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Monthly Archives: April 2008
Threading rears its ugly head, again
It seems to be a recurring topic here on my blog, threading. I was asked to look at a problem for a client yesterday and discovered a very subtle threading issuing (I actually didn’t create it, one of the other … Continue reading
Are software bundle deals just marketing hype?
I’ve commented on the past about MacHeist bundles and eventually decided that the bundles are not a bad thing with the exception of potentially decreasing the value of individual pieces of software. Last week, MacUpdate Promo started a new bundle … Continue reading
Hacked Serial Numbers
In the past, I’ve written about software piracy, registration codes and catching users with pirated serial numbers. As part of the latest update to ReceiptWallet, I added some additional checks for invalid registration codes (read, pirated or hacked). One of … Continue reading
Librarians of the future (or is it now current?)
Sometime between 1995 and 1998 (I can’t remember when), I went with my parents to a public meeting about a new main library. At that time, I thought it was a waste to have a huge main library as a … Continue reading
Knowledgebase Overload
In my effort to have my ReceiptWallet users get faster answers to questions, I have developed an extensive knowledge base of articles. While I’ve done my best to write easy to understand articles, the hardest part is getting people to … Continue reading
Palm OS isn’t dead (yet)!
Yesterday we had lunch at the Bondi Bar and Kitchen. The restaurant (the restaurant part is a bit of an afterthought; I’d consider it more of a club). I noticed that the waitresses were carrying Palm OS devices, possibly Zire … Continue reading
Poorly designed book
I read to our son every night and recently, my wife pulled out a book called Five Shiny Stars. One day she told me it played music (there was a tag on the front of the book indicating it did), … Continue reading
Misspoke or lying?
On today’s news, there was a story about Hillary Clinton’s multiple recounts of her trip to Bosnia when she was under sniper fire. After that was proven to be false, she said she misspoke. There are certain things in your … Continue reading
DisplayLink First Impressions
Today I received a Sewell Direct USB to DVI adapter which uses the DisplayLink technology. The other day my father received his new iMac and said that I could have my 20″ flat panel display back that he had hooked … Continue reading
Can we end non-binding resolutions?
The US House of Representatives this week apparently passed a resolution saying that China should talk to the Dalai Lama (which, of course, has pissed off the Chinese). This resolution carries no weight and means nothing. However, it took time … Continue reading