From the archive

January 2005

114 posts

How much did Google pay for Blogger

That type of information is usually very hard to get ones hands on. But Dave Winer over at Scripting News has dug up some interesting numbers in reference to shares that are being sold by some of the employees and partners. [Scripting News]

Blogkits site asking webloggers to put tracker on websites!

I went over to the Blogkits site thinking that this may be a opportunity worth checking out. With the possibility of a way to develop some more revenue towards hosting and upkeep cost of this website. Their questionnaire was pretty straight forward and non-obtrusive. But when I submitted my information they provided a piece of code that they wanted me

People like being a peeping tom from the Internet

Apparently if you enter the right search strings on Google you will be able to access a significant number of Internet ready Security Cameras. Thus far though I guess all you will be peeping on is Animal Cages and typical security views of hallways etc. The most shocking scene so far was that of a commercial laundry room. It is

Author of MovableType Bible 3.0 talks about RSS 2.0

In a way Richard answered many questions I have had about RSS, I had a pretty good idea but not a lot of the details. If you want some facts behind RSS 2.0 this is a article to read. [Roger Cadenhead]

Microsoft is once again making very good strategic moves!

I have not had the time to think about how the game has changed with several of Microsoft's announcements this week. If your read Russell Beattie's comments got me to thinking about the ramifications. I hate to admit it but I think Microsoft is about to shove DRM down our throats in a way that many of us fair use

The iHome is this the sub $500.00 PC?

Well we will see who gets sued for this, Engadget has some pics of a yet to be announced product. [Engadget] Note: Everyone seems to think the Pics are Fake!

Gizmodo scores interview with Bill Gates

Hey Microsoft you want to give Bill an opportunity to be in a podcast drop me a line, I am available 24/7. Gizmodo has not published the whole interview get a taste here. [Gizmodo]

Geek News Central Podcast #28 2005-1-7

Zero post production this one went straight to the can my new toy is here the Berringer Ultra-Voice VX2000 tweaked on it for about 20 minutes and recorded the show. I have had a very full week multiple interviews with Podcasters and other organizations and I am about out of Podcast gas this week. As it seems it has been

A Traveling Story

I just got back to Washington after a long trip over the holidays back home to Wisconsin. I wanted to pass along a quick story from my trip.

How Apple is going to screw webloggers!

Most of you should already know that Apple is suing several sites that are devoted Mac fans. They have decided that because someone either at Apple or a contractor is spreading juicy information to these sites, that they are going to sue them into telling who is giving them the information. If Think Secret decides to fight Apple I am

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