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• Backing Up with rsync, iCal, and Applescript This morning marks the completion of the first full backup I’ve done in quite a while. But not the last. For the past 3 months, I’ve been working on an automated backup system - so I no longer need to wonder if things are backed up. They are. In at least two places. A little background: I
• iTouché-ing I believe it’s been said many times before; while there are many other tech companies out there - Apple is the only one worth complaining about. If Apple was actually interested in short-term value and a simple, highly-constrained, highly-polished experience, the iPhone wouldn’t do 2/3 of this things it’s purported to (still being vaporware and all)
• Disc Drives to Go the Way of Disc Drives I predict in 2 years, Apple will start shipping computers lacking CD/DVD drives. Why Apple? They were the first to drop 3.5″ floppy drives, Zip drives, and modems. So, how will big, heavy software installs (like OS’s) be shipped? I’m thinking USB flash drives or network connections. What else is the .Mac storage and a
• Apple iPhone: The Mobile Widget Web Calls 1. It’s not extensible by third parties, only Apple. The means at the moment no RSS readers, no Slingplayers. - Michael Gartenberg Seems to directly conflict Apple’s own messaging…especially the notion that OS X / Safari widgets can be used on the phone. RSS or otherwise. “That it’s a cell-phone, so what?” - Rex Hammock Yep. Which comes
• iPhone: Must Have Show Stoppers Last week, I wrote: “For every really cool thing the iPhone has, there’s a really lame thing. 3G even more so.” Abi Jones asked me to draw up the list. This is the first pass at the list. I’m expecting corrections and additions, especially post-July 11. Cool Lame From Apple From AT&T Lower device cost Can’t purchase online. Higher monthly rates. Custom, iPhone-specific