Scripting News

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:52:49 GMT

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:47:27 GMT

Working on the OPML editor, I'm trying to figure out how to have the app come to the front on startup on Windows. Any clues would be much appreciated. Source listings are here.

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 12:16:23 GMT

Rupert Murdoch: "Some digital natives do even more than blog with text -- they are blogging with audio, specifically through the rise of podcasting -- and to remain fully competitive, some may want to consider providing a place for that as well."

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 14:48:12 GMT

We don't get no respect from Google, we don't get no respect from the EFF, but we do get respect, tons of it, from Rupert Murdoch. Now who do you think gets it, the tech industry, or...? Heh. My bet is, I hope, clear. The techies have an inflated sense of self-importance. The information system of the WORLD is changing, Murdoch sees that, and sees himself as an immigrant (all of us who were reared in the centralized information system of the 20th century are), and because of that, understands that he has much to learn. The young minds of the tech industry aren't young enough to be rooted in the transition, or old enough to get that a transition is taking place, and that they are building on a foundation that's eroding. If they were aware, Google would be pushing RSS instead of resisting it, and the EFF would be protecting the integrity of our work, instead of helping Google undermine it. We have a chance for a revolution, it's just a chance, Murdoch gets this, so the barriers are probably going up, as we speak. We, the little people, need to work together, now, like we really mean it.

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:28:36 GMT

Brian Buck: "It was never my intention to get cancer." And die.

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 19:56:35 GMT

Rogers put together a remembrance of Brian Buck.

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 20:38:48 GMT

Four years ago: "All programmers want to tell you How It Works. In excruciating detail. As if you cared. Try to be patient."

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 14:44:06 GMT

The delivery service says they'll not make it on Monday, so my new toy won't arrive till Tuesday, when I will be in Atlan-tay, on my way to See-at-tay. So no happiness till the week next. Sad Davey.

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 09:47:57 GMT

From Dan Hale comes news that Brian Buck died on April 8. I wrote a condolence on the Buck family weblog: "Brian was a smart, generous and inspiring person, before he had cancer, he was a programming colleague, after, we followed his struggle, written so openly, so personally and realistically. I'm so sorry he's gone now, I was hoping we'd have his company, his inspiration, for many years to come." He was 33.

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 10:20:55 GMT

BBC: "Photographs of North America's most significant landmarks and locations, including the Grand Canyon, Alcatraz and Mount Rushmore are being given a fresh perspective thanks to a tool by Google."

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 04:52:26 GMT

Library Stuff reports that the Discovery Channel has 4 new RSS feeds.