Reviews

Snow Leopard First Impressions

So I finally decided to backup one of my iMacs and proceed with a clean install of Snow Leopard (I’ve heavily used the box for Development and Testing, so it needed to be wiped). Here are some of my initial thoughts on the install process:

I don’t like the fact that the “Erase and Install” and [...]


The Arrival of Google Voice!

Well, last night I finally got the invite I’ve been waiting for from Google. They opened up Google Voice beyond existing Grand Central customers. Judging by the hiccups I experienced with verifying my mobile number, there were several other (a buttload rather) folks rushing to do the same! Google will not yet be opening this service to [...]


Aqua Connect Terminal Server

Any Sys Admin over a Windows Terminal Server would be able to tell you how great a Terminal Services (TS) environment can be regarding Application Management, OS patches, Group Policy, etc. Having served suitable time as such, I can personally attest to the increased efficiency of centralized management. You need to install Photoshop for 50 users, install [...]


Linux WiFi

If any of you have ever slapped a Linux distro on any PC, you know exactly how much of a pain it can be to get your USB, Embedded, or PCMCIA WiFi device up and running. Some people get lucky, and theirs may work right off. I’ve never been that lucky. My Linux WiFi experiences have always consisted [...]


Blackberry Woes…

Everyone that knows me should be able to testify I’m a major Mac fanboy. They’ll also be able to tell you that I carry an Apple iPhone. Those very close to me will also be able to affirm that I must reluctantly carry a second cell phone for work related purposes. When it came time [...]