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No more phone numbers?

Posted on May 30, 2008, under Current Events.

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Bink.nu pieces together Microsoft’s plans to get rid of phone numbers, sort of. This seems to add more context as to why Google is building a phone business.

The rush is still on for Total Information awareness and connectivity. :)

Apple pushes insecure web browser on computers

Posted on March 31, 2008, under Current Events, Security, Web Dev/Tech.

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Apple pushes Safari on Windows via iTunes updater (posted 3/21)

Apple has started offering Windows users its Safari 3.1 Web browser through the same online updater it utilizes for iTunes and the QuickTime video player.

Not just offering, but pushing. As in you must manually un-check the install or ignore it, or Safari will be installed the next time you run the updater to bring your iTunes up to the next release.

MacBook Air hacked in security contest (posted 3/27)

A team of security researchers has won $10,000 for hacking a MacBook Air in two minutes using an undisclosed Safari vulnerability.

Bad decision, Apple. I don’t want that accidentally pushed out on my machines, or any of the family members I help support.

If you want to prevent this from happening on your machine when you run the Apple updater, make sure the Safari option is checked, and then in the top menu, select “Tools > Ignore selected updates”.

Microsoft WorldWide Telescope

Posted on March 7, 2008, under Current Events, Web Dev/Tech.

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Coming soon

FeedDemon and other NewsGator RSS clients now Free!

Posted on January 9, 2008, under Current Events, Web Dev/Tech.

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NewsGator and Nick Bradbury (primary developer behind FeedDemon, TopStyle, HomeSite) announced today that their line of RSS clients, including the stellar FeedDemon, are now free! That is awesome!

I have been using FeedDemon as my primary RSS aggregator for over a year, and have loved it. Very quick, responsive, and a nice interface to read and manage feeds. I also subscribe to the (not free) NewsGator Online service to sync my feeds and clippings across 2 FeedDemon clients and the NewsGator Online client. Makes it very easy to stay on top of a lot of information.

Here are the available NewsGator RSS clients that are now free:

They also posted some FAQs to address how this change fits their business model and isn’t NewsGator dumping their the RSS clients.

Update: Turns out they are making their synchronization service available for free as well - cool!

Honda demos ‘linked’ humaniod robots

Posted on December 11, 2007, under Current Events, Entertainment.

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Incredible! Seems like the basics are mostly worked out. I wonder what the models in 5 years will be like.

Ex-Syrian Woman Debates the Qualities of Islam on Al Jazeera

Posted on November 14, 2007, under Current Events.

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Somehow I missed this very interesting exchange on Al Jazeera back in 2006:

I know people currently serving in the military. The negative aspects she describes are among the reasons these people volunteered to serve in the current war on terror, to protect us here and to help our global neighbors obtain freedom from oppression. I’m very thankful to be born in the land of the free, and thankful for those who sacrifice to protect it!

Office 2007 Ultimate only $60 for students

Posted on September 13, 2007, under Current Events, Web Dev/Tech.

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Microsoft is having what they call “The Ultimate Steal” on Office 2007 Ultimate. According to the press release, if you are a student who is actively enrolled at an educational institution, and have a valid e-mail address from the institution, you can purchase Office 2007 Ultimate for essentially $60! Sweet deal.

I’ve been running Office 2007 Professional at home for awhile (got it free at a Microsoft event), and really like it a lot. The only thing I really wish I had was OneNote 2007, as that doesn’t come with the Pro version, but it is part of the Ultimate edition. I use OneNote 2003 all the time at work. It’s great for dumping down thoughts or taking notes. Sort of your own personal wiki, but better - in my opinion.

All in all, super deal. Here’s what’s included in Office 2007 Ultimate:

Thanks to Method ~ of ~ failed for the tip.

Yahoo, MSN sign blogging ’self-discipline’ pact in China

Posted on August 24, 2007, under Current Events.

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Yahoo, MSN sign blogging ’self-discipline’ pact in China

Along with sex and violence, China’s communist rulers have also deemed that opinions critical of it or the spreading of democratic ideology are not allowed.

Do no evil democracy.

Thunderbird may no longer be a Mozilla product

Posted on July 26, 2007, under Current Events.

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Interesting. It’s been awhile since I’ve evaluated mail clients - anything good out there besides Thunderbird and Outlook?

Memorial Day

Posted on May 28, 2007, under Current Events.

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