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10th April 2001

Macromedia Shockwave Player 3D Public Beta

“We’d like to invite you to install our new player and take it for a test drive. It has many exciting new capabilities, some of which you’ll be able to see in the 3D demos. Please install the player and give the movies a spin.”

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10th April 2001

Bookblog: Writing a book on Web accessibility

“I have signed on the dotted line with New Riders Publishing and will write a book on the topic of Web accessibility. Finally. At last… The purpose of the book? Teaching developers, of any sophistication and working with any kind of budget (including none), how to improve the accessibility of online media. I have come up with a new approach to the issue, which has never been documented properly in the past.”

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10th April 2001

Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture

“University of California Press is proud to introduce Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture, beginning publication in February 2001. Combining a keen appreciation for the pleasures and aesthetics of food with the latest in food studies, Gastronomica is a vital forum for ideas, discussion, and thoughtful reflection on the history, literature, representation, and cultural impact of food.”

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10th April 2001

Public transit maps

“Compare and contrast: Tokyo subway map, SF MUNI map, BART map.” Visit kottke.org to post your links to other public transit maps and see the ones people have submitted.

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