September 30, 2005
September 29, 2005
September 28, 2005
September 26, 2005
Dave Winer on Conservative Bloggers
I don't like what the conservatives do with blogging, they give what we do a bad name. We should be willing to go where ever the story leads.Whiner's implication that conservative bloggers don't go where the story leads is ironic because the guy doesn't have an objective bone is his body. His MO is controversy, criticism, assumption, and arrogance. I don't even know the guy, and I thank him for RSS, but I can barely make it through an IT Conversations recording when he participates.
However, just looking around, I observe that there are many people and organizations who seem unable to maintain a good working relationship with Dave.When one is part of a minority, it doesn't mean that the majority is made up of idiots.
-- Tim Bray
September 23, 2005
September 22, 2005
September 21, 2005
Motorola E815 review
I found this review very helpful.
Motorola E815 (Verizon) review by PC Magazine.
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September 20, 2005
Vonage save the day
I've been a Vonage user for over a year now. This is a great story. Unfortunately, the transfer-your-land-line process takes way to long. I started this process on July 20, and I'm still waiting. I'm sure that Bellsouth is doing everything they can to make this happen.
Is Katrina an FCC Wake Up Call? - VoIP Magazine
September 15, 2005
September 14, 2005
More JXTA News
It's hard to tell what Sun is doing with JXTA. There is still a dedicated group moving the project forward, but it's hard to tell if it fits in the "master plan"...and then Sun releases this, JXTA Technology Brings the Internet Back to Its Origin
September 12, 2005
September 05, 2005
Desire Street Ministries (New Orleans, LA)
The web site for New Orleans based Desire Street Ministries is back up at desirestreet.org. They have created a page specifically for hurricane updates. Those interested in supporting DSM can find donation information here.
September 04, 2005
Kanye West dampens fund raising efforts with his political platform
You can read a transcript of this ridiculous appearace at the Washington Post: Kanye West's Torrent of Criticism, Live on NBC. During this funding raising event, West chooses to rise above the rest by standing on this political soapbox when he says, "George Bush doesn't care about black people!"
UPDATE: Video of the event.
Ad-hoc Wireless Networks in Disasters
Jon Udell asks Where are the DARPA-funded ad-hoc wireless networks? They are here and being built by ITT Industries. As I understand, the US military has used some form of ad hoc networking since the first Gulf war (1991).
It's difficult to say that I contributed, but I did work on research projects with professors in, what is now, the Center for Research in Wireless Communications during my graduate work at Clemson University.
Why aren't they commercially available? I don't know. But events in recent disasters have definately demonstrated these types of networks would be beneficial. At the least, we should now know that our (local, state, federal gov EMS) ability to react in tragic events can have a dramatic affect. I think this is exactly the point that Bruce Schneier argues in his book Beyond Fear. In addition to protecting our borders, Homeland Security should spend a significant amount of its time and money ensuring that our EMS personnel can quickly, knowledgably, and compentently react in disasters.