Author Archives: Apreche
Buying the iPhone 3g Despite its Flaws
The iPhone 3g is upon us, and it’s the only thing the Interwebs will be able to talk about for the next week or two. I’m not a fan of OSX, or an Apple fanboy, so it might surprise some … Continue reading
I Figured out Twitter
It might be surprising, but despite my high level of connectivity, I don’t do so well with the social web applications. I started with Orkut back in the day. We got all of our friends onto it, then we got … Continue reading
On the Nature of Spoilers
If you are someone who participates on the web in any way, you must be familiar with the concept of spoilers. The general idea is that learning information about a work of art prior to experiencing it for yourself will … Continue reading
Dear Developers, Don’t Forget Offline Documentation
This is going to be an uncharacteristically short post for this blog. I have something important to say, but it isn’t very complicated. Basically, I want other software developers to remember that people sometimes want to write code when they … Continue reading
Open Source Development Tools Encourage Play
…I take a pass at real carpentry because the hammer no longer interests me. Continue reading
Ubuntu Hardy Heron Beta
Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron Beta is out. I’ve installed it on my laptop, and I can definitely say this is the best Ubuntu yet. There are many changes I am very happy about. There are a few things that didn’t … Continue reading
The Mac Pro
When Apple announces a new product I am typically among the first to proclaim how few rat anuses I give. Not only am I not an Apple fanboy, but I actively dislike OSX. I have also been known to make … Continue reading