Emergent Chaos

Adam Shostack and his "jazz combo" of Chris Walsh, "Arthur", and "Mordaxus," describe their chosen topics as "security, privacy, liberty, and economics," to which they add a healthy dose of scepticism. Stir and simmer for 30 minutes; serve in your favourite feed reader.

Highlights

— Why Aren't there More Paul Grahams?: "He believes passionately in that vision, and is putting his money where his mouth is. Will it work? Who knows?"

— Generativity, Emergent Chaos and Adam Thierer: "I'm all for choice in who gets what ... the more generative devices you have, the more chaos (both good and bad) emerges."

Zoli's Blog

It's, well, Zoli's blog, covering Web 2.0, productivity, and software as a service. Zoli Erdos says exactly what he wants, and what he says usually makes sense. As with all the best bloggers, he's not afraid to liberally link out to other blogs. Unlike some bloggers we could mention, he's careful to note when he's writing about his clients.

Highlights

— http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/04/20/how-to-make-outlook-cool-actually-kool/How to Make Outlook Cool. Actually, Kool.: "I long ago ditched Outlook along with a lot of desktop bloatware, and am in happier land now, using Web-based applications."

— 3 Half-Truths about SaaS: "I am a big fan of Software as a Service, but it frustrates the hell out of me to see industry pundits over-hype it without really understanding it."

The Old New Thing

Raymond Chen, an old-hand Microsoftie, explains why Windows is how it is, complains that people often ask the wrong questions, and observes how Microsoft employees talk funny. If you've ever wondered about how come a program written in 1992 can still run on Windows Vista, Raymond can probably tell you.

Highlights

— One-line batch script to delete empty directories: "If you would rather gouge your eyes out than use the confusing command prompt batch language, then you are more than welcome to use the scripting language of your choice instead."