Standards are generally a bad idea. They reduce freedom-of-action and limit choice. But sometimes you must have one in order to pacify an anti-business regulator or other socialist-leaning bureaucrat. So what should you do if you find you find … [Continue reading] about How to Write a Standard (If You Must)
The worm in the apple
Via CrunchGear, MacWorld UK, and APC Magazine -- Mac Office users seem to have no way of reading the new OOXML files which Office 2007 for Windows writes by default. APC quotes a Microsoft Mac Business Unit spokeperson as saying, "Unfortunately it … [Continue reading] about The worm in the apple
Some short notes
I've updated the blog to use Google's new “beta” Blogger software. I haven't noticed any glitches, but please let me know if anything seems broken. They've updated their feed to support Atom 1.0 which is great. Previously they served up Atom 0.3 … [Continue reading] about Some short notes
Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts
Some interesting news, via Bob Sutor. Let's take a closer look at the what is being offered as part of this “royalty free” deal from Microsoft. At first it appears like an early Christmas present from Microsoft, a royalty-free license to the … [Continue reading] about Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts
Happy Thanksgiving
1920 was the 300th anniversary of the landing at Plymouth of the Puritan separatists. In commemoration of this tercentenary, three stamps were issued based on designs by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's chief designer, Clair Aubrey Huston. … [Continue reading] about Happy Thanksgiving