Sunday, February 22, 2004

Behind Steve Jobs' plans for Pixar. Knowledge@Wharton takes stock of Pixar's future, after the suprise breakup of its long-standing partnership with Disney. [CNET News.com - Front Door] 8:45:24 PM    comment []

The Myth of the Postmodern University. Misperceptions in the public culture about universities are legion--we've noted a recent example, abetted, surprisingly, by an academic--but one of... I feel reasonably confident in noting that postmodernism plays little or no role in most major academic disciplines. Consider: . . . [The Leiter Reports: Editorials, News, Updates] 8:42:04 PM    comment []

Computerworld: Ten tips for managing a successful Web redesign. Excerpt from Web Redesign: Workflow That Works. Processes evolve. Over time and several redesigns, a few points screamed to be kept in mind: Communicate with the client, be scalable, plan to plan, test your assumptions, analyze your current site, and so on. We ran these mini-philosophies by industry leaders and newbies alike. [Tomalak's Realm] 11:06:29 AM    comment []

Dan Gillmor column on anonymity. [Scripting News] 8:55:25 AM    comment []

Correction. A letter on Tuesday about the benefits of kindergarten referred incorrectly to the District of Columbia's policy and practices. The district requires school attendance from age 5 and offers a full day of kindergarten to age-eligible children. [New York Times: Opinion] 7:10:55 AM    comment []

Bush Education Officials Find New Law a Tough Sell. Administration officials are traveling across the nation to calm emotions and clarify the law, known as No Child Left Behind. By Sam Dillon. [New York Times: Education] 7:08:23 AM    comment []

SUNDAY COMICS [Begging To Differ] 7:04:41 AM    comment []