An amusing thing I’ve stumbled across recently is the concept of “OS-tan”, which is basically unofficial OS “mascot” characters.
Category: tech
How It Works…The Computer
Scans of a book from 1971… yes, you read that right. Re-published in 1979 (just after I was born, how nice!). Both editions are included. Even if you just poke though the scans, it’s very amusing. I especially like all the pictures of punch cards… and the “micro” computer that is bigger than my entertainment center.
Intelligent Night Vision
Those crazy people at Honda are always coming up with something new. This is pretty neat, so be sure to watch the whole thing.
No More Winamp??
I just heard the news – Nullsoft, the makers of Winamp… is pretty much closing down. The original development team has left, leaving only 3 people to keep the AOL-owned company alive.
Firefox 1.0 Released
If you haven’t heard yet, Firefox 1.0 has finally been released. If you don’t already use it – now’s the time to switch.