When I originally heard that the next version of Windows was actually going to be name “Windows Vista” I could only imagine that it was a big joke. “Vista” is a word you’d use in a sentence with phrases like “new paradigm” or “going forward basis”; it’s a marketing word, and it’s devoid of any [...]
Read more →Ah, Snopes, what don’t you know? Every day our inbox fills with hundreds of questions that range from the routine to the extraordinary, the mundane to the fantastic. While we’re honored that our readers think to turn to us with these head-scratchers, many of their queries are too obscure or complicated for us to answer. [...]
Read more →From The IEBl0g In that vein, I’ve seen a lot of comments asking if we will pass the Acid2 browser test published by the Web Standards Project when IE7 ships. I’ll go ahead and relieve the suspense by saying we will not pass this test when IE7 ships. [...] We fully recognize that IE is [...]
Read more →Starbucks bribing you to sign up by giving you a free drink; sign up, give them your snail mail address, and coupon in the mail. Offer good in the USA and Canada at least.read more | digg story
Read more →Okay, not really; more the process of buying a laptop in general makes me a bit crazy. I ended up changing my mind again. I realized that the most important things; in order of importance; that I want in a laptop are; wireless internet size weight price I want a laptop that is small and [...]
Read more →This morning, as I was ready to leave for work, Alan L. from Budget called me back. He identified himself as a manager in Customer Relations. He was willing to admit that Budget dropped the ball in handling the initial complaint, and apologized as if he had been the person that had actually performed the [...]
Read more →The Nonist presents a public service pamphlet to help out bl0ggers who are experiencing burnout and depression. This six page PDF is an amusing piece of work, in true nonist style. there is a growing epidemic in the cyberworld. a scourge which causes more suffering with each passing day. as bl0gging has exploded and, under [...]
Read more →Every so often, slashdot is worth reading. Re:Best platformer ever (Score:3, Funny) by snorklewacker (836663) on Thursday July 28, @12:48PM (#13189104) it is called the Nintendo DS after all The original name, “TouchBoy” didn’t make it past the focus groups. I think it might have made it through the focus groups if they had more [...]
Read more →Welcome to note planes, the site dedicated to making paper aeroplanes out of sticky notes.read more | digg story
Read more →Some highlights; We will consistently deliver a quality product, friendly service and great value that make customers confident that Budget is their best car rental choice. We solve problems creatively, and take action on behalf of our customers. We provide consistent and dependable service that exceeds expectations and creates loyal customers. We always keep the [...]
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