Harbottle's Radio Weblog

Mon, 12 May 2003 18:44:34 GMT

Intel reveals Itanium 2 glitch. An electrical problem in the high-end chip could cause computers to crash or behave erratically, says Intel. It's a black eye for the processor's chances in the server niche. [CNET News.com]

Displaying random XML data with UserTalk

Mon, 12 May 2003 16:36:03 GMT

Peter Backx has created a UserTalk script that displays random pictures on the homepage of his Radio UserLand weblog. If you're new to UserTalk, Backx's script is a nice short example that demonstrates how it can be used to read XML data.

Sat, 10 May 2003 23:13:22 GMT

Grandparents Are Returning to College, to Retire. Retirees longing for intellectual invigoration are choosing to live in a growing number of developments situated on or near campuses. By Karen Alexander. [New York Times: Business]

Sat, 10 May 2003 21:46:38 GMT

China 'missing' vital Sars data. China is failing to collect data on the Sars epidemic which leaves health officials "groping in the dark", says the WHO. [BBC News | Front Page | UK Edition]

Sat, 10 May 2003 21:45:41 GMT

Street sweeps soap awards. Coronation Street steals the show at this year's Soap Awards, winning nine prizes. [BBC News | Front Page | UK Edition]

Dave Eggers on charity

Fri, 02 May 2003 20:26:34 GMT

From You Shall Know Our Velocity by Dave Eggers: "For every good deed there is someone, who is not doing a good deed, who is, for instance, gardening, questioning exactly how you're doing that good deed. For every secretary giving her uneaten half-sandwich to a haggard, unwashed homeless vet, there is someone to claim that act is only, somehow, making things worse. The inactive must justify their sloth by picking nits with those making an attempt --"