Background Tasks (Why?)

A comp.unix.shell newsgroup post asked a neophyte question about how to run a script in the background.

Nielsen Tracking Online Usage

Nielsen Media Research is in the early stages of installing Internet tracking software on the home computers of people in its TV ratings households. The goal is to measure traditional TV and online video content. So far they are only measuring a small number of homes.

CBS Playing On The Digital Field

CBS plans to continue its relationship with new types of media. CEO, Leslie Moonves in a keynote address at CES in Las Vegas outlined plans for the media company. He believes CBS can continue to be relevant by changing with the times and further embracing new technology. He dismissed the perception that CBS was old media.