Linked List: February 23, 2005

Wednesday, 23 February 2005

FireWire Cables No Longer Included With New iPods ★

Larry Angell reports for iPodlounge:

The new iPod photo models no longer include iPod photo Docks, iPod photo AV cables, or cases, and more surprisingly, Apple has also apparently dropped both FireWire cables and FireWire Power Adapters from the iPod photo boxes. Each iPod photo now includes only a single USB 2.0 cable and a USB Power Adapter, recently reviewed on iPodlounge, for wall power charging. Each of the other items is available separately.

Wow, this sucks — USB 2.0 is definitely slower than FireWire. (The same goes for the updated iPod Minis, too.)

Very Dynamic Web Interfaces ★

Drew McLellan writing for XML.com, on using JavaScript’s XMLHttpRequest object. It’s all about reducing page views — web apps that do more with fewer page reloads provide a better experience.

Protect Your Site From Google’s New Toolbar ★

Zeldman:

You can’t stop a juggernaut in pursuit of its own increase, but you can do something about the part where they mess with your website, adding links you didn’t create.

Namely, you can download this script from Threadwatch, install said script on your server, and link to it from the <head> of your web pages.

Google Introduces ‘movie:’ Search Operator ★

Google Blog:

Just in time for the Oscars, we’ve created a new “movie:” operator that enables you to find movie-related information faster and more easily, whether you’re looking for titles or actors, director or genre, famous lines or obscure plot details.

Works like a champ. (Via Daniel Bogan via AIM.)

How to Sell Your Book, CD, or DVD on Amazon ★

Kevin Kelly:

I’ve had numerous requests from readers for the secrets of getting their self-published material on Amazon. It’s no secret, but here is what I have learned in the last few years about how to get your book, CD or DVD listed on Amazon.

(Via Dan Benjamin via AIM.)

Waferbaby: The “Decadent” Post ★

Quotes regarding the tenth anniversary of Daniel Bogan’s Waferbaby, including from yours truly.

New iPod Minis and Photos ★

New iPod Minis come in 4 and 6 GB capacities, for $199/249. Battery life is up to 18 hours on both models. iPod Photo prices have been cut, the 40 GB iPod Photo has been replaced by a thinner 30 GB model, and the regular 40 GB iPod is no more. Lastly, Apple has announced a new Camera Connector (available in March) that will let you connect a camera directly to an iPod Photo to import pictures.