Tuesday, January 22, 2002

Authors' Sites Offer Insights. Authors like the idea that publishers don't get involved in their promotional websites, saying the autonomy allows them to be more creative. Also: A Tennessee library lobbies for funding.... and more, in M.J. Rose's notebook. [Wired News] 11:59:43 PM

Mendocino, CA: Microwave Hot Seat. One man leads the fight to keep this touristy coastal town free of what he believes are the harmful effects of electromagnetic fields. But detractors warn of the harmful effects of denying the bountiful advance of technology. By Julia Scheeres. [Wired News] 11:54:44 PM

Wireless Harmless, More or Less?. Amid conflicting studies detailing the health risks from electromagnetic fields, the proliferation of wireless technologies continues. By Julia Scheeres. [Wired News] 11:52:38 PM

How to Translate 'Free' to 'Fee'. When translation startup Babylon informed its customers it would begin charging for services that previously were free, it didn't know what to expect. Its story is representative of what's happening on the Internet overall. By Tania Hershman. [Wired News] 11:48:32 PM

Mark Hershberger has Emacs working with Blogger.  [Scripting News] 11:41:02 PM

philomath: Dictionary.com Word of the Day. philomath [Dictionary.com Word of the Day] 11:36:15 PM

Handspring to developers: Remain calm. Despite announcing plans to eventually exit the traditional handheld organizer market, Handspring is trying to reassure developers it is not doing so anytime soon. [CNET News.com] 11:26:25 PM

Scoble's notes from the Blogger Pro demo this evening.  [Scripting News] 11:11:31 PM

Is Bush's Fuel Cell Plan Hot Air?. Experts say the Bush administration's new focus, fuel-cell technology is at least a decade away, and its dismissal of current goals of fuel-efficient cars will increase America's dependence on foreign oil. By John Gartner. [Wired News] 9:19:55 PM

Netscape searches for browser retribution [IDG InfoWorld] 8:43:13 PM

AOL denies bidding for Red Hat. AOL Time Warner says it is not in negotiations that could led to an acquisition of Linux manufacturer Red Hat. [CNET News.com] 3:29:43 PM

AP: Amazon.com Posts First-Ever Profit.  [Scripting News] 3:13:30 PM

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