The NYTimes has suddenly discovered that cell service sucks because bandwidth demand is outpacing supply. Good story, except it’s been true since at least 1994…
Continue reading... November 18, 2002
Where Are the Bodies?
If you’re concerned about the way your government conducts wars in your name, you need to read this unbelievable piece about the First Gulf War. Here’s why I believe it: I know and am proud to have worked with Leon Daniel. When he asks a question, it’s a good one, and he rarely stops until he […]
Continue reading... November 18, 2002
Tabs on Cron
Ken Cron was the guy running CMP Publications when I was Editor of NetGuide. He was also the guy running it when I left. Read into that what you want. Somehow, according to the New York Times, he has wound up at the right hand of Barry Diller, running the media properties that Vivendi couldn’t […]
Continue reading... November 18, 2002
Maintaining Radio Silence
Yes, I know I’ve been among the absent. Two reasons: I’ve been busy. Truly. I’m so disheartened by this Fall’s elections that I scarcely know where to begin, and (relatedly) I’m talking to some interesting people about some interesting jobs, and the last thing I want to do is blog myself out of employment. I wrote […]
Continue reading... November 8, 2002
The Merriam Webster Word for November 7 Is….
debacle ð \dee-BAH-kul or dee-BACK-ul\ ð (noun) 1 : a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river 2 : a violent disruption (as of an army) : rout 3 a : a great disaster *b : a complete failure : fiasco I’m sure the timing was a coincidence, and had nothing at all to do […]
Continue reading... November 7, 2002
Not Precisely Why I Have A Beard
November 7, 2002
The Magic of Movies
They were filming a movie over on the next block last night: Mona Lisa Smile, it’s called. Looks like a chick flick. It’s apparently scheduled for release this time next year. A flyer from the production company said they were doing one scene: a woman walking down a rainy 1950s street and going into a […]
Continue reading... October 28, 2002
Frictionless Tech Economy
Sometimes, the speed of global commerce takes my breath away. IBM just replaced a hard drive for me under warranty. (IBM’s warranty service, by the way, is a thing of beauty.) I shipped them the busted drive around the 10th of this month; the replacement arrived today. It’s a remanufactured unit, not unusual for a warranty […]
Continue reading... October 25, 2002
NYC Tells Microsoft Just Exactly Where to Go Today
Microsoft chose New York City to launch the new version of its online service, MSN 8.0. Lucky us. As part of its campaign, Microsoft has plastered its MSN butterfly logo all over town, in places where it most assuredly doesn’t belong. (They’ve also taken an immense online media buy, featuring a figure who looks remarkably […]
Continue reading... October 23, 2002
More on Kapor
Dan Gillmor of the Merc has an excellent interview with Mitch Kapor about his new software venture. Apparently Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original Mac programmers and one of the brains behind the innovative General Magic user interface, is on board. This promises to be extremely interesting.
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