The keynote speech by Steve Jobs was great. I personally like the moment where the wifi was not working. Beyond that little issue the overall presentation was great. Especially the launch of the new iPhone. I can’t wait to get my hands on the new device. I don’t think of myself as a gadget geek, however I use the iPhone as …
Lifehacker (lifehacker.com) is a productivity site that I frequent. Every year the put out a list of free applications for windows and call it the Lifehacker Pack 2010. The most recent list is out. Lifehacker Pack 2010 This is a great list of applications that any windows user should use. From burning cd’s / Dvd’s to tools to re-install your computer …
I was reading my twitter feeds and ran across a post from an individual at rackspace that was responding to an interview of why they liked working there. (NOT for the money) He referenced this great video regarding Motivation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc&feature=player_embedded#! It is interesting that Money only motivates so far. I have found that in the tech industry this is true. People …
I get 4 magazines. Linux Journal, Wired, Inc, and Money Magazine. I really enjoy each. Inc has so much information and ideas it makes me both excited and angry when I read it each month. Money always gives me ideas and motivation to keep saving and how to continue to invest. Wired Magazine is just to keep up with trends and …
For many years developers have been using the User-Agent element of the browser to detect what web browser a person is using. This is very useful for designers when they are looking to make a very functional site in older browsers or add new technology (IE 6 ) In my last post I looked at the portscan of an iPad. Today …
The iPad is like any other device, it has your data on it. No matter if you use it at home or out in a coffee shop. You need to make sure that your data is safe. The iPad like the iPhone allows you to lock the devise from use with a 4 digit passcode. To enable locking your screen you …
iPad: who / what / why
I use SSH a lot. I use it for secure surfing at coffee shops (SSH secure browsing) This keeps people from watching / sniffing what I am doing on public wifi. I also use it to keep in contact with people (IRC) and access to files at home. In some locations I am unable to get an SSH (port 22) connection …
Bootable Windows XP USB drive
I use windows media center on my home theater / basement Projector. Thanks to the wonderful message I got from Comcast that my area is going all digital, I won’t be able to use my system much longer. 1st on my Media center / TiVo I lost the channel data (comcast no longer provides this to analog users) I have preferred …
The primary laptop that I use (Thinkpad) just got re-installed tonight. I was using the Beta / RC of Windows 7 Since Nov of 2008. I just realized that it was due to expire in the next 2 weeks. Early last year I purchased 3 copies of windows 7 Premium for 50 dollars each on Amazon during a pre-order event. I …
The site iisinformation.com has recently gone through a re-launch. Head on over to www.iisinformation.com to check it out. The move from community server to wordpress was successful.
Currently I am working at NuSoftsolutions and we are now building out a new practice called Kinetic IG (site coming soon). This practice is going to be focused on web presence and interactive applications. The main components will be graphic design, software development, and marketing fundamentals around web applications.
I have been working with VS 2005 a bit. One of the things I keep hearing people talk about, mainly a friend of mine who is using VB.NET 2005, is the “MY.OBJECT“. He was telling me how easy it is to grab a file and to check if the application can touch the network. So I figured I would give this …