On vacation

Published in August 26th, 2004

I’m off to Europe for a much-needed vacation tonight and will be back in about a week. In the meantime, I recommend reading my column on Google, which will appear tomorrow in Tech News World, and also the Tech Liberation Front blog.

Wiretapping VOIP is easy?

Published in August 24th, 2004

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As you know from my previous post (which was the product of various think-tanks folks one night in the sky bar…) I am currently in Aspen at the PFF’s annual tech summit. Today, there was a panel on broadband issues and the question of wiretapping voip came up. The cable representatives and the [...]

Sky Bar

Published in August 22nd, 2004

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In the flickering light of a warm Aspen fire (lit by gas, rather than wood, because this is the yuppie capital of the midwest…er, west, or whatever the the Coloradans would prefer to be called. Mark Blafkin, the CEI and PFF gang and I were sharing another libation from the fabulous Sky Bar. Discussing [...]

Telco Craziness in CA

Published in August 21st, 2004

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State Public Utilities Commission meetings are usually fairly boring affairs, but at last Thursday’s CPUC meeting, I was surprised to see a packed room and grand theatrics over UNE-P rates in California. I know what you’re thinking — didn’t a DC Appeals Court invalidate the UNE-P regs? Well, yes, but California is going [...]

Google song

Published in August 16th, 2004

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In case you’re not sick of hearing about Google, here’s a song (and some lyrics) about the search giant by USA Today writer Kevin Maney. Hilarious!

What is the Purpose of E-mail?

Published in August 13th, 2004

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A stupid question, perhaps, but the FTC wants to know. Whatever they decide will eventually effect all of us, so if you want to comment, here’s the form.

Jon Johansen hacks iTunes

Published in August 13th, 2004

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From Cnet:
“Johansen also wrote a program called JustePort, allowing software other than Apple iTunes to stream music to AirPort Express.”

Apple Replays Past Mistakes

Published in August 13th, 2004

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Here’s my Tech News World column marveling at how Steve Jobs is making the same mistake he made 20 years ago with the Mac OS by trying to lock other companies out of the iPod. That strategy didn’t work so well with the OS and you’d think he would have learned something from that. [...]

American Airlines Censors T-shirt

Published in August 10th, 2004

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Since when did a T-shirt become a threat to air travel?
“MIAMI (AP) - A couple returning home from a Costa Rican vacation was ejected from an American Airlines flight because the man was wearing a T-shirt depicting a bare breast….”

Are politicians Satan?

Published in August 9th, 2004

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Bob Wallace seems to think so. Here’s his argument.

Wiki Travel Site — great idea

Published in August 8th, 2004

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Just found this site that aims to “create a free, complete, up-to-date and reliable world-wide travel guide.” Cool!
The destination of the month right now is, of course, Black Rock City.

“This aggression will not stand, man.”

Published in August 8th, 2004

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The Big Lebowski lives! I started reading the NYT this morning for the political coverage, but I found something way better, dude. That’s right — it’s a Big Lebowski convention! Check out this crazy line from the Times:
“In virtuoso sequences, the Coens eroticize the sport of fat men, the only sport in [...]