Daily News Roundup

• Don’t Let Fear Kill Muni Wi-Fi [Wired]
  “You can count on internet service providers to scream bloody murder — or bloody cybercrime — to dampen support for municipal Wi-Fi. But the benefits of free and open access outweigh the risks.”
• Apple Hones ‘One More Thing’ Hype [Wired]
  “The company’s surprise product announcements reveal cult-style paranoia, says one advertising expert. Nonsense, says a former Apple insider: They’re just good business.”
• Blogs vie with news for eyeballs [BBC]
  “Bloggers gain a higher profile alongside professional news sources with Yahoo including blogs in its news search.”
• Yahoo, Microsoft close to IM pact [CNET]
  “Pact would allow users of their respective instant messaging services to exchange messages with one another, CNET News.com has learned.”
• New iPods for the holidays [CNET]
  “Apple exec says some “very innovative” iPods are coming this year. Does that mean Wednesday?”
• Prize to Group That Uses Web to Aid Schools [NYT]
  “A nonprofit group that links donors and teachers to supply students with everything from school supplies to money for field trips has won the first Nonprofit Innovation Award.”

Die Dulci Fruere