Saturday, June 03, 2006

Phones as Web Servers. Linux Devices: Nokia turns cellphones into webservers: “If every mobile phone or even every smartphone initially is equipped with a webserver, then very quickly most websites will reside on mobile phones.” Interesting possibilities for citizen media in this — talk about real-time updating, among other things. [Center for Citizen Media: Blog] 9:51:09 PM    comment []

in sl, a public library is not really public. BANNED AND CENSORED!: We’re rapidly coming to a point where far from being a treasure trove of openness and accessibility, the private island system is only perpetuating the “walled garden” or “country club” aspect of life that we were supposed to be getting away from by coming on the Internet in the first place! The Second Life Library 2.0 is a failure exemplifying the failure of the Lindens’ original Mainland vision of open and diverse space. They need to “control their parcel” and keep out people like Prokofy Neva who might not pay their library fines. ——- i think profky is right in pointing out many of the problems of the private island system in sl and the issues with public resources or lack thereof. [Too many topics, too little time.] 9:49:58 PM    comment []

PirateBay tracker is back online. Notorious torrent-tracker site ThePirateBay is making good on its vow to come back online following the Swedish police raid on its servers. The site is back online, and promises that searches will be working today. The raid reportedly came as a result of US government pressure on the Sweden. Link (Thanks, Joel!) [Boing Boing] 9:49:43 PM    comment []

Iran gives ground on US plan. World: Tehran officials signal their willingness to talk about nuclear power after Washington's U-turn. [Guardian Unlimited] Iranian President Dismisses Package of Incentives [New York Times: International News] The truth is out there? 9:44:24 PM    comment []

Domino Toppling! Includes this 40-some-second video (WMV) this 1.5 minute video (WMV) 4:57:41 PM    comment []