Arrr, matey, ye best be talkin’ like a pirate t’day ya fithly landlubber, or it’s the plank for ye! (The Internet has the best holidays! 🙂 )
Category: tech
Why is Big Brother Ticketing You?
A very good question: Some people just don’t like the idea of being watched. Being monitored and punished at the behest of a law-enforcement robot sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, and not an especially cheerful science fiction movie. Others worry about safety. Red-light cameras are supposed to make us safer by… Continue reading Why is Big Brother Ticketing You?
Microsoft Admits What Went Wrong with Vista, and How They Fixed It
When I first read this headline, I turned and looked to see if any flying pigs were going by my window. But no! It’s real! And, surprisingly, it’s honest. Executed properly, UAC could have been a savior for people wont to install every application they find. Unfortunately, the UAC prompts quickly become so annoying that… Continue reading Microsoft Admits What Went Wrong with Vista, and How They Fixed It
Happy Birthday to GNU!
GNU (that’s “GNU is Not Unix,” in case you were wondering) turns 25 years old this year. Apparently, Stephen Fry has made a little video to help celebrate – and I think it’s wonderful and you should definitely go watch it right now. In fact, you may want to watch it and send it to… Continue reading Happy Birthday to GNU!
Comcast’s Bandwidth Usage Caps – A Bad Idea
You might have heard this already, but Comcast is rolling out bandwith usage caps – specifically, 250 GB per month for all residential Internet customers. Their policy is also “two strikes and you’re out,” meaning that after your first infraction, you get a call. After the second one, you lose ALL of your Internet access… Continue reading Comcast’s Bandwidth Usage Caps – A Bad Idea