First Post!
Just created a new blog here at Blogger – more to come.
Live.com…
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…
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
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
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
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.
I’m focused on LASTING relief, not just TEMPORARY gimmicks.
A one-time $300 check is chicken feed compared to years of rising property taxes and utility bills.
Until we end the 400-year property tax hike and stop Madison’s overtaxation, they’ll keep taking more from you.
They will keep lying & subverting you until someone is held accountable for ‘treason & sedition’.
Obama spent $34 million tax dollars in 2012 to renovate the Reflecting Pool.
But we're supposed to believe that Trump spending $13 million to do the same is the end of the world?
John Thune is a giant wiener. He just said that he doesn’t have the votes to end the filibuster.
WHOSE FAULT IS THAT, JOHN???
80% of Americans - Republicans and Democrats - want voter ID. And Thune is just standing there, bragging about getting the Democrats "on record" without
And this is why the left is burning down our cities and assassinating our leaders. Free speech is more powerful than a bullet. Truth lives forever, while assassins decay in the dirt.
Elon Musk has changed the world.