Daily Archives: October 20, 2003

Early reports from Apple Computer’s foray into Windows-based online music indicate exuberance among consumers for the company’s iTunes service. Apple has sold more than one million songs to iTunes for Windows customers since the service was launched last week, and … Continue reading →

Eric Kriss, administration and finance secretary for the State of Massachusetts, has directed the state’s chief technology officer to choose open-source and open-standards technologies whenever possible. Applications from vendors such as Microsoft that do not allow access to their source … Continue reading →

Anyone who believes in magic, even a little bit, can’t help but be excited by today’s announcement out of the University of Cincinnati. It seems that John Brolley, a professor of Religious Studies there, has been hard at work for … Continue reading →

Characters from Sesame Street are being used to promote peace in the Middle East. 78 Episodes of the long-running television series are being produced in Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Territories with the help of a $3 million grant from … Continue reading →

One of America’s great strenghts is the freedom it grants its citizens to reinvent themselves in the face of failure, discredit and ruined reputations. After bombing on the talk-show curcuit and in his short-lived career as an NFL analyst, Rush … Continue reading →

Another article on Gadget Convergence, this one in the Economist. In accord to their general mistrust of technology they take a negative spin and focus on "the Death of the PDA". Isn’t it obvious to everyone by now that only … Continue reading →