Scripting News http://www.scripting.com/ It's even worse than it appears. en-us Copyright 1997-2006 Dave Winer Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:26:02 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss OPML Editor version 0.71 dave@scripting.com dave@scripting.com <a href="http://www.blakeross.com/2006/12/25/google-tips/">Like Blake Ross,</a> I noticed, with distaste, that Google is inserting "tips" linking to Blogger when you search for things in blogs. Much better to call them ads, which is what they are. Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:21:59 GMT http://www.scripting.com/2006/12/29.html#When:3:21:59PM <a href="http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/244/macintendo-family-values">Red Sweater Blog has</a> what appears to be a private document explaining a partnership between Apple and Nintendo to the employees of both companies. (Appears to be an elaborate <a href="http://scripting.wordpress.com/2006/12/29/scripting-news-for-12292006/#comment-29471">joke</a>.) Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:31:55 GMT http://www.scripting.com/2006/12/29.html#When:12:31:55PM <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/29/business/30applecnd.html?ex=1325048400&en=59e8ec68cde30b5f&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss">NY Times</a>: "Apple said that its chief executive, Steven P. Jobs, did not benefit financially from any questionable stock awards." Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:44:59 GMT http://www.scripting.com/2006/12/29.html#When:10:44:59AM <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/12/29/hussein/index.html?eref=rss_topstories">CNN</a>: "Saddam Hussein could be hanged as early as Saturday." Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:45:57 GMT http://www.scripting.com/2006/12/29.html#When:10:45:57AM <a href="http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2006_12_24.php#011729">Joshua Marshall</a>: "Hanging Saddam is easy. It's a job, for once, that these folks can actually see through to completion." Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:40:28 GMT http://www.scripting.com/2006/12/29.html#When:12:40:28PM <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/68148756/">GigaOm</a>: "Looks like the much vaunted deal between Edelman PR and Technorati is all but done." Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:43:31 GMT http://www.scripting.com/2006/12/29.html#When:10:43:31AM <a href="http://blog.broadbandmechanics.com/2006/12/original-thinking">Marc Canter</a> <i>is</i> an original thinker. Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:51:20 GMT http://www.scripting.com/2006/12/29.html#When:12:51:20PM <a href="http://sanford.blogspot.com/">Thanks to Sanford Dickert</a> for hosting last night's meetup at Cooper Union. The discussion was lively, lots of people with lots of ideas; the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scriptingnews/336549859/">room</a> was ideal for a 1.5 hour discussion. I had a great time, as usual, in NY. Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:09:24 GMT http://www.scripting.com/2006/12/29.html#When:6:09:24AM <a href="http://www.valleywag.com/tech/2006-marketing-awards/microsofts-free-laptop-blows-up-224910.php">Valleywag is looking</a> for the worst marketing idea of 2006. When Nick asked me, I immediately thought of Microsoft's laptop <a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28.html">giveaway</a>, but I'm sure there was worse marketing. Post your ideas <a href="http://scripting.wordpress.com/2006/12/29/scripting-news-for-12292006/#comments">here</a> or send them to Valleywag. 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