JavaOne 2007, DayTwo
Originally posted 2007-05-10 09:22:46 I haven’t seen an attendance figure for this year’s JavaOne, but it must approach a gazillion. The logistics of moving this many geeks from place to place would boggle my...
Author: Rob Warner
Macs to the Max
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...
JavaOne 2007, DayOne
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...
Kudos to Parker Pens
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...
Social Browsing for the Creative Class
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....
Staffing Companies–What Will They Think of Next?
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....
Alpha Geek
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...
A Terrifying Experience in the Night
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...
Living with Windows (Lifehacker)
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...
GTD: Belatedly Responding to Emails in Outlook
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...