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Treo 700w on Verizon

Dec 8, 2005

Verizon has a “coming soon” page up for the Palm Treo 700w which runs Windows Mobile 5. This device should be pretty nice, utilizing the Treo hardware design and leveraging the Windows Mobile platform.

Awesome!

Computer Repair

Dec 6, 2005

Going over to my parents place to work on their PC – they have been in need of work for awhile now. Mostly just cleaning junk and spyware off the darn thing.

Not enough time

Dec 6, 2005

Well, I have not been back to post anything yet. I’ve been so busy at work that I had not made time to start working on this blog, or update my MSN Space either. This evening I should have enough time to start working on this site and get some content/configuration started.

I’m impressed with the options available at blogger.com, so I’m going to make an effort to get started with this blog that I have not done on my previous attempts.

See ya!

Windows Live Custom Domains…

Nov 20, 2005

Another new service (in beta) from Microsoft Windows Live! Their new Custom Domains services let you point the MX record of your domain to Windows Live for email services. It also allows you to use your own domain email accounts in place of standard Passport accounts for other MSN services.
Check it out at Windows Live!

First Post!

Nov 20, 2005

Just created a new blog here at Blogger – more to come.

Live.com…

Nov 19, 2005

Microsoft is doing some interesting things on their new Windows Live site (www.live.com). This site along with a number of services that they are currently developing (and have in beta) are really interesting. Check them out!
-Rick

Testing…

Nov 12, 2005

No particular reason for this post – just a few thoughts about testing. Beta testing in particular. While I’ve been a beta tester for some time, the latest one that wrapped up in September was a bit of fun. It was for a mobile web site & services that were focused on mobile phones & PDAs. It was quite fun and as always a learning experience.
The past year, I’ve been increasing my beta testing for companies a bit and expanding form the Windows platform into the mobile space. Mobile devices are a great area to work in as it is constantly pushing the boundaries for size, speed, and functionality.
As we move into the future, I’m planning on participating in more testing scenarios and starting some of my own mobile projects. The mainstream PC market/environment is just that Mainstream, and is much to static at this point in time.
The vitality and spontaneous nature of the PC environment in the ’90s has faded drastically. Yeah XP was cool and Vista will be cool, but it will also be predictable – so is Linux and the Mac. The new generation of devices, the creativity, and interesting projects will be (are!) on a pocketable device that is wirelessly connected, performing all sorts of things for its owner withouth any intervention. This device will (is!) doing this in real-time while moving down the highway at 60mph.
Yeah a server somewhere is needed, a PC/Laptop, and some desktop software to support it – but the important part is the piece that never leaves its owners pocket. Whether its a phone or pda, or a combination of the two, the opportunity is there and testing the new stuff is my current piece of fun for the time being. Lots of new stuff coming to market around the world in the next 6-9mos, trust me.
-Rick

More Rambling

Nov 8, 2005

You know, I spend a lot of posts just rambling on about nothing. Like this one. It is fun to have technology simply for its own sake. I’m a technologist at heart and simple enjoy playing with ‘stuff’.

Lot’s of fun.

PocketBreeze 5

Nov 4, 2005

Well, it’s been awhile again since my last post. Been busy at work as usual, but have been having fun doing a little research and testing.

Some updates for may favorite PPC software to support WM5 are out, most impressive is PocketBreeze 5. This version upgrade is fantastic! Check it out if you haven’t already.

Fast Mobile Data

Oct 27, 2005

You know what’s really cool? Fast mobile data services. Here I am posting from my Pocket PC again using the keyboard while streaming Boston from my home system via Orb. Too cool.

Quotes

Be strong.

Be of good courage.

God bless America.

Long live the republic.

Sootch00

Lessons cost money. Good one's cost lots.

Tony Beets

Hard times make strong men.

Strong men make good times.

Good times make weak men.

Weak men make hard times.

Unknown

You're only worth what you're willing to work for.

Wranglerstar

You can watch things happen, you can make things happen, or you can wonder what happened.

Capt. Phil Harris

People say I have an issue with control... I say, as long as I have it, there is no issue.

Unknown

Mistakes are just success training.

DarwinOnTheTrail

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

Unknown

No man is a complete failure. He can always be used as a bad example.

Unknown

You're either the mouse or the lion. Time to find out which one.

Sue Aikens

Failure is always an option.

Adam Savage

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