Which I was, leave it to James Likeks to put up a great archive.
< Caution, major rant ahead>
I try to stay off the OS soapbox, but I’m just fed up enough to rant today. I don’t have any hard evidence that what I’m about to discuss is actually caused by Windows, but I know just as sure as I’m pounding the keyboard that it ain’t a Mac problem, [...]
And so another technology fades from the scene. Western Union delivered its last telegram last Friday after 155 years in the business. The telegram, the paper manifestation of a telegraph message, first appeared in 1844 in a now-famous message transmitted from the US Capitol to the train station in Baltimore. Samuel F. B. Morse is [...]
As a precursor to what some are calling the inevitable shutdown of BlackBerry in the US, the Globe and Mail has published an excellent review of the RIM-NTP saga, including comparisons of Mike Lazaridis’ and Tom Campana’s youths and a tale of a courtroom blunder that itself should probably be taught in law school. [...]
What is this man doing? (click for larger picture)
Still can’t tell? Yes, that’s his notebook. Yes, he’s on an airplane (Lufthansa, to be more accurate). And yes, he’s wearing a headset. Need more help? Prepare yourself to groan, then click here.
Via Esthr Dyson on Dave Farber’s list.
Did you know that Guy Kawasaki has a blog? Me neither, until now. We can be forgiven for not knowing, since he only started writing it two weeks ago. But there’s no excuse for not reading it – daily – now that we know. If you’re into entrepreneurship, technology, startups, public speaking and/or venture capital, [...]
For those of you waiting for further word on the progress, or lack thereof, in the RIM-NTP patent fandango, I’m afraid this will disappoint you. RIM announced a couple of things that have nothing to do with patent lawsuits. Sorry.
First, RIM said that a Google Talk instant messaging client for Blackberry is being developed and [...]
Apple yesterday unveiled its first machines based on Intel’s processors, a new iMac and a new notebook. Oddly enough, Apple’s stock closed yesterday at $80.86. <cue Twilight Zone theme>
Pointed out by Hiawatha Bray on Dave Farber’s IP list.
Well, I’ve finally bitten the bullet and moved the blogs to Wordpress. I found Drupal to be very powerful but it really is a bit too high maintenance for me, given the other demands on my time. Wordpress was a snap to install (see “The Famous Five Minute Install“), relatively easy to customize with plug-ins [...]
Hope you like the new look. I’ll have more to add shortly. Still working on sweeping in the corners.