http://www.mccloudscustomcycles.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:53:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Don't be tempted by the bundle of functions, Lexmark's z2420 is a dud of a printer. Initially, it might seem like a good deal: the single function photo printer is available online for $82, comes with built-in 802.11 b/g, and boasts a new hardware design over last year's model. The ... http://www.mccloudscustomcycles.com/index.php/2010/09/04/steer-clear-of-lexmarks-latest-wireless-paperweig/ Here's a rehash of the Didj's key specs: Processor: 393 MHz Arm 9 Display: 320x240 resolution One 24-bit 2D layer (no hardware acceleration) One 16-bit 3D layer One YUV video layer (no hardware acceleration) Graphics: API OpenGL ES 1.1--A reduced instruction set version of OpenGL for embedded systems Main RAM: 32 MB DDRI 131 MHz NAND Flash: ... http://www.mccloudscustomcycles.com/index.php/2010/08/30/leapfrogs-nintendo-ds-competitor-hits-stores/ My first-month check-in with the MacBook Air was overwhelmingly positive. Several months later, not so much. Here is an update on life with my MacBook Air, with 2GB of RAM. It's slow. When I open up a file window--let's say my Applications folder--it takes 10 to 30 seconds before the ... http://www.mccloudscustomcycles.com/index.php/2010/08/24/month-4-verdict-for-macbook-air-ok-but-not-great/ This is sort of handy: OutSync is an app that will compare your Outlook and your Facebook address books, and then take the photos of people you know in Facebook who are also in Outlook, and copy them into your Outlook contacts. Hey, your Facebook is in my Outlook. It ... http://www.mccloudscustomcycles.com/index.php/2010/08/21/outsync-puts-facebook-faces-in-outlook/ commentary Microsoft rarely sues anyone, but gets sued plenty. It's interesting, therefore, that when Microsoft recently took legal action against an alleged patent violator, the subject is hardware, not software, and relates to its mouse technology, of all things, and not something more significant like, say, its Windows cash cow. As noted ... http://www.mccloudscustomcycles.com/index.php/2010/08/21/how-microsoft-acts-when-it-really-feels-its-pate/ Starting Wednesday, e-mail helper Cc:Betty has a new look. It now puts cc'd e-mail conversations in a threaded view, so you can look at past correspondence and catch up quickly. You're also able to sort out messages in each of those threads by person, attachment, and included links using ... http://www.mccloudscustomcycles.com/index.php/2010/08/21/cc-betty-simplifies-sets-sights-on-automation/ I'm seeing a lot of interest in Microsoft's Live Mesh, a file-synchronization service and long-term vision for data-sharing across devices that the company announced at the Web 2.0 conference. It's an interesting vision, although it rehashes some basic ideas that Microsoft's been throwing around for at least seven years. (See ... http://www.mccloudscustomcycles.com/index.php/2010/08/21/microsofts-mesh-and-music/ (Credit: Redlasso.com) Three of the largest broadcast TV networks have sent a cease-and-desist letter to RedLasso , a little-known but rapidly growing video syndication site. Fox News Network, NBC Universal, and CBS sent a letter on Monday, accusing the company of "building a business based on the unauthorized syndication of" the ... http://www.mccloudscustomcycles.com/index.php/2010/08/21/copyright-fight-brewing-between-tv-networks-and-re/ AUSTIN, Texas--Despite having plenty of blogging work still to do on Friday night, I decided to check out some of the South by Southwest Interactive Festival's notorious after-hours scene. Man, it's enough to give anyone a headache long before the aftereffects of the free drinks set in the next morning. ... http://www.mccloudscustomcycles.com/index.php/2010/08/21/sxswi-party-scene-go-here-no-go-here/ Now that Google has acquired DoubleClick--the display advertising feather in its proverbial cap--it's time to see if the hat fits. The $3.1 billion acquisition, which finally closed last week upon European regulator approval, gives Google a much needed boost in the market for display advertising. Google hasn't offered many ... http://www.mccloudscustomcycles.com/index.php/2010/08/21/google-doubleclick-the-next-phase/