Thursday, September 30, 2004 

Your thoughts on the Debate 
Head on over to Blog Elk City and let us know what you thought about the Presidential debate. (Anonymous posting enabled)
posted by K | 9/30/2004 11:18:20 PM | # | ^

Tribes: Vengeance multiplayer demo 
Joystiq -- As promised we’re providing you with a link to the multiplayer demo for Tribes: Vengeance. The demo includes four maps and five gameplay modes, which will give you a tiny taste of what the retail version has to offer. Irrational Games has packed in a mod tool, so the gameplay options will be virtually infinite when Tribes: Vengeance hits in less than two weeks. What are you waiting for?
posted by K | 9/30/2004 01:05:24 PM | # | ^

OK U.S. Senator Candidates Debate 
Oklahoma U.S. Senator candidates Brad Carson (d) and Tom Coburn (r) will appear in a live debate on NBC’s Meet The Press, Sunday, October 3rd. (10am KFOR)
posted by K | 9/30/2004 10:47:21 AM | # | ^

First Presidential Debate 
C-SPAN.org -- Tonight the first of three presidential debates for the 2004 general election takes place when Republican nominee Pres. George W. Bush debates Democratic nominee Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL. The topic is foreign policy and national security.
posted by K | 9/30/2004 10:08:53 AM | # | ^

Winterizing Your Roses 
Roses for Dummies -- Generally, if you live where winter temperatures predictably reach 10 degrees F (–12 degrees C), many of the most popular roses — such as hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, and climbers — need some kind of protection to survive the winter. Miniature roses and shrubs are generally somewhat hardier, with many shrub and species roses being hardier still. Luckily, protecting roses is not a difficult task.
posted by K | 9/30/2004 09:38:42 AM | # | ^

What's missing in Microsoft IE? 
CNet News.com -- Surfers and developers say Internet Explorer lacks some must-have features and standards. These requests top the wish list.
posted by K | 9/30/2004 09:08:19 AM | # | ^

IM Worm Crawls Through JPEG Hole 
PCWorld.com - Latest News Stories -- Attack largely unsuccessful, but security experts warn of more to come.
posted by K | 9/30/2004 09:03:42 AM | # | ^

Cropping Photos Tip 
Digital Photography Blog -- Remember, cropping is as much an art form as it is a technical operation. No two images or scenes are the same and therefore no two cropping solutions will be the same. Concentrate on the fundamental issues behind why an...
posted by K | 9/30/2004 09:01:20 AM | # | ^

Search Upstart Launches New Site 
Yahoo! News - Technology -- AP - Online search engine upstart Vivisimo Inc. is setting out to persuade the masses that Google Inc.'s vaunted technology isn't the most efficient way to find things on the Internet.
posted by K | 9/30/2004 09:00:15 AM | # | ^

Classic Novels In 5 Minutes A Day 
Lockergnome Windows Fanatics -- Reading is a great pastime, but it can be hard to find time to curl up with a good book when all of these great reality television shows are on. What’s a guy/girl to do? The first step is to turn the television off, and the next step involves finding a good book to spend some time with.…
posted by K | 9/30/2004 08:51:53 AM | # | ^

Wednesday, September 29, 2004 

Warning Levels Raised at Mount St. Helens 
Yahoo! News (AP) -- Mount St. Helens began rumbling more intensely Wednesday, prompting scientists to raise the eruption warning level and suggest a blast could cover an area 3 miles around the volcano's crater. (More VolcanoCam)
posted by K | 9/29/2004 02:19:30 PM | # | ^

First X-Prize spaceflight returns safely 
New Scientist -- SpaceShipOne successfully soars towards space and back, and is reported to have reached its target altitude
posted by K | 9/29/2004 02:11:06 PM | # | ^

A Tribute To All Who Now Serve 
Until Then... A Tribute to Our Troops.
A Flash movie presented by PalletMaster's Workshop in association with Todd Clegg. (via Acorns from an Okie)
posted by K | 9/29/2004 02:02:53 PM | # | ^

Autumn Photo Tips 
Digital Photography Blog -- Although bright, radiant leaves are a big part of autumn, they are still only a part of it. So let's take a look at the many ways of revealing the true essence of autumn. Free the leaves in your pictures - Soon enough strong winds and heavy rains will knock the remaining leaves from the trees. But until then you'll be faced with the daunting task of photographing whole hillsides of colourful leaves. Why is it daunting? Because what overwhelms you in person may well underwhelm you in a picture. Your challenge is not to convey the majesty but the mood, not every single leaf but the essence of a leaf.
posted by K | 9/29/2004 09:13:38 AM | # | ^

MSN Ends Hotmail's Free Outlook Access 
Update on the the Hotmail news. According to Lockergnome, "Existing Hotmail and MSN users will be able to continue using the service for free until March or April of this coming year."
posted by K | 9/29/2004 08:26:52 AM | # | ^

Civil War Site in France? 
Right This Way...The Fodor's Blog -- The Civil War Preservation Trust has named Cherbourg a historic Civil War site, "the first outside the United States," reports the Associated Press. I'm sure I learned this in U.S. history class, but in case you've also forgotten, a major...
posted by K | 9/29/2004 08:14:43 AM | # | ^

Tuesday, September 28, 2004 

New $50 bill begins circulating 
MSNBC -- A new $50 bill with touches of red, blue and yellow hit the streets Tuesday and a new $10 bill is in the works. It would be the third greenback to get colorized to cut back on counterfeiting.


posted by K | 9/28/2004 04:28:03 PM | # | ^

EDIT for PowerPoint 
Lockergnome Windows Fanatics -- PowerPoint is another one of those “how did the world function without it?” applications. Personally I still remember what it was like to prepare overhead charts by hand. Slow, basic, amateur looking, and nasty. PowerPoint changed everything….
posted by K | 9/28/2004 01:53:45 PM | # | ^

Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff 
Yahoo! Health -- FoodFit Original Recipes use seasonal ingredients to create dishes that are healthy, delicious and easy to make. Our chef follows FoodFit's nutrition standards for recipes that are lower in fat, but full of flavor!
posted by K | 9/28/2004 01:48:57 PM | # | ^

Saving Copies of Your Outlook Messages 
Outlook 2002 For Dummies -- You can save outgoing mail in Outlook 2002 so that you can go back and look up the messages you've sent. Outlook starts saving sent items when you install the program, but you can turn this feature on and off.
posted by K | 9/28/2004 01:41:34 PM | # | ^

State Question Discussion 
Blog Elk City -- On the Tuesday, November 2nd general election ballot will be several state questions. I've posted them for open discussion.
posted by K | 9/28/2004 11:03:02 AM | # | ^

MSN Ends Hotmail's Free Outlook Access 
Tech Smores -- According to the eWeek article, this effects new users right now. I don't know when this will go into effect for existing users. I was able to add Hotmail to Outlook this morning and get my mail.
posted by K | 9/28/2004 10:01:26 AM | # | ^

Hotmail Cracks Down on Spam 
Slashdot -- The team at Microsoft has decided to restrict free users from using Outlook and Outlook Express for managing email. This is going to be reserved for those who will pay for their accounts. The reason given for restricting the WebDav access of Outlook and Outlook Express is to prevent spammers from abusing the free service.
posted by K | 9/28/2004 09:23:57 AM | # | ^

First Look: Intuit's QuickBooks for Newbies 
PCWorld.com - Latest News Stories -- New Simple Start Edition accounting software targets small businesses still using pencil and paper.
posted by K | 9/28/2004 09:21:35 AM | # | ^

Monday, September 27, 2004 

Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam 
Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam -- an image of Mount St. Helens, taken from the Johnston Ridge Observatory. The Observatory and VolcanoCam are located at an elevation of approximately 4,500 feet, about five miles from the volcano. You are looking approximately south-southeast across the North Fork Toutle River Valley.
posted by K | 9/27/2004 11:16:58 PM | # | ^

Shields Up! 
Science @ NASA -- A stream of interstellar helium atoms almost as hot as the surface of the Sun is blowing through the solar system.
posted by K | 9/27/2004 07:34:50 PM | # | ^

Disabilities Act doesn't cover Web, court says 
CNet News.com -- Judges dismiss case largely on procedural grounds, but say "significant" legal questions about larger issue remain.
posted by K | 9/27/2004 03:05:17 PM | # | ^

Conan to Take Over 'Tonight' in Five Years 
Yahoo! News AP -- NBC announced Monday that Conan O'Brien will take over from Jay Leno as host of the "Tonight" show. But he'll have time to write his jokes — the planned succession won't happen until 2009.
posted by K | 9/27/2004 02:09:38 PM | # | ^

Resource for Teachers: Vote Oklahoma! 
Oklahoma State Election Board (pdf) -- Classroom resource on voting and elections. Includes student materials for mock voter registration and mock elections.
posted by K | 9/27/2004 01:46:36 PM | # | ^

Creating and Attaching a V-card in Outlook Express 
Lockergnome Windows Fanatics -- A V-card contains all your information such as e-mail address, business address, phone numbers, and so on. Recipients can import your V-card into their address book and automatically save all the information. Your first step in using a V-card is to create one. You can do this in Outlook Express by Tools and selecting Address Book. Click New and click New Contact. Fill in all the information you want to include in your V-card and…
posted by K | 9/27/2004 09:22:51 AM | # | ^

A Classic-Gaming Overachiever 
Forbes.com Technology News -- The Barcade recreates the nostalgia of videogames from the 1980s, complete with arcadelike controllers.
posted by K | 9/27/2004 09:20:46 AM | # | ^

Microsoft Adds New Hotmail Fee 
PCWorld.com - Latest News Stories -- To curb spam, users will be charged for accessing their e-mail via Outlook.
posted by K | 9/27/2004 09:16:03 AM | # | ^

Hotmail to wean users from free export tool 
CNet News.com -- Starting Monday, MSN will cut back on the use of exporting e-mail to another client, part of its new spam-fighting plan.
posted by K | 9/27/2004 09:04:17 AM | # | ^

Play the PlayStation Portable... in Japan 
Joystiq -- Sony’s been showing off the PlayStation Portable at the Tokyo Games Show and AV Watch was there (with tons of pics, of course).
posted by K | 9/27/2004 08:21:58 AM | # | ^

Saturday, September 25, 2004 

The U.S. Blue Pages 
U.S. Blue Pages -- the Federal Government Blue Pages Listings website! Our new and improved site provides an easy and fast way to search our listings by state, city, area code, agency or service, and keyword.
posted by K | 9/25/2004 11:51:42 AM | # | ^

National Women's Health Information Center 
4woman.gov -- The National Women's Health Information Center. This website and toll-free call center were created to provide FREE, reliable health information for women everywhere. Browse our database for great resources or take a look through our Special Sections on topic areas like heart disease, disabilities and pregnancy. We're constantly updating our site so please check back often.
posted by K | 9/25/2004 11:44:47 AM | # | ^

The Oklahoma Tree Bank 
oktree.org -- The Tree Bank is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Oklahoma through tree plantings and proper maintenance. By promoting urban forestry partnerships between non-profit organizations, government agencies, and the private sector, The Tree Bank works to make Oklahoma a greener, cleaner, more beautiful place to live. The organization’s yearly operating budget is generated solely through charitable donations, foundation grants and management fees.
posted by K | 9/25/2004 11:28:13 AM | # | ^

Friday, September 24, 2004 

Fisher resigns 
NewsOK.com -- State Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher resigned this morning, avoiding a senate trial that he felt was certain to end in his ouster. The letter of resignation was delivered at 10:18 a.m. by Irven Box, his attorney in the criminal cases.
posted by K | 9/24/2004 09:40:00 PM | # | ^

Fla. braces for Hurricane Jeanne 
MSNBC -- The Bahamas and Florida began bracing Friday for the approach of Hurricane Jeanne, an already deadly storm moving westward in the Atlantic Ocean with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph.
posted by K | 9/24/2004 04:23:14 PM | # | ^

Origami - Learn to Fold 
www.paperfolding.com -- Origami is a form of visual / sculptural representation that is defined primarily by the folding of the medium (usually paper).
posted by K | 9/24/2004 09:37:57 AM | # | ^

More Paper Crafts 
www.yamaha-motor.co.jp -- We hope you will enjoy our paper craft collections. The challenge level and your satisfaction guaranteed! Just a sample: Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns, A Lion, Yamaha DSC11 Motorcycle, or a Stag Bettle.
posted by K | 9/24/2004 09:27:10 AM | # | ^

Science Fiction Paper Craft 
SF Paper Craft -- Create your own model of the Starship Enterprise, an Empirial TIE-Fighter, a time traveling Delorean or one of the three robots from Silent Running all out of paper. Just download the PDF files, print and assemble. (Site is in Japanese)
posted by K | 9/24/2004 09:15:04 AM | # | ^

Exploring Your Ethnic Heritage 
Family Tree Magazine -- We've gathered Web sites, books, organizations and other resources plus essential tips to get you started exploring your ethnic heritage.
posted by K | 9/24/2004 09:05:30 AM | # | ^

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP 
Microsoft.com -- PowerToys are additional programs that developers work on after a product has been released to manufacturing. They add fun and functionality to the Windows experience.
posted by K | 9/24/2004 08:55:52 AM | # | ^

New Hitchhiker's Episodes Available Online 
Slashdot -- MThe BBC is now offering the first of the new Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio episodes as either Real or WMP audio streams. Meaning listeners abroad can now hear the new series, which started playing on UK radio last Tuesday.
posted by K | 9/24/2004 08:41:25 AM | # | ^

Thursday, September 23, 2004 

The Electoral Vote Predictor 2004 
www.electoral-vote.com -- The Electoral Vote Predictor 2004 tracks the electoral vote by examining state-by-state polls.
posted by K | 9/23/2004 04:49:02 PM | # | ^

Oklahoma Voter Registration Deadline 
OKLAHOMA STATE ELECTION BOARD -- Voter registration applications may be submitted at any time. However, a valid application must be received at a motor license agency or a designated voter registration agency, or postmarked (if submitted by mail), more than 24 days prior to an election in order for the applicant to participate in that election. Deadline for submitting valid voter registration applications for the General Election is Friday, October 8th.
posted by K | 9/23/2004 03:24:23 PM | # | ^

A rash of mites 
Okiedoke -- Folks in Kansas and Oklahoma are reacting rashly to some lingering visitors.
posted by K | 9/23/2004 02:27:48 PM | # | ^

VoIP Overview 
Meryl.net -- VoIP also known as (voice over Internet protocol), Internet telephony, IP telephony, and Internet voice is making news everywhere. However, I noticed little basic information on it. Most coverage discuss the business. Here’s a VoIP overview.
posted by K | 9/23/2004 02:21:22 PM | # | ^

Saving Your Outlook Express Mail Rules 
Lockergnome Windows Fanatics -- Outlook Express mail rules are a great way of keeping your e-mails organized. You may find that you spend a considerable amount of time creating mail rules so Outlook Express is set up to handle your messages exactly the way you want it to. Seeing how you may have dedicated so much of your time to this, you will probably want to back up your mail rules in the event that you have to rebuild…
posted by K | 9/23/2004 02:04:12 PM | # | ^

Asteroid flyby 
spaceweather.com -- Asteroid 4179 Toutatis is flying past Earth this week. The weirdly tumbling space rock is close enough (4 lunar distances) and bright enough (9th magnitude) to see through backyard telescopes. For the next few days it will scoot through the constellation Capricornus where amateur astronomers worldwide can find it. By Sept. 29th, when Toutatis is closest to Earth, it will be visible mainly from the southern hemisphere. Observers there can see it passing not far from the bright star Alpha Centauri. Follow the links at spaceweather.com to sky maps and detailed ephemerides.

posted by K | 9/23/2004 01:40:10 PM | # | ^

What is Tabbed Browsing? 
Firefox -- Tabbed browsing makes surfing the web faster and more convenient. Web pages are loaded in "tabs" within the same browser window, making it easy to switch back and forth among multiple web pages. Tabbed browsing is perfect for reading the news or sifting through search results.
posted by K | 9/23/2004 08:52:04 AM | # | ^

How to Study: A Brief Guide 
How to Study -- Everyone has a different "learning style". Consequently, everyone has a different "studying style". But the way that you are studying right now might not be the best for you. How would you know? Easy: If your grades aren't what you'd like them to be, then you probably need to change how you study.
posted by K | 9/23/2004 08:43:37 AM | # | ^

E-Vote Fears Soar in Swing States 
Wired News -- The Bush and Kerry campaigns, along with a range of advocacy groups, are concerned with the integrity of voting technology -- particularly in the states where votes matter most.
posted by K | 9/23/2004 08:28:20 AM | # | ^

Biographical Database: Who2 
ResearchBuzz -- I have seen many almanac reference-type biography resources on the Internet. I have never seen one which bothered to assemble a fact list of actors and famous people who have been attacked by lions. This is your introduction to biographical database Who2.
posted by K | 9/23/2004 08:26:18 AM | # | ^

Microsoft Speeds Up SP2 
PCWorld.com - Latest News Stories -- With VPN bug resolved, distribution of Windows XP update will increase.
posted by K | 9/23/2004 08:24:59 AM | # | ^

Microsoft to secure IE for XP only 
CNet News.com -- Affirms plan to make browser upgrades available only through XP updates, while half the Windows world operates with older OSes.
posted by K | 9/23/2004 08:23:18 AM | # | ^

Microsoft Banks on Money 2005 
BetaNews.Com -- Microsoft is taking Money back to the "essentials". The software giant is banking on having successfully met customers' requests for a simple financial solution that is powerful enough to address their three primary areas of concern: account balances, monitoring spending and paying bills.
posted by K | 9/23/2004 08:22:37 AM | # | ^

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 

Spyware bill moves to Senate 
CNet News.com -- Committee vote sends Spy Block Act, which limits spyware, to the Senate for consideration.
posted by K | 9/22/2004 05:06:57 PM | # | ^

National Runaway Switchboard 
Family First -- The National Runaway Switchboard is an information clearing house on how to help prevent kids running away, what can kids do after they have runaway, and hopefully help reunite families. The HOME FREE program is a way for a child to get home, via a free bus ticket. There are other services here; too numerous to mention in the limited space here.
posted by K | 9/22/2004 05:00:22 PM | # | ^

First Look at the Fantastic Four!  
superherohype.com -- USA Today has published this first picture of Jessica Alba as Sue Storm online, plus we've added five additional scans of the characters shown in today's newspaper, from 20th Century Fox's anticipated Fantastic Four adaptation.
posted by K | 9/22/2004 11:23:59 AM | # | ^

eBay fighting its toughest legal battle? 
MSNBC -- Tiffany lawsuit puts auction site's 'hands off' approach to the test
posted by K | 9/22/2004 08:56:27 AM | # | ^

Jabber Upgrades Enterprise IM Server, Client 
eWEEK Technology News -- The company is set to release enhancements to its instant messaging line, as well as a new product designed for SMBs.
posted by K | 9/22/2004 08:27:26 AM | # | ^

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 

The Hitchhiker Adventure Game 
BBC: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy -- Play the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy text based adventure game online.
posted by K | 9/21/2004 03:41:49 PM | # | ^

How to Play Go 
Samarkand -- Go is a 4,000 year-old game of strategy played by more than 100 million people. Go was considered one of the Four Great Accomplishments of ancient China, one of the worthy pursuits of a lifetime. It is both an art and a mental workout - ingeniously disguised as a game. Anyone, from children of five or six to people in their nineties, can play and enjoy Go.
posted by K | 9/21/2004 03:38:44 PM | # | ^

Manually Configuring Windows Firewall in Windows XP Service Pack 2 
Microsoft -- Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) includes the new Windows Firewall, which replaces the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF).
posted by K | 9/21/2004 10:43:43 AM | # | ^

Finale NotePad 2005: freeware sheet music app 
MacCentral -- MakeMusic Inc. announced on Monday the release of Finale NotePad 2005, a freeware application that allows musicians to create, play back and print out sheet music. It's based on the company's music notation software Finale and includes such new features as the ability to create and edit guitar and bass tablature, automatic repositioning of engraver tuplets and Human Playback, which plays back music entered into the software with a computer keyboard.
posted by K | 9/21/2004 10:40:34 AM | # | ^

Nintendo's New Handheld Machine to Debut 
Yahoo! News - Technology -- AP - Nintendo Co. said Tuesday it will release its new "dual screen" portable game machine in North America on Nov. 21 and in Japan 10 days later.
posted by K | 9/21/2004 10:37:17 AM | # | ^

Monday, September 20, 2004 

DIY Steadycam 
$14 Steadycam -- Steadycams (or camera stabilizers) are attachments used to capture smooth looking video even when the camera and camera operator are in motion. The camera operator may walk (or even jog), move through tight hallways and doorways, and even climb up and down stairs without shaking the camera. ... (see also DIY Bottle Cap Tripod)
posted by K | 9/20/2004 11:11:03 AM | # | ^

Paper CD Case 
papercdcase.com -- Use this website to create a PDF file which can be printed and folded to create a paper CD case.
posted by K | 9/20/2004 11:03:17 AM | # | ^

How to Hem Pants 
eHow.com -- Whether you're tailoring new clothes or adapting hand-me-downs, you'll want to get the hem right.
posted by K | 9/20/2004 10:54:48 AM | # | ^

How to Build a Deck 
www.handymanusa.com -- Few home improvements can match a wood deck for usefulness, beauty and enhanced value to a home. For adults, decks offer outdoor living space for entertaining, sun bathing and dining. For children, they provide an excellent outdoor play area.
posted by K | 9/20/2004 10:45:27 AM | # | ^

Omniglot 
Omniglot -- A guide to writing systems and written languages. Information about over 200 different writing systems. Each page contains an illustration of a writing system; details of its origin, usage, notable features and the language(s) written with it; a sample text, and useful links. (also look at Handywrite)
posted by K | 9/20/2004 10:28:18 AM | # | ^

What can OklahomaJobLink do for you? 
OklahomaJobLink -- Job Seekers: OklahomaJobLink allows you to search for work, post your resume online, research career information, sign up for automatic job notification by email, and much more. Employers: With OklahomaJobLink, you can post jobs, search for qualified employees, research career information, sign up for automatic email notification of new job seekers whose resumes match your job-orders, receive assistance in creating job openings, and much more.

posted by K | 9/20/2004 10:18:05 AM | # | ^

Canyon Holds Ancient Civilization Secrets 
AP News - The newly discovered ruins of an ancient civilization in this remote eastern Utah canyon could reveal secrets about the descendants of the continent's original Paleo-Indians.

posted by James | 9/20/2004 09:41:26 AM | # | ^

Wikipedia Reaches One Million Articles 
The Wikimedia Foundation announced today the creation of the one millionth article in Wikipedia, its project to create a free, open-content, online encyclopedia (Wikipedia.org). Started in January 2001, Wikipedia is currently both the world's largest encyclopedia and its fastest-growing, with articles under active development in over 100 languages. Nearly 2,500 new articles are added to Wikipedia each day, along with ten times that number of updates to existing articles.
posted by K | 9/20/2004 08:22:36 AM | # | ^

Mac OS X Hints 
MacWorld -- Mute the startup sound, scale fonts in relation to one another, fix a problem with iChat’s image attachment, take advantage of Mail’s threading functions without enabling threading, work with Terminal’s shopt command, and speed up sheet displays.
posted by K | 9/20/2004 08:17:32 AM | # | ^

Doom 3 demo steps into the light 
Joystiq -- The Doom 3 demo is now available, for those of you who were able to hold off from buying the full game. The file weighs in at a massive 460 MB; but having palyed the title through twice I can tell you it’s worth the bandwidth. The demo gives you three levels of fear, and great graphics. You know you want it. Go and get it.
posted by K | 9/20/2004 08:13:36 AM | # | ^

Sunday, September 19, 2004 

GAIM 1.0 - Is this the universal IM client? 
The Office Weblog -- GAIM, an open source Instant Messaging client that supports Yahoo!, MSN, ICQ, and ostensibly AOL.
posted by K | 9/19/2004 12:54:26 PM | # | ^

OpenOffice Tips: Writer, Calc and Impress 
Small Business Computing -- Making the switch from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice can save you a lot of money on licensing fees, and it isn't difficult — most people get used to the changes quickly. But if you've been using MS Office for the best part of a decade and learned a few of its tricks along the way, you may find yourself baffled about how to do certain tasks in OpenOffice. Here are a few tips on using Writer, Calc and Impress.
posted by K | 9/19/2004 12:37:32 PM | # | ^

Rhubarb hunts a place beyond the pie 
MSNBC -- These are grim times for what remains of the nation's rhubarb industry. Commodity produce is a starkly competitive business, and rhubarb is not a plant that easily makes a case for itself. But chefs love it, and the few growers left hope to spread the word.
posted by K | 9/19/2004 11:36:32 AM | # | ^

Friday, September 17, 2004 

How many bloggers in Oklahoma? 
I was asked this today

I am trying to find out how many blogs (at least a rough estimate) that are based in Oklahoma.

That is a good question.

I'm sure its going to be in the thousands, but I don't know if there is a good way to find this out.

With so many blogging services, free or otherwise, out there it may be unlikely to find all from Oklahoma.

I can tell you that there are 97 members of the Blog Oklahoma web ring, and each of those members also link to other Oklahoma bloggers.

If you can think of a way to estimate it, please drop me a line.
posted by K | 9/17/2004 05:12:40 PM | # | ^

Halloween 2004 
www.itlnet.net/Halloween -- The new 2004 ITLnet Halloween page has been posted. (Expect updates to it as we get closer to the big Boo Day)
posted by K | 9/17/2004 03:23:19 PM | # | ^

A Firefox in IE's Henhouse 
Business Week -- Though the Mozilla Web browser's share is still small, it's winning converts wary of security holes in Microsoft's dominant product (via Meryl.net)
posted by K | 9/17/2004 01:18:59 PM | # | ^

Tort Reform Takes One Step Forward 
Inc.com -- Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act passes the House; bill goes to Senate.
posted by K | 9/17/2004 08:28:18 AM | # | ^

Marvel Comics 
Family First -- Growing up in the 60's, comic books were a mainstay of American culture. The golden age had passed, but they were still a great source of entertainment. I can remember waiting for the next shipment of them at our neighborhood...
posted by K | 9/17/2004 08:24:53 AM | # | ^

Thursday, September 16, 2004 

Instant Messaging Goes Graphical 
Wired News -- Some say people may be more civil when they see who they're communicating with as IMVU and AOL introduce sophisticated avatars to instant-message services. But will the services make any money?
posted by K | 9/16/2004 10:53:23 PM | # | ^

Haunted Oklahoma 
Haunted Oklahoma -- Travel across the plains of Oklahoma in search of spirits, ghosts, hauntings and unsolved mysteries!

posted by K | 9/16/2004 03:53:00 PM | # | ^

Listing Your Favorites in Alphabetical Order 
Lockergnome Windows Fanatics -- The ‘Favorites” feature of Internet Explorer is a great way of keeping track of the Web sites you regularly visit. Once you have a list of favorites you can organize them alphabetically. To do this, simply click the Favorites menu within IE, right click any URL listed, and click the Sort by name option. The URLs will then be listed alphabetically instead….
posted by K | 9/16/2004 02:39:28 PM | # | ^

Ivan makes landfall in U.S. 
CNN -- Hurricane Ivan is pounding the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida, spawning tornadoes that have killed at least eight people and leaving tens of thousands of residents without power. The storm smashed ashore near Gulf Shores, Alabama, early this morning after a deadly race across the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, where it is blamed for more than 60 deaths.
posted by K | 9/16/2004 08:08:02 AM | # | ^

XM to Start Internet Radio Service 
Gizmodo -- XM Radio has announced their intention to market their own internet radio station, rebroadcasting (or simulcasting, I guess) the 200+ channels of music that XM subscribers now receive for $8 a month (or $4 if you already get the satellite service). Their intention to launch their own internet radio station clarifies their highly-antagonistic attitude towards the time-shifting software TimeTrax, as well as their decision to remove the USB-enabled version of their radio from the market.
posted by K | 9/16/2004 08:03:35 AM | # | ^

NHL Locks Out Players 
Yahoo! News -- No shots, no saves, no goals. The National Hockey League locked out its players Thursday, threatening to keep the sport off the ice for the entire 2004-05 season and perhaps beyond in an effort by management to gain massive economic change. (more at NHL.com)
posted by K | 9/16/2004 07:59:45 AM | # | ^

Wednesday, September 15, 2004 

Hurricane Ivan Roars Toward Gulf Coast 
Yahoo! News - Top Stories -- Stragglers streamed toward higher ground Wednesday on highways turned into one-way evacuation routes and surf started eroding beaches as Hurricane Ivan roared toward the Gulf Coast with 140 mph wind.
posted by K | 9/15/2004 10:01:30 AM | # | ^

Amazon Debuts A9 Search Engine 
BetaNews.Com -- Amazon's independent A9 unit is ready to officially unveil its customized search engine, which debuted in preview form last April. A9.com combines Web and image searches from Google, movie and book searches from Amazon and reference materials from GuruNet into an interface that can be custom tailored for each user. A9 also recommends Web sites in a TiVo-like fashion and includes a Diary for taking notes on a Web page. It is not yet clear if A9 will become a part of Amazon.com.
posted by K | 9/15/2004 09:54:13 AM | # | ^

Adobe announces Photoshop Elements 3.0 
MacCentral -- Adobe Systems Inc. introduced on Wednesday Photoshop Elements 3.0, a major upgrade to its consumer-level photo editing application. The update adds several new features and enhancements that allow the amateur and pro alike to edit photos with a few mouse clicks.
posted by K | 9/15/2004 09:48:41 AM | # | ^

Critical Update for Windows XP (KB885626) 
NeoWin.net -- This non-security critical update helps resolve an issue where a limited number of systems running a BIOS without production support for Intel Pentium 4 and Intel Celeron D processors based on Prescott C-0 stepping can potentially hang on Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation. After you install this update, you may have to restart your computer.

posted by K | 9/15/2004 09:47:20 AM | # | ^

Microsoft Warns of Critical JPEG Flaw 
PCWorld.com - Latest News Stories -- Handling of images could allow an attacker to take over your PC.
posted by K | 9/15/2004 09:43:29 AM | # | ^

Theme park takes visitors to RFID-land 
CNet News.com -- A Florida park helps parents keep track of kids with radio ID tags from Texas Instruments.
posted by K | 9/15/2004 09:30:30 AM | # | ^

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 

Quakes unsurprising 
NewsOK.com -- Oklahomas recent series of minor earthquakes may have surprised many residents of central Oklahoma, but the same area has been the site of similar earthquake swarms during the past 30 years. "Since 1977, weve had three swarms in Canadian County. The last one was in 2002,"said Jim Lawson, chief geophysicist at the Oklahoma Geological Survey. "East of the Rocky Mountains, this is one of the three most active areas for earthquakes."
posted by K | 9/14/2004 07:28:06 PM | # | ^

Beware: Io Dust 
Science @ NASA -- Jupiter's moon Io is shooting tiny volcanic projectiles at passing spacecraft.
posted by K | 9/14/2004 03:56:54 PM | # | ^

Yahoo Buys Musicmatch 
PCWorld.com - Latest News Stories -- Company hopes the $160 million purchase will make it a major player in the music market.
posted by K | 9/14/2004 02:13:25 PM | # | ^

Windows Media 9 Series Encoding Support For Mac 
TechWeb - Telestream announced Friday support for exporting or importing files in the Microsoft Windows Media format on Mac OS X platforms.
posted by K | 9/14/2004 09:09:44 AM | # | ^

Mozilla Nears Firefox Finale 
eWEEK Technology News -- With a preview of Firefox 1.0 ready for release, the open-source development group says it is also preparing for a grassroots marketing push.
posted by K | 9/14/2004 08:53:54 AM | # | ^

Fall Political Tracking  
WRS and KWTV News Channel 9 -- The November elections are growing near — just a short nine weeks away — and the political temperature is inching up the mercury on a daily basis. A hotly contested Oklahoma Senate seat is on the line, with a new Senator being elected for just the second time in 24 years, and the Presidential election promises to be exciting. Oklahoma is touted as one of the few Senate "battleground" states, in which the party of the new Senator could tip the scales towards the Republicans or the Democrats. (via Batesline)
posted by K | 9/14/2004 08:45:00 AM | # | ^

Sony to buy MGM 
Yahoo! News -- Film and television studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. on Monday said it agreed in principle to be acquired by a consortium led by Sony Corp. of America for $12 a share in cash, plus assumed debt.
posted by K | 9/14/2004 08:40:07 AM | # | ^

Monday, September 13, 2004 

NOAA High Resolution Satellite Images of Ivan 
High resolution satellite image: 9:45 a.m. EDT on Sept. 13 link from www.noaa.gov.

Two hurricanes in one picture: High resolution satellite image: 11:15 a.m. EDT on Sept. 13 (Ivan & Javier)
posted by K | 9/13/2004 11:52:36 AM | # | ^

WordToys 
meryl's notes -- Review of MS Word add-on: WordToys.
posted by K | 9/13/2004 10:45:05 AM | # | ^

Ivan heads for Cuba, U.S. 
MSNBC -- Hurricane Ivan grew even more powerful and headed toward Cuba on Monday after pummeling the Cayman Islands, Jamaica and Grenada on a track that will bring it to the U.S. coast, possibly by Thursday morning.
posted by K | 9/13/2004 09:34:56 AM | # | ^

Getting the blur out of cameraphone pics 
Engadget --We almost don’t care how they do it (we do, but you know what we mean), but researchers in Britain have developed a new cameraphone lens system that uses an optical encoder to improve image quality and reduce all that blurriness that we’ve become a little too accustomed to when it comes to cameraphone pics.
posted by K | 9/13/2004 08:32:08 AM | # | ^

Sunday, September 12, 2004 

Grand Canyon Interactive Map 
National Geographic -- View an interactive map of the Grand Canyon.
posted by K | 9/12/2004 01:05:08 PM | # | ^

Windsor Knot 
Tie-a-Tie -- The Windsor Knot is a thick, wide and triangular tie knot that projects confidence. It would therefore be your knot of choice for presentations, job interviews, courtroom appearances etc. It is best suited for spread collar shirts and it's actually quite easy to do.
posted by K | 9/12/2004 01:03:27 PM | # | ^

Friday, September 10, 2004 

A tank of biodiesel 
Autoblog Home -- The National Biodiesel Board is amped about DaimlerChrysler’s decision touse biodiesel in the factory fill-up for the new Liberty diesels, one of the first highly-efficient diesels to have a go at the U.S. market. More than 400 fleets nationwide already use the nontoxic, biodegradable fuel, including all four military branches, NASA, and the U.S. Postal Service. 300 retail filling stations presently carry biodiesel, but the number should increase as more vehicles capable of using the fuel are introduced.
posted by K | 9/10/2004 03:08:18 PM | # | ^

MOD: NES PC 
engadget -- Earlier this week on Joystiq we showed you how to make Nintendo controller into a USB joystick; if you’ve gone this far why not totally retro out and make a NES PC? We won’t judge, promise. Read.
posted by K | 9/10/2004 11:37:39 AM | # | ^

Altnet Fights Back, Sues RIAA 
PCWorld.com - Latest News Stories -- Peer-to-peer company accuses RIAA and its partners of infringing upon its patents.
posted by K | 9/10/2004 11:31:43 AM | # | ^

Much ado about Bard's texts online 
CNet News.com -- High-resolution images of 21 original Shakespeare texts, in 93 different versions, are now available on the British Library Web site.
posted by K | 9/10/2004 11:30:28 AM | # | ^

Web Sites Keep Tabs on Campaign Giving 
Yahoo! News - Technology -- AP - As a Washington journalist during the 90s, I made frequent treks to the Federal Election Commission to inspect cabinets full of campaign-finance reports to find out who was giving to whom.
posted by K | 9/10/2004 11:10:04 AM | # | ^

A Plan For Data Disaster 
Forbes.com Technology News -- When planning for emergencies, spare a thought for the precious files on your PC.
posted by K | 9/10/2004 11:09:19 AM | # | ^

Thursday, September 09, 2004 

TiVo, ReplayTV agree to limits 
MercuryNews.com -- The makers of TiVo and ReplayTV digital video recorders have agreed to limit how long consumers can keep pay-for-view movies stored on future versions of the VCR-like devices.
posted by K | 9/9/2004 04:35:41 PM | # | ^

DOOM 3 patch 
Joystiq -- id Software released the first patch for DOOM 3 yesterday. Nothing too exciting, a few single and multiplayer bugs were fixed, and some gameplay and interface tweaks were added—you can use the link below to download the patch. In other news, the demo (three full levels) should be “coming in a few days”, according to Robert Duffy, an id programmer. He also added that the DOOM 3 SDK is complete and will be available for download as soon as the update is in nonbeta form.
posted by K | 9/9/2004 04:33:15 PM | # | ^

Morning Planets 
Science @ NASA -- If you must wake up early, the next three mornings are a good time to do it. The dawn sky is sparkling with planets (Mercury, Venus and Saturn), bright stars and a lovely crescent Moon.

posted by K | 9/9/2004 04:19:45 PM | # | ^

What is Impeachment? 
wikipedia.org -- Impeachment is the process by which a legislative body formally levels charges against a high official of government. Impeachment does not necessarily mean removal from office; it comprises only a formal statement of charges, akin to an indictment in criminal law, and thus forms only the first step towards removal. Once an individual is impeached, he or she must then face the possibility of conviction via legislative vote, which then entails the removal of the individual from office.

The History Place -- The United States Constitution states in Article II, Section 4: "The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."

Thus far in the history of the United States there been three Presidential impeachment proceedings -- in 1868 against President Andrew Johnson for his removal of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton in violation of the Tenure of Office Act - 1974 against President Richard Richard Nixon for the Watergate coverup (106 years after Johnson) - 1998-99 against President Bill Clinton for concealing an extramarital affair (24 years after Nixon).

governor.state.ok.us -- Oklahoma Governors Jack Walton (bio), 1923, and Henry Johnston (bio), 1927, were both impeached.
posted by K | 9/9/2004 04:00:45 PM | # | ^

OK House votes for Fisher impeachment 
NewsOK.com -- The Oklahoma House impeached state Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher Thursday for neglect of duty, corruption and incompetency, sending him to a trial in the state Senate that will determine if he should be removed from office.
posted by K | 9/9/2004 01:47:14 PM | # | ^

Wedding Photography: 85 Must-Take Shots 
The Knot -- No doubt there are many wedding moments you won't want to miss. The best way to ensure your photographer captures the right moments for posterity is to provide a list of must-take shots. Seeing them written down will also let you know how long you'll have to smile. Here's a list of crucial pictures to include on your list -- be sure to add your own creative must-have shots too!
posted by K | 9/9/2004 11:54:25 AM | # | ^

Make Your Own Postage Stamps the Legal Way 
The Screen Savers -- Okay, let’s say you’re planning a birthday party and need to send out those snail-mail-type invitations. Wouldn’t it be great to have custom stamps made with the birthday girl’s cute little mug on ‘em? Now you can at www.photostamps.com. Just upload an image and PhotoStamps will help you alter the image to best suit your future stamps. Then choose your stamp type and how many you want. A single sheet (20 stamps) of $.37 in value runs you $20 with shipping. Not bad for a special occasion now and then!
posted by K | 9/9/2004 11:39:19 AM | # | ^

Lucasfilm Defends DVD Changes 
Sci Fi Wire -- Lucasfilm spokesman Jim Ward told SCI FI Wire that the company strongly defends Star Wars creator George Lucas' right to make controversial alterations to his beloved original trilogy of films in the upcoming DVD release.
posted by K | 9/9/2004 10:17:08 AM | # | ^

1001 Winamp Skins 
www.1001winampskins.com -- has a collection of Winamp skins that will keep you busy for quite a while. (via Lockergnome)
posted by K | 9/9/2004 10:12:23 AM | # | ^

CliffsNotes Now Available for Free Online Viewing 
ResearchBuzz -- CliffsNotes has announced that they've got 180 literature guides online for free viewing. The snag is that viewing is the only thing that's free. Downloading and printing the guides will cost $5.99 The CliffsNotes site is at www.cliffsnotes.com You may browse the notes by catgory (books & novels, Shakespeare, short stories, etc.) browse them alphabetically by title, or search by keyword. A search for Cathy found Wuthering Heights and American Poets of the 20th Century. Listed titles have a "View Free" link. Clicking that gets you the material divided up into chapters, character studies, study help, etc.
posted by K | 9/9/2004 09:37:50 AM | # | ^

Hurricane Ivan now Category 5 
MSNBC -- Although Hurricane Ivan is at least four days from Florida, if it reaches the state at all, officals in the Keys on Thursday ordered non-residents to evacuate this morning and mobile home owners by this evening.
posted by K | 9/9/2004 09:07:43 AM | # | ^

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 

Create easy digital collages with Photomix 
Connected Photographer -- Do you have a pile of snapshots in a box, tucked away in a dusty, dingy corner of the closet, attic or basement? I sure do. Or maybe you have cluster of Picture CDs from the drugstore photo developer? What do you do with them? You could put them in albums, which take up even more space. You could by a bunch of those collage photo frames. Or, you could use Photomix from fCoder, at www.photomix.com, to make your own photo collages.
posted by K | 9/8/2004 04:19:59 PM | # | ^

New 'Dragon Ball GT' For Game Boy 
Sci Fi Wire -- Video-game publisher and distributor Majesco announced that it has shipped Dragon Ball GT Vol. 1, the company's first Dragon Ball GT title for Game Boy Advance.
posted by K | 9/8/2004 03:25:02 PM | # | ^

Russia prepars to strike 'terror bases' worldwide 
Yahoo! News -- (AFP) Russia is prepared to make pre-emptive strikes on "terrorist bases" anywhere in the world, the Interfax news agency cited the country's chief of staff as saying.
posted by K | 9/8/2004 12:01:24 PM | # | ^

Genesis Sample Return Capsule Hits the Ground. 
NASA -- It appears that the Genesis sample return capsule's drogue and parafoil did not deploy as expected. The image shows the capsule where it has landed on the ground. More details coming soon.
posted by K | 9/8/2004 11:43:59 AM | # | ^

Webcam Quality Test Shootout 
Tom's Hardware Guide -- Walk into any electronics store and you will see dozens of webcams, but how do you know which one will fit your needs? How do you know if the picture quality is up to par? Will it work in low light or will the picture be too dark? In this webcam shootout, we examine five models: the Creative NX Ultra, Creative Webcam Live!, Logitech Quickcam Orbit, Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 and the Inside Out Networks Watchport/V.
posted by K | 9/8/2004 09:34:19 AM | # | ^

Yahoo Tests Travel Search Engine 
eWEEK Technology News -- The company introduces its first public version of a travel search engine based on its acquisition of FareChase.
posted by K | 9/8/2004 09:32:48 AM | # | ^

Atari Flashback 
Joystiq -- Seems Atari is taking a lead from Namco, and has begun a serious wave of retro-gaming re-releases. First they’re going to be selling 85 games bundled as the Atari Anthology for Xbox and PS2 for $20—not a bad price! (Shh! No one tell them about emulators!) But we’re really amped on is the Flashback, which is a 7800-style box with two joystiqs (pardon our spelling) and 20 integrated games—including an unreleased title, Saboteur—for $45. Not the most killer deal by comparison, but either way they get the +15 nostalgia points, and thus, props.
posted by K | 9/8/2004 09:31:51 AM | # | ^

Apple Patches 15 Mac OS X Flaws 
Yahoo! News - Technology -- Ziff Davis - Apple claims most users are protected from the worst dangers of the flaws, many of which originate in the OS' open-source components.
posted by K | 9/8/2004 09:28:05 AM | # | ^

Photopheed.com Unveils Digital Photography Search Engine 
Photography Blog -- New Digital Photography Search Engine cuts through the Internet "noise" to return only relevant Digital Photography content.
posted by K | 9/8/2004 09:24:19 AM | # | ^

Drug approved for diabetes pain 
Science Blog -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has approved Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride) capsules for the management of pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. This is the first drug specifically approved for this indication. Cymbalta received a priority review. ''Diabetes affect millions of Americans,'' said Dr. Lester M. Crawford, Acting FDA Commissioner. ''With this new treatment we will hopefully be able to help relieve the pain associated with this terrible disease.'' Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a problem associated with long standing diabetes or poor glucose control. Peripheral neuropathy is the most common complication of diabetes mellitus, affecting up to 62% of Americans with diabetes.
posted by K | 9/8/2004 09:13:52 AM | # | ^

RoughDraft v2.11 
Lockergnome -- RoughDraft v2.11, a simple freeware word processor with writers of novels, short stories, articles, poetry, plays, and screenplays in mind. This text editor can manipulate text files and the universal Rich Text Format files (RTF). Being able to handle RTF files means that you can do simple formatting functions with your text with available fonts, colors, and indentations, just like you can in Windows Wordpad.
posted by K | 9/8/2004 09:05:40 AM | # | ^

Tuesday, September 07, 2004 

Happy Sixth Birthday Google! 
ResearchBuzz -- Google celebrates its sixth birthday. Unfortunately that logo doesn't link to query. "WOO HOO!" perhaps?...
posted by K | 9/7/2004 04:46:14 PM | # | ^

MyTunes returns for iTunes song-sharing 
CNet News.com -- Programs that turn Apple's software into a foundation for file-swapping are multiplying.
posted by K | 9/7/2004 04:45:18 PM | # | ^

HOW-TO: Make a Nintendo controller into a PC Joystick 
engadget -- This week’s How-To is for all the PC/Mac/*nix gamers out there who want to use an old school Nintendo controller with their current games, or enjoy using NES emulators and want to take the game play to the next level with an old school NES controller. In this HOW-TO we show you how to build your own PC NES controller, which emulator software we used for PC game play, and where to buy the kit or a finished controller if you’d rather not solder one up.
posted by K | 9/7/2004 03:50:33 PM | # | ^

Free VoIP For All: Skype Pros and Cons 
Lockergnome -- The New York Times gets its eyes on Skype, the most disruptive digital communication technology to become available in the last 12 months. Skype, which is free and works on PocketPCs, Windows PCs, Macs and Linux machines, offers the ability to have one-to-one or multi-party voice conference calls with outstanding sound quality.
posted by K | 9/7/2004 03:16:50 PM | # | ^

Star Trek MMORPG  
TrekWeb -- Viacom and Perpetual Entertainment have announced the next generation in STAR TREK gaming, a Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (or MMORPG).
posted by K | 9/7/2004 11:40:00 AM | # | ^

WinZip offers fix for security flaw 
CNet News.com -- But users of the popular compression tool will need to upgrade to version 9 of the software and pay a license fee.
posted by K | 9/7/2004 11:12:26 AM | # | ^

Ford gets hydrogen happy 
Autoblog Home -- According to this Detroit News story Ford has been testing a 6.8 liter Ford F-350 Super Duty 4x4, nicknamed “tiny” for a few months to test the hydrogen engine waters.
posted by K | 9/7/2004 11:08:43 AM | # | ^

AbiWord - Word Processing for Everyone 
Tech Smores -- AbiWord is a free word processing program similar to Microsoft Word. It is suitable for typing papers, letters, reports, memos, and so forth. (Available for Windows, Linux, Unix and OSX)
posted by K | 9/7/2004 08:52:17 AM | # | ^

Word Tip: Changing Case 
Lockergnome Windows Fanatics -- Rumor has it that using all caps in an e-mail or in an instant message is similar to shouting when in person. Some people like putting certain words in all caps to emphasize their point. I only use caps to be grammatically correct. I like knowing those words that are supposed to be capitalized are, and that is all….
posted by K | 9/7/2004 08:26:51 AM | # | ^

Friday, September 03, 2004 

Bush Opens Double-Digit Lead 
TIME -- TIME Poll: Among likely voters, 52% would vote for President George Bush, while 41% would vote for John Kerry and 3% would vote for Ralph Nader
posted by K | 9/3/2004 04:49:07 PM | # | ^

66th Annual PRCA Rodeo of Champions 
Elk City Chamber -- Beutler Brothers Arena. Bareback and Saddle Bronc riding, Calf roping, Steer wrestling, Barrel racing, Bull riding and speciality acts. Rodeo of Champions Parade will take place downtown, Saturday, September 4 at 2:00 p.m.
posted by K | 9/3/2004 04:46:00 PM | # | ^

Napster Launches Music-To-Go Service 
Yahoo! News - Technology -- NewsFactor - U.S. music-downloading service Napster has launched a preview version of its Napster To Go portable music service, which incorporates
Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) latest digital-rights management software, Janus.
posted by K | 9/3/2004 02:55:10 PM | # | ^

Gentlemen, start your gyros! 
Science @ NASA -- Four months after launch, NASA's Gravity Probe B spacecraft has begun its search for an elusive space-time vortex around Earth.
posted by K | 9/3/2004 01:01:53 PM | # | ^

Breaking News: Bill Clinton in Hospital 
ABC News is reporting: Former President Bill Clinton will undergo quadruple heart bypass surgery in New York City today. More to come later....
posted by K | 9/3/2004 11:35:37 AM | # | ^

Florida Braces for Hurricane Frances 
Yahoo! News - Top Stories -- Bracing for a monstrous storm, residents and tourists clogged shelters or made last-minute preparations Friday as Hurricane Frances churned toward the Atlantic coast, where the state's second pummeling in three weeks could begin as soon as Saturday. About 2.5 million residents were ordered to evacuate — the largest number in state history.
posted by K | 9/3/2004 10:46:23 AM | # | ^

President Bush's RNC Speech 
AP News -- Text of President George Bush's speech as prepared for delivery Thursday at the Republican National Convention.

C-SPAN -- Watch or Listen to the Presidents and other speech makers.

iTunes Store -- Download for free the RNC speeches with iTunes presented by Audible.com. (About a day behind)
posted by K | 9/3/2004 09:01:16 AM | # | ^

Sender ID Wars Heat Up 
eWEEK Technology News -- Microsoft says it won't require anyone to sign a license with the company to implement the Sender ID specification—a move that some in the open-source community call a "victory" but others say doesn't indicate compatibility with open-source licenses.
posted by K | 9/3/2004 08:48:13 AM | # | ^

Thursday, September 02, 2004 

MSN Music is off-key, Apple says 
CNet News.com -- The creator of the iPod and iTunes sounds off on its new rival in music downloads.
posted by K | 9/2/2004 03:21:55 PM | # | ^

Apache rejects Sender ID technology 
Tech Smores -- NeoWin is reporting that the Apache group (as in the popular open source Apache web server) is rejecting the Sender ID proposal for reducing SPAM. The problem? Not the technology, it's Microsoft's license.
posted by K | 9/2/2004 02:17:21 PM | # | ^

Windows Media Player 10 officially released 
Microsoft -- Windows Media Player 10 gives you more music and more choices, and for the first time makes it possible to sync high-quality music, video, and photos to the latest portable devices. (via Neowin)
posted by K | 9/2/2004 11:00:53 AM | # | ^

Mozilla.org Relaunched 
Slashdot -- Mozilla Organization has launched its new Web site and it's looking a fair bit sleeker than it used to. No new product releases to go with the new look unfortunately, but, according to the Firefox 1.0 Roadmap, release candidates of the latest browser are getting closer by the day.


posted by K | 9/2/2004 09:12:02 AM | # | ^

7 Megapixels Under $600 
PCWorld.com - Latest News Stories -- Digital cameras with 7-megapixel imaging are priced in the midrange.
posted by K | 9/2/2004 08:48:15 AM | # | ^

More on the new iMac G5 
engadget -- Here’s the scoop: it comes in both 17-inch and 20-inch widescreen versions, and it’s an all-in-one with everything built-into the monitor. The 17-inch model comes with either a 1.6GHz or a 1.8GHz PowerPC G5 processor, and the 20-inch only comes with a 1.8GHz chip. All come standard with 256MB of RAM (which is expandable up to 2GB), and the 17-inch model comes with an 80GB hard drive and a DVD/CD-RW combination drive, while the 20-inch model comes with a 160GB hard drive and a DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive. Click to see some more pics.
posted by K | 9/2/2004 08:40:57 AM | # | ^

Six Must-Have Gadgets For College Students 
Forbes.com Technology News -- Dorm-room technology is light-years beyond the days of hot-plates and Hi-Fi.
posted by K | 9/2/2004 08:38:16 AM | # | ^

Hydrogen Fuel Closer to Fruition 
Wired -- Finding a cheap way to produce hydrogen fuel has been something of a Holy Grail to energy researchers for years. Recently, teams across the world announced advances, but observers say some promises are running ahead of results.
posted by K | 9/2/2004 08:36:29 AM | # | ^

Futurama Classic Cartoon Clips 
Cartoon Brew -- Oh boy, this is neat! A complete guide (with frame grabs) to all the classic cartoon clips used on the openings on FUTURAMA. Click on over to What Else? Futurama and enjoy!...
posted by K | 9/2/2004 08:28:56 AM | # | ^

Florida Braces for Frances 
AP News -- With homes still swaddled in blue tarp and the deaths from Hurricane Charley still fresh in their minds, Florida residents lined up before dawn Thursday for supplies or made evacuation plans as they braced for an onslaught that could be worse than Charley's.
+ National Hurricane Center
+ Miami Radar
+ Atlantic Sat

posted by K | 9/2/2004 08:26:27 AM | # | ^

Wednesday, September 01, 2004 

Microsoft opens MSN Music store 
CNet News.com -- Microsoft launches MSN Music a day early. Songs and albums can now be purchased on the rival to Apple's iTunes.
posted by K | 9/1/2004 04:10:27 PM | # | ^

Doohan Beams Up A Star 
Sci Fi Wire -- James Doohan, Scotty on the original Star Trek, finally received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, according to the Associated Press. (some pictures of event)
posted by K | 9/1/2004 04:03:46 PM | # | ^

Both Tea And No Tea - Updated Hitchhiker's Game 
Slashdot -- To coincide with the new radio series of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the BBC will be reviving the old Infocom Hitchhiker's text adventure game, to appear on Radio 4's website. It's not just a straight port, either - apparently 'the new version of the game will be illustrated by Rod Lord, who won a BAFTA for his graphics for the original Hitchhiker TV series.' Hoopy!
posted by K | 9/1/2004 01:26:51 PM | # | ^

Jakks TV Games Atari Paddle Reviewed  
Gizmodo -- I like these all-in-one TV games systems as much as the next guy - I think they're a neat throwback to the pixels of yore, and they price is right - but kept wondering why they were releasing them without the ability for two people to play at the same time. So many of these great old games were best played when screaming at a friend, trying to distract them long enough to surreptitiously wiggle their joystick cable just loose enough from the console to make their paddle go dead. The new Jakks TV Atari Paddle goes one better - you can actually disconnect Player Two right from Player One's paddle. It's a great new feature, but one that they for some reason neglect to mention in this TIME Magazine review.
posted by K | 9/1/2004 01:23:45 PM | # | ^

Dogfooding Halo 2  
eWeek Technology News -- Halo 2, due out November 9, is nearing its completion deadline. According to Andy Pennell, a member of the Visual Studio team, 8,000 Microsoft employees are among the Halo 2 beta tester pool.
posted by K | 9/1/2004 01:22:50 PM | # | ^

Linux seller completes name change 
CNet News.com -- The Linux specialist formerly known as Lindows announces that it has completed its name change to Linspire.
posted by K | 9/1/2004 01:21:46 PM | # | ^

Copernic Desktop Search 
Tech Smores -- New free desktop search tool from Copernic Technologies.
posted by K | 9/1/2004 01:20:24 PM | # | ^

Bloggers Blanket Republican Convention 
Yahoo! News - Technology -- The idea of penning a blog to cover the Republican National Convention isn't so unique after all.
posted by K | 9/1/2004 01:18:18 PM | # | ^

Color-coding Your E-mail 
Lockergnome -- Outlook provides you with a number of different ways in which you can organize your e-mail, making your inbox much more manageable. For example, you can create different folders and create rules to move messages from specific senders into specific folders.
posted by K | 9/1/2004 08:39:23 AM | # | ^