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TinyMCE is a platform independent web based Javascript HTML WYSIWYG editor control released as Open Source under LGPL by Moxiecode Systems AB. It has the ability to convert HTML TEXTAREA fields or other HTML elements to editor instances. TinyMCE is very easy to integrate into other Content Management Systems.

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Several RSS Feeds are now available on Computer Views. Yet, not all of the RSS feeds from the Tux Reports Network are included. Missing RSS Feeds are AMD Views, Intel Views, Microsoft Views, MS Office Buzz, NeekTalk, Surface Computer Buzz, Tablet PC Counter, Tablet PC Post, and Vista Buzz. Work will continue later this weekend.

Within twenty-four hours of each other, two major OEMs announced new Tablet PCs: Toshiba Portege M700 and Dell Latitude XT. Interestingly, these two Tablet PCs are at opposite ends of the spectrum, with the Toshiba offering high performance and the Latitude XT being ultra-low voltage delivering long battery life. It’s great to see such diversity in the market!

Our friend Marc Orchant passed away today. Since we learned the news several of us have been sharing memories and thoughts for his family.

Marc has been a good friend to many. Earlier in the week his wife, Sue, commented online, "I’ll have to tell him that he’ll need to change his name to George Bailey (It’s a Wonderful Life). It’s a beautiful thing to see," because of the outpouring from all the lives Marc touched. It is a tribute to him. I relied on Marc quite a bit this year. Marc was extremely supportive when my brother Loren was diagnosed with cancer last December and as Loren's treatment progressed. I appreciated his kindness and thoughfulness.

Over the years, I've learned from Marc how to be a better listener and friend, as well as admired his ease of talking with anyone and his passion for education. I feel that I haven't learned enough from him yet, and will miss him tremendously.

My thoughts are with Marc's family.

Services will be Wednesday in Albuquerque, NM.

I realize that many of you are anxiously awaiting the exact date and location for the Tablet PC & UMPC Community Gathering 2008. I have confirmation that our preferred time slot of 3-6pm on January 8th is available, but have a little more work to do on securing the location.