Category: Computing

  • Ouch: MSFT

    It is one thing for a bunch of nerds to call the end of Microsoft’s reign, but this is another: “…and the upgrade wave of its flagship operating system has been more of a ripple than a tsunami.” – The Motley Fool on Microsoft 

  • Mac Mini

    Mac Mini

    What is the best way to open a Mac Mini?  Putty Knife?  CAT5 cable?  I had good luck with some credit cards, and finally found a good use for a Blockbuster card.      Mission Accomplished:  512 MB to 1 GB RAM upgrade (The G4 Minis max out at 1 GB).  Opening the Mac Mini was not as difficult…

  • Sites of Interest

    I was going to post a really long complaint about my last flight and airport experience, but this is in the same spirit and it’s much shorter:   New TSA Rules Regarding Lithium Batteries (it.slashdot.org)  Last time I was on a plane I had lithium-ion batteries in my phone, two iPods, laptop, camera, and a watch.…