Kenton has got me thinking about SMS tonight. He’s been looking at ways to enable our users to sign up for SMS notification of their Sirsi account status, e.g overdue notices, holds, and the like. Providing an alternative delivery method for people to opt into simply gives our users a little flexibility — never a […]

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Setting a world speed record for the one skill that we hope will become obsolete in the very near future, James Trusler has emerged as the world’s fastest text messager, tapping out, “The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack […]

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Are there any libraries offering patrons the option to save pdfs or other files to flash memory cards?
SanDisk this week said the company is shipping the world’s first production one-gigabyte Secure Digital flash card. Working with Sharp’s Integrated Circuits Group, SanDisk devised a way to stack additional layers of NAND MLC die in ultra-thin internal […]

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Wireless home networking moves one step further with the introduction of wireless DVD players. For example…
The Linksys DVD Player with Wireless-G Media Link (WMLD54G) plugs into a TV and home stereo via standard composite, component or S-video cables. It normally operates as a DVD player but can also bring in streaming audio and video and […]

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I’m doing an instructional session for PDA newbies tomorrow. I noticed the following news in my web/RSS travels…
PalmSource, makers of the Palm OS, have posted a new online resource for users, designed to maximise what users get from their devices. The section, dubbed Expert Guides, currently contains more than 35 guides covering a wide range […]

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Take me down to the wireless city, where the grass is green, and the girls are geeky…
CERRITOS, Calif. — Browsing the Web from this Southern California city may soon become an outdoor sport.The first phase of a project to establish citywide wireless Internet access is slated to begin next month. Ultimately, anyone with a laptop […]

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eBook News:
netLibrary 2004 is coming soon! Based on recent usability testing and customer feedback, we have re-engineered our site to provide you and your patrons with improved reliability, greater performance, a more intuitive interface, and non-English language capability. With literally hundreds of enhancements, netLibrary 2004 offers the tools and resources you need to enhance the […]

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Looking to extend your WiFi signal? On a shoe-string budget? Give a cantenna a try:
If you are looking to beam your Wi-Fi signal further distances, Wi-Fi Networking News recently pointed out a review of commercial cAntennas. You can also build your own Pringles cantenna or coffee tin cantenna for little more than the cost […]

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Tiny, tiny, tiny. I guess Citizen gave up on the PDA watch after Fossil, Microsoft and others beat them to the punch.
Personally, I would rather sacrifice a little bulk for extra functionality. Not much here to get me excited, although the 30 hour battery life is a step in the right direction.

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I got lost at G. Where did 802.11e come from, and why wasn’t I told?
Months before the release of a final 802.11 specification that helps enable voice services over wireless LANs, startup Meru Networks Inc. has suggested the standard might not be scaleable enough for large enterprise implementations.
However, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics […]

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