I've released a new version of my IE bookmarks to OPML script. The link/url expression matching has been seriously improved. Thanks to Gary Young for helping with testing.

JDBC 2.0 Fundamentals Tutorial. A short course by jGuru.

New-to-Java Programming Center. Newly updated site for developers learning Java programming.

Beginning Java 2: JDK 1.3 Version. Two chapters from Ivor Horton's book.

Java API for XML Processing. Version 1.1, Early Access 2.

Yahoo says France can't regulate its auctions. Stick it to the French, the deserve it. But then again, I am biased. I'm French. ;)

Britney Spears most searched for subject on Lycos. Ooops, she did it again!

Time for Change: 13 months calendar. It'll never fly, but is interesting to say the least.

VisorPhone Released. Hmmm… I'll wait, thank you.

Mac OS: Solitaire Till Dawn 4.0. Once I have it installed on her machine, Vicki will be very happy.

Windows: McAfee VirusScan Definition Update.

RedHat 6.2: gnupg and slocate updates.

Microsoft buys Great Plains Software for $1.1bn. Can you say Oracle envy?

I've released a new version of my IE bookmarks to OPML script. The link/url expression matching has been seriously improved. Thanks to Gary Young for helping with testing.

I've posted a new version of my IE bookmarks to OPML script. I've added a function which automatically encodes characters that may cause problems in Radio UserLand and various other XML editors. So far your feedback has been very positive.

All I want for Christmas is … an e-mail program that works. That's exactly why I use fetchmail and IMAP exclusively. I gotta have my Virtual Bandwidth.

Next-generation XHTML stripped down for handhelds. Yet another mobile access standard. When will it ever stop?

Half of U.S. teens to own cell phones by 2004. How long before they start shoving the Barney, Barbie and Pokémon cell phones down our kids throats?

Multiprocessing under OS X. Too little, too late. I seriously doubt it'll help sales throughout consumer channels.

The Director Who's Giving Martial Arts A New Kick. I don't know when it'll hit the Seattle market, hopefully soon. I really want to see it on the big screen.

FTC wants feedback on changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I want to open source my credit. ;)

Will failed startups sue their VCs? It's payback time!

Point. Click. Flush. When you gotta go, you gotta go.

A reminder from the USPS: If your packages are not in the mail by 5pm today, they most definitely will not get lost by Christmas.

Non-banner Ads Coming to the Web. Porn sites have employed both the superstitials and pop-up windows method for a long time. It's probably more annoying than effective. I personally like the targeted banners, such as the one used by most search engines, where the ads are often related to your search query.

New XML parser for Perl. Sounds interesting, I'll have to play with it.

My Perl script which automatically converts IE's bookmarks or favorites to OPML is now available for testing. The code is fully commented, but there is no formal documentation, yet. If you're using MacPerl, you should turn the script into a droplet. Let me know if you encounter problems.

What Women Want is on top.

Salon on Apple. The cover story is right on the money as far as OS X is concerned. As it currently stands, OS X is a far cry from being the kind of high impact innovation people have come to except from Apple. OS X is a revolution for us, geeks, but is not much more than a candy looking OS for the rest of the world.

CDFinder also does Windows. I'll upgrade soon, I might even try the PC version.

Security Holes in MRJ 2.2.3. Not good.

Judge says Port Scanning is Legal. Also see the related Slashdot discussion.

Do cell phones cause brain cancer? If they don't, they definitely should when driving. ;-)

Gates calls on FCC to examine AIM. Sometimes Billy boy fights the good fight.

Oscars Get Martin-ized!. I'll still watch… the last 5 minutes. ;-)

Corel gets out of Linux business. They sold it for dirt-cheap too.

Sun's flawed tests delay Java certification process. You can't avoid becoming bug certified.

Applets: Still essential to Java. I've always been a believer of Java on the server-side, I'm not so sure about the client-side.

Even Dubya laughs at SNLís jokes. Will Ferrell is hilarious as Bush.

I've written a Perl script which automatically converts IE's bookmarks or favorites to OPML. I used it to build my Bookmarks Directory. Let me know if you are interested in getting an advanced copy. [12/19: The script is now available directly.]

Mr. Consumer Speaks. I used to thrive on always getting the latest, newest, fastest and whatever-est regardless of whether I needed it or not. Nowadays, I pretty much always go for what I actually need; nothing more, nothing less. I've quietly become a very patient customer, who carefully schedules and plans all new purchases… God… I am Mr. Dull. ;-)

Radio UserLand 7.0b32 is out. This is the tool I use to edit some of this site with.

The End of SSL and SSH?. The problems have always been there. You might also want to read the related Slashdot discussion.

Audion 2.0 is out. One of the nicest MP3 player for the Mac. The new version appears to be packed with features, including the ability to create MP3s from CDs.

My Red Hat Linux 6.2 install of Forte for Java CE 2.0 has problems with KDE 2.0.1. I haven't had the chance to do much investigating, but it all worked fine when I tried it under Gnome. It could well be related to the way I had to install KDE 2.0.

Mac OS X: One Step Forward, None Back? Computers & peripherals are obsolete the minute you buy them. There's always something better, smaller or faster in the pipeline. You might also want to check the MacSlash discussion on the subject.

AOL-TW Merger: FCC may require instant messaging compatibility. There maybe hope for AIM after all.

Analysts put Apple on the couch. Tom King has some good suggestions.

What Coding Resource Should I Use?. I personally prefer resources which are specific to a certain programming or scripting language.

Legal Code. Open-source, GPL licenses, etc. explained by a lawyer that doesn't talk in legalese (Isn't than an oxymoron?)

I've created a directory with my bookmarks.

Our AT&T Broadband Digital Cable has been out since the power was restored yesterday morning. As usual they have no clues as to when it will be fixed.

We went to see What Women Want yesterday. It has been a long time since I've had this much fun at the movies. I gave it 4 stars.

We just love our entertainers:

• Charlize Theron fame audit. She's a movie star not an actress.
• Arnold's no fondler. My clone did it!
• Say It Ain't Soy! The Divas diets.

mIRC 5.82 it out. A few bug fixes and new features.

Hollywood dealt setback in DVD code case. DeCSS rulez!

BT sues Prodigy over U.S. hyperlink patent. Isn't there a patent for patenting ridiculous patents?

Song of the week: Breathless by The Corrs. Produced by John "Mutt" Lange, Shania Twain's hubby.

We lost power around 11:30 last nite until around 11 this morning. Apparently a tree fell onto a PSE power line.

MacHack 2001 call for papers. It'll be interesting to see what the ratio of Mac OS X vs. Classic hacks will actually be.

Corel says adios to Linux. What about all the talks of Corel becoming the Evil Empire's entry point into the Linux world? Corel issued a press release which neither confirms nor denies the rumor.

Man lived in teen girl's closet. How does a teenager gets to have a sleep-in closet?

Has the Internet peaked? The Internet and the Web are no longer novelties, that's for sure.

The f1rst e-mail message. They say it all started in 1971.

Gifts Online: Where to Find 'Em. From Stupid.com to ShittyGift.com.