February 2009

WordPress 2.7.1 was released a few hours ago. As reported by the WordPress folks themselves, this is a maintenance release, addressing 68 tickets. Javamancy Operations Javamancy will be upgrading to this latest version once it has completed our CM procedures. Thanks for being patient, folks! Until then, version 2.7 will be in circulation for a short [...]

During today’s interview of Geithner by the Senate panel for the upcoming financial fixes, Mark Warner (D-VA) made a notable comment about how there should be a strong expectation that Geithner and his department must provide transparency quickly to the public about how the TARP monies have been spent and how the new heavy-duty econo-package [...]

Kindle 2 Announced

February 9, 2009 at 6:32 PM

in Gadgetry

A Little Bit: Just in time for the new year-ish (yeah, right!), Amazon [AMZN] has announced the new incarnation of their popular e-reader device: it’s the Kindle 2. The device is expected to start shipping on February 24, 2009. Want more info about the Kindle 2? Here’s the news/press release from Amazon.

Delay of the Digital TV Signal Rollout

February 5, 2009 at 7:55 PM

in Meanderings

A Flashback… I’m sure several of you recall that statement I made in one of our impromptu Starbucks meetings a few months ago about the possible outcome of the impending digital TV signal switch-over. While it seemed that many of you thought that it was a “done deal” (and indeed, it really doesn’t impact many [...]

A Burger Apart (Or Two)

February 3, 2009 at 3:11 PM · 1 comment

in Meanderings

I was minding my own business, rushing to an appointment, when I realized that I had almost forgotten about lunch. Fast food… gotta be something fast… what’s available? Burger King [BKC]… Let’s see… the usual dollar-ish menu is still available… good… let’s try something from that… As I came toward the front doors to the [...]

Fear and Loathing About Google?

February 1, 2009 at 10:06 AM

in Meanderings

A lot of people have had serious misgivings about relying upon Google’s [GOOG] online apps, and given its dominance of online advertising and the perpetual “beta” status of many of its apps and services, it is inevitable that negative matters would reach a fever pitch. Here’s a post by a blogger who has experienced a [...]

Axiotron Modbook

February 1, 2009 at 1:00 AM · 1 comment

in Convergence,Gadgetry

The Setup The tablet computer… Ah, that odd-ish accoutrement for fancy businesspeople. Or, the funky toy for the truly geekish crowd. Or is it something else? Actually, regardless of what you intend to do with it, just make sure it can do everything you need it to do… And perhaps that is the key reason [...]