March 7, 2009
It Just Works. Except when it doesn't.
I've had my MacBook for just over five months now. (More details start here.) It's seen what I would consider light use; web surfing, iTunes, note taking. A few chapters of my novel. I don't use it every day, not by a long shot.
Continue reading "It Just Works. Except when it doesn't."November 5, 2008
What I Wished For
A friend of mine on Facebook posted this morning asking for "all Obamanites to write down what they wished for, keep that in mind as things 'change.'" That got me thinking. What did I wish for? What was I hoping a new administration to bring?
Continue reading "What I Wished For"October 24, 2008
Kool-Aid, Part 3: Leopards and Spots
Mac OS X 10.5 is known by it's code name, Leopard. Whether Apple can change its spots is a completely separate question.
Continue reading "Kool-Aid, Part 3: Leopards and Spots"October 9, 2008
The Great Kool-Aid Experiment, Part 2: History
I've been a computer user and programmer for a very, very long time. (Hint: Jimmy Carter was in the White House.) I've had a long, twisted history with computers. I love them. And I hate them. My history with Apple mirrors that.
Continue reading "The Great Kool-Aid Experiment, Part 2: History"October 6, 2008
The Great Kool-Aid Experiment, Part 1: Taking the Plunge
I did something I never thought I'd do.
I bought a Macintosh.
Continue reading "The Great Kool-Aid Experiment, Part 1: Taking the Plunge"







