Monthly Archives: October 2008

Apple’s results might be great, but coverage of Apple results is disappointing

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Apple’s results might be great, but coverage of Apple results is disappointing

There isn't much doubt in my mind that Apple's had a great quarter. But what I'm deeply disappointed by is the coverage we've got from the media about it. Take, for example, the summary that GigaOm provides. There is nothing … Continue reading

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How not to launch a blog

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How not to launch a blog

Dell has, according to a press release, started up a new blog devoted to helping small businesses save through IT. There's only one problem: nowhere on the press release does it tell you the address of the blog. Now this … Continue reading

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The iPhone as multi-purpose gadget

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The iPhone as multi-purpose gadget

Self-Reliance 2008 – The Atlantic (November 2008): “The postmillennial version of a LeatherĀ­man is the Apple iPhone. Like all digital technologies, the iPhone has yet to achieve the hard-grained, Spartan elegancies of the steely Leatherman. It makes up for this … Continue reading

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TypePad’s new editor: a big improvement

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TypePad’s new editor: a big improvement

TypePad has gained a new editor, and it's a massive improvement over the old one. Gone are the old separate fields for extended entries, in favour of a LiveJournal-style "cut" icon which splits your post at any point you desire. It's much … Continue reading

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MacBooks, iMovie, and USB HD video cameras

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MacBooks, iMovie, and USB HD video cameras

Picking up this comment from TalkBack on ZDNet: “Actually, you’re all missing the point here. Even if you have an HD USB camcorder, you STILL can’t use it with the new macbook – you can’t connect a drive via USB … Continue reading

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