A promising development: Google announces the open federation for Google Talk today (spotted on Googleblog). Support for SIP and services like the Gizmo Project are promising and its nice to see movement towards increased compatibility. Since I’m in the process of launching an IM reference pilot project, I’m happy to see that we may one […]

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Are you one of the “modern-day sort of communists” that Bill is referring to? Likely the hot blog news of the day.
I actually did watch some video and read some blogs/news from the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas last night. Interesting trends to look forward to, even if some of us will be running commie […]

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Somewhere during my preparations for the NAHLA blog talk I came across a reference to the Fall issue of Nieman Reports (Harvard) and a rather lengthy section on weblogs and journalism. The weblog articles begin on page 59 and end at page 98 of the PDF. The articles cover a wide range of topics […]

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From Wired News, There’s a Gaggle Chasing Google
If you want to take a crack at knocking Google off its perch as the world’s most popular search engine, you had better get in line. According to recent reports, both Yahoo (YHOO) and Microsoft (MSFT) already have started preparing next-generation search technologies in a bid to […]

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Library:
:: New issue of Current Cites (December 2003) hits the street.
Other:
:: Surge of Possible Threats Against the US (hopefully unfounded)
:: Court Rejects Case Against Kazzaa
:: Open Source group patches Microsoft holes

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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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Finally, an answer to the question, “So where is that money going, anyway??”
Canadian buyers of CDs and many other recordable media have been given a year-long reprieve on the prices they have to pay.
In a surprise move, the Copyright Board of Canada froze levies at their current level until the end of 2004. The music […]

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R forwarded this story to me. I’ve been pretty quiet about the file sharing issue, now that music companies have begun to lower their CD prices and now that iTunes et al have taken to selling individual songs. However, I still had an urge to cheer when I read this particular story …
STUDENTS CREATE A […]

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Many people have been writing about the new Windows version of iTunes. Over 1 million people have already downloaded the platform - myself included. A new version has been released that is said to address some of the initial bugs. Apple tweaks iTunes for Windows | CNET News.com

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“Locusts and honey … not since John The Baptist has there been a voice like that crying in the wilderness. … Every man knows he is a sissy compared to Johnny Cash.” — A great quote from Bono, courtesy of K-Go, the ultimate living reference source for all things music.
MTV has posted a story […]

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