No Pluck for me

Pluck Logo 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.

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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.

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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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Offline Software – My Current Opinion

So in my recent modern life post, I talked about having all data and services on the Internet. I insist that this is available today and is the trend for the future, and is how I attempt to do everything I possibly can.

Now here is the inevitable “but” that all debate mongers will latch onto. Currently there are software packages that simply can’t be duplicated online at this time. Here is my list of these packages, and how I currently rate them. Ranked in no particular order.

Must Have Software:

Might keep for business purposes:

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook (really uncertain on this one)

Unneeded Software:

  • Anything not listed above

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