My speed test. When I first signed up for my fixed wireless service the speeds were great. Now, not so much. Just for reference, I subscribe to 10 Mbps up and down. I am starting to wonder if its worth the premium I pay.
Entries Tagged as 'review'
Google Reader Updated
September 29th, 2006 No Comments
I have in the past written about Google Reader. It has received a needed update that has taken it to a whole new level. I have been of late getting tired of the river of news format, and have secretly hoped Google would do something about it. I tried tags and reading a [...]
Cognitive Economy: A Great Podcast
August 2nd, 2006 2 Comments
Verna Allee gave a presentation at MeshForum 2006 on Value Networks. I think this is a great presentation. She describes:
“A value network is a way at looking at any purposeful organization, company, or network. It is any web of relationships that creates value through complex, dynamic exchanges of tangible and intangible value.”
She makes the [...]
Tags: attention · cognitive-economy · review · verna-Allee
JavaOne: Fireside Chat w/ commentary
May 15th, 2006 No Comments
Summary (Not in any particular order):
Get rid of AWT (Gosling)
Operator over loading (good (Gosling) and bad (Hamilton))
Simplicity, Yes
Participate in the JCP
Tell your vendors to improve their Java support
Netbeans
class loaders hard
Schedule Builder yeah what ever
US mobile infrastructure sucks
Fewer wireless providers could be good
AJAX use Java Server faces
Uh Time for Beer
My commentary:
Ok, this was the first time [...]
Tags: fireside-chat · GrahamHamilton · jamesGosling · Java · javaone · review
The Passion of the early Police
May 7th, 2006 No Comments
I have long been a fan of the Police. I have listened to every album and I enjoy almost every song. The album I enjoy most is The Police Live. I enjoy this album for 2 reasons:
Disc 1 is infused with passion and angst.
Disc 2 provides a point of comparison that makes the [...]