Whilst talking to the very nice young lady at RIM about reinstalling drivers on RedBook, Blackberry Desktop came up. She reported that the Mac version should work very much like the PC version, and should be out in a couple of weeks or so. PYBT <http://blackberry.com/mac> for further details and to sign up to notified when the day comes.
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Now playing: Ray Repp - Of My Hands
via FoxyTunes
Thursday, September 24, 2009
iTunes 8.2.1 *Is* Available from Apple
The hard drive on RedBook died a couple of weeks back (in the midst of finally upgrading to Leopard). When he came back from the Apple Store, his new hard drive had a brand-spanking-new copy of Apple-installed Leopard on it.
After running System Update and Migration Assistant, getting everything up-to-date and modern, I copied an alias of the iTunes folder from the external where all the iTunes stuff lives to my Music folder. iTunes immediately gripe about the library file’s having been created with a newer version of iTunes.
?????
Lessee, Codex, under Tiger, has iTunes 8.2.1 (6); RoadBook, under Leopard, has iTunes 8.2.1 (6); and RedBook, under Leopard, had iTunes 8.0.2 (20). Riiiiiiight…
Software Update only talks about iTunes 9.0.1 these days, so on the phone to Apple.
The nice AppleCare lady who answered the phone referred me straight away to the Customer Service area at <http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/>. The nice young lady who called me, after I clicked buttons and filled fields, was adamant that iTunes 8.2.1 could not be had from Apple. This answer’s being totally unworkable and unacceptable, I said whatever it was that she needed to hear to pass me along.
The next very nice young lady did a bit of poking around and came up with iTunes 8.2.1 for G3, released 9 September 2009, <http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/ipod_itunes/itunes821forg3.html>. According to the ReadMe, it’s compatible with G3, G4, G5, and Intel Macs.
Installed it, put the alias to the external back in Music, and voila!!! Life is good once again.
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Now playing: Mary Chapin Carpenter - John Doe No. 24
via FoxyTunes
After running System Update and Migration Assistant, getting everything up-to-date and modern, I copied an alias of the iTunes folder from the external where all the iTunes stuff lives to my Music folder. iTunes immediately gripe about the library file’s having been created with a newer version of iTunes.
?????
Lessee, Codex, under Tiger, has iTunes 8.2.1 (6); RoadBook, under Leopard, has iTunes 8.2.1 (6); and RedBook, under Leopard, had iTunes 8.0.2 (20). Riiiiiiight…
Software Update only talks about iTunes 9.0.1 these days, so on the phone to Apple.
The nice AppleCare lady who answered the phone referred me straight away to the Customer Service area at <http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/>. The nice young lady who called me, after I clicked buttons and filled fields, was adamant that iTunes 8.2.1 could not be had from Apple. This answer’s being totally unworkable and unacceptable, I said whatever it was that she needed to hear to pass me along.
The next very nice young lady did a bit of poking around and came up with iTunes 8.2.1 for G3, released 9 September 2009, <http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/ipod_itunes/itunes821forg3.html>. According to the ReadMe, it’s compatible with G3, G4, G5, and Intel Macs.
Installed it, put the alias to the external back in Music, and voila!!! Life is good once again.
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Now playing: Mary Chapin Carpenter - John Doe No. 24
via FoxyTunes
Friday, August 21, 2009
Apple, the App Store, and the FCC
From apple.com’s Hot News Headlines this morning:
Apple Answers the FCC’s Questions
“Today Apple filed with the FCC the following answers to their questions.
“We are pleased to respond to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau’s inquiry dated July 31, 2009, requesting information regarding Apple’s App Store and its application approval process. In order to give the Bureau some context for our responses, we begin with some background information about the iPhone and the App Store.…”
Apple Answers the FCC’s Questions
“Today Apple filed with the FCC the following answers to their questions.
“We are pleased to respond to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau’s inquiry dated July 31, 2009, requesting information regarding Apple’s App Store and its application approval process. In order to give the Bureau some context for our responses, we begin with some background information about the iPhone and the App Store.…”
Friday, April 3, 2009
How to Run a Business…
…And work for it.
On the Boston Globe’s Web site back in March:
Beth Israel workers agree to go without to save jobs
“…He {Paul Levy, the top dog at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center} looked out into a sea of people and recognized faces: technicians, secretaries, administrators, therapists, nurses, the people who are the heart and soul of any hospital. People who knew that Beth Israel had hired about a quarter of its 8,000 staff over the last six years and that the chances that they could all keep their jobs and benefits in an economy in freefall ranged between slim and none.
“‘I want to run an idea by you that I think is important, and I’d like to get your reaction to it,‘ Levy began. ‘I’d like to do what we can to protect the lower-wage earners - the transporters, the housekeepers, the food service people. A lot of these people work really hard, and I don’t want to put an additional burden on them.
“Now, if we protect these workers, it means the rest of us will have to make a bigger sacrifice,” he continued. “It means that others will have to give up more of their salary or benefits.”
He had barely gotten the words out of his mouth when Sherman Auditorium erupted in applause. Thunderous, heartfelt, sustained applause.…”
On the Boston Globe’s Web site back in March:
Beth Israel workers agree to go without to save jobs
“…He {Paul Levy, the top dog at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center} looked out into a sea of people and recognized faces: technicians, secretaries, administrators, therapists, nurses, the people who are the heart and soul of any hospital. People who knew that Beth Israel had hired about a quarter of its 8,000 staff over the last six years and that the chances that they could all keep their jobs and benefits in an economy in freefall ranged between slim and none.
“‘I want to run an idea by you that I think is important, and I’d like to get your reaction to it,‘ Levy began. ‘I’d like to do what we can to protect the lower-wage earners - the transporters, the housekeepers, the food service people. A lot of these people work really hard, and I don’t want to put an additional burden on them.
“Now, if we protect these workers, it means the rest of us will have to make a bigger sacrifice,” he continued. “It means that others will have to give up more of their salary or benefits.”
He had barely gotten the words out of his mouth when Sherman Auditorium erupted in applause. Thunderous, heartfelt, sustained applause.…”
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Knock ’em Dead, Indeed!
Only it was Woz you could have knocked over with a feather! He and Karina got a free pass to next week.
We shall see!
We shall see!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Go, Woz, Go!
Saw a “rerun”, via abc.com, of Woz and Katarina’s (Karina’s?) dance-off against Belinda Carlisle and her swain last week, after RenRen saw tonight’s “Dancing with the Stars” episode and pointed me to ABC’s Web site.
Dang! For a computer nerd (with injuries, to boot), Woz didn’t do too badly! And RenRen reports that fans booed the judges for scoring Woz and Katarina so low tonight.
The DWTS judges notwithstanding, Woz has taken geekdom by storm!
Dang! For a computer nerd (with injuries, to boot), Woz didn’t do too badly! And RenRen reports that fans booed the judges for scoring Woz and Katarina so low tonight.
The DWTS judges notwithstanding, Woz has taken geekdom by storm!
- votewoz.com
- The official “Vote for Woz on ABC’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’” group on Facebook
- and 160 articles collected on Google News
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Free Upgrade!!!
iPods need not apply, however… :::sigh:::
From bloomberg.com today:
“Apple Inc. unveiled the third version of the iPhone operating system, adding long-requested features such as cutting and pasting and giving software developers new ways to make money on their applications.
“…The new software runs on both the iPhone and the iPod Touch, a media player that connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi networks. Apple has sold more than 30 million iPhones and iPod Touches in total, the company said today. The new programming software is available to developers today. IPhone users will be able to upgrade to the new operating system for free, while iPod Touch owners will have to pay $9.95.…”
It still boggles the mind that an OS from Apple, of all people, doesn’t have copy and paste; I supposed it’ll be worth $9.95 (it’s just the principle, you know?).
From bloomberg.com today:
“Apple Inc. unveiled the third version of the iPhone operating system, adding long-requested features such as cutting and pasting and giving software developers new ways to make money on their applications.
“…The new software runs on both the iPhone and the iPod Touch, a media player that connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi networks. Apple has sold more than 30 million iPhones and iPod Touches in total, the company said today. The new programming software is available to developers today. IPhone users will be able to upgrade to the new operating system for free, while iPod Touch owners will have to pay $9.95.…”
It still boggles the mind that an OS from Apple, of all people, doesn’t have copy and paste; I supposed it’ll be worth $9.95 (it’s just the principle, you know?).
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Get Famous, Retire, Dance?
Woz strikes again! From IGN.com a week ago:
Woz’s Dancing With The Stars Promo
Not sure about the pink, either, but I think I’d like to see the routine…
Woz’s Dancing With The Stars Promo
Not sure about the pink, either, but I think I’d like to see the routine…
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sorry, Mr Jobs, Just Because You…
…did away with Firewire ports doesn’t mean my FireWire hard drives are going to shrivel up, go POOF!!, and send me off to buy new USB ones in an act of mindless worship…
From Wired Magazine today:
Steven Levy's Ode to Vintage Ports
I will have to raise a glass of vintage port to the first commenter, though!
From Wired Magazine today:
Steven Levy's Ode to Vintage Ports
I will have to raise a glass of vintage port to the first commenter, though!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Guy Kawasaki Meets Rube Goldberg
Well, OK, @guyawasaki tweeted a SciAm article which starts out talking about Rube Goldberg…
It then continues on to talk about, as Guy put it, “Why you need to make your manuals and instructions easy to read”.
Makes sense.
Ouch! Did I just say that?
It then continues on to talk about, as Guy put it, “Why you need to make your manuals and instructions easy to read”.
Makes sense.
Ouch! Did I just say that?
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Of Course, Right After We Jump Ship…
…to AT&T, what does Verizon go and do?
On informationweek.com this afternoon:
Verizon Lays Out LTE Plans
…“The 4G network is based on Long Term Evolution technology, which has been chosen by most of the world’s cellular providers due to its theoretical 100-Mbps download speed.…”
Even if they only get close to 100 Mbps, wow!! The article mentions Sprint’s WiMax-based Clearwire 4G network. AT&T seems to have a love/hate thang going with WiMax; it’ll be interesting to see how that falls out in the end.
On informationweek.com this afternoon:
Verizon Lays Out LTE Plans
…“The 4G network is based on Long Term Evolution technology, which has been chosen by most of the world’s cellular providers due to its theoretical 100-Mbps download speed.…”
Even if they only get close to 100 Mbps, wow!! The article mentions Sprint’s WiMax-based Clearwire 4G network. AT&T seems to have a love/hate thang going with WiMax; it’ll be interesting to see how that falls out in the end.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
But Not on BlackBerry?
Good news, bad news, perhaps…
On Ars Technica this morning:
Flash 10 coming to a non-Apple smartphone near you in 2010
“Adobe says that Flash 10—the full version, not just Lite—will be available on a number of smartphones by 2010. That list does not include the iPhone, but it does include Windows Mobile, Symbian, and even Palm webOS.”
No mention of BlackBerry, but, as some of the comments go, that may not necessarily be a bad thing. There’s nothing worse than having to wait for a totally pointless, dog-slow Flash animation to load when there’s no “click here to escape” link; OTOH, so many Web designers/content providers can’t seem to get it in their heads how despicable they’re being. On a totally other hand, though, there are some pretty hysterical Flash things out there that I’d not want to miss. :::sigh:::
On Ars Technica this morning:
Flash 10 coming to a non-Apple smartphone near you in 2010
“Adobe says that Flash 10—the full version, not just Lite—will be available on a number of smartphones by 2010. That list does not include the iPhone, but it does include Windows Mobile, Symbian, and even Palm webOS.”
No mention of BlackBerry, but, as some of the comments go, that may not necessarily be a bad thing. There’s nothing worse than having to wait for a totally pointless, dog-slow Flash animation to load when there’s no “click here to escape” link; OTOH, so many Web designers/content providers can’t seem to get it in their heads how despicable they’re being. On a totally other hand, though, there are some pretty hysterical Flash things out there that I’d not want to miss. :::sigh:::
Friday, February 6, 2009
Work
From Quotes of the Day, today:
If you watch a game, it’s fun. If you play at it, it’s recreation. If you work at it, it’s golf.
- Bob Hope
If you watch a game, it’s fun. If you play at it, it’s recreation. If you work at it, it’s golf.
- Bob Hope
Monday, February 2, 2009
I’m Hooked, and Convinced
I’ve been playing with the BlackBerry, and becoming more and more pleased with it, but this afternoon sealed it permanently.
I took a picture on the BB and was able to immediately send it to RenRen, Bob, and my not-work blog.
I took a picture on the BB and was able to immediately send it to RenRen, Bob, and my not-work blog.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Got a BlackBerry and Use a Mac?
Feel rejected because the CD that came with your BlackBerry doesn’t even register when you slide it into your CD/DVD drive? Welcome to the club! Was chatting with @catawungus (who was also wanting more than basic BlackBerry action) last night, and we agreed to check around and compare notes.
MacUpdate has some listings:
MacUpdate has some listings:
- PocketMac for BlackBerry mixed reviews; a lot of people seem to have the same issues I’ve been having, but not everyone; as always, YMMV.
- GroupCal Share iCal calendars with Outlook or Exchange users. Also seems to work in BES (BlackBerry Enterprise Server) environments.
- The Missing Sync for BlackBerry from Mark/Space. Again, mixed reviews, but I think it’s better-liked (and better-behaved?) than PocketMac.
- Evernote “…capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at anytime, from anywhere.”
- PocketMac RingtoneStudio for BlackBerry “…create ringtones from practically any multimedia file—from QuickTime movies to unprotected music files of all types.…” Mixed reveiws.
- The Missing Sync for iPhone Another one from Mark/Space. Got an iPhone or an iPod Touch along with your BlackBerry? This one might just come in handy.
- iForgot “ontrol your Mac using email, text messaging or SMS with iForgot. Use another computer, your cell phone or a portable electronic device to search your Mac for files using Spotlight, fax documents, take iSight snapshots, or forward files to other email accounts using simple commands. iForgot is there when you need it to save the day when you forget to grab a file or launch an application before you leave home.” I can’t think of any time I’d ever have had to use this. Yeah, that’s the ticket!!!
- AddressX Sync between Address Book and Exchange.
- M4P Converter Convert all of those non-MP3 and -AAC music files so they’ll play nicely with that nice BlackBerry (and you don’t need to burn and then trash a CD to do it). It only lists PPC under platform, however.
- Navizon “…a software-only wireless positioning system that triangulates signals broadcasted from Wi-Fi access points and Cellular towers to help the users find their way in most major metropolitan areas worldwide. The Navizon network is based on a collaborative database. Members with a GPS device can use Navizon to map the Wi-Fi and cellular landscape in their neighborhoods. Once they synchronize their data, it is made available to all the other users of the network. This way, users who don't have a GPS device can benefit from a positioning system. And it's free for personal use!”
- Kerio MailServer If you’re of a truly technical bent, set up your own mail server!
- e2Sync iSync and Entourage
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Siperian vs SAP ERP
Looks like a very interesting data management Webinar:
Top 5 Reasons Not To Master Your Data in SAP ERP
Thanks, @jilldyche, for the pointer!
Top 5 Reasons Not To Master Your Data in SAP ERP
Thanks, @jilldyche, for the pointer!
Google and Net Neutrality
Interesting post in CNET’s Politics and Law:
Google, universities offer tool to detect Net filtering, blocking
In a nascent stage at present, but worth heading back in a few months. Can’t wait!
Google, universities offer tool to detect Net filtering, blocking
In a nascent stage at present, but worth heading back in a few months. Can’t wait!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
What to Do? Yes, What to Do.
BeyeNETWORK has an interesting article by Bill Inmon, posted Thursday, on development methodology. In it, he describes what he calls typical results of management's ideas of getting things done:
“…The methodology was impressive. It came in several black three-ringed binders. It carried with it very official sounding text, along with lots of small line diagrams. It described many steps to be accomplished in the development process.
“Prior to the arrival of the methodology, the development at our company was done by a development staff that had been building systems for years. Then, one day, this methodology appeared – and absolutely nothing in the development process changed. The methodology was respectfully placed on a shelf in top management’s office. It probably still remains there today – untouched and unopened – continuing to gather dust.…”
He also illustrates a methodology that does work. Merit badges. Boy Scout merit badges. Hmmmm…
“…The methodology was impressive. It came in several black three-ringed binders. It carried with it very official sounding text, along with lots of small line diagrams. It described many steps to be accomplished in the development process.
“Prior to the arrival of the methodology, the development at our company was done by a development staff that had been building systems for years. Then, one day, this methodology appeared – and absolutely nothing in the development process changed. The methodology was respectfully placed on a shelf in top management’s office. It probably still remains there today – untouched and unopened – continuing to gather dust.…”
He also illustrates a methodology that does work. Merit badges. Boy Scout merit badges. Hmmmm…
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Now That I Have One…
…what do I do with it?
BlackBerry Desktop is Windows-only (surprise, surprise…); what’s a poor Mac user to do? Poke around and report back, I suppose.
- Play Solitaire (comes with Klondike)
- Browse the Web
- Set up a BlackBerry e-mail account
- Download MapQuest4Mobile
- Add people to Contacts
- Populate the Calendar
BlackBerry Desktop is Windows-only (surprise, surprise…); what’s a poor Mac user to do? Poke around and report back, I suppose.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Got a BlackBerry!!
Bob and I finally got off the stick and ordered BlackBerrys (BlackBerries?), Bolds, with AT&T. Wow!
When we were buzzing around the southern Oregon coast over Thanksgiving weekend, and, come to think of it, when I was down Orange County way for my cousin’s funeral, I was testing a BlackBerry Curve, again with AT&T. On trial was the BlackBerry itself, of course, but also AT&T’s coverage and service.
The Curve was just amazing! Bear in mind I’ve used Motorola flip phones exclusively the entire time I’ve been “mobile”; that notwithstanding, the things a modern smartphone can do never cease to amaze (still)!
Having a physical QWERTY keyboard; being able to send and receive e-mail, and messages, of course; a “real“ Web browser (one that actually goes to Web sites rather than points back to where the carrier has it permanently pointed to read “Web” news); being able to jot a to-do and a reminder before you leave the dry cleaner; GPS… Do I sound jazzed?
The AT&T network was pretty reliable, even in some areas up in Oregon that looked a bit fringe on their coverage map.
We went with the Bold for a few reasons: the Curves can’t use AT&T’s 3G network and they don’t do WiFi. The Storm, at Verizon, doesn’t have a physical keyboard, and although the Storm’s is a lot easier to use than the iPhone’s (and the iPod Touch, to no one’s surprise), it’s just not there yet.
When we were buzzing around the southern Oregon coast over Thanksgiving weekend, and, come to think of it, when I was down Orange County way for my cousin’s funeral, I was testing a BlackBerry Curve, again with AT&T. On trial was the BlackBerry itself, of course, but also AT&T’s coverage and service.
The Curve was just amazing! Bear in mind I’ve used Motorola flip phones exclusively the entire time I’ve been “mobile”; that notwithstanding, the things a modern smartphone can do never cease to amaze (still)!
Having a physical QWERTY keyboard; being able to send and receive e-mail, and messages, of course; a “real“ Web browser (one that actually goes to Web sites rather than points back to where the carrier has it permanently pointed to read “Web” news); being able to jot a to-do and a reminder before you leave the dry cleaner; GPS… Do I sound jazzed?
The AT&T network was pretty reliable, even in some areas up in Oregon that looked a bit fringe on their coverage map.
We went with the Bold for a few reasons: the Curves can’t use AT&T’s 3G network and they don’t do WiFi. The Storm, at Verizon, doesn’t have a physical keyboard, and although the Storm’s is a lot easier to use than the iPhone’s (and the iPod Touch, to no one’s surprise), it’s just not there yet.
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