Saturday, June 30, 2007
The Shifted Librarian - Bloglines (Week 4 thing 8)
The Shifted LibrarianShifting Libraries at the speed of byte!
Flickr ControversyBy Jenny
How would you feel if your social tools weren't so social, deciding for you what you can and can't see? Unfortunately I don't have time to write this up properly, but there's a big controversy surrounding Flickr in Singapore, Germany, Korea, and other countries. Where are the protests taking place? On Flickr, of course. Fascinating viewing in a 2.0 world.
Keep in mind that in the context of restricting what you can view, this is what legislators are trying to do in this country's libraries. (Thanks, Kay)
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Week 3 thing 7
Google Seeks Ruling on Microsoft Oversight
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: June 26, 2007
SEATTLE, June 25 (AP) — Google is pressing for an extension to the Justice Department’s oversight of Microsoft’s business practices, which for the most part is set to expire in November, according to a court filing Monday.
“Microsoft’s hardwiring of its own desktop search product into Windows Vista violates the final judgment” in the United States government’s antitrust case against the software maker, Google said in the court document.
Over the last year, Google has complained to state and federal regulators that Microsoft’s Instant Search program, which helps Windows Vista users search their hard drives, slows down third-party desktop search programs. Google has also said that Microsoft makes it hard for PC users to choose alternatives to the built-in search, including its own free Google Desktop program.
The search company’s claims were meant to show that Microsoft was not complying with the antitrust settlement, reached in 2002 after the government concluded that Microsoft used its near-ubiquitous Windows operating system to suppress competition. Microsoft is now bound by a consent decree that requires it to help rivals build software that runs smoothly in Windows.
In a report published last week, the Justice Department and Microsoft detailed a compromise response to Google’s complaints that would let Vista users set a non-Microsoft program as the default desktop search engine.
For Google, those changes did not go far enough. The company asked Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the Federal District Court to extend beyond November parts of the consent decree that govern “middleware,” or software that links different computer programs.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: June 26, 2007
SEATTLE, June 25 (AP) — Google is pressing for an extension to the Justice Department’s oversight of Microsoft’s business practices, which for the most part is set to expire in November, according to a court filing Monday.
“Microsoft’s hardwiring of its own desktop search product into Windows Vista violates the final judgment” in the United States government’s antitrust case against the software maker, Google said in the court document.
Over the last year, Google has complained to state and federal regulators that Microsoft’s Instant Search program, which helps Windows Vista users search their hard drives, slows down third-party desktop search programs. Google has also said that Microsoft makes it hard for PC users to choose alternatives to the built-in search, including its own free Google Desktop program.
The search company’s claims were meant to show that Microsoft was not complying with the antitrust settlement, reached in 2002 after the government concluded that Microsoft used its near-ubiquitous Windows operating system to suppress competition. Microsoft is now bound by a consent decree that requires it to help rivals build software that runs smoothly in Windows.
In a report published last week, the Justice Department and Microsoft detailed a compromise response to Google’s complaints that would let Vista users set a non-Microsoft program as the default desktop search engine.
For Google, those changes did not go far enough. The company asked Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the Federal District Court to extend beyond November parts of the consent decree that govern “middleware,” or software that links different computer programs.
Week 3 thing 6
It took a couple attempts but I did it (w/a little help from Dolores) my first trading card. It was fun and I even sent a postcard to myself. Not bad... headache is gone and I'm feeling confident. Bring it on....
This is my cat, Tahir. He is one. My sister took this picture w/her cell phone. He loves his Aunt Kendra.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Exploring Flickr
Can it get any harder than this? I have too many logins and passwords.... Oh my I have a headache. But I now have toured flickr.
Week 2 -blogging and other things...
Wow, I am so nervous.... This is another element of learning for me and I feel challenged. My weaknesses are definitely technology and having an end in mind. I am very organic and believe in the process and enjoy the journey however I get there. This should be fun. My strengths are accepting responsibility and enjoying challenges even in my discomfort. Here we go - a new journey.
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