Posted by ScuttleMonkey from Slashdot Google just acquired a 5% stake in AOL for $1 Billion, shutting Microsoft out of the deal.” Under this new agreement, among many other things, Google Talk will now interface with AOLs instant messenger according to the announcement on Google’s site. From the announcement: Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt… Continue reading Google Acquires 5% of AOL
Month: December 2005
Tantek joins the WaSP Steering Committee
From Tanteks Blog Tantek writes “A couple of months ago the WaSP invited me to join their Steering Committee. As readers know it’s been a very busy past couple of months, so it has taken me some time to carefully consider the offer and come to a decision. Effective today, I am publicly accepting the… Continue reading Tantek joins the WaSP Steering Committee
A final end to IE/MAC
Web Standards reports Microsoft has announced that they will cease all support for IE/Mac as of December 31, 2005 and will cease all distribution of the software on January 31, 2006. While IE/Mac has become something of a red-headed stepchild in the past couple years, it has a proud history of standards-related achievements, most of… Continue reading A final end to IE/MAC
Amber and friends at Qoöl tonight!
From Tanteks Blog “This is not one of those “ladies night” line-ups. This is one of those “some-of-San-Francisco’s-best-and-most beautiful-DJs” line-ups featuring Kat, Tamo, Seraphim, Forest Green, Amber, Anita Lofton and the fabulous Audio Angel. There’s no dodging these beats. Suggestion: Bring a spare pair of shoes in case you burn holes in soles of the… Continue reading Amber and friends at Qoöl tonight!
Technorati Users Salon tonight!
From Tanteks Blog Help us celebrate 1 Billion Links tracked! This Thursday, March 31, 2005, Technorati will host a user salon to bring together Technorati staff and users for face-to-face discussions. This was an excellent event I would reccomend going to any Technorati celebration party maybe the 2 billion links tracked party!