Monthly Archives: May 2006

Crazy Ligmans Summer Savings Sale

Posted: 5:38 pm
May 23, 2006
Deals
6 Comments

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)

Posted: 3:35 pm
May 23, 2006
Beta
on Office 2007 Beta 2 Available (Weasel Edition)

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

Posted: 9:06 am
May 23, 2006
Programming, Shockey Monkey
5 Comments

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

Posted: 5:33 pm
May 20, 2006
IT Culture
on iLoser: When income is inversely proportional to IQ

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

Posted: 12:59 pm
May 19, 2006
SBS Show
23 Comments

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

Posted: 1:45 pm
May 18, 2006
IT Business
7 Comments

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

Posted: 5:24 pm
May 17, 2006
Legal, Microsoft
3 Comments

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

Posted: 4:23 pm
May 15, 2006
Beta, Google
3 Comments

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

Posted: 11:57 am
May 15, 2006
Deals
2 Comments

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!

Posted: 6:28 pm
May 14, 2006
IT Culture
1 Comment

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 →