IE Only Sites :: A new weapon to gain access
I’m a big Mozilla Firefox advocate. I know of a couple of “IE only” sites however that have caused several problems to some friends who are giving Firefox a try. Firefox will not work with ActiveX controls. This is a good thing in my opinion. So if the “IE Only” site really uses ActiveX controls, [...]
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Linux Distribution Chooser
Very cool! One of the weaknesses (and strengths!!!) of Linux is that there are so many distributions. Beginners (and intermediates and experts) are always asking “Which Distribution Should I Use?” Here’s a web site that may help you. Of course, it helps to know something about Linux before you start which isn’t realistic. Anyway, it’s [...]
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Google is mad at CNet and it’s talking its ball and going home
Google Snubs Tech News Outlet CNET There must be more to this story that we’re not hearing. This doesn’t sound like “Google”. Why would they be so upset if the information on CEO Eric E. Schmidt could truly be found publicly in under 30 minutes? Something else is at play here.
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LCD Display Prices are Falling
I’ve been drooling over LCD displays lately. 17″ LCD Display prices have been falling and they are approaching $200. 19″ LCD prices have fallen where there are several for under $300. This is about a $50 drop in prices in the last couple of months. This price point is very compelling and there is no [...]
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The Problem With Visual Studio .NET 2007
Yes, you read correctly. 2007! .NET 2005 isn’t even out yet and Microsoft is already doing a sell job on VS .NET 2007. (By then, they’ll have dropped the .NET part of the name.) Microsoft is starting to talk about how 2007, will have better integration and a closer relationship with data. Here’s a quote [...]
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