The Impact of AT&T Buying T-Mobile
This is a nice article looking at the pros and cons of ATT acquiring T-Mobile.
Sledding Sherman Pass
Our latest snowmobiling adventure.
Words of Wisdom
Backing into a parking spot is like driving a forklift: amazingly awesome!
Dream Setup
27 Inch iMac
- 2.93 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
- 16 GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
- 2 TB Serial ATA Drive + 256 GB Solid State Drive
- 8x double-layer SuperDrive
- ATI Radeon HD 5750 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Accessories to said iMac
- 4 TB RAID 1
- External secondary display (1920×1200 or larger)
- Apple keyboard (wired) with Logitech M500 corded mouse (currently own)
- Magic Trackpad
13 Inch MacBook Air
- 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- 4 GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
- 256 GB Flash Storage
Climbing and Carving
Some snowmobiling action shot with my dad’s Contour HD.
Why Is Dropbox More Popular Than Other Tools With Similar Functionality?
Well, let’s take a step back and think about the sync problem and what the ideal solution for it would do:
- There would be a folder.
- You’d put your stuff in it.
- It would sync.
They built that.
Why didn’t anyone else build that? I have no idea.
“But,” you may ask, “so much more you could do! What about task management, calendaring, customized dashboards, virtual white boarding. More than just folders and files!”
No, shut up. People don’t use that crap. They just want a folder. A folder that syncs.
“But,” you may say, “this is valuable data…certainly users will feel more comfortable tying their data to Windows Live, Apple Mobile Me, or a name they already know.”
No, shut up. Not a single person on Earth wakes up in the morning worried about deriving more value from their Windows Live login. People already trust folders. And Dropbox looks just like a folder. One that syncs.
“But,” you may say, “folders are so 1995. why not leverage the full power of the web? With HTML 5 you can drag and drop files, you can build intergalactic dashboards of stats showing how much storage you are using, you can publish your files as RSS feeds and tweets, and you can add your company logo!”
No, shut up. Most of the world doesn’t sit in front of their browser all day. If they do, it is IE 6 at work that they are not allowed to upgrade. Browsers suck for these kinds of things. Their stuff is already in folders. They just want a folder. That syncs.
That is what it does.
And this is why I love Dropbox.
(via Daring Fireball)
Verizon’s iPhone
Shawn provides the best brief overview I have seen of today’s Verizon iPhone announcement. I see lots of people getting all jazzed up about the “mobile hot spot” feature but here is an important note:
And while the mobile hotspot is a great feature, on Verizon’s CDMA network you can’t use data and voice simultaneously. If you’re broadcasting an internet connection with your Verizon iPhone and someone gives you a call, then the connection goes dead. Like when you were online using dialup and someone called your house.
It’s like 1998 only with less flannel.
Hidden – The most advanced theft tracking software for your Mac.
Hidden – The most advanced theft tracking software for your Mac.
Free until January.
I’ve never used it, but its some free peace of mind for your Mac.
Chrome for a Cause
For each tab you open in Chrome you raise money for charity, and at the end of each day you get to choose how to donate it.
I really shouldn’t have to do this to make sure my phone charges. Great design Sony Ericsson.
[see that look of disappointment on my face]