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Malmo: Photos from Malmo, Sweden, February 5-10, 2006. February 13, 2006 [
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OLDaily on February 13, 2006 at 8:45 p.m..
Simon Pockley - Comparison of Harvest Road Functionality with EPrints and Dspace
Simon Pockley introduces this draft table of functional comparison between EPrints, DSpace and Hive, three digital repository applications. He writes, in an email, "First, the table needs user and developer comment. Second, many people have expressed interest in it... I found that users often don't use all functionality and are sometimes unaware of what is available, and developers tend to think that everything works out-of-the-box and does not require complex configuration." MS Word document. [
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OLDaily on February 13, 2006 at 8:45 p.m..
Various authors - Site@School - Sourceforge
From the school-discuss mailing list: "Site@School is a Content Management System (CMS) to manage and maintain the website of a primary school. It is Open Source Software, licensed under the General Public license." Manage a website without technical knowledge using Word-like editors. Students and teachers can have personal pages on the website. Teachers can check pupil pages before publication. [
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OLDaily on February 13, 2006 at 8:45 p.m..
Rob Reynolds - Five Laws of Product Development for Education in the 21st Century - XplanaZine
Some principles (it's a bit much to call them laws) that sound good but still reflect an 'us delivering to them' mentality. I'd be more interested to know how 'products' (if you will) can empower students to teach themselves. I am sympathetic with the tone Christopher D. Sessums'
commentary. Stop thinking in universal principles or laws. "I have found from my own experience (i.e., making lots of mistakes) that attempting to concretize what is naturally fluid and dynamic makes one apear nebbish, or worse, From
OLDaily on February 13, 2006 at 8:45 p.m..
Marc Canter - Ruckus is Now - Free - Marc's Voice
Well isn't this interesting. According to this report, Ruckus - the music downloading network marketed to university campuses at $3 per month per student - is now free. Marc Canter observes, "I guess the record labels and publishers feel that this money is free money - and that these kids would just go steal the music anyway." Well, that or listen to it for free on the radio, like they've always done. Back in the days before 'free' meant 'theft'. [
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OLDaily on February 13, 2006 at 8:45 p.m..
Blogger Mob Descends on Ning
A group of mischievous bloggers hatch a plan to annoy Marc Andreessen of Netscape fame. Apparently Andreesen is vexed by customers who visit him at his new company. So the rapscallions plan to drop by unannounced en masse on February 15. In Furthermore. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 5:46 p.m..
City Bikes Crank Forward
Looking for a comfy bicycle that's reliable? The low seat on the crank-forward design lets riders sit more upright and put both feet flat on the ground at stop signs. By Bryan Ball. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Forget Jobs, Let's Worship Woz
Steve Jobs may be a greedy tycoon, but did you know Apple's other co-founder, Steve Wozniak, is an evil card cheat who mistreats animals? Just kidding. Commentary by Leander Kahney. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Spinning Suspicious Searches
If the government comes knocking, here's how one columnist will explain away his Google searches. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Making a Living in Second Life
Players are quitting their day jobs to make real money in the world of Second Life. Is it a good investment, or a bubble economy waiting for a virtual pin? By Kathleen Craig. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Wi-Fi Wonks Fon Home
A Spanish startup hatches a plan for spreading Wi-Fi far and wide: Let folks who share their home internet service with others gain access to web hubs around the globe. By Cyrus Farivar. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Takeoff Delay Slows Secure Flight
The Transportation Security Administration suspends the controversial, ire-drawing program, saying its IT system needs a comprehensive audit. No word on whether any security flaws or breaches have been discovered. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Fighting Fat-Wallet Syndrome
Technology long ago eliminated the need for separate cards for every little frequent-flier membership and credit account we have. So why do companies still insist on stuffing our wallets with plastic? Commentary by Bruce Schneier. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Webmonkey First Look: IE7 Preview
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview, the first public release of a new Microsoft browser in ages, gets dissected by the Webmonkeys. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
The Rootkit of All Evil
Bruce Sterling looks at the repercussions of Sony's digital-rights quagmire and wonders if a dangerous precedent hasn't been set. From Wired magazine. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
TextPayMe: Eliminating the IOU
A new service lets folks send money through SMS. Great idea -- but PayPal might be poised to swoop in and steal TextPayMe's customers. By Rachel Metz. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Coders Bare Invasion Death Count
Statistical analysts working out of a converted prison in East Timor produce the first scientific count of the Indonesian occupation victims, after surveying gravesites and crunching data with Python, Java and custom shell scripts. By Ann Harrison. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Google, Evil After All
A feature on Google's Desktop records the contents of your hard drive and stores copies of your files, says the Electronic Freedom Foundation. Plus: Forget planes. If Worldwide Aeros Corporation has its way, soon you'll be cruising the friendly skies in an airship. In Gear Factor. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Hydrofuel Catching on in L.A.
The car capital of the world adds five fuel-cell vehicles to its fleet of airport cars, and a hydrogen power plant is under construction. In Autopia. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Think Different for Rad Tablet PC
A unique haptic interface would let Apple create a truly revolutionary computer. Plus: Woz waxes philosophical on Apple's hardware monopoly. From Leander Kahney's Cult of Mac blog. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Older and Softer Could Be Better
You haven't stayed the same over the years, and sex shouldn't either. You might be surprised by what turns you on if you try adding something new, or old, to your repertoire. Commentary by Regina Lynn. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
U.S. Can Watch Olympics Online
NBC seems to regard the internet as a more acceptable medium for Olympic-event broadcasts than in years past. The network has expanded web and cell-phone video feeds for the Winter Games, primarily U.S. footage for U.S. viewers. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
MS Venture Nips at Blackberry
Cell-phone partners join Microsoft in debuting a new generation of phones in Spain at the 3GSM trade show Monday. The e-mail-savvy design could threaten Blackberry's dominance of corporate-issue mobile equipment. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
From Pest to Ethanol King
Termites, bugs and various microbes viewed as destructive pests may, in fact, hold the key to viable alternative fuel sources that ultimately free us from our slavish dependence on oil. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Bubble Fails to Rock Tinseltown
The simultaneous release of a Soderbergh film on DVD and in theaters did not sound the death knell for movie houses as predicted. Does the model have any future? By Jason Silverman. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
DIY Tunes Turn It Up
Forget practicing tedious scales and studying counterpoint. A new generation of computer tools empowers legions of no-talent composers by making song writing a simple game. Commentary by Clive Thompson. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
The Secret Cause of Flame Wars
You may think of yourself as an e-mail maven, but a new study says when it comes to interpreting electronic missives, most of us are way off the mark. By Stephen Leahy. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Road-Ready Night Vision At Last
After some false starts, the automotive industry rolls out vehicles with systems that really do look beyond the headlights. But you'll have to shell out $100,000 for the car. By Bruce Gain. From
Wired News on February 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Now it gets interesting
As some of you know, I've been writing a comic book story about a near future where young people have been routinely planted with RFID chips as a way of securing compliance with a military draft. And while such a scenario may still be a little ways off, a company in in UK is taking another step towards tracking humans through this technology:
US group implants electronic tags in workersBy Richard Waters in San FranciscoAn Ohio company has embedded silicon chips in two of i From
rushkoff.blog on February 13, 2006 at 8:45 a.m..