“It was Microsoft’s Fault”

I love how often bad software companies blame their bad software problems on the biggest, baddest software factory of them all. OK, actually, I hate it. I make a living primarily by working with the mess that their software so often is, but I’m not a big...

IBM Running Skype ?

I remember back in the day when setting up a computer network was . . . well honestly, if was pretty difficult. Most networks used coaxial cables (we’re talking “the dawn of ethernet” timeframe), and rather than all the computers connecting through...

Copyrights and Recipes

from lifehacker.com 2/8/07 (http://lifehacker.com/software/recipes/find-restaurant-secrets-at-top-secret-recipes-234768.php#viewcomments) there’s a fine-line distinction here. you’re correct about the p.r., but there’s a long history of companies...

Kids and Allowances

from consumerist.com, 4/11/07 (http://lifehacker.com/software/personal-finance/money-tip–save-spend-and-give-jars-251413.php#viewcomments) Years ago, I did the same thing with my kids, with the added “real-world-ism” of their allowances matching...