Since I started programming computers a scant 31 years ago, I’ve had to learn many different programming languages – from ancients like COBOL, FORTRAN and RPG to more modern languages like Java. It’s all part of the game, but undeniably the programming paradigm has shifted beyond all recognition since I wrote that first TRS-80 Basic … Read more
I just watched the Apple presentation on the iPhone OS 3.0 and I was amazed at how lame the reaction of the crowd was. While they oohed and aahed over cut-and-paste, the practically slept through the most significant change to the iPhone and maybe even computing as we know it. With iPhone OS 3.0, you … Read more
It’ time to review iMovie ’09, the only other piece (apart from iPhoto) that has much interest for me in iLife. In the interest of full disclosure, I made the move to the Macintosh just so that I could use Final Cut Pro. I learned to edit video on an ancient linear U-matic editor. I … Read more
I’ve been playing around with iPhoto ’09 for the last few days and, on the whole, I’m impressed. Unlike some claims I’ve heard, it does not cause my (1st generation) MacBook’s fans to spin up or even seem to bog down the computer. Faces is an interesting technology and it makes a pretty good shot … Read more
Here’s one thing I hate: Starting blog posts with the sentence, “I love my MacBook, but…” Sadly, this is another of those posts. My MacBook is a early serial number, first revision MacBook. It’s only a Core Duo and it doesn’t have 802.11n wireless, but it’s been a good computer – when it’s working. It’s … Read more
I just picked up two new free applications at the iTunes store today and both of them are fantastic beyond belief! The first is SnapTell Explorer, a program that will, no doubt, get iPhones banned from bookstores inside of 6 weeks. Just use the iPhone to snap a picture of a book, CD, DVD or … Read more
Once again, the comedy duo of Gates and Seinfeld are at it again. This time, the explain what the commercial is about and the message isn’t good: “Connecting” with people is like an awkward pairing of dysfunctional people trying to live together, which ends with Gates and Seinfeld being kicked out of the house. Yep, … Read more
My Apple TV did something very strange today – something that I can’t recall that it has ever done before. I think it crashed. One minute it was showing my flickr screensaver and the next moment I noticed it was asking me what language I wanted my Apple TV to operate in. I choose English … Read more
I mentioned that I got my new Mac Mini to replace my antique G4, but what I failed to mention was that I still had an older Cinema Display that’s still gorgeous (if not wide screen aspect) but it uses the older, proprietary ADC connection – which not only supplied power to the monitor, but … Read more
Now that my wife is heading back to work, I was able to upgrade her aging eMac into something a little zippier and bigger…