Category: Technology

Big changes in e-mail

Two high-impact changes in the e-mail world today: Mozilla confirmed that they will spin Thunderbird off into a subsidiary, and Yahoo purchased Zimbra.

While both are (at least in part) open source products, it will be interesting to watch how these moves affect their evolution. Neither will bring changes soon, but my guess is that these events may slow push e-mail technology–hopefully making it a more manageable experience.

Briefly

  • The Future of Music: A brief but detailed history of escalating volume in the music industry.
  • Time to Close Gaps in Emergency Communications: addressing emergency communications in the context of the Minneapolis bridge collapse.
    • As one with a cell phone with a 612 area code, I’ve been wondering about the story behind the loss of service. If my guess is right and the networks were overwhelmed, I wonder if cell phone communication can meet public needs in an emergency situation?
  • White House Office of Administration Claims it is not Subject to FOIA: (via FOIA blog): “…on Tuesday, in a bid to kill a suit by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, the Justice Department contended the office has no substantial authority independent of President Bush and is not subject to the [Freedom of Information Act] law.”

HD Radio – whats the holdup?

HD Radio – whats the holdup? | Tech news blog – CNET News.com

This is a question I’ve been wondering myself…and the author begins and closes with, but doesn’t directly point to, the answer: digital radio in the U.S. needs to start in cars. I’d guess that this is where most people listen to the radio now-a-days (those who aren’t using an iPod), and is where we could see the most benefits like pushed traffic information and emergency vehicle warnings.

It was one of the many things I liked best about driving in Germany (and made the Autobahn seem even safer).

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