By John Gruber
WorkOS launches auth.md — an open protocol for agent registration.
Linked List: February 21, 2008
Thursday, 21 February 2008
- A Font We Can Believe In ★
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More on Barack Obama’s use of H&FJ’s Gotham, from Helvetica director Gary Hustwit:
I think it’s interesting that the design of Gotham was influenced by early Modernism, another movement that was about change and social idealism. And I like that the design aesthetic that may help move Obama into the White House was inspired by the humble NY Port Authority Bus Terminal sign.
- McCain After Shave Balm ★
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If you’re going to cast your vote based on the candidates’ choice of fonts, it’s Obama all the way.
- Seeking Alpha: Logicians Need Not Apply ★
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Terrific piece from The Macalope regarding Seeking Alpha’s Todd Sullivan, who calculated that Apple’s exclusive deal with AT&T is somehow bad for Apple:
Todd, the Macalope just doesn’t know how many other ways to say this but that is simply one busted-ass 2007 Nissan Premise you’re driving there. Exclusivity is a condition for the revenue sharing agreement. That’s how Apple gets the revenue sharing. You can’t say Apple’s somehow foregoing $1 billion in revenue sharing that it could never possibly get.
- Pixish, Spec Work, and Graggers ★
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More from Pixish honcho Derek Powazek on the spec work issue.
- Tip: Prevent iPhoto From Opening When You Plug in Your iPhone ★
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Nifty tip from Sam Stephenson that lets you still have iPhoto launch when you plug in your regular digital camera, but not when you plug in your iPhone.