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In support of Greg Dyke and the BBC...

In support of Greg Dyke and the BBC... 02/10/2004 02:47 AM

In the Daily Telegraph today is an advert/petition paid for and signed by many thousands of BBC staff asserting the fierce independence of the BBC and talking about Greg Dyke's leadership as Director General (see Guardian article). I don't have a lot to say about it except to say that unfortunately my name and those of many other people I know couldn't fit onto the page, but that shouldn't in any way be read as a lack of support. It was signed and supported financially by many more people than could fit onto that page - myself included - and its impressive scale should be viewed as just a slice of the even larger genuine ground-swell of sentiment throughout the organisation.

Dick Van Dyke, CG Animator

Dick Van Dyke, CG Animator 08/20/2004 02:26 PM
Guess who's really into computer animation, and is also a professional CG animator? Dick Van Dyke.

Dyke accepts Hutton criticisms

Dyke accepts Hutton criticisms 01/28/2004 12:29 PM
Greg Dyke accepts some of Lord Hutton's criticisms but says the BBC did not accuse Tony Blair of lying.

Number 10 rebuffs Dyke attack

Number 10 rebuffs Dyke attack 08/29/2004 09:09 AM
Downing Street dismisses an attack by former BBC boss Greg Dyke over Tony Blair's handling of the war in Iraq.

Dyke accuses Blair over Iraq war

Dyke accuses Blair over Iraq war 08/28/2004 06:54 PM
Former BBC boss Greg Dyke attacks the prime minister over the Iraq war and his treatment of the BBC.

Dyke denies he 'dumbed down' BBC

Dyke denies he 'dumbed down' BBC 09/20/2004 05:18 AM
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke denies he "dumbed down" the corporation, saying he boosted TV news.

Dick Van Dyke, who is apparently a
talented CG artist

Dick Van Dyke, who is apparently a
talented CG artist 08/22/2004 11:38 AM
enjoys computer animation, especially making his own .. Guess who's really into .. More

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"Butler"

"Butler" 03/17/2005 02:50 AM

file-butler 0.1

file-butler 0.1 07/05/2004 01:03 AM
A ratio-based file server plugin for XChat.

A New Butler For Jonas

A New Butler For Jonas 03/14/2005 05:06 PM
It has been two weeks since Jonas Luster fired his butler.  The primary reason cited was gross insubordination — an unwillingness on the part of the butler do as he was asked.  Perhaps the fact that the butler doesn’t help with of Jonas’s real needs — the ones behind the statement I am busy still trying to sift through all those advertisements — was also a factor. On the surface, it seems that Google’s AutoLink meets the letter of each of Yoz’s three rules for determining if such a tool is within the spirit of the Web.  However, upon closer examination, it turns out that there may be some wiggle room in the first rule.  Today the Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer is closed source.  The skills and techniques for creating such a thing are well beyond the abilities of most users.  Heck, they are black magic to most seasoned programmers. Simply put, if you can’t see the definition (and furthermore don’t trust the author to the point of being willing to write what amounts to a blank check), then how can a closed source toolbar ever pass the “completely understood” test? What if such a tool were open source?  Furthermore, suppose the tool were well commented, and structured in such a way that people who have even the most tenuous grasp on the concepts of HTML could reasonably modify it to remove the links and content that they don’t want, and add or reorder the links that they do want? Today Mark Pilgrim made available a new butler that is all this and more.  Made available under the GPL.  Share and enjoy. Now, Jonas, would you fire this butler too?

What the Butler swallowed

What the Butler swallowed 11/10/2003 10:59 PM
Newspapers around the world are itching to print a story that Prince Charles is gay and was caught giving a...

Butler Information Agent

Butler Information Agent 12/20/2003 05:00 PM
New Working Model

Butler database framework

Butler database framework 12/16/2003 04:02 PM
JSP taglib

Ask Jeeves Butler Returns

Ask Jeeves Butler Returns 09/21/2004 06:54 PM
Source: Search Engine Guide - Launched this morning, the new Ask Jeeves feature several capabilities including MyJeeves, local search and an update to their Teoma search technology. The moves continue Ask.com's history of adding new features to make searching a...

At-a-glance: Butler report

At-a-glance: Butler report 07/14/2004 11:32 AM
The main points of the Butler report into pre-war intelligence on Iraq.

Rhett Butler, the NFL and Other
Charitable Causes

Rhett Butler, the NFL and Other
Charitable Causes 04/26/2004 05:31 PM

I don't normally publicize this fact, but a decent chunk of what I earn goes to charity. For example, in addition to several smaller donations, last year Bradbury Software donated $5000.00 to a local women's shelter, and earlier in the year I gave $1000.00 to a local children's hospitable.

The biggest problem for me isn't giving the money, but instead figuring out which charities are worthwhile. All too often I've donated to charities which sounded good but in fact did little to actually help people other than themselves. Or I've given to charities which were worthwhile, but circumstances beyond their control prevented their help from reaching those who needed it.

Finding out which charities are worthwhile can take a lot of time, so it's a blessing to discover a friend who has already done the work. Every year my good friend Kevin Carter hosts a "Waiting for Wishes" fundraiser dinner which raises money for charities he's researched, and I'm always glad to be invited.

I have to confess, though, that part of the reason I enjoy the dinner is because it lets loose the prankster in me. You see, Kevin plays for the Tennesse Titans, and he invites fellow teammates to be waiters. In order to raise money, those attending the dinner are supposed to pay these NFL players to sign autographs, sing songs, etc. Well, I figure I should get my money's worth, so I gave $1000.00 to see Kevin play the part of Rhett Butler in Gone With the Wind.

And of course Kevin had to choose another teammate to be his Scarlett O'Hara.

Without a moment's hesitation, Kevin chose linebacker Keith Bullock to play Scarlett. I'll tell you, watching these guys act out the final scene of Gone With the Wind was perhaps the most worthy cause I've given to :)

Beta: Butler 4.0b10

Beta: Butler 4.0b10 04/09/2004 04:01 PM
Butler is a file launcher, file utility, system-wide bookmark manager, web search utility, and clipboard extension.

Butler faces questions from MPs

Butler faces questions from MPs 07/21/2004 09:59 PM
Lord Butler who conducted the inquiry into the use of intelligence in the run up to the Iraq war faces a panel of MPs.

Robert Olen Butler

Robert Olen Butler 06/14/2004 07:45 PM
Atlantic Online-2 hours ago ... without it. I should dedicate the book to Google. Let me give you an example from an earlier book because it's fresh in my mind. In ...

A beginner's guide to configuring Butler

A beginner's guide to configuring Butler 04/26/2004 10:24 AM
A Beginner's Guide to Configuring Butler to Maximize Productivity and Minimize Time Spent Futzing Firstly – thanks to Han Solo for the title! This is my first post here and its come about from reading a few threads about la...

Butler: seven technologies firms will
need to comply with the law

Butler: seven technologies firms will
need to comply with the law 06/07/2004 10:23 PM
Computer Weekly Jun 8 2004 1:21AM GMT

Butler probe to deliver verdict

Butler probe to deliver verdict 07/13/2004 08:53 PM
The official inquiry into the intelligence used to send British troops to war in Iraq reports on Wednesday.

Blair considers Butler criticisms

Blair considers Butler criticisms 07/15/2004 12:11 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair is looking at ways to improve intelligence procedures after criticisms made in the Butler report.

Butler Report: Was intelligence good
enough?

Butler Report: Was intelligence good
enough? 07/13/2004 05:16 PM
Britain prepares to release the Butler Report into the quality of pre-war intelligence, following heavy criticism on the CIA. Was pre-war intelligence good enough?

Butler report timings finalised

Butler report timings finalised 07/12/2004 07:21 AM
Lord Butler will hand his report into intelligence on Iraq to Tony Blair 24 hours before Wednesday's publication.

Butler WMD inquiry held in secret

Butler WMD inquiry held in secret 02/12/2004 10:22 PM
Lord Butler's inquiry into the intelligence that led to the war in Iraq will meet behind closed doors.

Blair to face Howard over Butler

Blair to face Howard over Butler 07/19/2004 10:13 PM
Tony Blair goes to the Commons on Tuesday to debate with Michael Howard on Iraq and the outcome of the Butler probe.

Butler Reports on Business Intelligence

Butler Reports on Business Intelligence 07/19/2004 08:00 PM
Technology For Finance Jul 20 2004 0:35AM GMT

Butler Jeeves gets 'extreme makeover'

Butler Jeeves gets 'extreme makeover' 09/20/2004 11:18 PM
The company has developed My Jeeves, a personalized storage locker for Web surfers' search results, and given its butler a "makeover."

What the Butler Saw - And why the
English press can't talk about it

What the Butler Saw - And why the
English press can't talk about it 11/14/2003 05:46 AM
a brouhaha about Prince Charles of the British Royal family .. kept silent

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Use Butler and SnapClip to capture JPEG
screens

Use Butler and SnapClip to capture JPEG
screens 08/16/2004 10:00 AM
The hot keys in SnapClip's preferences are set to save clippings as JPEGs. So how can I use the SnapClip preferences when I type Command-Shift-3? In other words, I want to be able to output JPEG instead of PDF when I type C...

Gain access to del.icio.us bookmarks in
Safari and Butler

Gain access to del.icio.us bookmarks in
Safari and Butler 03/19/2005 02:40 AM
The following hint assumes you already know what del.icio.us is. If you're not using it already, get out from under that rock and check it out. For the past three months, I've been collecting and organizing my bookmarks by ...

Butler Group Comments on UK Cyber-crime
law review by All-Party Committee

Butler Group Comments on UK Cyber-crime
law review by All-Party Committee 06/21/2004 02:07 PM
Security Park Jun 21 2004 5:27PM GMT

Part Butler and Part Buddy, Aide Keeps
Kerry Running

Part Butler and Part Buddy, Aide Keeps
Kerry Running 04/28/2004 12:17 AM
Marvin Nicholson Jr. is the man literally behind Senator John Kerry, ready with an uncapped bottle of water whenever Mr. Kerry's throat runs dry.

Cigarette ads from old TV shows

Cigarette ads from old TV shows 03/21/2003 10:17 AM
Great collection of cigarette ads from old TV shows, including the Flintstones. Link Discuss (via Geisha Asobi)

Dead shows

Dead shows 06/20/2004 05:18 AM

Lots of great Dead shows being posted to the Internet Archives.

One of these days I wanna get the Deadbase project going - but first it's FOAFnet time. Anyway - any show at the Warfield or New Year's Eve shows - were great!

Grat eful Dead: 1982-02-17. Live at Warfield Theater.

Grat eful Dead: 1982-12-31. Live at Oakland Auditorium Arena

These recordings have MP3s/Oggs [from the Internet Archive]

Downloading TV Shows

Downloading TV Shows 08/15/2004 11:15 PM

Let's say I have a meeting on Monday nights during the time that Fox's awesome guilty pleasure, "North Shore," is on. I don't have a VCR anymore, so I can't tape it. And I don't have a Tivo either. What am I to do?

Well, I can download the show. There are any number of P2P clients out there with which you can get a perfect, full-screen, letterboxed, high-definition, stereo-sound copy of any TV show. An hour-long show will download in anywhere from one to a few hours, depending on the time of day. It's very practical to download a show you missed.

So, let's say I download and watch "North Shore." Have I broken any laws? It's not like I stole anything — I'm a paying cable TV subscriber and I have the cancelled checks to prove it. I could have watched the show for free if I was home during the time it aired. Additionally, if I had a VCR, I could have taped it and gotten the same effect — watching the same show at a different time.

This is called "time shifting." There was a Supreme Court decision back in 1979 about the VCR in which the Court ruled that taping a show and watching it later was legal — the user was simply "shifting the time" in which he or she watched the show. Here's a note from the Museum of Broadcast Communication:

Handing down its decision in October 1979, the U.S. District Court ruled in favor of Sony, stating that taping off air for entertainment or time shifting constituted fair use; that copying an entire program also qualified as fair use; that set manufacturers could profit from the sale of VCRs; and that the plaintiffs did not prove that any of the above practices constituted economic harm to the motion picture industry.

(The term "time shifting," incidentally, is where The Shifted Librarian draws its name.)

The only way I can see that someone got short-changed is that I didn't watch any commercials (on most posted versions, they've been edited out). So, this is a drag for the advertisers, but here's the thing: I don't watch commercials anyway. I'm a quick-draw on the remote when a commercial comes on. I channel surf until they're over. Or I get up and go to the bathroom,or get something to drink, or finally listen to what my little girl has been deperately trying to tell me since the last commercial. Additionally, if I taped the show with a VCR, I'd fast-forward through the commercials.

I think the content type matters. I very much put TV shows in a different league than downloading a movie for which I would normally have to buy a ticket, or music for which I'd have to buy a CD. I pay for cable, so in my mind, I'm entitled to watch the show whenever I want.

I also draw a distinction between distributing a show and receiving a distribution. I'm perfectly entitled to receive a distribution — that's what I do whenever I watch TV. However, you have to be careful with your P2P client because there's a good chance you could be distributing it as well, especially if you use a BitTorrent client or have it in a shared folder for something like Kazaa.

If you proactively distribute the show — make it available to others who may not be cable TV subscribers in a position to watch it for free on TV — then you may be guilty of something.

At the risk of sounding combative, who are the TV stations to decide when I have to physically plant myself in front of the TV? I put up with cable rate increases every year, so I'll watch the show whenever I please, thank you very much.

The bottom line, in my mind, is that I pay for cable TV. I'm just not home when the show I want to watch is aired. Am I over-simplifying this? Am I just trying to rationalize something? I'm torn.

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shows his data 02/10/2004 05:32 PM
got the data .. blogpower .. charted

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R420 Shows up at IDF

R420 Shows up at IDF 02/19/2004 10:10 AM

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