In computers, bugs are a fact of life. No matter how much someone might claim that an application or operating system is “perfect”, the truth is always quite different.
Take the Macintosh, for example. I’ve been using my MacBook Pro for a while, and am pretty impressed with its behavior. But “bug free? Heck no. Here are a few recent examples of “unexplained” behavior:
I like watching movies in my home. A nice big screen TV, comfy chairs, a DVR or DVD player...I can pause whenever I want, stretch my legs, rewind and re-watch…
I am generally tolerant of different cultures. But after reading about a young woman sentenced in a Saudi court to 200 lashes and six months in jail for the crime…
When I cracked the case, however, it actually wasn't too bad: yes, it definitely needed cleaning, but the dust/hair build up had mostly been stopped from entering the chassis by the air filter on the case.
...When I listened closely to the fans, I noticed that it seemed like the power was going off and on at about a half second cycle during that minute, before finally "catching" and staying on.
Apparently, elephants in India are getting drunk, and Paris Hilton wants us all to do something about it. Apparently the idea of not giving the elephants any alcohol never occurred…
I am sitting here in the gathering dark as our short winter day comes to an end. We had a serious wind storm here during the night and into the…
I realize that the American legislative and judicial system is flawed. Money drives both systems: lobbyist groups can "encourage" legislators to re-write laws to suit them, and wealthy individuals or…
I am a geek, or optionally a nerd if you prefer that term. I know there are some things I am good at: solving complex problems involving computers is probably…
November 11, 1918: the signing of Armistice, the end of the War to End All Wars...only it wasn't. Millions have died in wars since, and millions will undoubtedly die in…
Even though I've sipped the Apple Koolaid, I still really, really don't get the iPhone mania. It is a phone with a web browser and email...that works with one locked-in…