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    Do They Deserve Free Advertising?

    November 30th, 2011

    I remember buying my first new car, long long ago. On picking up the vehicle, I noticed that the dealer’s name and city were displayed in a small decal affixed to the bottom of the trunk lid, and merely accepted the intrusion, at least then. Over the years, I’ve found the dealer labels clumsily affixed […]


    So When is it Good Enough?

    November 29th, 2011

    Aside from all the obvious reasons, such as being available from dozens and dozens of PC makers, and sometimes costing very little money, Windows has the advantage of being basically good enough to accomplish what users expect of it. Whether you’re doing word processing, or running a doctor’s office, there are plenty of apps available […]


    Have You Been Banned by iTunes Match?

    November 25th, 2011

    So iTunes Match debuted earlier this month to mixed reviews. The concept, having your music library matched to one of the millions in Apple’s stockpile via iCloud, seems laudable. Potentially, it should be far more convenient than the cloud-based services offered by the likes of Amazon and Google, where all you get is a place […]


    So Where Are the Profits?

    November 22nd, 2011

    When HP released the failed TouchPad for the same price as the iPad, few lined up to buy any, and no wonder. It was clearly rushed to market with an unfinished operating system, a severe lack of apps, and no real-world advantages over any of the existing tablets. However, after abruptly discontinuing the product, and […]