Pew Internet: “44% of Internet users have created content for the online world through building or posting to Web sites, creating blogs, and sharing files.” [Scripting News] [A blog doesn't need a clever name] —— I personally don't know anyone that hasn't in some way or another put something online….. this is by definition true, […]

Shaping the Future Mobile Information Society: Case Studies of Korea and Morrocco.. The ITU Strategy and Policy Unit has published case studies on Korea and Morrocco [pdf] to be presented at the ITU Workshop on Shaping the Future Mobile Information Society, 4-5 March 2004, Seoul, Korea. See the workshop page for more information on the event […]

ITU Workshop on Internet Governance. The archived audiocast of the ITU Workshop on Internet Governance as well as all the presentations and contributions to the workshop are available on the ITU website. [ITU Strategy and Policy Unit Newslog]

Code Style. Code Style: Open standards Web design with CSS, XHTML, Java servlets and Javascripthttp://www.codestyle.org/ The Code Style Web site aims to answer key questions for Web developers. Which Web fonts are most common? What is the best way to use media dependent stylesheets? How can I design more robust, accessible Websites? Open standards Web […]

Making Citations Easier. A Cite to Delight in “After enduring a few book projects and several whitepapers, we know the pain that is footnotes. Apparently, so do the folks over at Encyclopædia Britannica (example). Weâve noticed recently that they have introduced a helpful feature: Ready-made citations…. While online news sites might not think of themselves […]

Scientists investigating a spate of illnesses among people living close to fields of genetically modified maize in the Philippines believe the crop may have been the cause of fevers, respiratory illnesses and skin reactions. yes, this is scary, but you know it had to happen.

today: finish letter work on grant proposal work on short paper

OA for cultural heritage archives. Klaus Graf, Open Access fŸr Archivalien, Archivalia, February 17, 2004. Reflections on OA for cultural heritage archives, including reflections on copyright issues. Read the original German or Google's English. [Open Access News] ——- Cultural heritage is a significant area of effort that OA can support and should support

Property Tax Windfall. Property Tax Spells Windfall For N.Va. The booming real estate market and skyrocketing home assessments in the Washington area have created a fountain of tax… [Outside the Beltway] —— lots of money in hand, means lots of money wasted, but if they invest in infrastructure, they might actually make a difference.

New Paltz. As you no doubt know, on Friday, Feb.27, the mayor of the village of New Paltz, New York, conducted marriage ceremonies for 21 gay couples in front of a cheering crowd. (Click here and then click again to enlarge the glorious picture.) He was quoted as saying, “Absolutely, I’ll be doing this again.” […]