A good thing Microsoft doesn't make car door locks

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Microsoft Patches: Too Much Of A Good
Thing?

Microsoft Patches: Too Much Of A Good
Thing? 04/15/2004 01:09 AM
So what's the problem? Too many users hitting too few servers. The result? Problems connecting to Microsoft's Windows Update site, where the downloadable patches reside. By Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Watch (via MyAppleMenu)

Fingerprint Recognition Technology Makes
Door Lock Keys a Thing of the Past

Fingerprint Recognition Technology Makes
Door Lock Keys a Thing of the Past 02/01/2005 08:47 PM
This release announces the new M28 Fingerprint Door Lock. An innovative security device that combines a conventional door lock with high precision biometric fingerprint recognition technology. [PRWEB Jan 25, 2005]

Does A Good Game Make A Good Movie Idea?

Does A Good Game Make A Good Movie Idea? 04/24/2004 04:00 PM

Too much of a good thing

Too much of a good thing 07/16/2004 08:21 AM
Forget spam -- our real conundrum is the overload of legitimate e-mail. But help is coming.

XML: Too much of a good thing?

XML: Too much of a good thing? 09/07/2004 06:38 AM
Explosion of special-interest XML dialects could mean the standard is a success or could be the start of a new headache.

Too much of a good thing?

Too much of a good thing? 01/01/2005 04:42 AM
globetechnology.com Jan 1 2005 7:04AM GMT

Yahoo: Not Enough of a Good Thing

Yahoo: Not Enough of a Good Thing 07/07/2004 01:13 PM
Source: BusinessWeek - To maintain its lofty stock price, it must deliver earnings even more stellar than recent results -- while competition grows....

Portability is a Good Thing (Again!)

Portability is a Good Thing (Again!) 08/05/2002 10:44 PM

Maybe e-mail addiction is a good thing

Maybe e-mail addiction is a good thing 06/05/2005 10:56 PM
Also: Are virus writers creating a super worm?

Portability is a Good Thing (ADODB)

Portability is a Good Thing (ADODB) 07/25/2002 07:36 AM

Why Google News Is a *Good* Thing

Why Google News Is a *Good* Thing 09/30/2002 01:19 AM
8 Reasons Why Google News Is a *Good* Thing Dave writes how he's not impressed by Google News. Exact post: Google PR sends a message that they have a new News service. Maybe I'm slow this morning, or maybe I'm spoiled, but what's the big deal. I thought they already had this. My personal aggregator is better, it shows me what I'm interested in, it's not one size fits all. Help me figure this out. I'm sure there's something innovative here, I just don't see it. Permalink From a technical perspective I'm not sure that there is a lot that's new here. I still think this is huge though: My aggregator is just that mine -- I heavily tilt it in favor of tech / blogging / highly ecclectic stuff. I don't get general purpose "What's Going On" news -- and, sure, that's my fault. So what? A personal aggregator is always or at least often going to be this way. Google is giving me a much more balanced viewpoint. That's huge. Google is integrating foreign and U.S. feeds into one composite display. Given that there are differences in how U.S. media report stories versus foreign media, this makes it very apparent and that's good. The U.S. media is not always right. The user interface is highly functional -- I could easily see my Mom using Google News. I couldn't see her using a "traditional" aggregator be it Radio, AmphetaDesk, Drupal or another. The concept of aggregation is fundamentally important and one of the very real contributions that UserLand made to us all. Still aggregation doesn't mean squat beyond a small group of folks. Google News will introduce the concept very widely. Everything is very clearly time stamped i.e. "55 minutes ago". It's not going to get confused when someone re-edits a url they've already posted so the same thing shows up as new repeatedly. A Caveat. Google's reputation is such that I feel that they did a good job of picking the news sources which is particularly important for foreign information. When I caught the Indonesian bombing news this morning, I trusted the sources that Google chose to show me since they're from Google. Now that may be naive and perhaps it is but a lot of us will do that. They aren't relying on XML feeds so they aren't dependent on news sources that lack feeds like Voice of America. And while there are lots of ways to build these, it's generally non-trivial. Google News isn't going to replace my aggregator any time soon but it is a good tool that I can see myself using regularly. Visit Google News

Is a Do-Gooder Company a Good Thing?

Is a Do-Gooder Company a Good Thing? 05/01/2004 02:43 PM
Supporters and critics agree that the public would do well to scrutinize the effects of Google's influence, whether or not it adheres to its promises of trustworthiness.

Maybe teenage pregnancy is a good thing

Maybe teenage pregnancy is a good thing 07/18/2004 06:41 PM

Now that I'm 40 years old most of my friends are in their riper years.  The women who are trying to have children in their late 30s and early 40s are going through torture.  Hormones, needles, in-vitro fertilization, miscarriages, etc.  Maybe teenage pregnancy isn't such a bad idea after all.  I wonder if in pre-industrial societies it wasn't the case that the grandparents did most of the child-rearing that required judgement and experience.  The teenage girl did the child-bearing but was still living surrounded by extended family so that her 30-35-year-old mom and mother-in-law could provide adult guidance for the baby.  Perhaps we believe that teenage pregnancy is bad only because our family structures have been broken up.

More of a good Blue Hill thing

More of a good Blue Hill thing 07/09/2004 09:40 PM
New York has a review of the new Blue Hill at Stone Barns 30 miles north of New York City in Pocantico Hills, New York. I'm a big fan of Blue Hill in Greenwich Village, and when I first heard about the new spot, I added it to my list of restaurants to check out. Sounds delicious. Also if you're interested in Blue Hill, be sure and check out the article (not available online), "Back on the Farm" in the July 2004 Gourmet by Blue Hill chef Dan Barber. It's all about going to his family farm with his staff to plant and pick veggies. Sounds wonderful. And yummy!

I make software - and the thing about it
is

I make software - and the thing about it
is 02/13/2004 01:19 PM
Two Boyds on YASNSes (Seb Paquet).

Government wifi in Philadephia is a good
thing

Government wifi in Philadephia is a good
thing 09/03/2004 12:45 AM

Philad elphia is considering investing $10M to blanket 135 square miles with wifi coverage.

I agree with David Weinberger that the wifi project in Philadelphia is a good thing. Like David, I hear and understand the arguments against government running things that businesses can do, but I think that in the case of some of the low cost basic infrastructure like this, I think municipal governments can often deploy and run it just fine. I think that we need to start thinking of parts of our network as assets like roads, which can and should be run by government.

I will add that in most cases I believe in free markets and competition for this sort of thing.

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Hammers in Trees Is Not a Good Thing
(Reuters)

Hammers in Trees Is Not a Good Thing
(Reuters) 08/11/2004 11:38 AM
Reuters - Former ballerina turned hammer-thrower Shirley Webb has slammed British Olympic training facilities in Cyprus after being reduced to throwing into a field from a road junction.

Linus Torvalds: Backporting Is A Good
Thing

Linus Torvalds: Backporting Is A Good
Thing 04/20/2004 10:06 PM

Shrinking Apple Expos... A Good Thing?

Shrinking Apple Expos... A Good Thing? 07/30/2004 11:56 AM

Exhibitor on shrinking Apple expos: It's
a good thing!

Exhibitor on shrinking Apple expos: It's
a good thing! 07/30/2004 10:35 AM
Kevin Ford, MacWorld Boston exhibitor and CEO of Parliant (makers of the PhoneValet telephony solution) has written a good essay from the small vendor's perspective on why Apple's shrinking shows may actually be great for the Mac community.

Scientists: Male nematode proves sex a
good thing

Scientists: Male nematode proves sex a
good thing 11/07/2003 04:23 AM
USA Today Nov 7 2003 3:25AM ET

Running Linux and BSD on the Mighty Mac
Mini is a good thing

Running Linux and BSD on the Mighty Mac
Mini is a good thing 04/11/2005 02:18 PM
NetBSD and Yellow Dog Linux have both begun to support the Mac Mini. This article looks at the open source operating system options on this new contender in the embedded PowerPC platform space. The article provides the current state of Linux and NetBSD support on the Mini. If you need a stable kernel, a C compiler, and network support, the code is high-quality and the price is unbeatable. This is part two in the series. Part One covered the potential use of the Mac mini as a high-end embedded development board.

Sony Ericsson P900 Layla: Good Thing
It's Just A Prototype

Sony Ericsson P900 Layla: Good Thing
It's Just A Prototype 05/06/2004 08:39 AM
Slashphone takes a look at the Sony Ericsson 'Layla' prototype--the one we all got a little too worked up about a few days ago--and decides, you know, maybe that flip down keyboard might not be too comfortable to use. I have to admit, as much as I am a keyboard...

Microsoft Locks Up XML Patent

Microsoft Locks Up XML Patent 02/12/2004 12:52 PM
The software giant lands another XML patent, which will bolster its .NET development scheme.

Microsoft Locks Up OEM Support for NAS

Microsoft Locks Up OEM Support for NAS 05/24/2004 09:17 AM
Buoyed by support from key partners, Microsoft (Quote, Chart) said Monday it has taken its feature pack for consolidating data from Exchange Server 2003 on network attached storage (NAS) (define) devices running Windows Storage Server 2003 to general availability. Original equipment manufacturers EMC (Quote, Chart), Dell and HP (Quote, Chart) will be offering the feature pack on their NAS devices. The goal is to help customers boost return on investment by consolidating files and data stored on Exchange Server 2003.

If we didn't have such a thing as an
airplane today, we would probably create
something the size of NASA to make one.
--H. Ross Perot

If we didn't have such a thing as an
airplane today, we would probably create
something the size of NASA to make one.
--H. Ross Perot 11/10/2003 10:48 PM
Paperplane.org : Ken Blackburn holds the World Record for time aloft for a paper airplane. Visit his site to read how he did it, the history of paper airplanes, read some competitive airplane flying rules, and learn to fold some new airplane designs of your own.

White House Campaigns Hunt Voters
Door-To-Door (Reuters)

White House Campaigns Hunt Voters
Door-To-Door (Reuters) 09/22/2004 05:16 PM
Reuters - Armed with a Palm Pilot and stacks of political fliers and registration forms, Michael Smith is hunting for voters the old-fashioned way -- by knocking on one door at a time.

how to make a good ID in Atom

how to make a good ID in Atom 06/01/2004 12:52 AM
mark's knocked out another great Atom howto

How to make really good bug reports

How to make really good bug reports 12/07/2003 03:00 PM
One of the best ways to help a developer improve their software is to report bugs. But of course there’s an art to bug reporting.

Most of the bug reports I get for NetNewsWire are very good. But now and again I get a report that isn’t that helpful, and I have to ask a bunch of questions before I understand it.

Here’s a made-up example:

“I subscribed to the The Cool Foo Bar feed, and it doesn’t display correctly.”

That immediately brings up a bunch of questions. The biggest one is: what’s the URL of the feed? Without the URL, I can’t possible reproduce the bug. If I can’t reproduce the bug, I can’t fix it.

More questions: does the feed validate? What view are you using (Combined View or traditional view)? What about the display is incorrect? What version of NetNewsWire are you using? What version of OS X are you using?

When I worked at UserLand we used to suggest a format for reporting bugs. It’s a good format, and I recommend it to anyone reporting bugs to anybody. The format:

1. What I did. This should include as much detail as possible.

2. What I expected.

3. What actually happened.

Knowing what was expected is important information. Sometimes bugs aren’t bugs but are misunderstandings. Sometimes the app is working as designed, but really it should work as the user expects. But most of the time a bug report describes an actual bug.

Another thing: if applicable, include a screen shot as part of #3. This doesn’t make sense for some types of bugs, but for display bugs it’s hugely valuable.

Now, as I said, most of the bug reports we get are quite good. So this is just for people who’d like to make their bug reports more useful.

Mike Yaconelli, one of the founders of
the delightful Christian satire magazine
The Wittenberg Door (nee "The Door") was
killed in a car accident

Mike Yaconelli, one of the founders of
the delightful Christian satire magazine
The Wittenberg Door (nee "The Door") was
killed in a car accident 11/01/2003 07:26 AM
interview

christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/143/51.0.html
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How to not make your girlfriend feel
good

How to not make your girlfriend feel
good 06/22/2005 03:01 AM

Today after the WABC Father's Day Fight Against Prostate Cancer 5 mile race in Central Park, New York City:

Him: So how'd you do?
Me: Not too badly. I ran about nine and a half minute miles. I don't know though, it seems like I should be able to go faster than that.
Him: Yeah, I watched the eight minute milers and they don't look that different from you.
Me: Yeah, sometimes people pass me and I see them and think, I should be able to go that fast.
Him: Yeah, like this guy today. He was doing six minute miles, and he was in his sixties. And he was flying! And he only had one arm!
Me: [silent]

it takes a village to make good apps

it takes a village to make good apps 04/15/2004 11:47 PM
"don’t buy into software solutions until you have checked out the surrounding communities"

Closing the Office door on Microsoft

Closing the Office door on Microsoft 06/15/2004 09:56 AM
Because OpenOffice is free and you have to pay a substantial fee for Microsoft Office, you might be tempted to migrate your entire organisation from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice. After all, migrating to OpenOffice would save an absolute fortune in Microsoft Office licenses, which is important in a time of shrinking IT budgets. Before you jump right in and begin a migration, though, there are a few issues that you need to be aware of.

Microsoft opens door to Office

Microsoft opens door to Office 09/20/2004 04:34 AM
Seattle Times Sep 20 2004 7:29AM GMT

Microsoft Opens the Door on 'Janus'

Microsoft Opens the Door on 'Janus' 05/04/2004 09:29 AM
On Monday, Microsoft went public with the feature set for its long-awaited, next-gen DRM technology, code-named "Janus."

Longhorn: Will Microsoft keep the door
open?

Longhorn: Will Microsoft keep the door
open? 05/23/2004 01:42 PM

Door-to-door lenders face probe

Door-to-door lenders face probe 06/14/2004 02:12 AM
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is expected to launch an investigation into door-to-door lenders later on Monday.

World Urged to Make Good on Asia Aid
Promises

World Urged to Make Good on Asia Aid
Promises 01/06/2005 12:10 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 6 2005 3:43PM GMT

Australian Govt Tries To Make
Face-Recognition Look Good

Australian Govt Tries To Make
Face-Recognition Look Good 02/10/2004 02:51 AM

Roger Clarke, one of my favorite privacy experts, rips apart the Australian Government's attempt to make their face recognition technology trial look good. Face recognition systems have not been found to work well and are very intrusive. Here's another attempt to make them look better than they are.

Grok Description matches for A good thing Microsoft doesn't make car door locks
GrokA matches for A good thing Microsoft doesn't make car door locks

Lock Folder XP v3.4

Lock Folder XP v3.4 08/16/2004 06:39 AM
Lock Folder XP is a new security tool that lets you lock your files, folders and drives with your personal password. The program uses advanced encryption algorithm approved by the US Government. The program protects your sensitive data from unauthorized access, malicious programs, accidental damage and intentional harm. Just drag your file, folder or drive over to the program's window and the rest is done automatically. Get Lock Folder XP now. [Shareware $19.95 30 Days 1.21 MB]

Folder Lock v5.2.0

Folder Lock v5.2.0 04/04/2005 04:05 PM
Folder Lock lets you lock, hide or encrypt confidential files and folders. It can also be used to protect removable disks. [Shareware $35.00 20 Uses 1.77 MB]

I'm thinking safe storage of my laptop
in the backseat of my car with the door
that doesn't lock

I'm thinking safe storage of my laptop
in the backseat of my car with the door
that doesn't lock 01/04/2005 07:50 PM
I see Johnson has brought his pizza to the meeting again.

Microsoft takes your fingerprint

Microsoft takes your fingerprint 09/08/2004 08:59 AM
ZDNet Sep 8 2004 1:38PM GMT

New Microsoft Fingerprint Reader Demo

New Microsoft Fingerprint Reader Demo 09/08/2004 11:51 PM
Now you can log on to your computer and your favorite Web sites with the touch of your finger, without having to remember all those passwords—simply place your finger on the receiver whenever a password or username is required.

New Microsoft fingerprint reader does
away with passwords

New Microsoft fingerprint reader does
away with passwords 09/08/2004 08:15 PM
San Jose Mercury News Sep 9 2004 0:24AM GMT

Conflict between TopStyle and Microsoft
Fingerprint Reader

Conflict between TopStyle and Microsoft
Fingerprint Reader 02/05/2005 09:08 PM

I've recently had a few reports of TopStyle generating an "access violation" error when it closes, and it looks like the problem is due to some sort of conflict with the software for Microsoft's new Fingerprint Reader.

If you're using a fingerprint reader and are experiencing this problem, rest assured that the error message is harmless - you can simply click OK to dismiss it. However, I do understand that it's annoying since it apparently happens every time you close TopStyle, so it is something that needs to be resolved. I've ordered a fingerprint reader so I can reproduce and hopefully fix the problem.

Microsoft launches Fingerprint Reader
for your 'convenience'

Microsoft launches Fingerprint Reader
for your 'convenience' 09/09/2004 12:21 PM
Engadget Sep 9 2004 3:54PM GMT

Fingerprint recognition a first in
biometric field for Microsoft

Fingerprint recognition a first in
biometric field for Microsoft 09/08/2004 05:28 AM
Seattle Times Sep 8 2004 9:20AM GMT

Microsoft Optical Desktop with
Fingerprint Reader

Microsoft Optical Desktop with
Fingerprint Reader 12/28/2004 09:09 AM
TechTree Dec 28 2004 1:11PM GMT

Microsoft Puts Fingerprint Readers Into
Hardware

Microsoft Puts Fingerprint Readers Into
Hardware 09/08/2004 08:15 PM
BizReport.com Sep 9 2004 0:18AM GMT

Review: Microsoft Optical Desktop with
Fingerprint Reader

Review: Microsoft Optical Desktop with
Fingerprint Reader 01/04/2005 01:08 PM
Overclockers Club Jan 4 2005 5:03PM GMT

Microsoft Optical Desktop with
Fingerprint Reader Review

Microsoft Optical Desktop with
Fingerprint Reader Review 01/04/2005 11:30 AM

Microsoft Puts Fingerprint Readers Into
Hardware (Reuters)

Microsoft Puts Fingerprint Readers Into
Hardware (Reuters) 09/08/2004 02:27 PM
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday unveiled a new array of keyboard and mice, with some featuring built-in fingerprint readers to make it easier for users to log on to personal computers and Web sites.

Update: Conflict between TopStyle and
Microsoft Fingerprint Reader

Update: Conflict between TopStyle and
Microsoft Fingerprint Reader 03/14/2005 06:24 PM

Earlier this month I posted about a confl ict between Microsoft's Fingerprint reader and TopStyle which caused a harmless (but annoying) error message to appear every time TopStyle was closed.

Since my initial post, I've installed a Fingerprint Reader (cool toy, btw) and have been able to reproduce the problem. More importantly, I've located the line of code where the error occurs. Although I'm stumped as to why the Fingerprint Reader software is causing the problem, I do have a fix in place that appears to be working. I plan to keep running TopStyle with this fix for a few weeks to make sure it's reliable, and if all goes well I'll make it available to everyone who is experiencing the problem.

More Microsoft lock-in

More Microsoft lock-in 06/02/2004 11:18 PM
Windows Media Player 10 Technical Beta.

Microsoft released their technical beta of Windows Media Player 10 for download. The major features include a new interface, a built in online store (with choice of stores), an all in one smart jukebox as well as the most important item: enhanced device support. The enhanced device support includes Auto-Sync which "enables the seamless, automatic synchronization of music, video, and even recorded TV and photos to supported portable devices". It looks like you'll be able to map a hard drive or storage location like a PPC or Smartphone to Auto-Sync as well as transfer TV shows from the media center to a portable media center, we're not sure what is and isn't supported yet but we're going to check it out now.

[unmediated]

The real questions is - and speaking of Real - can this jukebox mix and match music from Napster, MusicMatch, Rhapsody, WalMart, etc?  How 'bout iTunes?

Fingerprint Reader, Improved Bluetooth
Top Microsoft Keyboard and Mouse Debuts

Fingerprint Reader, Improved Bluetooth
Top Microsoft Keyboard and Mouse Debuts 09/08/2004 02:39 PM
EarthWeb.com Sep 8 2004 7:12PM GMT

Microsoft ERP may lock in firms

Microsoft ERP may lock in firms 03/25/2005 06:26 AM
Personal Computer World Mar 25 2005 11:20AM GMT

Microsoft Attempts to Lock-Down As Much
as Possible

Microsoft Attempts to Lock-Down As Much
as Possible 02/05/2005 10:16 PM

Microsoft Licenses Analog Anti-rip Technology 

CD copy-protection specialist Macrovision is to work with Microsoft to ensure their respective DRM and anti-rip technologies are interoperable, the two companies said this week. Sounds straightforward enough, but the deal runs deeper. Microsoft agreed to license a number of Macrovision's patents, in particular those relating to analogue copy protection technology and more recent extensions to that system that cover video-on-demand, pay-per-view content and support for the US 'broadcast flag', which determines whether consumers will be able to record digital TV broadcasts.

Microsoft launches range of hardware
devices — Password is pass;
fingerprint is in-thing

Microsoft launches range of hardware
devices — Password is pass;
fingerprint is in-thing 09/13/2004 06:17 PM
The Hindu Business Line Sep 13 2004 9:42PM GMT

New Microsoft Hardware Fall 2004 Lineup
Photos (Fingerprint Devices) - Now
Released

New Microsoft Hardware Fall 2004 Lineup
Photos (Fingerprint Devices) - Now
Released 09/08/2004 12:42 PM
As we have exclusively told you last month, Microsoft has a new line of hardware devices that were released today. Included are the photos we posted last month of the many different devices released.

Microsoft ERP: Balancing Benefits and
Lock-In

Microsoft ERP: Balancing Benefits and
Lock-In 03/24/2005 08:30 PM
Enterprise Windows I.T. Mar 25 2005 12:43AM GMT

Microsoft vs. Linux vs. vendor lock-in

Microsoft vs. Linux vs. vendor lock-in 09/04/2004 03:29 PM
One of the big reasons enterprise IT users eye Linux hungrily is that it offers a chance to break the ties that bind them to Microsoft. It's bad business to rely on anything, whether it's a truck or an operating system, that can only be repaired by one supplier. Indeed, one of Microsoft's big sales advantages when PCs were just starting to become popular was that it freed companies from hardware vendor lock-in by offering an operating system that would work with PCs and peripherals made by many companies. Now we need to ask how we can keep from getting locked in by Linux vendors. There's simply no getting around the fact that, from the vendor's point of view, customer lock-in is wonderful no matter what product that vendor sells.

Microsoft tells music biz to 'back
lock-down CD standard'

Microsoft tells music biz to 'back
lock-down CD standard' 09/16/2004 09:11 AM
Gives three weeks to make up mind...

Microsoft trials piracy lock on Download
Center

Microsoft trials piracy lock on Download
Center 09/17/2004 02:30 PM
As part of its efforts to combat software piracy, Microsoft Corp. is testing a new feature on its Download Center Web site that can lock out pirated copies of Windows.

Microsoft tests piracy lock on Download
Center

Microsoft tests piracy lock on Download
Center 09/20/2004 06:54 AM
Computer Weekly Sep 20 2004 11:14AM GMT

Microsoft tells music biz to 'back
lock-down CD standard' | The Register

Microsoft tells music biz to 'back
lock-down CD standard' | The Register 09/18/2004 03:03 PM

ActiveWin.com Exclusive: Microsoft
Hardware 2004 Fall Lineup Photos and
Descriptions (plus Fingerprint Device
Photos)

ActiveWin.com Exclusive: Microsoft
Hardware 2004 Fall Lineup Photos and
Descriptions (plus Fingerprint Device
Photos) 08/15/2004 10:58 PM
You heard it first here...We have posted multiple photos, descriptions, etc. for the complete Microsoft hardware fall lineup, which includes two fingerprint reader devices. The devices are to be released September 9th. Here is a complete list of the hardware included:

Fingerprint-Rabin-0.1

Fingerprint-Rabin-0.1 12/26/2003 06:37 PM

A good thing Microsoft doesn't make car door locks

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