Archive for October, 2006
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Friday, October 20th, 2006Late last year, a large group of people convened an online meeting to discuss the rash of cities jumping onto the Muni WiFi band wagon. In the course of the meeting, a compact was devised of a preamble, findings, principles and recommendations. Below I have listed the recommendations from that document.
Reason Foundation - The [...]
Atlanta to select service provider for citywide wireless service
Friday, October 20th, 2006It looks like another city is about to launch (back door) into the Internet Service Provider business.
With the announcement from Atlanta, the US is officially saturated with cities using the excuse of economic development and since every city has entered the Muni WiFi business, the advantage of any one city is now gone.
Muni WiFi [...]
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Friday, October 20th, 2006
Cars to Automatically Detect Speed Limit
ain’t technology fun?
(tags: automobiles technology)
Plug Pulled on Old-Time Eudora Software
the end of another era …
(tags: technology email)
Rings of fire reveal galactic ‘hit and run’
and this prof was an eyewitness!
(tags: space)
Xirrus’ XS-3900 WiFi Array Receives ‘Up-to-Spec’ Certification from The Tolly Group
in case your keeping up with new wifi equipment
(tags: wifi internet)
It’s [...]
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Thursday, October 19th, 2006
Russian Site Goes on Media Offensive
get your red hots here …
(tags: music)
Cardinals Offensive Coordinator Fired
hey … new guy! don’t unpack that bag.
(tags: sports)
RadioShack to offer free online training courses for consumers
here’s a great idea, add value for the customer! you go radio shack!
(tags: customer_service technology)
Rand McNally adapts to new age with software, gadgets
a move from [...]
Movie Downloads: iTunes v. The Rest
Wednesday, October 18th, 2006If you’re like me, you’ve wondered about the difference services on the Internet that offer movie downloads. It has been on my list of things to do, but TechCrunch has a great article that covers most of the players in the market. You can see from the quote the list of services they tried and [...]
Automakers in Hot Pursuit of Police Cars
Wednesday, October 18th, 2006Business Week has a great article on police cars. The article starts with the on-going battle, in the USA for the police car business, between GM, Ford and Dodge. It talks about the difference in the civilian models and what required modifications must accompany each unit for officer use.
Then BW goes on to [...]
WiMax Still in Start-up Mode for Corporate Applications
Tuesday, October 17th, 2006This article in Computer World gives some updated information for those waiting for WiMax as a viable product. It tells about the plans from Sprint to roll out their own WiMax and a couple of companies that might use the service if available. It is an interesting read.
WiMax Still in Start-up Mode for Corporate Applications
Vendors [...]
A San Leon Morning
Sunday, October 15th, 2006It rained a few hours ago, so everything is covered with moisture, and the cloud covered morning is quiet. Earlier I listened to the shrimp boats firing up their engines to leave their corral for a day of chasing their prey. After all, the shrimp don’t know it’s Sunday.
Their are two dogs running loose this [...]
Dodge’s Hard Charger
Friday, October 13th, 2006I grew up, a few decades ago, right in the middle of the Muscle Car era. Hot cars were everywhere and as young boys, my friends and I lusted after most of them, but everyone had their favorite car to dream about.
When the original Dodge Charger debuted, in 1967, it was long, wide, and had [...]
Google to buy YouTube for $1.65bn
Thursday, October 12th, 2006I have yet to way weigh in on this story, but with a week’s worth of reflection, reading numerous insightful stories, then finishing with some head scratching … here goes.
What, in the world, were they thinking?
My first, second and final response is … WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!
I know that Google has more money to burn [...]