Best Buy is Bad for Apple

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bestbuyappleThe Apple department in select Best Buy stores is bad for Apple and even bad for Best Buy. Staffing, shelving and the overall retail experience is just bad. Plus, Best Buy can not be adding to their balance sheet with Apple computers.

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A Third Article at Webdesigner Depot

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logo article at WDDI’ve been commissioned to write some articles for Webdesigner Depot (WDD) and I’m pleased to announce the publication of “How to Create a Professional Logo”

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Confirmed: Apple Releasing Updated Equipment Today

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I am pleased to confirm that Apple is releasing updates to its computers today. More info…

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Microsoft’s Patent Prosecution over FAT is Doomed and is Designed to Scare

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Microsoft has sued Tom Tom, the GPS navigation company, for various patent violations, including unlicensed use of Microsoft’s File Allocation Table, also known as FAT. However, Microsoft is unlikely to prevail. So what is the Redmond software developer’s real motivation?

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Photos of My Home-Office Work Area

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Webdesigner Depot asked me to provide photos of my home-office work area as part of an article they are running about designers’ workstations. Read the rest of this entry »

5 Hot Tips for Microsoft and its Retail Stores

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MSZoneMicrosoft announced that it has plans to open its very own retail stores in direct competition with Apple, Best Buy, Home Depot, and The Gap. Here are some tips for Microsoft, free of charge, to help them succeed in this bold and innovative endeavor.

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Is Radio Shack Staging a Comeback?

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Radio Shack logoWith the demise of Circuit City, a funny thing has happened. Radio Shack, one of the very first electronics retailers, is now poised for a comeback. Read the rest of this entry »

Flash Fiction Makes for Fast Fun Reading

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Lilac SundayGypsy BayIf you are like me, you appreciate a crisp user interface and streamlined graphics. But what about your fiction reading? If you are looking for some quick and entertaining reading, you can’t beat “flash fiction.” Read the rest of this entry »

Go Wireless from Mac to Canon Pixma MP460

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This is a quick guide for those of you wanting to print wirelessly to a Canon Pixma MP460 (or other model) from your Mac. If you are reading this, you have tried and you are probably getting frustrated. Read the rest of this entry »

Al Gore’s office

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Al Gore’s office courtesy of Time MagazineI thought this was an interesting picture of Al Gore at work in his office. It looks like he uses 3 Cinema displays side by side. I guess when you invent the internet, you need to keep track of it. But who’s keeping track of all those papers on his desk? Credit to Steve Pyke and Time Magazine for this great photo.

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