Fri - January 2, 2009

Why I will never buy another Handspring Treo


My personal experience with reliability and support at Handspring (just as they changed over to Palm One). My experience is only one data point, and my colleagues are generally happy with their Treos, but ... well read on.
Update 1/5/2004 Take a look at the iPaq! It has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth right there! And with PocketMac you can sync it to a macintosh!

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Tue - October 7, 2008

BibleXpress: on-device Bible application for the iPhone


I've downloaded a couple of free Bible programs and I've recently gotten BibleXpress . It's features are illustrated in the video below.

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Wed - October 1, 2008

Where are the mac compatible digital voice recorders?


The iPod items I wrote about are now mostly out of date. Olympus and Sony are the primary digital voice recorder manufacturers ...
UPDATED Oct 1 2008

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Refurbished iPods: a good deal


Updated: Oct 1 2008

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Mon - September 22, 2008

MobileMe vs .Mac: Why on earth did Apple get rid of iCards?


Ok, it was a silly simple thing, but it was fun to send picture birthday cards from .Mac. It's yet another feature of .Mac that has disappeared. Each year I wonder to myself ... is it worth it to keep using Apple for my web services? The photo below, taken from http://www.flickr.com/photos/macsmiley/2837686361/ , reflects my own opinion as well.

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Fri - July 18, 2008

iPhone: not what it's cracked up to be


Sure, I could attempt to write another earth shattering discussion of faith and cancer, but how 'bout a few moments of fun?

Prior reviews: "But I thought the iPhone was actually useful!" and "iPhone: I was wrong (sort of). There is a to do list manager."

Short review: After using the iPhone for a few months, here are my impressions:
If you want to browse the web wherever you go, it's fun. If you want a useful PDA/cell phone, it's not even as good as a treo.  No cut and paste, no searching, lousy interface to contact database in the phone application (but not in SMS and email - go figure). It's cute, it works, but it's lacking the quality of user interface I used to expect from Apple.

Long review: read more [facebook readers: click on "View original post"]

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Sat - February 16, 2008

iPhone: I was wrong. (Sort of). There IS a to do list manager.


One of my students read my blog and gave me permission to post his reply. Read on:

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Thu - February 14, 2008

But I thought the iPhone was actually useful!



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Fri - August 24, 2007

iPods and voice recording


A compilation of a short web search.

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Wed - July 4, 2007

iPhones and identity theft


According to CNET, Apple/AT&T require new iPhones owners to give their SSNs. AT&T is under lawsuit for improperly using private information.

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Wed - September 20, 2006

EPSON CX4800


A great printer - when it works. Expect to clean the heads frequently (and, therefore, buy lots of ink).

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Tue - September 19, 2006

Update on Intel Mac and open-source software


Now running fink-only for open-source.

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Open source software and intel macintosh


I got a macbook pro a week or so ago. Here's a summary of open-source software installations I've done.
UPDATE Now using fink-only (unstable tree seems to work)

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Thu - July 13, 2006

Genetic algorithms for Octave


From the Octave mailing list, written by Matt Taylor.

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Sat - July 8, 2006

Using an Intel-Mac as a WIndows machine


Review from Daniel Eran

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Fri - December 2, 2005

Adam's paintball canon


A design taken off the web, then modified to make it safer (I think) but still a fun tool for the game!

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Mon - November 21, 2005

The saga of our broken macintosh


Compilation of weblog entries of our iMac G4 and it's demise. On one hand, I was upset that Apple didn't take rapid action until I called. On the other hand, they took rapid action both times that I called, and in the latter case went further than I would have in their position.

I am a satisfied customer. I also recommend the purchase of AppleCare (their extended warranty).

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Thu - August 25, 2005

Buy a mac or windoze? Well, here's my answer


Recycled I've been getting questions about buying a computer for school and college. Here is my advice.

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Macintosh and Christmas



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Wed - January 5, 2005

PocketMac: sync a PocketPC device to a Macintosh


12/20 pretty good, but not quite what it needs to be yet
12/21 I've already received a response from PocketMac support on these issues. They're doing the best they can!
1/5/2004 Problems mostly cleared up. Don't use recurring to-do items on your pocketPC!

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Tue - November 23, 2004

LOSAT: the "slow" kinetic kill missile.


1.8 megabyte mpeg. This one does Mach 1-2; more recent missiles are up to 5x faster. That's what people will admit to, anyway. They usually just say, "Mach many."

There is NO warhead. The power at impact comes strictly from kinetic energy and a tungsten rod down the middle of the missile.

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