Note to teh interwebz: iTunes 10.2.1 and 10.2.2 (at least) on Mac crash when trying to sync some JPEG2000 files from a Mac to an iPad (first generation iPad). I tried to sync some old maps of Boston from my Mac to my iPad and iTunes 10.2.1 and 10.2.2 crashes every single time while trying [...]
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The Old New Thing
Posted by svec on November 27, 2008
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Raymond Chen learns from himself: http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2008/11/27/9145565.aspx I like the fact that he’s honest and humble enough to admit that kind of “mistake.” A good pro/teacher/mentor/expert should be willing to learn from others, including himself.
Another Reason To Love The Swiss
Posted by svec on October 29, 2008
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Swiss elevators start at floor 0: And this Swiss department store starts at -1:
Disney World has it all wrong
Posted by svec on August 16, 2008
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Exxon commercials during the Olympics try to make science and engineering look attractive to kids by showing nothing but equations. Okay, there’s a few semi-hip looking scientists and engineers talking about how they grew up being curious, taking things apart, figuring out how stuff works. Oh yeah, and equations. And then some more equations. Disney [...]
Microsoft should buy 37 Signals?
Posted by svec on August 12, 2008
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Big company, creator and master of much complexity, envelops small company, exhorter of keeping things simple. I see 2 possible outcomes: 37 Signals simply disappears forever. 37 Signals simply disappears for a while, but encourages small pockets of simplicity throughout Microsoft. A few projects change slightly. Exchange meets Backpack, perhaps. I have no idea how [...]
Professional branding.
Posted by svec on April 2, 2008
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The Association for Computing Machinery (“ACM”) says this about themselves: “ACM delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession. ACM provides the computing field’s premier Digital Library and serves its members and the computing profession with leading-edge publications, conferences, and career resources.” If you check out their latest membership offer for students [...]
Intelligence and advertising
Posted by svec on September 20, 2007
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“Intelligence is advertising turned inside out.” Nice. From William Gibson’s newest book, “Spook Country.”
A fantastic new graphic design company
Posted by svec on October 11, 2006
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Our family friend Anne Golliher just started a new graphic design company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It’s called “Gaddere,” and it is incredible. If you’re looking for wedding invitations, baby or wedding shower invitations, or invitations for any other celebration worth announcing, then you can’t go wrong talking to Anne. Even if you’re not in [...]
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