Wednesday, January 29, 2003

Chat Bot "SmarterChild" Is Back. "Code-named SmarterChild, the instantaneous fact-finding technology will be one of the first tests of a paid consumer service over IM--which has quickly rivaled e-mail as the Net's most loved application. In its new, advanced incarnation, SmarterChild will tentatively cost $10 per year, according to ActiveBuddy, the software company behind the... [Lockergnome's Bits and Bytes] 9:15:00 PM    comment []

Apple activates .Mac Address Book syncing [MacCentral] 9:04:34 PM    comment []

Two accomplishments for the day. Moveable Type got installed and is working. We also got pictures from a new client's place of business and a signed contract. 9:00:35 PM    comment []

What's With The Hassles From Apple? : Surprise charges. Annoying .Mac pop-ups. Hijacked e-mail preferences. Apple's overzealous drive to sell may create a user backlash. (BusinessWeek via MyAppleMenu) [MyAppleMenu] 6:34:13 AM    comment []

Privacy issues 9-Digit 'Social' Overused as ID. For many American companies and universities, it's common practice to use Social Security numbers as unique identifiers. But growing concerns over identity theft are pressuring state legislators to limit the practice. By Joanna Glasner. [Wired News] 6:29:49 AM    comment []

Is PowerPoint evil? That's the question the San Jose Mercury News asked the other day. [The Scobleizer Weblog] 6:23:16 AM    comment []

Last night only one kitty slept with us. Rusty, just curled up right next to me all night. He never fussed or cried. I need to take lessons on sleeping from him. 5:27:17 AM    comment []