May 21, 2008
My perfect computer
IT World Canada
Dr. Chevalier details his idea of a perfect computer; which doesn’t exist…yet.
“(My perfect computer) doesn’t exist. Yet. My perfect machine would be a touch oriented tablet device (pen enabled but pen not always required) with a backlit LED display of about 7×9 inches. It would be thin, less than half an inch. It would have 802.1n wireless connectivity and incorporate telephone and 3G data services…This ideal device wouldn’t replace my main computers, in fact it would most likely replace the (Macbook) Air or (Lenovo) X41, both of which for me, are really second machines, selected for weight and size more than anything.”
Facebook-Microsoft? No deal
Valleywag
Owen Thomas puts the rumours of Microsoft buying Facebook to rest.
“My sources are…definite: Microsoft has asked if Facebook would sell, and gotten an unequivocal ‘no.’ Founder Mark Zuckerberg controls three out of five potential Facebook board seats, and he doesn’t want to sell.”
What makes you lose sleep before the exam?
Network World
Wendell lists some questions to ask yourself before going into an exam.
“Plan your exam day strategy before you go to the exam. Do you have a plan for how you’re going to tell if you’re doing well on time, or not? Do you know how long you’ll devote to Sim questions before moving on? What, if anything, are you going to write on your note sheet as soon as you can in the exam? Are you going to drink a 64 ounce coke before signing in to take the exam? Whatever your personal preference for such things, figure it out before you’re walking in the door.”