Author Archives: Dan Gillmor

Wall Street Journal: Rivals of AOL Time Warner face battle with giant, despite curbs. “AOL Time Warner still has the incentive and the opportunity to play games,” says Mr. Lessig. “It will require a continuing strong signal from regulators that … Continue reading →

It’s official. America Online will get to take over Time Warner, now that the FCC has signed off on the massive buyout. The FCC’s approval, like the Federal Trade Commission’s earlier okay of the deal, came with some conditions. The … Continue reading →

AP: New notebooks, more megahertz, delayed OS. Jobs unveiled a new software program called iDVD that will allow users to make their own DVD movies. Another new program called iTunes will let users burn MP3-format songs onto CDs in a … Continue reading →

I’m in Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. A mind-boggling array of gear and ideas fills the convention center and overflow areas. I’ll let you know what I see. Spectrum Auction, Hide and Seek Wall Street Journal: Small … Continue reading →

Mercury News: Fed’s move lifts markets, raises concern. “It’s not going to suddenly restore earnings growth to where it was six months ago,” said David Resler, chief economist at Nomura Securities International in New York. “The economy is still going … Continue reading →

David Coursey (ZDNet): Do Apple’s megahertz matter?. Of all the reasons to buy or not to buy a Mac, the difference between a 500 MHz G4 and a 750 MHz Pentium should be well down the list. Apple’s problems are … Continue reading →

Stanley Kubrick’s great film, “2001: A Space Odyssey,” remains one of my favorites. It’s also one of the cultural icons that has been at the core of my thinking since I first saw it more than three decades ago. More … Continue reading →

It’s January 1, 2001, in Nara, Japan. The New Year is the most important holiday here. Wherever you are, welcome to the new millennium. It has finally arrived despite the hoo-rah last year. Predictions for the New Year Here, with … Continue reading →

For the past two days I’ve been attempting to make a donation to a charity using its Web site. I’ve been repeatedly frustrated, and the way it’s happened is a lesson. The charity in question is called the Heifer Project, … Continue reading →

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