Sunday, March 27, 2005

News.Com: Mark Cuban to finance Grokster defense. 

I have an earlier version of the Sony laptop that Walt Mossberg reviews, and it's my primary computer. I left the ThinkPad, which is larger and weighs more, in Florida while I'm traveling. I can do everything on the Sony now. Took some work to get everything set up, but it's great.  

The LA Times has the story of the DeLay family's decision to terminate life support for the congressman's father, in 1988. 

NewHounds: "It looks like Fox got the morning White House memo: Steer clear of the Terri Schiavo matter." 

An important discussion at Cadenhead's about Feedburner, including comments from a company rep.  

Of course I don't like the new Yahoo Groups user interface. 

Joe Beda, a former Microsoft guy, now works at Google, and blogs about it. I find it hard to believe that being at Google is that good, don't fundamental laws of physics and human nature apply there? Otherwise why would they re-invent perfectly good technology just because it was Not Invented Here. Or why would they take chances with the Web as a free speech environment? On the other hand I've met Joe, even went out to dinner with him in Seattle, and enjoyed his company and thought he was an honest dude and a good catch for the Googlers. 

BTW, when Joe went to Google last fall, it sparked a rumor-fest that Google was developing a browser, which people should remember when they think about AutoLink. They could make a really good browser with all the money they have, and obviously they have good designers and engineers (look no further than Google Maps for evidence). A toolbar that behaves badly isn't really the issue, folks. It's what happens when the toolbar turns into a browser...