Monthly Archive: August 2010

Originally posted 2007-05-09 18:18:17 Like any typical company, the place where I work relies on Dell/Windows/Outlook/Office for all internal computing needs. Even our Unix sysadmins run Windows XP on their desktops, though they hurriedly...

Originally posted 2007-05-09 08:34:22 JavaOne, DayOne kicked off to a packed room. John Gage from Sun led the session that saw several Sun luminaries (Jonathan Schwartz, Scott McNealy, James Gosling), as well as other...

Originally posted 2006-11-05 03:58:52 I collect pens, a hobby I inherited from my father. In a digital world, I habitually revert to analog paper and ink. Writing with a fine pen provides an exquisite...

Originally posted 2006-06-17 12:48:19 I just came across Flock — The web browser for you and your friends. It’s a web browser based on Firefox for Mac OS X only, and it’s in beta....

Originally posted 2006-06-14 14:00:56 As someone who manages a growing team of people, I often have positions to fill. To assist with finding excellent, highly-qualified, motivated, high-energy people, I work with several staffing firms....

Originally posted 2006-06-22 16:09:47 I think I’ve found Alpha Geek. He’s one of the Unix sysadmins where I work. He hacks. He tinkers. He solves problems I can’t fathom. He does things like write...

Originally posted 2006-06-08 02:56:35 Just before 5:00 this morning, my daughters’ screams ripped me from sleep. I have two sons and three daughters. The boys fight and the girls scream. That’s just what they...

Originally posted 2006-06-02 03:53:07 I came across this that explains how to make Windows a little more Unix-like. The first hint tells you to turn off the desktop icons and turn on the Desktop...

Originally posted 2006-05-25 10:33:28 After noticing an online buzz surrounding the book Getting Things Done, I decided to purchase and read the book. The practices it espouses are winning me over–I feel more organized...

Originally posted 2006-04-25 02:27:55 Mac users should get to know MacZOT, a pioneering web site for software marketing. In a nutshell, they work with software developers to sell their applications at a lower price...