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November 2005

Google Drinking Its Own Koolaid?

by Roxanne Darling on November 29, 2005

At least some people are beginning to talk about the possibility of Google joining ranks with the dark side, what with the many markets it is insinuating itself in. For me, it’s bringing out the Berkeley mindset.
An editorial in today’s NY Times, What Google Should Roll Out Next: A Privacy Upgrade by Adam Cohen is [...]

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Core Differences: Apple, Microsoft and Why Design Matters

by Shane Robinson on November 11, 2005

Garr Reynolds over at Presentation Zen posted a very interesting observation and a follow up post that compare and contrast the design and effectiveness of the presentations given by Apple’s Steve Jobs and Microsoft’s Bill Gates. 
Obviously this goes much deeper than how to properly use PowerPoint. It really speaks to the core differences in these [...]

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Connection Speed: Are You Getting What You Pay For?

by Shane Robinson on November 10, 2005

Here in the Santa Fe office (we’re in The Lofts) we switched from DSL to cable modems a couple of years ago. When we built the space in 2000 there weren’t a lot of options in terms of cable versus DSL. So we had to go with a satellite on the roof for TV and [...]

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Apple did NOT invent Podcasting

by Shane Robinson on November 7, 2005

Don’t get me wrong. I love Apple. I think of Apple as much more than a computer maker and software company. Apple is actually a lifestyle company that really understands design, culture, art, and creativity. But I digress…
For all of the wonderful things that Apple has created, Podcasting is not one of them. And while [...]

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How much does your PC REALLY cost your company?

by Shane Robinson on November 2, 2005

Let’s talk about what a PC really costs your company. Not just the purchase price. I’m talking about all the hidden costs and maintenance costs and crashes and viruses and worms that you have to deal with on a daily basis if you’re using a PC as your primary work computer.
As a programmer and system [...]

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