Weblogs reshape online ideas in wake of attacks
Anick Jesdanun surveys blogs or Weblogs as public online journals gaining momentum after Sept. 11. He notes their informal, opinionated tone, rapid updates, and community link networks, with voices from Jeff Slutzky to Cameron Barrett and Rebecca Blood.
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New York
Glenn Reynolds
Osama
Reynolds
University of Tennessee
Sept. Il
Jason Kottke
San Francisco
Jeff Slutzky
MediaNews
Dave Winer
Andrew Sullivan
The
Guardian
Cameron Barrett
Kaycee Nicole
Rebecca Blood
New Yorker
Sicha
Trade Center
Uninterruptible power supplies offer peace of mind
The Dallas Morning News piece explains UPS units protect home computers from power fluctuations and outages, enabling graceful shutdowns and data preservation. It notes Brownouts harm memory and hard drives, outlines battery-backed models from APC and Tripp Lite, and provides guidance on choosing a unit for typical home setups.
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Mike Delgrosso
Tripp Lite
UPS
APC
Staples
F. Lee Pyles
ComPytes Computers
Videoconferencing gains appeal in global offices
Paul Hastings offices worldwide have used videoconferencing for over a year but underutilization persisted until recent changes. Adobe urged employees to travel less and rely on videoconferences. Seattle teams connected with colleagues in India Singapore and Australia to discuss software issues and collaborate remotely. Despite benefits, face time remains valued for informal chats and lunch conversations. Industry analyst Andrew Davis notes a possible cultural shift toward valuing flexibility over routine in-person meetings.
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Adobe
San Jose
India
Singapore
Australia
Yap
Andrew Davis
Wainhouse Research
Boston
Logan Airport
Web humor sites and oddities across the net
A roundup of lighthearted and oddball web destinations. Mad Magazine and classic comic strips appear alongside Onion satire and joke databases. Some links dead, but several sites offer humorous features from mock headlines to interactive gags and quirky documents.
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Warnerbros.com
Warner Bros
Comics.com
Li'l Abner
Daisy Mae
Theonion.com
Hell
U.S
Humorcom
Thesmokinggun
FBI
Philadelphia International
Mad Magazine
J. Edgar Hoover
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