Monday, September 15, 1997

DaveNet: "Scriptlets".

"Mail Starting 9/15/97".

NewsTracker query for scriptlet.

Microsoft press release.

Wired News: Like Java? Try Scriptlets.

News.com: Microsoft.com just said no to Java.

Does anyone know how to get around microsoft.com? I've been looking for a press release announcing their withdrawal from using Java on their website, but I can't find it. Is there anything like the Scripting News page on their website? Would someone like to start one? microsoftwatcher.com? If something like this already exists, please send me a pointer. dave@scripting.com.

From Microsoft's PR firm, a pointer to the Press Pass site. But I want bad news too!

SJ Merc: The future of MSN is in question. "They have this heads-down, grind-it-out, make-a-profit mentality. That doesn't lend itself to entertainment or creating fun stuff to read. As a result, they've had some fairly big disasters -- like the shows on MSN."

Non-Microsoft Stufff

Webintosh: Is the sky falling yet?

Question: Did Apple shut down the semper.fi list, and if so, why?
Answer: Yes. Here's why.

Prefab Software: TextMachine is a scriptable pattern matcher for people who aren't into wierd programmerish syntax.

WebMonkey: Bookmark this table of ISO-8859 Entities.

Got Flash?

InfoWorld: MacroMedia DreamWeaver.