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Is Java Becoming Irrelevant?
Update #1: To clear up any confusion, this article is focused on the business value of Java - it’s ability to control and generate revenue - not it’s value as a language or a technology. So the word “irrelevant” is applied to it’s business value, not if it’s a good technology or not. Sun Microsystems announced [...]
Continue reading...Old School “Clicky” Keyboards
Friday, November 16, 2007
For anyone that sits and types all day long at their keyboard, you know how important a keyboard can be. For a while I’ve been typing on the Microsoft B2M Black “Ergonomic” 4000 keyboard… notice how I put ergonomic in quotes? Yea that’s because that keyboard is a pile of shit and should be renamed the [...]
Continue reading...IBM, Intel, HP + Community Form ‘Linux Foundation’
Monday, January 22, 2007
Interesting… it looks like the big commercial Linux folks are getting together and forming the Linux Foundation, not unlike what happened with IBM and the Eclipse Foundation. It will be nice to see more competition on this front for everyone.
Continue reading...IBM / Lenovo ThinkPad Support is Unbelievably Bad
Monday, October 16, 2006
This is my 4th time calling IBM / Lenovo support and it’s not getting easier or faster. Let’s take a quick look at what Apple Support was like: Call Apple Support Press a menu option Press another menu option Wait for 1-3mins, talk to a person, fix problem/get replacement/whatever Let’s have a look at my ThinkPad Support so far: Call Lenovo [...]
Continue reading...IBM/Lenovo Recall Batteries
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Well now that I’m a ThinkPad T60 owner this effects me, and maybe some of you. IBM/Lenovo have joined the recall fray recalling all their Sony batteries… just like everyone else. Use this link to check your battery.
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
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