Monthly Archives: May 2006

Crazy Ligmans Summer Savings Sale

Deals
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Untitled document Now this has to be the funniest blog post I've read in quite a while. I like the numbers breakdown, too. Here is my take on it: Get your unbeatable bottom price on SBS, SBE Office, XP Upgrade … Continue reading

Office 2007 Beta 2 Available (Weasel Edition)

Beta
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Untitled document Without going through connect.microsoft.com as well. Follow this link to either download a copy or have them mail you a few disks. Now, watch out because they are really being weasels about this: In software development, a "beta … Continue reading

Underestimating Human Complexity

Programming, Shockey Monkey
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Untitled document For the past month I have been embarking on a task of replacing myself with a shell script. This isn't as complicated as it seems, turns out I'm very predictable in terms of how I manage the business. … Continue reading

iLoser: When income is inversely proportional to IQ

IT Culture
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Picking on people that make poor IT decisions is a hobby of mine. Picking on Mac users used to be a fun practice but lately its just becoming sad. Case and point: this weeks release of MacBook Pro. Mac faithful … Continue reading

So, The SBS Show

SBS Show
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Untitled document I have to admit I'm a little puzzled about the lack of feedback on the changes to the SBS Show. I realize people are busy but since we crossed the 10,000 download mark I feel obligated to ask: … Continue reading

Vista Minimums Announced

IT Business
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Untitled document The new legalese from Microsoft came out today quoting the minimum specs for Windows Vista . I've got to admit that I'm not on the same page as most diggers , these numbers are far more acceptable than … Continue reading

When Piracy Pays Off

Legal, Microsoft
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Untitled document So you got in the office one day and that xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-PRVMG XP Pro key is no longer working for you. Ouch, thats awful, now you have to pay for software like the rest of us. But wait, Uncle … Continue reading

Google Desktop 4: Gadgets Galore

Beta, Google
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Untitled document Google Desktop 4 is out and in one hit takes out 50% of the eyecandy that Microsoft is promising with Vista when/ever it comes out. Gadgets (similar to side dock, Yahoo Gadgets, Widgets, Mac OS X stuff) are … Continue reading

Free outbound Skype justifies Net neutrality

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Untitled document Yet another post in the Gooback category on net neutrality. Today Skype announced that they will no longer charge Americans and Canadians for placing calls to land lines (or cell phones) in USA and Canada. No strings attached, … Continue reading

Get your mother what she really wants!

IT Culture
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Untitled document NewEgg.com , my traditionally favorite company and everpresent resident on my monthly Amex bills is really stepping it up today with their whimsy advertising. Now I'm sure many will probably see it as a travesty (as the nation … Continue reading