While the infamous blue screen of death may haunt many desktop computer users, the banking industry and security experts dismiss the fear that someone will break into Windows-powered ATMs to empty bank accounts. For one, the ATMs will use a stripped-down version of Windows NT that is quite different from the software on desktop computers.
“What [...]
Entries from September 2003
Windows to Power ATMs
September 19th, 2003 · No Comments · software
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Wife Approval Factor
September 19th, 2003 · No Comments · Personal
I just switched us back to Verizon for local and now LD and as well as regional calling. AT&T had a similar plan at a similar rate which we’ve used for the past few months, but for some reason the way the voicemail works on AT&T really interfered with Call Waiting and our building [...]
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Seen this one?
September 18th, 2003 · No Comments · Personal
I noticed a few referrals from http://www.pruem-web.de/ which lists the last entry I wrote from when I used Radio. I have no idea why I would have an entry on this page - in Germany of all places.
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Think I’ve had enough…
September 18th, 2003 · No Comments · marketing
Of Google AdSense. I’m not making any money on it and I might as well get my site back to just my own content. At first I thought it might pay or offset my monthly hosting charges but I’ve yet to hit that level for a single month. I’m sure they won’t [...]
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what’s been going on…
September 18th, 2003 · No Comments · Personal
I know I have not been posting much since the powerbook lid snapped and for good reason… I’ve been advised not to close the lid and move it around as it may actually break completely off. We are still negotiating the repair - whether it is possible and how much it will cost if [...]
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Cosmic Connection??
September 16th, 2003 · No Comments · Personal, apple, gadgets and technology
My three year old 15-inch Titanium Powerbook suffered a significant blow tonight.
As I opened it to do some work, the hinge cracked open on the right side wiping out the screen. It’s shut down resting wondering if in fact this is the sign that it will be officially retired knowing that it’s [...]
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Finally!
September 16th, 2003 · No Comments · apple
Apple has finally decided to come through with a proper update to the 15″ powerbook!! It has everything you would expect - Firewire 800, 400 and USB 2.0, the illuminated keyboard, airport extreme, bluetooth and superdrive.
Now I just need to make my case to IT to try and get an upgrade of [...]
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Radio-Tagged Codes to Hit Supply Lines
September 16th, 2003 · No Comments · gadgets and technology, marketing, software
Supporters of RFID say this is the week the high-tech successor to bar codes is finally open for business. [Technology News from eWEEK and Ziff Davis]
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IBM Launches RFID Service
September 16th, 2003 · No Comments · gadgets and technology, marketing, software
Big Blue packages consulting, implementation and specialized software for product tracking and inventory control via the wireless technology. [Technology News from eWEEK and Ziff Davis]
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Docs to Go 6 Released with Native Office Support
September 15th, 2003 · No Comments · software
DataViz announced today that Documents To Go Premium Edition version 6 is now available. Documents To Go now offers native file support for Microsoft Word and Excel documents and a number of other new features. [PalmInfocenter]
Excellent news - this is my preferred way to Office on Palm.
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Opening the Kimono
September 15th, 2003 · No Comments · marketing
How much should you reveal when negotiating with potential partners? Here’s how to “open the kimono” now — without feeling taken advantage of later. [Inc.com]
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Radio Tag Debut Set for This Week
September 15th, 2003 · No Comments · gadgets and technology, marketing
A retail trade group will debut the bar code’s successor this week in Chicago. Privacy advocates will be there to protest the controversial radio-tagging technology scheme. By Mark Baard. [Wired News]
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Feels like 1995…
September 14th, 2003 · No Comments · fun stuff and good links
In case you were wondering what the wost website ever designed is, now you know.
Link via FilePile [davezilla.com]
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Whatever Will Be Will Be Free on the Internet
September 14th, 2003 · No Comments · reading
The recording industry’s long-running battle against online music piracy has come to resemble one of those whack-a-mole arcade games. [New York Times: Technology]
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the iServe (redux)
September 12th, 2003 · No Comments · apple
Frank has really expaned his iServe idea (from November)… I’d love to see what he’s envisioned in my house. I agree with him on the value to small work-groups, and as a guy working in a company that has many small work-groups and owns a few XServe’s, I think we’d likely buy a few [...]
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RSS in Depth
September 11th, 2003 · No Comments · software
Slides for the
Seybold Session [Sam Ruby]
I’d love to hear the accompanying commentary…
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Is That a Tour Guide In Your Pocket?
September 11th, 2003 · No Comments · travel
Thanks to Candide Media Works, you can now receive a guided tour of New York’s Lower East Side by way of your cell phone. [Technology News from eWEEK and Ziff Davis]
Narrated by Jerry Stiller!
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Study Reveals Growth for iTV Advertising
September 11th, 2003 · No Comments · marketing
A study released this week by BrightLine Partners predicts that interactive television (iTV) advertising initiatives will become integral to television advertising strategies over the next 12 months.
BrightLine’s study takes a look at the current pace of deployment in digital television services as well as the frequency with which marketers are using enhanced television advertising. It [...]
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First Mover Disadvantage
September 11th, 2003 · No Comments · gadgets and technology, marketing
Forbes Online has an article this morning that discusses TiVo and the slower than expected adoption rate of the device given all of the praise:
“That’s really remarkable,” says Adi Kishore, a media and entertainment analyst for the Yankee Group in Boston. “I can’t think of any product that has had the satisfaction levels it has [...]
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remembering
September 11th, 2003 · No Comments · Personal
As I watched the memorial events this morning I was overcome by emotion following the moment of silence when a young boy read a poem in honor of his father.
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