Year: 2002

C|net has published an interesting interview with Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip. Adams discusses the strip’s online history, his recent deal with Google, his inspiration, and much more. Adams also describes Dilbert as “a Unix, Windows and Mac animal” and notes that “he has a flat screen now, if you’ve been watching the script recently. Partly because it saves me ink.”

Opera Software today announced its new Global Donations Program, which offers registered versions of the Opera Web browser to elementary schools, Web design schools, and organizations for the physically challenged. Opera 5.0 is available for both Mac OS 8/9 and Mac OS X. Registered copies of the browser normally sell for US$39 (less in bulk) and do away with the browser’s banner ad.

MacHack has announced that Rob Malda, CmdrTaco of Slashdot fame, will be a guest speaker at the upcoming MacHack 17 conference. “His session, of course, will be in the typical MacHack style: Informal and free formed. This always leads to lively discussion and active discourse, so get ready.” MacHack 17 takes place June 20-22 in Dearborn, MI.

Handspring today introduced the Treo 90 and Treo 270, its latest handhelds that feature color screens and built-in keyboards. Like the monochrome Treo 180, the Treo 270 features phone, email, and Web capabilities, as well as the usual suite of Palm OS-based features, while the Treo 90 functions exclusively as an organizer. Both products feature 16MB of memory and rechargeable batteries.