Well, between you and me and the comments, it looks like we basically came to the right conclusion. Or, rather, we basically came to the same conclusion as Steve Jobs. Via Engadget: Walt: Is the tablet going to replace the laptop? Tell me what you think about where it’s going? Steve: You know… (long pause). [...]
Category Archives: OS X
On the future of Mac OS X
May 1, 2010 – 2:18 pm
Charlie Stross recently wrote up a much-mentioned article which is nominally about why Steve Jobs hates Flash, but actually about what he believes to be Apple’s overall long-term strategy. In it he predicts the death of the Mac and OS X as we know it. When I read the article, I tweeted: Indie Mac devs, [...]
The Illustrated History of QLab, Personal Milestone Edition
February 19, 2010 – 12:36 pm
Or: “Holy Frijoles. Five years?” Or: “So THAT just happened.” Or: “In a few hours the circle closes and I am going to yell about it from my little rooftop because although it ain’t really all that huge — wow it sure feels huge to me.” Warning: personal story ahead. And yeah, it’s kind of [...]
If you can’t earn it, hire lawyers to claim someone else’s.
December 9, 2008 – 12:12 pm
Some time in the past year—I don’t remember when—I was installing software updates on my Mac and decided to actually read the license agreement. I encountered this: You agree that all goodwill arising out of your authorized use of Apple’s marks shall inure to the benefit of and belong to Apple. Um…what? Do they have [...]
Interlude: Check out Pear Note!
September 26, 2008 – 10:05 am
We interrupt your regularly scheduled Russia travelogue to announce the release of a new application for Mac OS X. Last night, my friend Chad from Tresys released his new application Pear Note: http://www.usefulfruit.com/pearnote/ If you take notes during meetings or classes, this app is for you. It’s a simple note taking app with a brilliant [...]