RIAA Apparently Willing to Cut Off Its Nose: The Shifted Librarian: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 I just put my home radio in the closet because I never used it. I listen to music on my laptop because it’s so much more convenient.

Internet Censorship in Libraries has been updated with a link to the final rules. 7/27/03- And another update to more open-source solutions.

MacMegasite – Yet another critical Windows security flaw Joke unneccasary.

Library Journal | Reed Business Information- The Open Source Option Frank Cervone discusses the benefits and drawbacks of open-source software. The article’s tone seems a little negative but he does a good job of outlining the facts.

Tim Bray, The Door Is Ajar, co-created XML 1.0 and he’s a respected voice in online tech circles. His analysis of the future of web browsers is based on 20 years of experience in the industry. He considers this a good time to try to start getting web surfers to switch to browsers other than [...]

Microsoft TechNet There’s a flaw in the Windows code from 98 on up that leaves it open to the attack of the hacker’s choice. They recommend running the patch immediately. Must resist Windows joke.

long live the king? AOL officially kills Netscape Netscape No More Netscape R.I.P. Netscape Dead Sorting it Out Mozilla Lives AOL has discontinued the work on the Netscape browser. But to keep from completely alienating all of the users and the independent developers who contributed to the open-source project Mozilla (Netscape was almost Mozilla with [...]

Buyers Bewildered By Techno-Speak Not news to librarians who deal with the general public, but it does reinforce the idea that there is a section of our population who need beginner classes in modern technology and might be more willing to trust their local librarians than other strangers. As our technology and culture both evolve, [...]

NLG Project Planning: A Tutorial “is provided to assist you in developing a project plan for a National Leadership Grant application. While we hope you find it helpful in preparing your application, your use of the tutorial is not a requirement of applying for a National Leadership Grant.”

EFF Opposes Printer Manufacturer’s Broad DMCA Claims In a nutshell, Lexmark is trying to use the DMCA to keep people from using printer toner cartridges manufactured by other companies in their printers. When will companies realize that trying to monopolize customers’ choices just makes their products less attractive. Oh wait, it works for Microsoft…