MAKEbot – Get the best of MAKE via instant message!
MAKE has an instant message buddy and he’s now on a permanent server to handle all the messaging! The MAKEbot is a AIM/iChat buddy you add to your buddy list. When you type latest, he will give you the latest news from Makezine.com. You can type subscribe 1 and he’ll deliver the latest news each hour. If you type photos you’ll get the latest photos from the MAKE photo pool, type bookmarks you’ll get our latest bookmarks, type Instructables you’ll get the latest how-to projects. Lastly – if you type keywords like psp, welding, ipod or whatever he’ll search the MAKE site, the pages from MAKE and give you a link from our search engine to help you find what you’re looking for…You can also type help to get a list of commands. That’s right, he’s the first and only bot that uses RSS, Flickr, del.icio.us, Instructables and Google search! Add him now! Here are some screenshots!
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Each day until 2006 we’re bringing you a Maker from our new book 
Here’s this week’s Treehugger round up! Forget leather – they find a 
MAKE proudly presents a gift guide for the holiday season with listings you certainly won’t find anywhere else. We asked a few MAKE staffers and pals to send in their favorite maker-friendly gift ideas for mostly under $100, as well as Associate Editor Phillip Torrone’s personal picks…happy holidays! May all of your warranties be voided!
