Ben Forta

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December 27, 2003

Mad Cows or Mad Policy?

I've been a Red Cross Blood Donor since the 80's, and have given gallons of blood. Blood donation is mildly inconvenient, not painful, and saves lives. It is something I feel very strongly about, and I regular encourage others to become donors too (especially in the winter when blood supplies run...

December 25, 2003

Bluetooth Digital Camera

This was long overdue, take pictures on a Concord digital camera, and then send them to your PC (or PDA, or phone) via integrated Bluetooth (http://www.concordcam.com/products/wireless/wireless.htm). I have no idea if this is a decent camera or not, but I'd look at it just because of the Bluetooth....

December 17, 2003

Real, Don't Blame Microsoft, Blame Yourselves

So Real Networks has jumped on the "we can't compete in the market, gee, let’s resort to litigation" bandwagon, and filed an antitrust suit against Microsoft (lots of details and links at news.com ). As per the filing, Microsoft used "monopoly power to restrict how PC makers install competing...

December 17, 2003

SearchDatabase.com: Databases NEQ Objects

SearchDatabase.com just posted an editorial on databases and object abstractions, stating quite emphatically that object design should not be mapped to database design (I agree). The author also lists three rules (all of which I agree with); keep your business rules in the database, use the...

December 15, 2003

My Notebook Resurrected

As many of you know, my notebook fried (or baked, or grilled, or something like that) in Houston on the way to MAX 2003. Fortunately, the hard drive was fine, and so Macromedia IT dug up a similar machine and dropped my hard drive in it so that I'd have something to use. Last night I received my...

December 14, 2003

Acura TL Bluetooth Support: 3 Week Report

I have been driving my new 2004 Acura TL with integrated Bluetooth for three weeks to the day (I blogged this car back in early November), and thought that I'd share my experiences thus far: * First and foremost, this is the perfect use for Bluetooth, the integration is smooth and clean, and in the...

December 11, 2003

Bluetooth GPS Device

Navman Europe has released a GPS receiver that connects to your PDA via Bluetooth (so no dangling cable). Info at http://www.navman-mobile.com/product_details.php?id=AA005403. Now if they come out with software for other platforms (like Symbian) then I'm sold!

December 11, 2003

Wanted: Flash Advisory Board Members

The Flash Pro team is forming an advisory group to better understand the needs of developers and to determine how these needs should impact future product development. Those participating will have direct contact with the Flash team and other advisory board members and will be provided with free...

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