Nothing makes you appreciate life QUITE as much as having blood drawn and getting dental work done. I, in my usual fashion, decided to get all the “yucky” stuff on my to do list done at once. And, today was the day.
Warning, what follows can only be classified as a rant. Proceed with caution. Continue reading
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Weeks of speculation ended today when Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, who admitted to “lusting after” what Palm does well, joined forces with Palm CEO Ed Colligan and Verizon Wireless CEO Denny Striglat a CTIA Wireless conference earlier today, according to a report in Red Herring released this afternoon.
Although I like the idea of having these “big boys” working together — especially with the addition of the upcoming wireless broadband… I feel the need to morn the end of an era. And I wonder what the palm software development community will say. Continue reading
Without going into a huge expose on my political objections to the way our wise and wonderful government handles the issue of “homeland security” — (ie, “Let’s remove individual rights, clog the already sticky wheels of our required government involvement, increase the paper chase and THEN see if anyone has time to actually worry about security…”) — I’ve decided to share some information here as my own tiny protest.
Visit “Homeland Stupidity” where IOError.us collects and shares some of the things that make me crazy. If you have a few moments, check it out. If you have enough time to be REALLY upset and ticked off, first Google and then wade through the actual text of the Patriot Act and Son of Patriot. THAT will get your American blood boiling.
Well, enough ranting for today. It’s Sunday, there MUST be better endeavors and I’m going to commit my resources to finding one. Have fun!
Three individuals have filed a suit against Palm, claiming their Treo 600 and 650 devices are defective in a recent case. For more info read:
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;1910607784;fp;2;fpid;1