Friday, February 08, 2002

"This gets my vote as the cleverest use of flash and javascript." [the Jer Zone] I agree!!  Especially after my Flash class today. More on that later. 6:48:13 PM  Permanent link here

Damn right! 6:45:19 PM  Permanent link here

riteMail Electronic Ink comes to a PDA near you "`riteMail shows off the power and flexibility of the Palm Operating System -- being able to send email in your own handwriting directly from a Palm handheld is simply too cool, not to mention genuinely useful,' said Chris Dunphy, Director of Competitive Analysis, PalmSource, Inc. Free beta versions of the riteMail client software for Palm OS, Pocket PC(TM) 2000 and desktops on any platform (utilizing Java technology) are available immediately for download at the riteMail site www.ritemail.net. The Pocket PC 2002 and Windows CE version of the software will be available by the end of February at the same site." [PDABuzz.com] 2:43:39 PM  Permanent link here

PalmSource 2002 Day 3 Summary "I concluded my final day at PalmSource 2002 yesterday and my overall take on the show was that it was a success. Traffic throughout the expo and developer sessions was brisk and while I can't say most were bubbling with enthusiasm, I can say that a fair amount of developers and product vendors feel the current changes being made are steps in the right direction." [PDABuzz.com] Epson was demonstrated Bluetooth printing from Bluetooth enabled Palm devices. Bachmann Software announced that their FilePoint and PrintBoy software was to be bundled with Handmark's Mobile Tools utility suite. Electric Pocket introduced SmartInstall which allows for automated installation and configuration of applications without the need for a desktop sync. and Palm and XcelleNet announced a partnership to deliver management solutions to enterprise customers deploying the Palm i705. 2:07:59 PM  Permanent link here

"Billy Pooper points to the perfect gift for any Andersen accountant: The Website Shredder" [CurryDotCom] 1:37:15 PM  Permanent link here

For Kate: Muhammad O'Ali? Boxer's Roots Traced to Ireland "Muhammad O' Ali. Geneologists have uncovered his Irish roots. His great grandfather was an Irish emigree who married an African American woman in Kentucky." [MeFi] 1:22:59 PM  Permanent link here

For Bruce: Leonard Cohen should be poet laureate, sez the Glo .... "The Globe and Mail's readers have just overwhelmingly voted Leonard Cohen to be Canada's first Parliamentary Poet Laureate in an unofficial poll. Too bad Lenny lives in LA, and so isn't eligible." [bOing bOing] 1:11:47 PM  Permanent link here

Bigger Not Better With Copyrighted Web Photos "Search engines can display "thumbnails," but not full-sized images of copyrighted works on their Web sites, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. Setting parameters for copyright infringement on the Internet, the court found that reproducing photographs to create thumbnail images is a fair use of the material, but displaying full-sized images violates the copyright owner's exclusive right to publicly display his works." [Library Stuff] 12:54:35 PM  Permanent link here

Inside the Mind of a Rogue. "p i x e l v i e w - behind the screen with Carrie Bickner of Rogue Librarian...." [meryl's notes] Today's score: librarians - 3. 10:48:25 AM  Permanent link here

Fujitsu Clears Up the Small Print. "Fujitsu's research and development center has developed software to display small letters legibly on compact devices such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants, the company announced last week." [in PC World, via Tomalak's Realm] Yay, ICC! My training today is at a PC that has Internet access, so I'll be able to post messages during breaks.  I'm trying to be good and not read my news aggregator during actual class time.  ;-)  Sorry I can't provide more commentary right now, but I'll post links and add thoughts later. 10:31:48 AM  Permanent link here

Okay, here's what happened. Yesterday I was listed in the What's New list for the Librarians' Index to the Internet. Normally I get around 150 hits a day, but yesterday it jumped to around 1900, most of which probably came from the LII.  Now that's the power of librarians! 7:35:56 AM  Permanent link here