Robin Milner, RIP

Robin Milner, one of the greats of computer science, died on March 20 (via Lambda).

Rest in Peace

RIP Palm: It’s Over, and Here’s Why

Jon Stokes:

The power of the long tail for app stores is that everyone can find and share a handful of quirky little apps that really excite them for whatever reason. And when they share those apps, they're essentially shilling for the platform, not the specific apps.