China’s first spacewalk

On September 27, 2008, in Video Matters, by Frederick

Not really a spacewalk, just a bit of floating outside the module.

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Adobe CS4 products released

On September 24, 2008, in Computer Matters, by Frederick

Although there do not appear to be any significant new features, the new versions of the Adobe multimedia/document/Web development tools are very appealing. The major changes are generally related to 3D authoring.

You can take a look at Adobe’s Web site for more information about the new products.

Adobe CS4 Master Collection

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“Better” Microsoft commercials?

On September 19, 2008, in Computer Matters, by Frederick

A few days ago I posted about the un-funny Bill Gates + Jerry Seinfeld commercials.

Now they’ve released a new set of commercials that do promote Windows, and they are a bit more effective.

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The only thing I’m confused about is: if Windows is the product that is being promoted (as one can tell from the logo shown at the end of each commercial) why are they promoting “PC’s” as opposed to Windows? I can understand why Apple would promote the Mac over the PC (as they produce hardware & software and it’s the combination that is being marketed), but not why Microsoft is using the term PC, which is not a Microsoft product nor a Microsoft innovation. Perhaps it’s just because Microsoft doesn’t perceive Linux and other PC operating systems as a threat.

Anyhow, I invite you to vote on this poll. Choose “Yes” or “No”, and also choose the reason closest to yours.

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We’re not dead yet

On September 10, 2008, in Science Matters, by Frederick
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Video from National Geographic.

We’re all still alive, aren’t we? Congratulations to mankind for the success (so far) of the Large Hadron Collider.

I just have one insight: when man’s technology surpasses his wisdom, we run into the risk of tampering with things we have no skill to tamper with. I’m not saying that the LHC is dangerous, because it probably isn’t, and I’m not saying that we shouldn’t make progress in science — I’m simply trying to say that maybe, just maybe, we’re moving too fast.

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Follow me on Twitter

On September 6, 2008, in Web Matters, by Frederick

I’ve been using Twitter for about a month now, and the characteristic signs of Twitter addiction are beginning to show. That’s why I’d like for you to follow me on Twitter.

All you have to do is create a Twitter account and click the follow button under my name. You’ll be alerted of all of my future tweets (only about one message a day or less) and you can post your own 140-character messages as well.

My latest tweet

Go on, see what I’ve been posting on Twitter.

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