atmaspheric | endeavors

Bluetooth GPS bundle for OS 5: “” Source: infoSync

This looks like a very cool addition to the few Bluetooth devices out there. Imagine a device about half the size of a credit card, though obviously thicker in your pocket or briefcase… On your Palm Tungsten T you are capable of location based services [...]

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Maybe it’s because I work in marketing, but I get so pissed when I receive multiple mailings (email or direct mail) from a company because I subscribe or am a member to more than one thing. It seems possible and in fact quite easy to run a de-dupe process so that people only have [...]

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Enron’s Former Financial Chief Is Indicted: “Andrew Fastow was indicted Thursday on 78 federal counts alleging he masterminded a scheme to artificially inflate the energy company’s profits.” Source: New York Times: Business

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The nation’s top communications regulator is expected to fire the first
salvo in a controversial plan to liberalize the use of the nation’s
increasingly scarce airwaves. That could free spectrum space for high-
speed wireless Internet services and revive the telecommunications
industry by jump-starting innovation. Critics say it also could create
interference and disrupt existing services…

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Examines whether Google’s dominant position as the Web’s leading search
engine threatens the independence of the Web. The article: “So powerful
has Google become that many companies view it as the Web itself. If you’re
not listed on its indexes, they say, you might as well not exist. And if
you don’t advertise on Google or otherwise curry favor, [...]

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Report: EchoStar fails to revive Hughes deal: “WASHINGTON - Antitrust enforcers are unmoved by last-ditch concessions from EchoStar Communications and Hughes Electronics designed to win approval of their proposed $19.1 billion merger, a source familiar with the case told Reuters on Wednesday.” Source: USA Today: Money

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NYC tackles cell phone etiquette: “NEW YORK - New York City could be first in the nation to penalize anyone chatting during a movie, concert or Broadway show. With 135 million people using cell phones across the country, New York City’s shifts the debate into the arena of social etiquette.” Source: USA Today: Nation

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Mac-o-lanterns: “

Mac fanatics have carved a series of amazing, “high-resolution” pumpkins on a Mac theme, including this Steve Ballmer pumpkin (don’t miss Ellen Feiss, Woz, David Pogue, and the beloved happy Mac).

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(Thanks, Lawrence!)

” Source: Boing Boing

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PalmInfocenter on the Tungsten T: “PalmInfocenter has a lengthy review of Palm’s new Tungsten T flagship PDA. The Tungsten T runs the new Palm OS 5.0, has 16MB of RAM, integrated Bluetooth, and SD slot, and has a 65,000 color TFT screen. Read…” Source: Gizmodo

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How Apple Is Expanding Its Universe: “How Apple Is Expanding Its Universe: “BusinessWeek: “Think of Apple’s new operating system as a launch pad for an arsenal of new technologies. These features will change not only Macs but PCs, too, as their makers follow Apple’s lead in innovation.” ” Source: ranchero.com” Source: Archipelago

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Oct. 31 „ Jam Master Jay, a member of the groundbreaking and Grammy-winning rap trio Run-DMC, was shot and killed in a recording studio in the New York borough of Queens on Wednesday evening, as violence struck again at the heart of rap stardom. The 37-year-old rapper, whose real name was Jason Mizell, was [...]

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Google Google Google. I love checking my referer rankings from both the Radio Community Server and through Site Meter and seeing that people are searching for things I have written about recently…

One thing though which must be frustrating for everyone searching is that once my blog changes days, the link from google, which only [...]

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“Yep, Dell is reselling iPods,” Apple said in a statement provided to CNET News.com. “We are delighted to offer our 5GB, 10GB and 20GB iPods for Windows through Dell’s direct retail channel. iPod has been a big success to date, and we would like to make it even bigger.”

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Even though the Tungsten T, the first device with OS 5 is barely coming off the production line, details have been released on the pending Palm OS 6. This version will integrate technology and probably some UI from Be which was acquired by Palm last year.

The new OS will feature multimedia and graphics frameworks [...]

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I’ve noticed that my level of interest and participation in groups tends to quickly descend after a switch to digest mode. While it is certainly nice to recieve fewer emails, the format of digest news, tends to make it more difficult to participate - especially on high volume lists…. Thoughts?

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Monday Night Football - NY Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles!

Go Birds!!

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Personally I don’t believe this at this time but according to MacCentral, Apple with switch to Intel by the end of 2003.

Apple’s “continued technical disadvantage” — which we assume means the race for computer processing speed — against Intel is expected to force it to adopt x86 technology by the end of 2003, according [...]

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Just caught this is Adweek:

A big fat thanks to record execs

Thank you for fighting the good fight against Internet MP3 file-swapping. Because of you, millions of kids will stop wasting time listening to new music and seeking out new bands. No more spreading the word to complete strangers about your artists. [...]

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PDABuzz reveals in their hands-on review that they have in fact had the new Palm for about a week already. The more I read, the more I want…

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While made for only $5 Million, Jackass took in an estimated $22.7 Million this past weekend which is incredible considering how it was undermarketed and maintains a strong R rating.

“Older teenagers and college-age students apparently just love to watch people do the things that the people do in this movie,” said Paul Dergarabedian, chairman [...]

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