Posts from Michael Swanberg
Geek Kindle Review
Posted by Michael Swanberg on March 10, 2010
Okay, there are hundreds, nay thousands, of Kindle reviews out there… but what does a true geek think about it?
Posted in KindleComments (2)
Not Everyone Should Blog
Posted by Michael Swanberg on March 09, 2010
Yeah, that’s me calling the kettle black, but this is a great case in point.
Posted in UncategorizedComments (5)
The Mysterious Diamond Operator
Posted by Michael Swanberg on March 04, 2010
Just how does the diamond operator in Perl work?
Posted in Perl, ProgrammingComments (0)
What This Economy Needs
Posted by Michael Swanberg on March 02, 2010
Are we going about this the right way?
Posted in OpinionComments (0)
Rethinking the iPad
Posted by Michael Swanberg on February 19, 2010
Okay, I know I railed on the iPad a few weeks ago, but I have to give credit where it’s due and realize what reality truly is.
Posted in Apple, iPad, iPhone AppsComments (9)
Apple vs. Amazon
Posted by Michael Swanberg on February 11, 2010
Apple is poised to revolutionize the ebook market. Or destroy it!
Posted in Kindle, ebooks, iPadComments (0)
Are Newspapers Doomed?
Posted by Michael Swanberg on February 11, 2010
Recently, a friend of mine asked me if I thought newspapers were going to vanish. Here’s what I said.
Posted in OpinionComments (0)
Scheduling Your Backup in Cron
Posted by Michael Swanberg on February 04, 2010
This is the follow-up to the previous article on backing up a Mac to a Windows Home Server machine.
Posted in Backup, Mac, cronComments (1)
Back Up Your Mac to a Windows Home Server
Posted by Michael Swanberg on February 02, 2010
Unfortunately, this isn’t a way to fully backup your Mac, but it’s a great and cheap (free!) way to backup all your Mac data.
Posted in Backup, Mac, OSX, Windows Home ServerComments (1)
iPad Frees Us All!!
Posted by Michael Swanberg on January 28, 2010
Well, there’s one great thing about Apple’s new iPad…
Posted in Apple, iPadComments (7)
A Tablet Slated for Release?
Posted by Michael Swanberg on January 27, 2010
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine and I were having a conversation about what Apple could release as a tablet. Here's what I was thinking at the time.
Posted in Apple, Tablet, iPhoneComments (0)
Is PC Gaming Dead?
Posted by Michael Swanberg on January 25, 2010
Is the death of PC gaming on the horizon?
Posted in Games, Windows, XboxComments (11)
WHS Woes
Posted by Michael Swanberg on January 20, 2010
Well, I think I got my WHS (Windows Home Server) box back up and running… for the most part.
Posted in WHSComments (2)
The Holidays are Over!
Posted by Michael Swanberg on January 19, 2010
I’ve been pretty lax lately about updating this blog… well, the holidays are over and it’s back to work! Speaking of work, that’s been another obstacle of late too. The company where I spend my days (my day job, essentially) has been throwing us all to the wolves on a regular basis, piling on more and [...]
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More OSes? Are You Crazy?
Posted by Michael Swanberg on December 01, 2009
Do we need more OSes? Some feel that the domination of Windows is the biggest evil that is stagnating the PC industry. But is the answer really more OSes?
Posted in Apple, Microsoft, Opinion, WindowsComments (2)
Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Folly, part 2
Posted by Michael Swanberg on November 19, 2009
Honestly, does anyone understand Microsoft’s point in offering upgrade media for Windows 7? As well, what’s with the different versions?
Posted in Microsoft, Windows, Windows 7Comments (3)
Microsoft’s Windows 7 Upgrade Folly
Posted by Michael Swanberg on November 17, 2009
Honestly, does anyone understand Microsoft’s point in offering upgrade media for Windows 7? As well, what’s with the different versions?
Posted in Microsoft, Windows, Windows 7Comments (15)
eBooks Heat Up
Posted by Michael Swanberg on November 09, 2009
I’ve been playing with some of the eBook offerers more and more lately, and things are getting better. But they’re still far from perfect.
Posted in Kindle, Stanza, ebooks, nookComments (0)
More Push Gmail Issues
Posted by Michael Swanberg on November 06, 2009
Well, Push Gmail appears to be having issues. I can’t get connected through my iPhone.
Posted in Gmail, iPhoneComments (0)
Push GMail Frustrations
Posted by Michael Swanberg on October 27, 2009
What is the deal with Push GMail? Why can’t we delete emails?
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