Monday, December 2, 2002

WSJ.  Jeff King, president of Road Runner, the high-speed Internet unit of Time Warner Cable, calls the practice of advertising shared Wi-Fi connections "cable theft." His company has cracked down on some people who were allegedly sharing their connections.  [John Robb's Radio Weblog] 6:06:12 AM    comment []

Dear Santa..... A couple of tres cool items from last month's Annual Tech Buying Guide in BusinessWeek: The Pod - "There's something about the Pod that seems to bring a smile to the face of anyone who picks it up. Could be the unique shape and 'winged' compartment design, or could be the great colors, but this bag--much like the famous car in the commercial--just looks like it's saying 'hi.' That being said, the Pod is all business on the inside. It's got over 20 (!) smart compartments, and is ideal for your compact camera, MP3 player, or handheld computer, plus all the accessories that travel along." [$50] Powerdesk Watch - " PowerDisk Watch utilizes the most advanced storage technology available today. A tiny USB Flash Memory Drive sits inside the watch and can support up to 256MB of disk space. The PowerDisk Watch allows you to access and transport data securely and conveniently. A retractable, modified, USB cord is supplied with every watch and can easily be connected to any computer with a USB port. Once connected, the computer will automatically detect it as a removable drive and you can begin synchronizing data between school, work and home with ease." [$150] [The Shifted Librarian] 5:43:28 AM    comment []

Vancouver Public Puts 150 Newspapers On Residents' Virtual Doorstep. Tomorrow's News Today! Vancouver Public Library Is The First Library In The World To Offer NewspaperDirect Service "Vancouver Public Library is the first library in the world to offer NewspaperDirect - a unique, cutting edge product which provides same-day access to over 150 international newspapers. With the time difference between Vancouver and many of the newspapers offered, VPL will actually be able to offer tomorrow's news today. Vancouver Public Library will be providing access to a selection of these papers at the Central Library's Newspaper & Magazines Division, and at a number of Branches. The Central Library will begin this service by offering El Pais (Spain), Korea Daily News (South Korea), the LA Times (USA), Le Monde (France), the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Philippines), the UK Times (England), and the Washington Post (USA). Patrons will be encouraged to suggest future titles in order to expand the choice of the core group of papers." [Vancouver Public Library, via Library News Daily] Now if they could just figure out the authentication to allow their patrons to subscribe to RSS feeds for individual newspapers. [The Shifted Librarian] 5:42:38 AM    comment []