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Why do we need anti-virus software? The answer to that question is pretty simple. Engineers tend to design things to work and then stop. The exception to this is NASA who has to plan for every possible contingency and then make sure their design will survive.…
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I’m really enjoying using Flickr.com for sharing my pictures. They have a nice interface and I can publish my photos easily from iPhoto. I do mean publish. Even though I can set access groups a limit who can see certain pictures or sets, I still am careful about what I publish.…
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After updating to the new version of Safari, version 3.2 I really did not notice any changes. Then at one point I connected to live.com and saw the words “Microsoft Corporation” in the upper right-hand corner next to the SSL padlock.…
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When the Internet craze first started back in the mid 90’s I was one of the first to snap up domain names for my friends and family. Everybody needs a web site, right? For a time that was fine. Web sites were primitive and hard to maintain.…
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Use this for to request a change to a web site.
I do not expect to see Apple come out with a sub-$500 netbook. There’s not enough margin at that price point yet. It would also blur the line between iPhone and MacBook. Now people don’t decide between these – they get both.…
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When trying to devine what may be coming next from Apple it is necessary to look at the absense of information and product releases Apple released a new updated 24″ Cinema Display but did not update the 30″ monitor. Why not?…
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Apple released some new MacBooks this week. Aside from the manufacturing technique there is a new feature of these machines that is not getting much press. For me this feature is more significant than the case. That feature is the GPU.…
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I noted a small sign on the teller machine at my bank. It said that it now accepted deposits. This was not remarkable. I was able to make deposits with my Marianne Card way back in 1983. Back in ’83 the pocess was simple.…
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I got a rather large package on my doorstep this morning. It actually was not on my doorstep, the DHL delivery driver was nice enough to toss it in my garden. Fortunately a kid found it. Who know how long it had been out there.…
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A friend of mine asked me what I thought of the new Clone Wars TV series. I knew it was coming but had missed its premier. Luckily for me it was already available for download on iTunes along with a free preview episode.…
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I had an opportunity to try the free Wifi service at Starbuck provided for iPhone customers by AT&T. It actually worked pretty well. My experience wasn’t exactlly painless so I wanted to share my experience.
First thing I did was look for a wireless network called either Starbucks or AT&T.…
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My schedule for today is crazy running kids from activity to activity. I decided to grab some fast food for lunch and Jack-in-the-Box was convenient. I always try to choose something that is not too unhealthy but there’s not much to choose.…
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