Sjoerd Visscher: “To be able to try some XML-RPC calls, I built a simple interface around the XML-RPC client, so that there is now an online XML-RPC debugger. Then I found out that Graham Dumpleton had one available already, including introspection.” 7:59:41 PM   CNET: Sun loses two key executives. “The server giant is losing two… Continue reading

Brent: “The software industry is sick in bed with the flu, a thermometer sticking out of its mouth, its pillow cold with sweat, an untouched glass of flat ginger ale on the nightstand.” 5:03:34 PM   Sjoerd: “The good part is: you don’t have to do complex things. The web has a new simple interface standard.… Continue reading

CNET: Bertelsmann to buy Myplay. “The German media giant’s online retail division will acquire the online music locker, according to people familiar with the negotiations.” Interesting. I know a former Sonic‘er who went to MyPlay. I wonder what he thinks about this… 9:08:35 PM   CNET: BMG: Artists to receive MP3.com money. “The record label says… Continue reading

I had a great uncle, Charles, who was a radio man in WWII. He was one of the guys who would sneak behind enemy lines in the dark of night, and set up communication infrastructure for the following day’s assault. It was dangerous, and I’m certain, terrifying work. Of our family stories about him, my… Continue reading

Scripting News: “I already had two broodjes, one herring, one salmon salad. Who knows maybe I’ll have some more.” I used to eat broodjes nearly every morning, when I lived in Amsterdam. Here’s a new word for you, Dave: Lekker. If you find a good English translation, let me know. ;-> Oh, and Brent: While… Continue reading

11:32:05 PM   Online Journalism Review: Blogging as a Form of Journalism. Jeff Cheney writes, “This is an excellent article including quotes from Paul Andrews, Deborah Branscum and Glenn Fleishman! (thanks to Daniel Drew Turner for pointing it out)” 7:33:09 PM   Salon: Why’d he do it?. “Sen. Jim Jeffords has had problems with his party for… Continue reading

Mom: “Too much input! How lucky I am to have so many connections and so much gratification. Overload surely beats inactivity and isolation.” 11:28:34 PM   Frontier News: Radio’s Music Tool now works with Frontier. 8:19:40 PM   CNET: Record albums spin past Napster filters. “Research firm Webnoize reports that it has found dozens of albums on… Continue reading

ESA Science News: Europe launches into astrobiology. “Is our planet an oasis of life in an otherwise dead universe? Twenty years ago, the scientific consensus was ‘yes, probably’. Now it has shifted to “probably not” and the field of astro- (or exo-) biology is burgeoning.” 4:26:59 PM   BBC: Antarctic lake disappoints scientists. Researchers say there… Continue reading

Plastic: Two Theories On Why The US Was Voted Off The UN Human Rights Commission. “Who knew that the production of torture equipment is the only thing keeping the US economy afloat?” 6:33:12 PM   Wired News: Rethinkng Music Security. “The major labels continue to work toward substantial digital distribution outlets by the fall, despite the… Continue reading

Inside.com: Supreme Court Backs News Media — Even When It Broadcasts Illegally Recorded Tapes. “6-3 decision by the High Court supports the actions of two Pennsylvania radio stations that aired a leaked copy of a recording of union leaders talking to each other on cell phones.” 8:15:21 PM   CNET: Apple installs OS X on all… Continue reading