a multi-tasked stream of consciousness or perhaps just emails to myself
From [MacSlash]
Here’s what the next version will be:
a stand-alone application that manages network accessible music libraries able to generate and manage playlists for your favorite mp3 player able to communicate with and control your mp3 player using AppleEvents Rendezvous-enabled built with a robust indexer and XML format that properly handles non-ASCII characters completely free of any Apple proprietary code or interface use completely open source under the GPL
more at iCommune.net
We all use and love Safari, it’s already a great browser. Organising bookmarks is easier than ever before, but wouldn’t is be nice if the bookmarks you add on your iMac at work, would show up on your PowerBook at home? Now it’s possible with JeepSafari. Think of it as iSync for Safari.
It was only a matter of time…. This paper has lost much signifance and relevance since the dot com hey day. I would expect that whoever does buy it (if anyone) merges it into their existing biz pub.
Crain’s NY reports that Jason Calacanis is putting Rising Tide Studios (the parent company of Venture Reporter) up for sale… [Gawker]
I really do believe that Apple is really working to make a full defection from MS Office while maintaining the compatibility but of course enhancing things in the “oh so Apple way.”
Potentially the most interesting Apple software software rumour — especially in concert with Keynote — is Document, an MS Word killer. As whispered by MacWhispers:
The new package, said to be named “Document,” includes 100% import and export functionality with Microsoft Word files, but goes much farther than that venerable word processor has ever managed in giving the user a full-scope document development environment
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Most interesting is a report that it will also provide many alternate output format choices, including advanced .PDF (with selectable compression), several levels of HTML (including DHTML), a wide assortment of multimedia formats, and will provide easy to use tools for adding XML tags to documents.Certainly more interesting than going up against Office with AppleWorks. What _is_ the future of AppleWorks, anyway?
An underground campaign to draft Steve Jobs as a candidate for president is snuffed out in short order by the man himself. The Apple CEO said he was flattered, but not interested in the job. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News – Technology]
Big Blue on Monday will release a new family of ThinkPads that feature dual-band wireless and fashion choices when it comes to the navigational stick on the keyboard. [CNET News.com Enterprise Computing]
The high-end members of the line come with dual-band wireless technology built in. Dual-band wireless makes it possible to create 300-foot zones to send and receive files wirelessly using both the 802.11b and 802.11a technologies. Although most wireless networks now use 802.11b–also known as Wi-Fi–802.11a networks transfer data at a much faster rate and feature more communications channels. As a result, 802.11a networks, and another standard called 802.11g, are expected to grow rapidly.
I guess it would have been too much to have expected that Apple and the rest of the world would have chosen the same technology. If PowerBooks have 80211.g and PC books have 802.11a, what happens when you travel to another company with your machine? Looking like you are going to be SOL.
In an effort to get the market for PT Cruisers younger, Chrysler is looking to offer a new 6 year lease term that includes special music and arts events as a bonus. According to the article, a 6 year lease poses some new risk into the financial equation, since more people tend to default the longer the stretch. Will this work? Only time will tell… I don’t know that music events are going to lower the age appeal of this car alone… Especially compared to new comers like the Honda Element which clearly targets the younger Generation Y set with a car that has features to match their (supposed) lifestyles.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — DaimlerChrysler AG’s Chrysler is trying to lure younger buyers for its PT Cruiser with six-year loans that lower monthly payments and with art and music shows after the sport-utility vehicle’s sales fell in 2002.
[Auto.com]
Right on! right on!
Now that I’ve started using NetNewsWire to read blogs, I find it frustrating to be constantly switching back and forth between NetNewsWire and Safari. This led me to wonder: should RSS capabilities and browsing capabilities be merged into a single “uber-browser” application?
This year’s college freshmen reported spending less time studying and more time on computers in their senior year of high school than any previous entering class, says the latest annual survey of first-year college students. [USA Today: Nation]
“Typing a topic into a (search engine) is certainly faster than physically looking for something in a research library,” says Hilary Lieberman Link, first-year class dean at Barnard College in New York City. But “what we all wish to avoid is students doing all research through the Web and losing the art of true research.”
Pat Oles, dean of students at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., agrees, adding that books often lose out to computers when high-schoolers have the choice.
All of these can be seen at iFilm
Q1
Budweiser – Zebra
Zebra as referee. Cute. A Zebra reviews the replay of a horse game. Cowboy 1 calls him a jackass, Cowboy 2 says “no that’s a zebra.”
Pepsi – Osbournes
pretty lame with the Osbourne kids turning into the Osmonds.
Fedex – Castaway
why did they wait so long to do this…?
The Hulk
it’s a movie preview, but looks excellent!
Bud Light Strongman
funny … more and more ridiculous characters steal a huge fridge intended for use in the Strongman competition because it contains Bud Light.
Dodge Ram – Heimlich
Guy uses the truck to get a stuck piece of jerky released from his passenger’s throat.
The Matrix Reloaded / Revolutions
simply amazing
Gatorade – Jordan vs Jordan
Is it in you? Just CGI…and video trickery
ESPN – Sportcenter
Chinese lunch, fortune cookie with Superbowl ring. Bling Bling
Anger Management movie preview
looks ok…Sandler and Nicholson
H&R Block – Willie Nelson
Good to see that Willie can laugh…
Bud Light – Clown
Clown drinks the beer from his butt since his costume has him standing on his hands. not too funny
In between Q1 and Q2…
Visa – Yao
Yo, Yao (Ming)… Yo, Yo(gi Berra) funny play on names against Yo. I’m sure it won’t be the last ad with Yao. Look for the Apple/Verne Troyer (Mini Me) ad in Q3…UPDATE – guess I was misinformed here. Perhaps in the 4th though I doubt Apple would spend their money on a spot that will surely have a much smaller audience.
antidrug
You killed them…. subway scary ride
Computer Associates
Cardboard sales team… same one they have been running
Q2
Bud Light – Pets/Dread dude
just stupid. guy uses his long hair dog as a wig to get into a bar that does not allow pets
Daredevil – trailer
still trying to decide if I care about this one…
Monster – Runaway Truck
killer driver-less truck destroys the landscape while a driver is looking for a job. Not quite as good as their previous “I want to be a yes man”
Sierra Mist
Hot day… Guy walking his dog down the street. Just when you think he is going to relieve himself the dog kicks the cap off the hydrant to release a refreshing spray. I suppose just like the kick of sierra mist? or not…
Hanes – Jordan/ Jackie Chan
no tag t-shirts – no itch.
Do you even wear undershirts?
Philip Morris – Talk to your kids about Cigarettes
so they spent the money for this…
Sierra Mist – Zoo
Baboons, 2001…cooling off in the Polar Bear tank
why are they running these cool off ads in winter? I get that the drink is supposed to be refreshing, but what about the season?
Trident
4 out of 5… the 5th get bitten by some small furry creature crawling up his leg from under the table – NOOOO
Bud Light – Conch
After seeing another guy use it in a pick-up line… A guy listens to a shell as a way to coax the ladies into a drink. A crab sticks a guy in the head… You know something is coming but still funny.
WIll Smith, Martin Lawrence Bad Boys II
could be a strong … video
Bud – wants to date the roomate
Think fresh, drink fresh – date both.
Visa – Tiki, Ronde Barber
good, fine – revised for the Superbowl. Watching vs playing…
T3 Preview
I know I will definitely see this one… female evil Terminator…
Levis – Stampede
Buffalo stampede through the city…feel the power? in your your Levis Type 1 ugly ass denim. Yeah? not.
MLife – Giligan
Coast Guard on Speed dial? whatever. one day AT&T will figure out how to market their wireless.
Half Time
off to watch SNL on NBC, back in time for more…
btw – hilarious work!
Honda Element spots (3 in a row)… supposed to appeal to Generation Y.
The Jimmy Fallon Situation… great falsetto rock out.
SNL – actually ran over… missed a bit here.
Q3
Bruce Almighty – What if you could be God…
Jim Carrey … looks like his usual brand of comedy.
Diet Pepsi
Woodstock… drink young…
Yahoo HotJobs – Rainbow Connection
everyone sing along…
Bud Light – Meeting her mother
This is what she is going to look like in 20 years…major hips! surprise!
Subway – Jared…
Tasty new sauces…Jared dreaming
Charlie’s Angels II – Preview
looks like more of the first, which was fun!
Cadillac – Back in time …to the future
train ride… kind of whatever. new convertible does look nice though
the antidrug
smoking marijuana get’s your daughter pregnant. Talk to her about drugs.
The recruit – preview
it does look like a good one.
George Forman Grill
short form debut? Had only seen this in infomercial format.
Reebok
Terry Tate – kicks some office ass. Hilarious! Don’t you know you need a cover sheet on your TPS reports! The tackles he lays onto the office staff are intense!
Bud Light – Third Arm
weird…third arm enhances his beer drinking experience
In between Q3 and Q4…
ABC Sports – All Star Sunday
babes in bikinis running on the beach with the sports featured in the games next week. (I skipped all the other ABC promos since it seemed like they actually shot this for the event. Everything else is a plea for ratings on the regular shows. (Jimmy Kimmel aside)
WB Mason
I hate this ad. silly B&W detective story rip off
Toyota – 4Runner
4Runner Ad – basic ad usually runs locally.
Q4
Budweiser – True
Guy listens to his date talk, until he can listen to the color commentary on TV instead. Looks like he can really listen… True.
ESPN – Without Sports
TV finally breaks. I have seen outdoor and transit here in NYC
Cadillac – CTS
Resistance is Futile? I never thought of them as the Borg…
Sony – Selling it all for your chance at greatness
When your kids ask where the money went, show them the video.
Man travels to Russia, then into space…
AT&T Wireless – Antique Band Wagon
Again – what are they doing? So damn stupid. They compare wireless with all its advantages over wired lines. They were still a wired phone company last time I checked!
Budweiser – Designated Driver
Well how ya doing guy is back to annoy Tim McGraw(?)
Mastercard – Priceless
Leaving your cash at home, with human representations of each bill. Ha ha
AOL Broadband
Playing back the commercials after the game…wow. That’s the best they can do? The only benefit of broadband is watching commercials (he says writing while watching the superbowl, blogging the commercials from his Road Runner (AOLTW) Connection)
ESPN HD
Promo spot…Coming Soon!
MyFico.com
Get educated on your credit score
Ozzy on DVD
osbournes on dvd
Michelob – Ultra
whenever I see this ad I always thing it should just be Gatorade instead.
Final – Tampa Bay 48 / Oakland 21
Thank goodness this is finally over. It was fun but exhausting capturing every commercial. I had no idea what I was really getting into. whew!
I finally dealt and added an RDF feed that works with RSS 2.0. You can replace the RSS 1.0 feed with this one if you prefer. Links and the few pictures I post will now come through in your newsreaders. Both feeds fully validate so you should have no issue with either.
More – I am debating just replacing the 1.0 feed with the 2.0 feed so existing RSS readers don’t have to do anything. Good or bad idea? Thoughts?
So here’s a good question for you. How do you politely request someone’s kid to shut up? We can regularly here our neighbor’s kids screaming, both in pleasure and with tears, from their apartment and within the halls. In their apartment, OK. I am can deal with that. But in the halls? They seem to think it is a great idea to let their kids run up and down the hall for fun (during the early morning hours and on weekends). These kids love to scream in pleasure… We can’t possibly be the only people who feel some angst towards these kids, but what are we supposed to do?
The Enzo is Ferrari’s latest exotic sports car is capable of exeeding the top interstate speed limit by, oh, 147 miles an hour. [New York Times: Business]
Nice!! Finally everything from one place!
NetNewsWire Pro 1.0b13 adds—at long last—support for categories editing for Radio, Movable Type, and Manila (news items) sites.
Here are the change notes. [inessential.com]
According to mac.fryke.com:
Valentine’s day, our sources say, is the day we’ll see them. 15.4″ displays, aluminum enclosure & Bluetooth. Firewire 800 is in, too, no information about the keyboard backlighting is available, though.
It has been talked about before on other blogs, but I guess they finally found me…
I received my first referral spam from a company in Colorado called Clutch Interactive (no link will be provided). As I was browsing, blogdex in Net News Wire, I realized that they have figured out a way to make it look like we are talking about them as well – it’s called Webmaster offer. Blogdex tracks the blog chatter and somehow the CI folks have figured a way to leech inside. This must be stopped immediately. I know of no way to filter this, yet….anyone have a thought?
Sony Music wants to entertain you. Sony Electronics wants to equip you. The problem is that when it comes to digital media, their interests are diametrically opposed. [Daypop Top News Stories]
As a member of the Consumer Electronics Association, Sony joined the chorus of support for Napster against the legal onslaught from Sony and the other music giants seeking to shut it down. As a member of the RIAA, Sony railed against companies like Sony that manufacture CD burners. And it isn’t just through trade associations that Sony is acting out its schizophrenia. Sony shipped a Celine Dion CD with a copy-protection mechanism that kept it from being played on Sony PCs. Sony even joined the music industry’s suit against Launch Media, an Internet radio service that was part-owned by – you guessed it – Sony. Two other labels have since resolved their differences with Launch, but Sony Music continues the fight, even though Sony Electronics has been one of Launch’s biggest advertisers and Launch is now part of Yahoo!, with which Sony has formed a major online partnership. It’s as if hardware and entertainment have lashed two legs together and set off on a three-legged race, stumbling headlong into the future.
Unfortunately I think this has been the cause of my connection issues…
A rapidly spreading computer worm infests networks and bogs down Internet traffic across the globe. [CNET News.com Enterprise Computing]
I had to run a few errands in SoHo this morning and made a stop at the Apple Store. They had a single 12″ PowerBook on display and it was amazing!
The size has been bothering me until now. I was not sure that I would like the screen size / resolution, but now that I have seen it I can say with all honesty that I would not miss having 3 more inches of real estate if I had to get the smaller book. I still want to see the 17″ when it comes in, and would still like to check out the pending revision to the 15″ the rumor sites have already been whispering about.
The 12 inch book, has some very nice design elements to it. The hinge for the screen is terrific and seems more like the iBook than the TiBook. All the ports are on the left side with the slot drive taking up about 2/3 of the right edge. I would take a day or two to adjust to some new hand positions with the keyboard after 2 years with my current machine since everything is repositioned on the smaller platform.
Interestingly the machine had no internet connection since they are actually waiting on the Airport Extreme card and base stations to come in. In a quick browse I would say that apps started much faster than on my TiBook 500 and overall the general performance was nice. Apple did not ship the machine with Safari and defaulted to IE which was also a bit strange. Otherwise, I can’t think of anything but wow. The size, weight and general feel of the machine were all excellent. My prediction is that Apple is not going to be able to keep up with the demand for these. The bang for the buck is the best they have offered. Loaded for less than $2000 + Airport Extreme which is a BTO option…
Are you having a more difficult time reaching the site? I am… My email seems to be having trouble as well as my connection to the site. I can’t figure out whether it is the DNS on my domain or whether my Host is having some issues. Any thoughts would be appreciated.