Crichton’s New Prey.

I’ve just noticed on Amazon that Michael Crichton has just released a new book called Prey. The story revolves around nanotechnology and sounds like it could have a lot in common with Bill Joy’s letter in Wired from a few years ago, Why the future doesn’t need us.
I’ll have the book by tonight, and should [...]

Go Eolas, Go.

Dr. Mike Doyle, Founder of Eolas, a company that is taking Microsoft to court for patent infringement covering all uses of plugins, applets, activeX controls and other similar technology, says this about the possibilities :
“Is there any practical settlement amount that is worth more to Eolas than a victory at trial? Considering the facts [...]

The Waypath To The Collective Blog.

The Waypath Project. ” The Waypath Project is an attempt to network the weblog community, connecting weblogs that share common themes, ideas, and topics.”
For instance, a search on the Wired link in my last entry results in this list.

Mitnick’s Missing Chapter.

Well worth a read to help understand the misunderstood Kevin Mitnick is the “Lost Chapter” from his latest book. It explains how the reporter John Markoff printed outrageous articles that inaccurately portrayed Mitnick as a hacker that caused millions of dollars worth of damage. The chapter should be read by everyone that doesn’t understand the [...]