Symantec changed the name of it's "beta" virus definitions to "Rapid Release". Interesting.

I find it weird that IE 6.01 SP1 in Win98 can't view the source of certain XML documents, whilst the very same browser *can* in WinXP. Annoying.

Three more things I don't like about RSSowl: you can only select one feed at a time in the left pane (to delete). Also, why can't you rename the feeds or add descriptions? It looks like you can (by clicking on properties), but then it's read-only or something. And lose the tabs at the top of posts (or at least give the user the option of not viewing it). I really hate to say all this stuff about RSSowl, because it really could have what it takes to be my favorite feed reader (if all these quirks were fixed [see also my previous posts on the subject] and it added support for Atom and OPML). It's the best-looking one out there, it's just missing a few key features.

I was delighted to read that plants function just like computers. But how do you reboot a ficus?

Geocaching.com is having some problems with the MapQuest maps showing up on newly approved caches. Random. I also just noticed that the Tangerine flavor of Diet Rite soda also doesn't not contain and Red 40 dye (which is bad for you), but does contain Yellow 6, which I guess some people might be allergic to, but it's generally accepted to be better than Red 40.

AIM's (AOL Instant Messenger) servers were acting funny last night. Something about being logged on twice simultaneously (which is normally impossible - I've tried it - it normally kicks you off the first connection when you log in on the second computer). Bizarre.

I tried to try another XML news reader, HeadlineViewer 0.9.7, but it wouldn't run on my computer. It installed just fine, but it said it couldn't find some info on the web, and it would just sit there and not do anything. Oh, well. I suppose that wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that the program was written in 2001, now, would it...   =)

I'm trying out another XML reader that looks promising, Newz Crawler 1.6. Oooh, it exports to both OPML and OCS! Nifty. Here's a good article that explains the differences between MS Outlook and Outlook Express (for those that don't already know).

Watched "The Mirror Has Two Faces" (Barbra Streisand, Jeff Bridges) - the music at the end of the movie is great: Puchini's "Nessun Dorma" and a duet by Bryan Adams and Ms. Barbra ("I Finally Found Someone"). Cool stuff. Jeff Bridges does such a good job being a dork in this movie - it's a classic.   =)