August 24, 2005

Blogs and podcasting new methods of self-expression Indiana Statesman - ... People can now share their thoughts with the world through weblogging and podcasting because many blog and podcast software are readily available for free. ... 11:30:08 PM

Analysts: Google's Talk Move May Shake the Market eWeek, MA - Google Wednesday launched Google Talk, the company's open standard-based instant messaging and VOIP server and client package.  Analysts and vendors were upbeat about its chances to win both consumers and enterprise customers. According to Richi Jennings, an analyst with San Francisco-based Ferris Research, the combination of the popularity of Google Inc.'s browser and the new client's clean, easy-to-use interface could let the Internet telephony program become quite popular. 11:24:43 PM

Govt to enter mosques in anti-terror crackdown ABC Online - The (Australian) Federal Government is willing to go inside mosques, prayer halls and Islamic schools to ensure they are not preaching terrorism. Prime Minister John Howard yesterday met with a number of moderate Islamic leaders, who pledged loyalty to Australia. 11:10:19 AM