Have you ever been bored and felt like you reached the end of the Internet with nothing else to find? Social web services like StumbleUpon help you find new items on the web that others would recommend. XKCD, the maker of fine stick figure comics, has a new side project available for testing called The XKCD Holistic Browser. Basically, you type in a web address and hit 'Go'. … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
AppDeploy.com evolves into ITNinja
Back in 2008, I shared about AppDeploy.com, a great resource for IT Pros that are working on deploying applications. It provided a variety of information with its application knowledge base. There could be little tips like the command line parameters that allow for a silent deployment or where to download the .msi version of the installer. It has become quite the community for … [Read more...]
Please do not spam my sites to promote your products, DISH Network
As a website owner, I see a lot of spam. Along with the usual "lottery winnings" and "work from home" opportunities in my e-mail, I receive more in the form of blog comments or messages from the contact form. A lot of it is jibberish, broken English, and nonsensical or selling what is clearly a scam product (SEO, viagra, etc). Fortunately some plugins and filters catch a lot of … [Read more...]
Should Apple use more rumor control when it comes to new iPads and iPhones?
Does the hype do more help or harm for Apple? With the new Ipad available today, I'm thinking about all the rumors that get churned out before Apple officially announces a product. The rumor mill seemed to reach a rumor pitch before the iPhone 4S announcement with more wrong than right and it doesn't seem like Apple's fans or the media learned their lesson leading up to the … [Read more...]
Crunching the numbers on an investment to go paperless
I am open to adopting new technology. I love playing with the latest and greatest gadgets. It's a big part of why I'm in the game. I get to experience and learn about systems and networks that are well beyond my personal budget. However, I also hate to see people buy into the hype of an idea without checking the math. One such example is the idea of going "paperless". A nearly … [Read more...]