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This one is for Steve Hayman. Just so he knows when he is my territory. I could also make it “DCA” since he is most likely to enter via that route. 571 would also have been an option (as an … Continue reading →

I’ve seen people use them, read about them, and now I’m going to try one. I like to take notes on paper in meetings because most computer use in the meetings I’m in is people doing other things (not being … Continue reading →

This is the list of things I’d like to hear announced at MacWorld, some big, some small: Video playlists on the iPod touch and Apple TV. I’ve wanted this for a long time. Last week I discovered that my wife’s … Continue reading →

Over the past two weeks I’ve had two hard drive failures. I have mixed backup setups currently…some things are backed up often, some things are backed up once in a blue moon, and others never. Some things I’ve learned over … Continue reading →

TidBITS: New iPods: The Worst Ever! So Joe Kissell writes a bunch of words that amount to “I have no use for an iPod, so why do I keep thinking I want one?” Where the answer I have is “if … Continue reading →

I like to get my Verizon phone bill in paper format. Besides the fact that I’m less likely to view it on-line and pay it given the way I manage my bills, I’ve never found their e-mail notices to be … Continue reading →

In order to distribute my TiVO signal throughout the house I have a ChannelVision modulator. To get this modulated signal to co-exist with my cable TV service, I have a ChannelVision powered amplifier (CVT-2/8PIA II). Everything worked great for many … Continue reading →

So at around 5:45 tonight my cell phone stopped working. While the phone appears to work fine, I can’t make any calls (or use data). It has been an hour, and the whole trip from the office to home (15 … Continue reading →

I fear the iPhone launch will be painful.  Not because I’ll be standing in line waiting to get one in Clarendon (which is not inside) and a thunderstorm hits.  No, I fear the traffic jam.  Not the traffic jam getting … Continue reading →

My iPhone Review: “I love Steve. I love Apple. I’m even open to spending more on a phone than a computer, but AT&T? The slowness of its data network is only exceeded by its lack of customer service. Can I … Continue reading →