Superb British actor Sir John Mills (who won an Oscar for his performance in David Lean’s 1971 film Ryan’s Daughter) died today at the age of 97.
John C. Dvorak has an article on the not-so positive reasons why Adobe bought Macromedia. (Registration required, but free).
Some thoughts on the iPod’s future: Apple’s iPod system will go the way of its computer business, as long as it stands still and does nothing. I think this is unlikely…in the next few years I expect to see a video iPod as well as some other innovations to the device. This will keep iPods… Continue reading
The always quotable Jim Lileks on the new pope and people’s expectations: To those who want profound change, consider an outsider’s perspective: the Catholic Church is the National Review of religion. You may live long enough to see it become the Weekly Standard. In your dreams it might become the New Republic. But it’s never… Continue reading
Macromedia users are freaking out—er, I mean reacting to the news that Adobe will buy Macromedia for $3.4 billion.