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Colleges Reduce App Fever

Submitted by Elteto on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 18:20

As mobile device usage proliferates, colleges find that it makes more sense to simply publish mobile versions of their sites.

The Chronicle of Higher Education has an article about colleges increasingly focusing on optimizing their web sites for mobile browsers, instead of investing time and money into downloadable apps.

New Media Is Not Always Better Media

Submitted by Elteto on Sat, 09/11/2010 - 10:23

Judging by Robyn Good's article on Technorati about celebrity legal issues, "new media" still has a lot of maturing to do.

Victory for Illiteracy: School Kills Books

Submitted by Elteto on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 22:27

Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, MA, decides that books are just not all the rage these days.

Holocaust Denial? School District Pulls Anne Frank's Diary

Submitted by Elteto on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 19:42

In a disastrous move that many will probably view as Holocaust denial, Culpeper County Public Schools pulled Anne Frank's diary from the curriculum and from the shelves, because the book contained references to sexuality.

Web-Only Research: Convenience, Laziness or Ignorance?

Submitted by Elteto on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 17:18

I am repeatedly disturbed by people actually believing that they can in any way verify the authenticity of news online, or that they can do reliable research on the Internet.

A Greed of Their Own

Submitted by Elteto on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 13:27

Professional sports have reached a point when the leagues are primarily about money, not about the games, as this article points at an example.

We should probably look way past the insignificant issue of licensing fees and see the much bigger problem.

Skype Shutdown Scare Emphasizes Need for Open Source

Submitted by Elteto on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 01:31

eBay's threat to shut Skype down over licensing disputes is a prime example of why everyone from corporations to users must think about open source.

Avatar Is Not Code Pink Propaganda

Submitted by Elteto on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 02:53

A few musings from my identi.ca posts in response to the media trying to make a story when there is not one.

LinkCheck: .net Magazine

Submitted by Elteto on Sat, 01/09/2010 - 02:37

http://www.netmag.co.uk/

Electronic Musician: Build a Laptop Studio on Any Budget

Submitted by Elteto on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 17:04

Electronic Musician gives a few pointers on setting up a laptop music studio for any budget.

Planet Drupal TV Now Feedcasting

Submitted by Elteto on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 17:22

Planet Drupal TV aggregates multiple Drupal video sources.

Quick Drupal update today: http://www.planetdrupal.tv is now online, with videos pulled from 12 different feeds. You can see what is popular and sign up to participate in forum discussions.

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DrupalCon's "Why I Hate Drupal"

Submitted by Elteto on Fri, 04/17/2009 - 05:11

For those who may accuse some of us Drupalers of being fanboys, here is a video that I find very influential in my dealings with the content management framework.

Kindle Owners Find Out the Hard Way About DRM

Submitted by Elteto on Fri, 04/17/2009 - 04:53

Users getting their Kindle account locked out due to returned purchases is a harsh reminder that digital rights management (DRM) will never really let consumers own anything.

Thesitewizard.com Misinformation on Drupal

Submitted by Elteto on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 05:06

Thesitewizard.com's Christopher Heng makes setting up and using Drupal seem dramatically more difficult than it really is.

End of a Dream and an Era: Richard Wright Passes Away

Submitted by Elteto on Tue, 09/16/2008 - 03:08

A founding member of Pink Floyd moves on to "The Great Gig in the Sky"

Master Chief Deals with a Fanboy

Submitted by Elteto on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 21:40

http://www.vgcats.com/comics/images/020905.jpg

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For Mario and "300" Fans

Submitted by Elteto on Wed, 07/09/2008 - 20:57

http://www.vgcats.com/comics/images/070415.jpg

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"The Science of Fear" - How the Media Wants You to be Afraid

Submitted by Elteto on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 22:00

There is often more smoke than fire...

SETI Gets Rick Rolled

Submitted by Elteto on Sat, 07/05/2008 - 21:51

Unexplained Internet phenomenon: why exactly is Rick Astley all over the Web, 21 years after his biggest hit?

Dating Site Scams

Submitted by Elteto on Sat, 02/17/2007 - 03:12

There are many people out there trying to find their dream partner online, but it takes a lot of hard work and a healthy dose of suspicion to sort through all the smoke and mirrors of scammers.

Here are some things to look out for in your onlie quest for true love. Not every sign by itself is an indicator of a scammer, rather, watch out for a combination of signs.

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