Category Archives: Technology

On Open Source Social Networking

Around April, Facebook unveiled new default privacy settings which changed many personal details from private to public by default and overhauled the privacy settings page by removing many of the existing, granular controls. All the while Facebook claimed the settings … Continue reading

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Windows Live Spaces Export

After almost 3 years of blogging on Windows Live Spaces, none of the nagging problems with the service have been resolved. While other platforms such as Blogger and WordPress have continuously improved, Spaces has not received any significant updates since … Continue reading

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Windows Live Wave 4

Windows Live Wave 4 is finally public after months of anticipation. Once my initial positive reaction had passed, I quickly realized with a bit of browsing that there were few substantial improvements to speak of. Windows Live SkyDrive Windows Live … Continue reading

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Google Chrome

I just switched to Google Chrome, and it’s better than Firefox. The interface is clean, slick and free from distractions, maximizing the display area. It loads nearly instantaneously, extensions install instantly and do not require a restart and pages are … Continue reading

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Apple iPad

The iPad has been unveiled, but I’m not as impressed as I expected to be due to excessive hype and speculation prior to today’s event. Many of the comments regarding the iPad also hinted at disappointment, which is not typical … Continue reading

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iPhones: Post Purchase Rationalization

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More Random Internet Musings

With each new transition, the new overshadows, but does not entirely eliminate, the old. (Yahoo!)First it was the portal. The internet was small, there wasn’t a ton of information, people wanted to see everything that was the internet, thus portals … Continue reading

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Facebook

It seems like there is a transition to a less anonymous internet with Facebook. Everyone’s got a Facebook, and a growing number of websites are utilizing the Facebook login feature. Too many different platforms are competing – Windows Live, Google … Continue reading

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crestind.com Acquired

About time. Finally got crestind.com after it was parked for a year. Kind of a stupid luxury purchase, but at least it won’t get snapped up by someone else. Got some exciting plans for the site. Lots of cool open … Continue reading

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Apple’s Rock And Roll Event – Mostly Boring

Nothing too new or exciting from Apple Storage Upgrades And Price Cutsobviously to fend off the upcoming Zune HD, which now looks rather pricey in comparison. Very nice, but not a dealmaker. I want an iPod Touch, and it still … Continue reading

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