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Oh, this was too good to pass up! 
The part that makes me laugh like never before is the part about using Windows on the production line, and felt the need to blame them for it. How about managing the computers so they don’t contract a virus, hmm?
Apple apologized for the incident, but blamed it on a Windows computer used on the iPod production line.
CNET News.com – Bloggers dismayed at Apple’s response to iPod virus
No Pluck for me
I’ve stopped using Pluck a few weeks ago, and finally have removed the last vestiges of it from my machines. Did IE7 cause this? Not exactly.
While the RSS/ATOM support in IE7 and Firefox contributed to this, it really is Google Reader that drove home the last nail in the coffin. The simplicity, performance, and accessibility of GReader just can’t be beat for my needs at this time.
So, it is with sadness that I am currently removing Pluck from my last machine before installing the IE7 gold release. I’ve used Pluck for 2 years and will remember it fondly.
Fall Getaway
Finally have been able to find the time to get away from work for a few days. It happens to be our Anniversary, so Amy and I wanted some time out of town and away from “it”.
We’ll be heading north, and I’ll blog portions of it, pertaining to what strikes me at the moment. Something different that I’m going to do is keep my laptop in “standby” mode for 4 days. What? Battery life? Of course it won’t last for four days, but I figure, that if I keep the ‘top ready to fire at all times, I’ll have opportunity to plug in at coffee shops, hotels, and of course, I’ve got an AC/DC adapter in the car. 
I’m going to blog random stuff here, of course, and will blog the technical items at The Mobile Lifestyle, which I’ve unfortunately been neglecting something fierce lately. 
Hopefully, I’ll be able to stock up on some pictures and such, though here in Minnesota at this time, all the fall color has vanished in winds and rains of the last week or two.
Anyway, enjoy IE7 – its out and ready to go for XP. Other things I recommend looking into this weekend are AOL’s XDrive, Google Reader, Google Docs & Spreadsheets, and Zoho.
Have fun!
Iran bans fast Internet access
If you ever needed an example of how a dictatorship does not trust its citizens, then look no further than the latest asinine action by the Iranian government.
My condolences to the citizens of Iran, you are on the verge of losing one of your most powerful tools for freedom of thought and expression. Right now its just slow, tomorrow it may be gone.
Guardian Unlimited – Iran bans fast Internet to cut west’s influence
Internet Addictive, Study Says – (via TechWeb)
Are you addicted to the ‘Net? You may be and not even know it. Then again, it could just be another damn farce that some research-type used to bilk the government into funding some research (and themselves) for a year or two.
At any rate, I obviously use the ‘Net quite a bit. Considering that I’ve moved to using the web for all my information technology service needs, you could argue that I’m “hooked”. However, I beg to differ – big shock, huh? I use the ‘Net for simplifying my life. I use the ‘Net for information. I use the ‘Net to streamline.
While I’m using a computing device most of the day, I only use the ‘Net for a little bit a day. Most of my computer-related time is spent at work figuring out some ridiculous problem, or supporting someone else’s problem (fun – not).
What do you think? Are you addicted?
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Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Available Now
Ah, the moment we’ve been waiting 5 years for! Download now and help clog Microsoft servers!
JUST KIDDING!
Be aware that download times may/may not be affected by a large number of people downloading.
Vista’s Road to Gold
Paul Thurrott has posted his first piece in his series Road to Gold.
Paul has always had great opportunities to review early versions of products from Microsoft. He enthusiastically does this with an eye for detecting the not-so-finished features that would trip up the average user.
Since I’m an avid technology buff working in IT, I regularly read his reviews, and this one should be another great retrospective of the process of getting from the Longhorn concepts to Vista the product.
Thanks Paul!
Updated: Microsoft Outlook Mobile Manager 2.1
If you have been using Outlook Mobile Manager (OMM), you may be interested in knowing that Microsoft Research has released version 2.1 of this very useful tool.
OMM allows email delivered to your Outlook Inbox, to be forwarded to a mobile device, be it a cell phone, smartphone, or PDA Phone. The system learns what emails are important to forward, and which are not based on your actions. Omm can also forward appointment reminders in addition to emails.
Some new features in version 2.1:
- Supports POP3, in addition to Exchange email accounts.
- Enhanced support for native junk-email filters.
- Extended personalization to examples from arbitrary folders
- Multiple user-interface enhancements
Microsoft Research: Microsoft Outlook Mobile Manager 2.1
Six Apart Launches Movable Type Enterprise 1.5
This is one of those products that I believe will help move blogging into corporate America. With software features like LDAP authentication and enterprise-class support contracts, Six Apart is positioning it’s Movable Type blogging platform to fit into corporate-minded IT shops.
Corporate IT is usually religious in its zeal to secure and “normalize” any technology. Don’t get me wrong, the IT departments that do it right usually have less down-time and increased productivity from their IT systems. They just suck the soul out of a product in the process.
With a made-for-enterprise approach from one of the top blogging software purveyors, corporate blogging can begin to be rolled out in the traditionally controlled environments. Hopefully, MT will be able to bring even more conservative types into the blogosphere.
Read more at the link below.
Via: Read/Write Web – Movable Type Enterprise 1.5 Launched
Google Reader Rocks
Early last week, I decided to try using the River of News format that Scoble and Winer both rave about so much. You can enable this type of view in Google Reader by selecting All Items in the selection panel on the left, and then selecting Sort by newest the view settings.
I have to say that this view simply is the greatest way to consume RSS/ATOM feeds. While I had thought I would miss my more interesting feeds because they would be “buried” inside a bunch of other non-critical posts, that simply isn’t the case.
The “river of news” view has allowed me to make another leap in both the quantity and quality of news I consume. Today I’m able to follow many more stories, much more quickly.
Thank you Dave Winer!
I hope the leadership of the Republican Party will take his word seriously. Because this is exactly right.
This is very simple: only Americans citizens should be allowed to vote in American elections.
The SAVE America Act is common sense, and we need to pass it now!
I don’t recall you complaining when gas was $5.00 under Biden.
Hypocrisy much?
Please RT!
This Middle Ages bullshit is a cancer on the planet👇👇🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸