Scripting News

Mon, 28 Apr 2003 03:36:31 GMT

The NY Times says that Apple will announce a new music service tomorrow. Bad omen -- Hilary Rosen of the RIAA plans to attend the announcement.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003 02:53:23 GMT

A bunch of cool stuff today. I went to WGBH to watch Chris Lydon do the last show in his Whole Wide World series. This one was live. I loved it. I took pics. And then we all went out for dinner at Upstairs On The Square in Cambridge. Lots of talk about NH weblogs, and I passed around an idea I've been circulating via email (up till now) -- drafting Philip Greenspun to run for President of the United States. As I was reading his blog this morning the thought hit me -- I'd vote for him -- in a second. I'd even work for him. I don't agree with all of his ideas, some of them are downright wacky (and probably illegal) but he gets you thinking. What's he got to lose? He's over 35, and I guess he's Jewish, but then so is Joe Lieberman. I mentioned this to Chris, he says he knows Lieberman (of course), but he really liked the idea of Greenspun running. Meanwhile Betsy Devine is organizing support for Howard Dean. I said to Chris I want to have a real election next time around. He looked at me, and in his British-American way said "There's the slogan." I guess that's it.

Mon, 28 Apr 2003 03:04:04 GMT

One more thing. This is the canonical picture of John Palfrey. Or at least a funny one. ";->"

Sun, 27 Apr 2003 20:04:03 GMT

Common list of feature requests for Radio (Jake take note).

Sun, 27 Apr 2003 20:06:50 GMT

Scoble changes his mind about Creative Commons after a phone call from yours truly.

Sun, 27 Apr 2003 18:56:54 GMT

Philip Greenspun: "The theory is that it is tough for a manager to do a good job if he or she is paid only a straight cash salary of several million dollars; the manager also needs to get an additional $10-20 million per year in stock."

Sun, 27 Apr 2003 15:12:14 GMT

John Palfrey notes that Kazaa did not win in court on Friday.

Sun, 27 Apr 2003 09:31:51 GMT

Phil Rignalda, a digital magpie, quibbles about Trackback.

Sun, 27 Apr 2003 09:11:30 GMT

News.Com: "The Webby Awards, the Internet community's biggest annual event, has become a non-event this year."