Aluminum Cube
A lucky office worker had his cubicle remodeled in aluminum. The perfect setup for an aluminum PowerBook!
New York Times on RSS
NY Times: “[I]f you can control yourself, you may find that R.S.S. is the best tool yet for taming the Web.”
The Bob Scott graphic is interesting. Open the information spigot for the NBA and J Lo!
Fahrenheit 9/11 Trailer
The trailer for Michael Moore’s new movie, Fahrenheit 9/11, is now online.
Atom Community Meeting IRC chat logs
An IRC chat log is online from today’s Atom Community Meeting. (via Finally Atom)
Atom Community Meeting Report
Tim Bray will update his blog throughout the day from the Atom Community Meeting. Also live at irc://irc.freenode.net/#atom. Wish I could be there.
Nike Mayfly
The Nike Mayfly running shoe wieghs 4.8 ounces and has a recommended lifespan of 62 miles. Only 5,000 of the $45 shoes (72 cents a mile) will be sold nationwide. ESPN notes that “Nike’s Mayfly was inspired by the ideal set forth by Nike founder Bill Bowerman, who envisioned a shoe that would provide enough support for a runner during a race, but would fall apart once that runner crossed the finish line.” Windows Media Player 10 Technical Beta
Windows Media Player 10 Technical Beta is now available for download from Microsoft’s Web site. The software only works with Windows XP. New design, better sync abilities, and an integrated online digital media mall.
Call the condom ambulance!
Reuters: In Sweden, “amorous couples can call the telephone number 696969 and a white van featuring a large red condom with wings as a logo will deliver them a packet of 10 prophylactics.”
No More Sony Clies
Brighthand: “Sony announced that it will no longer develop and sell Clie handheld models to the United States market”
NY Times: When Software Fails to Stop Spam, It’s Time to Bring In the Detectives
Monday’s New York Times article about Microsoft’s fight against junk e-mail senders. I receive over 500 spam messages a day and would love to do something to stop the senders.
“Microsoft’s two-year-old digital integrity unit – which also fights online fraud, identity theft and spyware – employs more than 100 people around the world and has an annual budget of more than $10 million.”
“In the last 15 months, Microsoft has filed 53 civil cases against spammers.”