The long and short of using a MacBook Pro
I was recently approached by a good colleague who was seriously entertaining buying his first MacBook Pro. He wanted the “inside scoop” on whether it worked well and was going to be worth the potential...
View Article39″ Seiki 4K monitor is GREAT!
I have been reading quite a bit about 4K monitors. I recently spotted an article that suggested that these screens are PERFECT for software developers. I watched several videos and deduced that the...
View ArticleMy software cheapskate days are behind me
In the past eight months, I have plunked down money cash for some really handy apps. And I’m happy I did. I used to be really stingy. I’ve slowly become aware that software devs are probably the last...
View ArticleHow open source has commoditized computers
As I type this blog entry, from my wife’s newly purchased MacBook AIr, I marvel at the power of open source. Thanks to open source, we are no longer bound to a particular vendor, operation system, or...
View ArticleOut with old and in with the new
I have been waiting a long time to resurrect an old friend of mine: my MythTV box. I built that machine ten years ago. (I’d show you the specs, but they’re locked away ON the machine in an antique...
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