I was in the Apple Store today and just needed some retail therapy. I’ve been on a hardware kick for the past three months acquiring a 30GB iPod, a massive flat panel for home, and, now, and 15″ Powerbook. It’s been quite a run. Problem is, now when I walk into the store, my cash… more
For you visual ascetic types, here is Jaguar sitting next to Longhorn.
There are lots of Macs in my office and everyone is furiously downloading iTunes 4 to check out the new software as well as the music store. I’ve only tinkered with the store briefly… what has been fascinating is watching the playlists of co-workers appear in my shared music folder. Wow. Until this morning, I… more
CNet is reporting that Apple is scheduling a music event for April 28th where the company may debut a new online music service. Briefly. #1) I really want to pay for music. Honest. I really do. #2) File sharing has been a delightful disruptive technology that has torpedoed the music industry. I like torpedoes because… more
The planets are in alignment today and all managers are either on vacation or otherwise busy. My calendar is blissfully devoid of meetings and I’ve moved from my HIGH PRIORITY to do list onto my MEDIUM PRIORITY list which gets touched, maybe, once or twice a month. So far today, I’ve… Tinkered with Python Installed… more
I’m likely to the last person to comment on this, but the rumor that Apple purchasing Universal has been bugging me all flippin’ day. While I’m very enthuasiastic about a potential Apple music service that makes sense (reasonably priced, easy to use), I do not see the logic behind buying a large music company (loaded… more
John Gruber on Why Apple Won’t Go to Intel. He suggests “Apple is a hardware company” when he actually means “Apple is a hardware company addicted to fat profit margins“.
I’ve got this huge black notebook that I bring to meetings when I feel the Titanium Powerbook is not appropriate. 11×14 sketch book. I usually get long stares when I plop it on the table and the occasionally, “That’s a big notebook”. Glibly, I reply, “I’ve got big thoughts.” The 17″ Powerbook is vast like… more
There has been a small buzz anti-buzz building against the 17″ with the folks I hang out with they’re commenting on the fact that “it’s WAY too big?”, “the 15″ inch is the sweet spot”, or “it’s going to bend’n’twist”. Every single one of these people are a) full of crap, b) totally wrong, and… more
Spent a good portion of the day at MacWorld… saw the keynote… lots of interesting news regarding this elsewhere. You know where to look. Random_very_tired thoughts mixed in with PRETTY CRAPPY PHOTOGS: – Safari is fast. I’ve used it for most of the second half of the day and visting my regular suit of sites.… more