Friday, September 6, 2002
News
Apple's Education Market Share Half Of Dell's
Apple, like many other hardware vendors, have fallen victim to the aggressive practices of Dell and perceptions of the buying public, according to an IDC analyst.
Kids Climb, Clown, Cavort And Compute At This Camp
"It's exciting showing the kids what these computers can do."
Opinion
Linux Users Say Mac OS X Has Future Over Linux
"OS X provides an answer that is so strong that the question of desktop Linux has gone from 'How?' to 'Why?'."
Review
Let Her Rip With Apple's iPod
Thanks to Apple Computer, there is now a device that may fundamentally change the way we listen to music.
AOL For Mac OS X Delivers On Its Many Promises
AOL for Mac OS X is a pleasure to use, as is everything else on my Mac these days.
IntelliMouse Optical
Although it's not advertised as a gaming mouse, it does serve admirably in that area. There isn't much that Microsoft could have done to improve it, but a smoother, quieter scroll wheel and rubber side grips would be welcome in the next revision.
Sidetrack
Punishing the Innocents
Recent behaviors by Microsoft has reminded of one rule that I try to keep to when developing software: never punish the innocent.
We are implmeneting a 25-alphanumeric passcode that you'd have to laboriously key in before you can use our software, because, well, you know, there are a lot of piracy out there, and you'd understand by tolerating a simple inconvience, everybody wins.
Oh, you've changed your software? Then you need a new passcode. Your old one will not work. You know, there are a lot of piracy out there, and you'd understand by tolerating a simple inconvience, everybody wins.
Oh, you've installed the new service patch, and your Windows doesn't work anymore? Well, you know the drill.
What, you want to take that recorded television programme to your bedroom so that you can watch it while lying on the bed? Sorry, no can do. You know, it's better that way.
Random
Dan Gillmor: It's beyond me why anyone can even begin to trust Microsoft's "Trusted Computing" security push.
Food
Judy Hourihan: Recently, I've become a Google cook.
Bo Johan Peter Lindberg: Perhaps the tinyness is essential for [Gusto's] popularity?
Wintel
Microsoft To Target Xbox Hackers
Microsoft may backtrack on an earlier pledge not to use its Xbox Live online gaming service to crack down on "mod chips" — chips that modify the Xbox console so it can run copied game discs and unlicensed software.
Lead Windows Developer Bugged By Security
"We really haven't done everything we could to protect our customers... Our products just aren't engineered for security."
Windows XP Media Center: Who Needs It? Not Me
What? You can do all of that stuff right now? Oh yeah, that's right, you can.
Top Ten Benefits Of MS WinXP Media Edition - LawMeme Style
Microsoft is happy that you have access to "your own" content, but not content that your own mother may want to share with you.