By John Gruber
WorkOS launches auth.md — an open protocol for agent registration.
Linked List: February 11, 2008
Monday, 11 February 2008
- WebKit Text-Shadow Rendering Changes in 10.5.2 ★
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Seems to me the change makes sense, but it breaks the shadow rendering on a couple of the Dashboard widgets I use.
- Dan Frakes on the Crowd-Pleasing Changes in Mac OS X 10.5.2 ★
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Dan Frakes:
Monday’s release of the Mac OS X 10.5.2 Update shows that sometimes Apple does listen, and occasionally even reverses design decisions because of user feedback.
The changes to the way the Dock handles folder contents are excellent. And, yes, our long national translucent menu bar nightmare is over. I’ll also note that when you disable menu bar translucency in 10.5.2, you get proper sub-pixel antialiasing for menu titles (obviating this gripe).
Unless I’m missing something, 10.5.2 addresses all of the top “WTF?” UI complaints about Leopard.
- 10.5.2 Fix for Mail Bug With Services ★
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Services menu items now work better in Apple Mail editing windows.
- Microsoft Responds to Yahoo’s Rejection of Acquisition Offer ★
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Shorter version: We can do this the easy way, or do it the hard way, but we’re going to try to buy you, and we’re not going to offer any more money than we already have.
- Monday Apple Software Update Bonanza ★
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Apple ships Mac OS X 10.5.2 update (with actual release notes!), Security Update 2008-001, and something called Leopard Graphics Update, which is only available for 10.5.2.
- New York Times Story on ‘PC Exorcist’ Consultant Services ★
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Astounding: Guy buys $1800 Dell notebook loaded with Vista, screwed up the machine so bad with Norton Anti-Virus that it wouldn’t work at all, spends $800 for a consultant to fix it, and he’s so glad to have the machine back in working order that he’s happy as a clam about the whole thing.
- Netflix Picks Blu-ray ★
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Good-bye HD-DVD. (Via Engadget.)
- Pixish ★
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New community web site from Derek Powazek, aims to connect visual artists and publishers. Writes Derek on the Pixish weblog:
On Pixish, you can post an Assignment that asks for exactly the kind of imagery you need. The Pixish creative community can then submit their work, and review each other’s submissions. Then all you have to do is pick the winners and send the rewards.
- Commuter Feed ★
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Traffic information service built on top of Twitter.
- Microsoft to Acquire Danger, Maker of Sidekick Technology ★
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Says something about their confidence in Windows Mobile. Worth noting: Google Android platform is from the original Danger team, and is apparently pretty similiar API-wise.
- Starbucks Switching From T-Mobile to AT&T for Wi-Fi Service ★
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Sounds like you’ll be able to get two hours of free service with any purchase.