Sunday, August 29, 2004

The first annual Software Freedom Day. The BBC reports that the United Nations's "International Open Source Network (IOSN) helped promote the first annual Software Freedom Day on 28 August,giving out CDs and booklets about the technology.Events took place in countries like India, Bangladesh, Malaysia,Philippines, Sri Lanka... [Smart Mobs] 9:37:23 PM    comment []

Study: Chocolate boost to blood vessel health. On CNN [NewsIsFree: Popular Items] 9:37:23 PM    comment []

NYC streets swell with protesters. In leadup to RNC, tens of thousands of people rally about everything from the war in Iraq to AIDS policies to abortion. [Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories] 5:30:27 PM    comment []

Neal Stephenson book tour in the fall, behind The System of the World (Baroque Cycle, volume 3, and now slated for release October 1, 2004): Tuesday, September 21, 2004 07:30 PM UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE/Speaking/Signing University of Washington Kane Hall, Room 130, Seattle, WA 98105 Tel: 206-633-6443 Tuesday, September 28, 2004 07:30 PMAppears on/at: CODY'S BOOKS/Speaking/Signing 2454 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: 510-845-0837 Wednesday, September 29, 2004 07:30 PM Appears on/at: KEPLER'S/Speaking/Signing 1601 El Camino Real Suite 204, Belmont, CA 94002 Tel: 650-594-5935 Thursday, September 30, 2004 07:00 PM Appears on/at: THE BOOKSMITH/Speaking/Signing Park Branch Library 1833 Page Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 Tel: 415-863-8688 Tuesday, October 05, 2004 07:30 PM Appears on/at: BOULDER BOOKSTORE/Speaking/Signing 1107 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302 Tel: 303-447-2074 X125 Wednesday, October 06, 2004 07:30 PM Appears on/at: TATTERED COVER/Speaking/Signing 1628 16th Street, Denver, CO 80202 Tel: 303-322-1965 X2745 Friday, October 08, 2004 07:00 PM Appears on/at: OLSSON'S BOOKS & MUSIC/Speaking/Signing 2111 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 Tel: 703-525-4227 Dates and times are subject to change. Please contact venue to confirm details. 7:09:24 AM    comment []

SUNDAY COMICS [Begging To Differ] 6:58:46 AM    comment []

Acceptance Letters. Type design was once the province of skilled artisans. With the help of new computer programs, neophytes have flooded the Internet with their creations. By By STEVEN HELLER. [The New York Times > Technology] 6:54:24 AM    comment []