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- Google ads on PBS (CNET)
"In what appears to be a departure in advertising strategy, Google is running sponsored spots on public television, according to Online Media Daily." Google? Advertising? - How-To: Control iTunes from any web browser (engadget)
"For today’s how-to we’re going to set up a simple web server in XP so that we can control iTunes remotely. Engadget
reader Jordan Parker was tired of having to walk into the other room to change tracks so he put together the PHP script
we’ll be using." - Icons: It’s still orange (Microsoft Team RSS Blog)
"I’m excited to announce that we’re adopting the icon used in Firefox." Who says competitors can’t come together for the common good of their users? - A Guide to Starting Your Business (ParticleTree)
"The Particletree Team is about to incorporate its second business and
have come to the conclusion that while everyone seems to be pretty good
at giving sage advice about running a business, most fail to get to the
specifics on starting one." - The Firefox Hacks You Must Have (Wired News)
"Fortunately, Firefox is
famous for its pluggable extensions architecture, which allows you to
download little snippets of code that act as the software equivalent of
small consumer electronics devices, only they are free." - Apple May Be Holding Back The Music Biz (BusinessWeek Online)
"Critics say iTunes-only downloads and inflexible pricing are hurting song sales … ‘You have this device
consumers love, but they’re being restricted from buying anything other
than downloads from Apple. People are bored with that.‘" This is partly why I own a Creative Zen Micro vs and iPod.