Archive for January 21st, 2004

Opposition to the USA PATRIOT Act in Massachusetts

Wednesday, January 21st, 2004

Tuesday’s Boston Globe ran an article about movements against the USA PATRIOT Act in Massachusetts. It includes information about community measures as well as steps libraries are taking to protect patron records. “If the backlash continues to grow, oppo nents of the Patriot Act believe, their momentum will force Congress and the White House to [...]

Notes from Dave Winer’s RSS Winterfest Talk

Wednesday, January 21st, 2004

If you’re interested in RSS and you ever get the chance to hear Dave speak about it, go. He has some interesting ideas about its utility and where it’s headed. Addendum 1/22: Transcripts and other information about other RSS Winterfest sessions are being posted. Links are on the right side of the RSS Winterfest homepage.

Is RSS Like a Librarian?

Wednesday, January 21st, 2004

I’m participating in RSS Winterfest today, an RSS conference that’s a conference call and a Webcast. I’m in a room with Dave Winer (who was one of the speakers), Jim Moore, and Rick Heller as we’re “at” this conference. A few minutes ago, someone said that “RSS is a smart librarian.” Dave, Jim, and I [...]