If there were more applications using it I’m sure we’ll see it implemented more often. Matt and Paolo were early in the quest.

unmediated: OpenTopics: “So ENT is a namespace specifically designed for RSS - which would enable one to store the tags into the RSS feed. Folks should think about using that.”

Feeling like I’ve been there. Thanks to Seb.

Compiled at Seb’s Open Research: “Theory of meta-design. Systems must 1) Evolve, therefore can’t be completely designed prior to use; 2) Be designed for evolution; 3) Evolve at the hands of the users.
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Q. Standards vs. patterns vs. guidelines vs. best practices - what’s the difference? A. Patterns can be cross-referenced.

You defn. should use Jabber instead of the proprietary IM-services. But check a Jabber server’s terms of service too or even better use encryption. You never know.

Slashdot | AIM’s New Terms Of Service: “AOL has posted new terms of service for AIM, that include the right for AOL to use anything and everything you send through AIM in any way they see fit, without informing you.

Hah, one of my favourite films not only cause I live on it. Don’t have a TV nor a VCR. Are there any DVDs available?

Der Film, der ein Studio in den Ruin trieb: “ 1980 drehte Michael Cimino den epischen Spätwestern Heaven’s Gate — das Tor zum Himmel. Es war ein breit angelegter Anti-Western im Stile Peckinpahs, eine pessimistische Abrechnung mit dem Mythos des »Goldenen Westens«, der ja zugleich auch der Gründungsmythos Amerikas ist.