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Category Archives: Computer and Internet
Hardware Reliability
A few weeks ago I had a nice little chuckle as an acquaintance described all the problems they’d had with a new Apple Macbook Pro. Some were problems with how Apple does business, but one was the system dying not … Continue reading
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The fun way to market things
This video for Microsoft Home Server is the kind of thing most of us wish Microsoft would do more of. How else are you going to get people’s attention for this type of product? How many people wake up saying … Continue reading
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Is the Amazon Kindle Ugly?
(a) I’ll hold judgment until I see one in person (b) Who cares Ok, I know that ultimate success in this marketplace will come to someone who produces a device that is "cool" and "stylish" but this is still an … Continue reading
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Discrete Transactions and benchmark cheating
I can’t believe The Register is bringing up Discrete Transactions after all these years. Yes, most of the industry thought "Discrete Transactions" were a benchmark special. I was, I admit, incensed, about them. The reason was simple, we couldn’t figure … Continue reading
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Live Search Example
I just had another "delight" from Live Search. I went into the side-by-side tool and searched for "1407 North Park Street, 80109". Live Search included a map with this address on it, Google did not. A map was exactly what … Continue reading
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Hal's (Im)Perfect Vision 