There’s been a lot of bad legislation proposed concerning copyright, and it is increasingly difficult to tell the good from the bad without an attorney interpreting every word. Bloggers like me get up on a virtual soapbox and declare that bills will protect or destroy (usually destroy) all creative thought. Usually such declarations say more about the writer’s prejudices than the legislation. There are those who believe that copyright is a a sacred trust and that no one should ever … Read the rest
My fears have been confirmed: the rumors of a 7‑inch iPad are only rumors. Steve Jobs has set his foot down and there will never be an Apple device larger than the current iPhone but smaller than the current iPad.
For all that Apple has going for it in the realm of user experience and user interface, how can they be so far off the mark when it comes to ergonomics and human mechanical interface issues?
I’m not the … Read the rest
Actually, you’d have to go back in time to find the intersection of Kentucky Street and Army Street in San Francisco. Army Street was renamed Cesar Chavez Street in 1995 and Kentucky Street was annexed to Third Street sometime probably around 1920. But the intersection itself is in the same spot, at Third and Cesar Chavez, and that’s where my studio is.
As October is the month of Open Studios here in San Francisco, once again I’m opening my studio … Read the rest
I use a terrific piece of software in my business called Time Master. It’s a time tracker and invoice generator that runs on the iPad. I’ve gone through several time-tracking packages in the last fifteen years and even considered writing one when I was unsatisfied with the available options. It speaks well of Time Master and the developers at On-Core Software that they have produces a software package that passes muster.
Recently On-Core released a new version of Time … Read the rest
In the wake of Jimi Heselden’s tragic Segway accident Monday, media outlets have seized upon a small study done at George Washington University Hospital and breathlessly issued sensational headlines. MSNBC says, «Segway Scooters Can Lead To Serious Injuries, Experts Warn» ABC News asks, «Are Segways Safe?» Even WebMD claims, «Serious Injuries From Riding Segways Increasing» without any indication of whether the increase is in proportion to the use of Segways. 383,000 people … Read the rest
Verizon.
My earlier AT&T versus Verizon post was labeled «part one» for a reason: it was written before I had any basis for comparison. Now, three weeks and two days into my contract with Verizon, I’ve yet to experience a dropped call. There are places with strong signals and places with weak signals; that’s no different on Verizon than AT&T. But the most important difference is that I can hold entire conversations without being disconnected a half-dozen times in succession. … Read the rest
A few months ago Monochromatic Outlook compared the iPhone with the Nokia E75, evaluating the device with all the features a user could ask for against the device with a focus on user experience. It was evident that Nokia’s approach of cramming technology together into one package left something to be desired without attention to the user interface.
Now for a quite different challenge: a comparison of the iPhone with another device designed with the user in mind. … Read the rest
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-0728-target-politics-20100728,0,6274128.story
There’s been a lot said about Target’s $150,000 contribution to Minnesota State Representative Tom Emmer’s campaign for Governor as well as the Supreme Court’s January decision in Citizens United v Federal Election Commission. Anyone can guess that I disagree that corporations should receive the same rights and protections that individuals do, but I don’t really care to weigh in on it right now.
What I don’t understand from … Read the rest
My five year old PowerBook has been having troubles for some time. I’ve been doing repairs along the way in order to postpone the expense of replacing the laptop, but when the hard drive started making sounds like a marble dropped on a steel tabletop, I knew it was all over and time for a new laptop.
After a bit of searching and researching I decided on a refurbished 15″ MacBook Pro. I found one with an anti-glare screen, … Read the rest
I’ve been a customer of AT&T’s for over seven years. For the most part it was six good years and one really bad year. When I first switched over to AT&T Wireless their GSM coverage was spotty, but the dead zones were consistent and I when I wasn’t in one the reception was clear and strong. In 2005 when Cingular bought AT&T the dead zones disappeared and I’ve had clear reception anywhere in the City limits.
So when Apple cut … Read the rest