Conversations on Windows and Open Source

I agree with him.Richard, in his post, quotes the statement that “With open source development, you are getting the “Wisdom of Crowds.” Maybe in some cases, but it’s also been my experience that what you often get is multiple opinions, a lack of focus and difficulty in setting direction…. I’m not crazy about it being locked to only Apple’s hardware but at least the hardware it’s locked to is decent and I have to admit it makes for consistent experience.

Apple: iPhone unlocking is a no-no

Apple: “iPhone SIM unlockers will end up with iBricks” - via tuaw.comThe short of it? Apple’s telling consumers that “unauthorized iPhone unlocking programs available on the Internet cause irreparable damage to the iPhone’s software, which will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone software update is installed.” For consumers everywhere, that’s a daunting proposition if you’ve bitten the bullet and chosen to run one of the numerous unlocking applications out there.Enough said….

White Heron in Flight

I know this White Heron was tired of me chasing it around this small pond while we were in Florida. I was determined to get the shots I wanted so we went around the pond a couple of times. :-)I thought I would share one of the series of shots from an “escape flight.”

Recent Reads: Plague Year

Those few who’ve managed to escape the plague struggle to stay alive on the highest mountains, but time is running out-there is famine and war, and the environment is crashing worldwide. Humanity’s last hope lies with a top nanotech researcher aboard the International Space Station-and with a small group of survivors in California who risk a daring journey below the death line…Thoughts after reading:It was an entertaining short read that was somewhat predicable…. Maybe it was for this reason that it took me a while to get into and identify with the story.The nano altitude destruction trigger was a new hook for the story and made for some interesting thoughts and story angles.

Sunshine and the Beach

I thought I would share a few photo from that day.I stepped out of my comfort zone on this day and actually asked strangers if I could take their picture…. I’ve one last shot from the beach that I know some of you will enjoy. I took some flack for this shot from my wife but what’s the beach without pretty girls in bikini’s?

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