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Linked List: October 9, 2006

Monday, 9 October 2006

Jason Snell talking to Glenn Fleishman; includes as good a summary as any of the Wi-Fi hack saga.

Scott Knaster and Rose Yao:

We want to provide great products and services to the tens of millions of Mac users around the world, because it’s the right thing to do, and because Mac users inside and outside Google demand it. That’s why we’ve recruited some of the best, most passionate Mac people out there for a Mac Engineering team.

Google to Acquire YouTube for $1.65 Billion ★

Done deal now, reports The New York Times.

Apple: New ‘Get a Mac’ Ads ★

Obviously Apple thinks the campaign is going well. I like “Better Results” best in this new batch.

Xcast Beta 23 ★

Intriguing and thoughtful new feedreader for Mac OS X. It’s billed as a podcasting client, and indeed it has some very interesting podcast-specific features, but it’s a good-looking general purpose feedreader, too.

Doesn’t seem to support Atom 1.0 feeds, though, which is just silly, even for a beta.

The BBC’s Honeypot Windows Box ★

I’m very interested in seeing how a stock Vista installation fares in such a test.

Google Moves Closer to YouTube Deal ★

Andrew Ross Sorkin:

Barring a last-minute snag in the talks, the boards of both Google and YouTube were scheduled to hold separate board meetings on Monday to approve the deal, with an announcement possible after the close of regular trading. Discussions could still break down, however, or another party could present a more-attractive offer.