links for 2005-08-23

• Google Desktop Download
  Google updates Google Desktop with a Longhorn-esque sidebar.
  (tags: Google Ssearch Windows Tools)
• MediaPost: Study - Open Source Users Shun 'Rehash' Of News
  "Consumers who participate in 'citizen journalism' sites, also known as 'open source' publications, don't want to replicate their more traditional counterparts."
  (tags: Stats CitizenJournalism Journalism Media)
• Commcore Strategies: What's New?
  "To ensure the best return for your (blog) efforts, make sure you have a clearly defined purpose for blogging that extends beyond just awareness and buzz. "
  (tags: Blogs Marketing)
• TechCrunch » Measure Map is Coming
  Adaptive Path is coming out with a very cool new Ajax application called Measure Map.
  (tags: Analytics Blogs Traffic Tools)
• Magazine Cover
  Make your own magazine cover for your blog!
  (tags: Flickr Magazines Media Hacks Fun Blogs)
• DDN Event: Duke University Podcasting Symposium
  Duke University is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the first-ever academic symposium on podcasting from September 27-28 of this year.
  (tags: Podcasting Events)