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Is Blogging Journalism?

Regardless of which side of this particular issue you may stand, the prescendant being established is really important.

In the wake of the judge's refusal to extend journalist protections to Think Secret in its case against Apple, the Net is abuzz with commentaries coming to its defense. MacInTouch points to three of them, from CNET's Declan McCullagh, MP3 Newswire's Richard Menta and grassroots journalism pundit Dan Gillmor. All agree that Apple went too far with its case and question the court's decision that Web journalists don't count."

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iPod, Therefore I Am

A new set of some interesting iPod icons is now available over at the Icon Factory. Nice work Dave. The collection continues to grow.

FAQ: Blogging on the job.

Being a blogger can get you in trouble nowadays, at least if you write something that sufficiently vexes your employer.

Delta Air Lines, Friendster, Google and Microsoft already have waved goodbye to employees or contractors who, in the opinion of a corporate manager, were unacceptably indiscreet in their online scribblings. As the popularity of blogs grows and search tools get better, such intracompany tiffs are likely to increase.