We all know there are different kinds of free. The Open Source gang loves to point out that there is free as in beer (no cost) but even better is free as in freedom (the freedom to view, edit and modify the source code of an application). I think it is reasonable to say there […]
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What competency can’t cure, money can. That’s the new strategy Redmond seems to be moving too as Microsoft looks to buy a stake in AOL. More so than the one-time investment the company made in Apple, this payout comes at a price.
Microsoft is in a problematic position. Until this strategy shift, buying out your competition, […]
Earlier this year I was critical of the quality of podcasts. I’d have to say that they have improved, but not the way I expected. Better quality, shorter podcasts are out, but they’re not coming from the new podcasting blogger beatniks. They are coming from some of the oldest names in content.
Its no longer news […]
Sorry for the long break. We added a member to our family, and I’ve had more relatives at my house than there are exhibitors registered for MacWorld Boston. But I am back, and glad to be.
This month we’ve happened upon an accidental theme on MacMerc. James (here and here) and I (here) have posted a […]
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This week’s big news: the Adobe acquisition of Macromedia. Apart from the press release optimism, there’s a real downside to the news. Any student of business will tell you that acquisitions more often than not fail to create any new value.
From the inside, Adobe will have an uphill battle integrating the two companies. While […]
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The web has been buzzing over this article on evidence Apple is readying a video iPod. More interesting than the specs of the gadget is the potential for another iTunes-iPod business system.
Mirroring the iTunes ecosystem in motion pictures could be a very cool, and lucrative affair. This article alludes to the hardware for the […]
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I am loving my Mac mini. It is the quietest Mac I’ve ever had. The Processor gets it done too, playing DVD’s hiccup-free in the background as I surf.
And, as my beloved readers, I wanted to let you all in on a great monitor deal. Right now you can get a 17″ Dell LCD with […]
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Despite the end-of-March shipping date listed on my order, my shuffle came Friday. I’m not going to go into review-depth here, but I’ll say it meets my needs perfectly.
If you’re a Podcast listener (or audiobook from sources other than iTunes or Audible) you can convert the mp3’s to bookmarkable AAC files. This is accomplished […]
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I know its already a little late to comment on the Expo, but I have to admit it’s been wearing on my noodle for two days now.
First: If I have to hear another person complain about the shuffle not having a screen, I’m going to die. Apple’s move with the shuffle was brilliant. […]
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I’ll be the first to admit I have been intrigued with the fodder coming out of the rumor mill on the upcoming Keynote, but sometimes in our need to know, we don’t always think about the costs of spoiling the surprise.
Apple has three obvious reasons for objecting to rumor leaking. Apple loses control over customer’s […]
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