Blogroll Dive: 5/29/06
Filed in Blogs on May 29, 2006 at 12:22 amHere are the highlights from today’s Blogroll dive: Michael Heilemann announced that the “Final Cut” of Blade Runner may be released on DVD in 2007. Khaled discussed the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo’s move towards simplified gameplay. Rick discovered a tutorial that shows “how to easily hack a $9 refill from a $200 Monte Blanc pen [...]
CMP Media LLC Attacks IT@Cork Over Web 2.0 Trademark
Filed in Technology on May 27, 2006 at 3:04 pmNot too long after the birth of Enrique Raftery Carnicero, Tom Raftery (and the rest of his fellow IT@Cork committee members) received a cease and desist order from CMP Media LLC suggesting that the title of the upcoming IT@Cork Conference, the Web 2.0 Half-Day Conference, was in “flagrant violation” of their “Web 2.0″ trademark. The [...]
Favored Freeware: Cashbox
Filed in Freeware on at 12:27 amCashbox was designed from day one to be a quick and simple to use application for managing personal finances. As it has evolved, it has become more feature packed while keeping with the original goal of simplicity. Pros: Cashbox is a free and easy-to-use alternative to most financial management applications. Cons: None significant.
Blogroll Dive: 5/22/06
Filed in Blogs on May 22, 2006 at 12:03 amHere are the highlights from today’s Blogroll dive: Bryan published a brief tutorial on how to add a custom header image to your WordPress.com blog. Michael Heilemann discussed “The Shuttle That Wasn’t”. Khaled reviewed Blog Design Solutions. Michael Hampton ruminated on the U.S. government’s progressive shift towards “less privacy and more government intrusion into the [...]
Favored Freeware: iStat nano
Filed in Freeware on May 20, 2006 at 1:43 am[iStat nano is a Dashboard widget which allows you to] view detailed information on CPU usage, memory usage, hard drive usage, bandwidth usage, CPU temperature, battery usage, system uptime, and the top four active processes. Pros: iStat nano offers almost everything that iStat pro does, but presents it in a smaller and more convenient interface. [...]
Apple Releases the MacBook
Filed in MacMerc, Technology on May 16, 2006 at 8:50 amApple has released the new MacBook, Apple’s Intel-based successor to the iBook line. According to MacMerc: Apple today unveiled the MacBook, a consumer notebook featuring the Intel Core Duo processor and a new 13-inch glossy widescreen display. With speeds up to five times faster than the iBook and up to four times faster than the [...]
Blogroll Dive: 5/15/06
Filed in Blogs on May 15, 2006 at 12:26 amHere are the highlights from today’s Blogroll dive: Bryan discussed the NSA’s recent collection of domestic phone call records. Bonnie discovered a simple, artistic, and addictive adventure game. Michael Heilemann discovered a collection of NASA space colony concept art. Khaled announced the launch of the Shuttle project and its acceptance as the future of the [...]
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