March 30, 2010
by sjvn01
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The latest Mac OS X upgrade is both enormous, 784MB and necessary. It fixes no fewer than 88 security holes. You may think you can wait on this patch. After all, even with my 20Mbps cable Internet connection it took … Continue reading
March 15, 2010
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If the reaction to my Linux alternatives to the Apple iPad story is any indicator there are a lot of people who want an iPad. People also have some concerns about the iPad, such as how easy, or not, will … Continue reading
March 12, 2010
by sjvn01
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You can pre-order an Apple iPad starting today, March 12th, but seriously, do you really want to? I mean, I get why you’d want an iPad. I’d like one too. But, when I consider that there are soon going to … Continue reading
January 27, 2010
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The Apple iPad has finally arrived, and as I predicted a while back, it’s really just a big iPod Touch. That’s great — I love my iPod Touch. But really, is there anything here that Linux can’t do just as … Continue reading
December 22, 2009
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Recently, a user who had replaced Windows on his netbook with Ubuntu Linux discovered that, as far as Best Buy was concerned, he had voided his warranty. For all practical purposes, he had. In The Consumerist, the disgruntled netbook user … Continue reading
December 9, 2009
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I don’t think about Adobe Flash much. I just use it. I think that’s the case for most of us. Almost all the video on the Web is in Flash, and we just take it for granted. That’s a mistake. … Continue reading