All Abuzz with Apple News from Macworld 2008: Macbook Air and Time Capsule Unveiled

Forget the presidential race — Yesterday’s really exciting news came out of Macworld 2008 when Steve Jobs introduced the two new Apple products that will further solidify and extend the quintessential Apple brand. Macbook Air and Time Capsule are prime examples of what Apple is becoming best known for: extremely well engineered and executed products that emphasize function, embody elegant design and reduce environmental impact. In the midst of a crisis that is the revolt against adoption of Windows Vista,

Copilot: Free On-Demand Remote Assistance Software

I have been using Fog Creek Copilot for a few months now and I am very impressed with the software. The small Copilot download works on Windows and MacOS X, allowing on-demand remote viewing and control of another computer once a special invite code is entered on the web site. Best of all, free Copilot [...]

Feature Request: Automatic Email Attachment Check

Have you ever written an email, told the recipient to refer to the attachment and then clicked “Send” before making the attachment? I do it all the time and it probably makes me look like a giant idiot.
Would it not be great if your email client could check any outgoing email for phrases that might [...]

Working CallCentric.com VoIP on the Nokia E51

I got my Nokia E51 GSM cell / VoIP tonight and, thanks to user malubob on the Nokia forums, I have a working SIP voice over IP (VoIP) connection to CallCentric.com. These settings should apply to just about any S60 platform Nokia VoIP phone that you need to use on CallCentric; just remember that your [...]

In the Business of Breaking New Year’s Resolutions

Michele and I had a good laugh yesterday, the first day of the new year, when we realized that the local health club was… closed. I commend them for their unabashed policy of weeding out all the fakers right from the get-go. Besides, what better excuse can you have for breaking your resolution on the [...]