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Resistance is futile...I want to buy a Mac

Since I first started writing this blog, I've had very few nice things to say about Macs in education. I've never been the typical Windows or Linux fanboy, merely claiming that Apples suck. On the contrary, I've owned 2 Macs (an 8100 that I got instead of a...

Tags: apple macintosh, resistance, desktops, hardware, christopher dawson

Blog posts 2007-12-16

TV's subliminal tech messages

If, like me, you watch too much TV you've probably noticed that the medium is full of messages about computing and computing technology. My favorite these days is some PC reseller's formulation of what should be the official wintel industry slogan: "So easy to use, you need someone who doesn't...

Tags: tvs, tv & home theater, paul murphy, resistance, tv

Blog posts 2007-08-28

Additional Resources

IBM should spend another $1B to sell its Symphony OpenOffice-Linux desktop to the masses

IBM is enlisting the help of the top three Linux distributors to help its desktop Office and messaging software gain ground. It's a small step forward but Big Blue must reach out to the masses to win this game. At LinuxWorld, IBM announced that Canonical/Ubuntu, Novell and Red...

Tags: microsoft office, ibm corp., linux, open source, unix, operating systems, desktops, software, hardware, paula rooney

Blog posts 2008-08-06

Paris for President: Energy crisis solved

Paris for President: Energy crisis solvedActually...[i] "Only problem with Paris’s solution: any production from offshore drilling won’t kick in for five years..."[/i]Unfortunately, this shows an ignorance of how gas prices are arrived at. While production from those sources won't arrive in the markets for five years, the prices will...

Tags: hilton hotels corp., energy crisis

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

New Nissan technology deters drivers from danger

Nissan previewed new safety technology that goes beyond a warning beep if drivers veer into the path of danger, and actively tries to pull the car in the direction of safety. YOKOSUKA, Japan--Nissan previewed on Wednesday new safety technology that goes beyond a warning beep if drivers veer...

Tags: car, nissan motor co. ltd., reuters, nissan, drivers, safety

News items 2008-08-06

Best practices for e-archiving

Our guidance department has long been crammed into a small space that made it difficult to meet with students, help kids with college searches or scholarship applications, and otherwise, well, guide. Fortunately, this summer the district was able to set aside some money to blow out a wall and...

Tags: storage, best practice, xml, software/web development, web development, christopher dawson

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Is Wintel IT Expense a Giffen good?

Is Wintel IT Expense a Giffen good?Theoretically, Murph should be rightLinux should be the cheaper. That is simply based on product cost. It's hard to compete with free. Google exemplifies the best use of Linux."Theoretically", if all OSs had equal pools of equally smart and well...

Tags: linux, branding, operating systems, strategy, giffen, operating system, brand, wintel

Discussion threads 2008-08-04

Soundcast OutCast

Soundcast Systems focuses its efforts on a very limited line of wireless audio products and it shows: the company consistently earns praise for its top-notch wireless sound quality. Competitive pricing, however, is not Soundcast's strong suit, and the OutCast is no exception. This $700 weatherproof, wireless speaker setup is definitely...

Tags: soundcast outcast, icast

Product reviews 2008-07-25

Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Aug/Sep 08

Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Aug/Sep 089800 GTX?At $200 dollars, I think that the 9800 GTX is finally able to be considered for the mid-range level card. I was surprised by nVidia and their recent price drops, but after purchasing two of these cards, I have been pleased.Linux...

Tags: operating systems, unix, open source, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), hardware 2.0, soundblaster x-fi, linux, lol, hardware

Discussion threads 2008-07-25

Childs rigged crazyquilt private network

Childs rigged crazyquilt private networkBut who is monitoring the monitor?Gartner's statement not worth quoting. They are the most worthless thing to hit IT.Was Childs the only IT person on staff that knew anything about computers? That's what it sounds like. But this isn't that hard to believe. Most IT...

Tags: networking, most it department, private network, network, information technology

Discussion threads 2008-07-24

Amazon's S3 outage: Is the cloud too complicated?

Amazon's S3 outage: Is the cloud too complicated?It's a matter of infrastructure - and transparencyLarry,Your analysis is partially correct, but there is a second factor. Some cloud providers have taken a "you're better off not knowing" approach to the infrastructure their systems are based on. What server is your VM...

Tags: manufacturing, cloud computing, down time, outage, s3 inc., amazon.com inc.

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

LG Chocolate 3 (Verizon Wireless)

One could argue that as the Razr was to Motorola, the Chocolate was to LG. It was the first real iconic phone from LG, gaining plenty of hype because of its slender look and candy bar moniker. The Chocolate was also one of the first to really showcase Verizon's V...

Tags: telecom & utilities, display, menu option, verizon wireless, lg electronics inc., chocolate 3, phone, lg chocolate, lg chocolate 3, scroll wheel

Product reviews 2008-07-15

Spammers announce World War III with spam emails packing malicious payloads

Update: Dancho Danchev informed that this actually relates back to his article on from last week. Apparently I reposted with less information than the original, so I apologize to Dancho for that. Guess that's what I get for poking my nose into the malware realm. Dancho informed...

Tags: spammer, video, iran, corporate communications, media players, e-mail, spyware, adware & malware, cyberthreats, security, marketing, consumer electronics, personal technology, online communications, nathan mcfeters

Blog posts 2008-07-14

Telecom immunity passes Senate, Obama votes yes

The Senate – with a yes vote from Barack Obama and a no vote from Hillary Clinton – passed the regrettable wiretapping bill today, which grants lawsuit immunity to telecommunications companies, The Wall Street Journal reports. Despite a spirited resistance by some Democratic senators who...

Tags: immunity, u.s. senate, vote, telephony, telecom & utilities, government, telecommunications, networking, richard koman

Blog posts 2008-07-09

Storm Worm says the U.S have invaded Iran

Right after the U.S Independence Day fireworks, Storm Worm latest campaign launched a couple of hours ago, is back online this time attempting to once again exploit client-side vulnerabilities, this time serving iran_occupation.exe by spreading false rumors of U.S invasion in Iran.  The text reads : "Just...

Tags: worm, iran, phishing, cyberthreats, corporate communications, spam, viruses and worms, security, spam and phishing, marketing, dancho danchev

Blog posts 2008-07-08

Anyone bothering to teach 35mm photography classes anymore?

I just bought my wife a new point and shoot digital camera. The trusty Kodak 3 megapixel was getting a bit long in the tooth and more often she was lugging her 35mm SLR to take high quality shots. Since it's summertime, the Olympus Stylus 850SW seems like...

Tags: photography, slr, christopher dawson

Blog posts 2008-07-08

Das Professional Keyboard

Anyone who remembers when a "laptop" computer looked more like a suitcase-size nuclear weapon may recall the old IBM Model M-style keyboard. With its distinct "clacky" sound and the amazing responsiveness of its buckling spring keys, many typists, gamers, and enthusiasts lament that that old design has become more-or-less instinct....

Tags: keyboards, games, das professional, keyboard

Product reviews 2008-07-03

Engineering Measurement and Conversion(EMC) (zip)

Engineering Measurement and Conversion calculates Electrical, Magnetism and Testing Tools related quantities. It has a lot of formulas to compute a lot of quantities, related to Basic Electricity, Capacitance, Resistance, Resistor Color Coding, Alternating Current, Conductance, Fuse Size, Oscilloscope, Ammeter, Galvanometer to Ammeter, Electro-Magnetism, Inductance, and Transformer. To calculate each...

Tags: emc corp., quantity, galaxy, storage, hardware

Software downloads 2008-07-02

HP TouchSmart IQ506

Hewlett-Packard's redesigned TouchSmart PC solves at least one of the problems of the original. The new look stays much truer to that of a traditional all-in-one, leaving behind last year's clunky hinged design that we admit we kind of liked. The $1,499 TouchSmart PC IQ506 also shares an issue with...

Tags: processors, touchsmart pc, intel core 2 duo, hewlett-packard co.

Product reviews 2008-06-26

IT "neglects" the human side of change [SOA podcast]

IT "neglects" the human side of change [SOA podcast]Technology?Maybe I've misunderstood, but since when is an architecture a technology? Clearly it is in the larger sense, but most people don't use the 'methods and processes' definition of technology.Technology centric vs human centricThe point is distinguishing the technology-oriented aspects from the...

Tags: service-oriented architecture (soa), podcasts, web services, podcast, soa, information technology

Discussion threads 2008-06-25