Archive for June, 2006

Tempted by Treo 700p

Tuesday, June 13th, 2006

My two year quest for a perfect QWERTY Phone has devolved into the lesser task of deciding on an acceptable device.

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Verizon: “We are currently upgrading our web site…”

Monday, June 12th, 2006

I tried to visit the Verizon Wireless site this evening. I wanted to learn if the Palm Treo 700p is available in my area.

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Andrew Schmitt on FTTH in China

Monday, June 12th, 2006

Andrew Schmitt has written two informative posts [part 1 and part 2] about the future of fiber to the home (FTTH) in China.

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David Pogue on Moto Q, the “Double-edged Sword”

Thursday, June 8th, 2006

David Pogue writes in The New York Times about the Motorola Q. In one sentence, he loves the Moto Q hardware, but not the Windows Mobile for Smartphones software.

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The Michael Arrington Intervention

Wednesday, June 7th, 2006

Michael Arrington of TechCrunch claims “Google is getting out of hand.” Maybe he’s right, or maybe Mike needs a vacation. My gut says appropriate rest and relaxation will help him regain perspective, and return to a productive life.

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Irving Wladawsky-Berger on the Emerging Virtual World

Wednesday, June 7th, 2006

Irving Wladawsky-Berger of IBM writes about Life and Business in the Virtual World. He says we’ll experience an emerging virtual world that’s ubiquitous, collaborative, intelligent, realistic, and human-like.

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Pandemic Contingency Planning

Wednesday, June 7th, 2006

Mike Langberg writes in The Mercury News: “Planning for bird flu makes business sense.” It’s an informative article; read it.

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How To Do 20 Things

Tuesday, June 6th, 2006

The Independent has compiled twenty brief “how to” articles, each written by an expert in the relevant field. While I did not need the hints about how to apply lipstick (yeah, that’s an ambiguous statement and I see you smirking…) I found the bit about how to buy a diamond interesting, and especially liked “How to Listen” by Larry King. Give yourself a break and read the article.

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Rob Pegoraro on Moto Q vs. Treo

Monday, June 5th, 2006

Rob Pegoraro writes in The Washington Post about Treos vs. the Motorola Q. He likes the older Treo 650, and is lukewarm at best toward the Moto Q.

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Motorola Q — First Look & Feel

Monday, June 5th, 2006

Today, June 5, 2006 I played with the Motorola Q for a few minutes at my local Verizon. The Santa Barbara, CA store received 20 Qs on Friday, and near end of day Monday ten were already sold.

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Zuckerman on One Laptop Per Child

Friday, June 2nd, 2006

Ethan Zuckerman writes in depth about the One Laptop Per Child project championed by Nicholas Negroponte. His article is carefully researched and well worth your time to read.

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Major Bank Security Breach

Friday, June 2nd, 2006

George Ou of ZDnet reports that user security was compromised for over 300 banks. He says:

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