P810, depending on who you talk to. Check out the photos. [Mobile Burn]
goodger’s improving firebird’s blogging skills
this is something i’ve wanted to see for a while, and kind of have working in IE… who wants to help him build it? [anil dash’s daily links] Cool stuff… Can’t wait to see it in Moz.
Chilly Forecast for Smart Fridge
For the last four years, Swedish company Electrolux has been developing a smart refrigerator with Web access. In the latest incarnation of the appliance, cell-phone users could remotely snap pictures of items inside their fridges. Is this the smart way to the future, or simply a gimmick bound to flop? [Wired News]
iRATE radio is a “collaborative filtering…
iRATE radio is a “collaborative filtering client/server mp3 player/downloader.” [Scripting News]
Wi-Fi wonderland
The hippest hotspots for the Web browsers who do it without wires [NY Daily News]
ThunderBird v0.1 Released
Mozilla ThunderBird, an enhancement on Mozilla’s mail component, has reached it’s first milestone release. I recommend that everyone at least give it a try, you’ll be surprised. Like Pixels? Check out MacDesign [MacMerc] Indeed – it is quite nice! hard to believe it is only a 0.1 release. Since I’ve switched over to IMAP it … Read moreThunderBird v0.1 Released
Firebird’s next killer feature
I guess I’ll skip doing a right-click MT It! Firebird extension, because Ben Goodger has a far better idea. As I understand it, Web Panels will be Firebird’s version of the Mozilla/Netscape Sidebar. If, like me, you mostly associate that with the AOLish push content and stock quotes that shipped as the default Sidebars in … Read moreFirebird’s next killer feature
Glider Pro is now free!
Glider Pro is now free. Since Casady & Greene went bankrupt, the rights to the game Glider have reverted to the author, John Calhoun. He decided to make the games available as free downloads from his homepage. [MacMegasite] [dws.]
End of the road for SMTP?
The pioneering e-mail protocol is under intense scrutiny by its critics, one of its originators and standards bodies trying to rescue the Internet from overdosing on spam. [CNET News.com]
Tinderbox 2
ROCK ON! Just got an email announcement from Eastgate announcing the release of Tinderbox 2 AND of the Tinderbox Wiki which should be doubly interesting. (I REALLY hope the wiki is a new feature of Tbox. That would make this old geek very very happy.) [The Universal Church Of Cosmic Uncertainty] I’ve been playing with … Read moreTinderbox 2
Harvard Business School: Secrets of Successful…
Harvard Business School: Secrets of Successful Idea People. [Scobleizer]
finally back…
I’ve really been burning it at both ends lately. I’ve not blogged much in that time and am hoping to get back to things promptly. Today has been spent sleeping in, reviewing a filing much email that has been collecting and just trying to re-wrap my brain around. Feels good to finally have some R&R … Read morefinally back…
GPRS/CDMA 1xRTT laptop card
Verizon and Vodafone are collaborating on a dual-band laptop card that connects to both GPRS and CDMA 1xRTT networks, which means you’d be able to easily access both Vodafone’s GPRS network in Europe and Verizon’s CDMA network here. [Gizmodo]