Can Usenet rise from the ashes? [ANCHORDESK]

Inside AnchorDesk for Wednesday, January 26, 2005 * Molly Wood: Eulogy for Usenet * Jason Parker: Get a free, feature-packed text editor * This Just In: Apple iPod Shuffle (512MB) * News: Google snaps up top Firefox programmer * * * * * EULOGY FOR USENET By Molly Wood THE BUZZ REPORT: No, Usenet's not dead, but it has become quite the dangerous and seedy neighborhood. With AOL pulling out and heading for higher ground, what's become of the Net's original meeting place? Read More: http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3100-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 GET A FREE, FEATURE-PACKED TEXT EDITOR By Jason Parker KILLER DOWNLOADS: Text editors come in handy for everything from jotting down notes to coding Web sites. Upgrading from your basic Notepad or TextEdit app will give you more control over your text files. This week, Parker picks three free, feature-packed text editors. Read More: http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3101-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 ------------------------------------------ APPLE IPOD SHUFFLE (512MB) THIS JUST IN: Supercompetitive pricing, built-in USB, and simple controls make the iPod Shuffle a suitable companion to the iPod. Read More: http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3102-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 NEWS Google snaps up top Firefox programmer http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3103-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 Vienna to softly embrace Linux http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3104-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 IBM scoops up hosting outfit Corio http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3105-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 PalmOne CEO to step down http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3106-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 Thunderbird promises to fend off phishers http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3107-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 Federal agent raps ISPs over cybercrime http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3108-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 Read more of the latest headlines http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3109-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 ------------------------------------------ *****************ELSEWHERE ON ZDNET!****************** Find tech jobs http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3110-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 Free TechRepublic downloads http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3111-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 Improve your tech skills http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3112-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 Enterprise server solutions http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3113-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 Clearance Center http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3114-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 ****************************************************** The e-mail address for your subscription is gdewilde@gmail.com To sign up for more ZDNet newsletters, please visit: http://nl.com.com/servlet/url_login?email=gdewilde@gmail.com&brand=zdnet To unsubscribe from this e-mail, please visit: http://ct.com.com/click?q=a9-Ie3qr~UxKllR8PqB2JaI5svJkwKlmocR To manage your account settings, or to remove yourself from all ZDNet communications, please visit: http://nl.com.com/servlet/url_login?email=gdewilde@gmail.com&brand=zdnet For the ZDNet Newsletters FAQ, please visit: http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3115-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 To learn about advertising opportunities in ZDNet Newsletters, click here: http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=3116-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5 Copyright 2005 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. ZDNet is a registered service mark of CNET Networks, Inc. CNET Networks, Inc. 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.