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Acer to Produce Netbook Using Google Operating System – WSJ.com.

Acer Inc. said it will launch a low-cost computer that runs on Google Inc.’s Android operating software

I’m a big fan of the “netbook” format. I started w/ an Asus eee and realized that the MSI Wind was a cheap upgrade w/ a larger screen…and was hackable. Why tote around these large laptops, when you can have a netbook and plug it in, quazi-dockings station style, and have a full desktop w/ monitor for under $500.

Wired News: Digg Fights Top Users For Control – Some of the generals in Digg.com’s army of volunteer news readers are in revolt over new abuse controls that could undermine their influence on the site.

Blah blah blah. I spent some time on Digg, but it just seemed like a buncha bullshit to me. They are >< this close to breaking into a LiveJournal drama…

I finally got my new (to me) iBook and I really need a copy of Tiger. I had a copy of Tiger but it’s got cracked in a move from one storage to another. Anyone in the Chattanooga area (or nearby) have one I could borrow for a few days?

(i have a few vox invites to trade too)

Flickr: Archive of byrdhouse’s photos posted to Flickr on 29th August 2006

Todd Dominey has a very pimped-out office. Very nice, love how the cables are hidden through a compartment under the desk.

My main home computing environment, is a laptop in my lap or on the coffee table while I’m sitting on the floor. This is how I really dig cable-less offices. Having a laptop w/ Skype or Vonage could literally mean having one wire: power.

We do have a nasty cabled computer, a XP box under a nice (non-computer) desk. It mainly handles our CD & DVD ripping/burning. We’re soon to ditch that machine/desk combo in favor of an all laptop home…aside from the server running casanet. We’re adding a small little area in the closet of the 2nd bedroom, so we can have a printer, a place to hold our tiny server, and for our scanner. If I worked at home, I don’t think I’d change this setup too much.

geektechnique.org: getting your eMate wireless…

Normally, I shy away from these type of links. But I’m trying to purchase both an eMate & a wireless card sometime this week. I would like a simple little “notes” machine and an eMate will more than do the job.

Netscape.com

I’m really digging enjoying the new Netscape. Not a bad site, I have a feeling that once they “get their feet”, it’s gonna be DIGG w/ class & better finances.

Slashdot | Unlock Internet or Risk Losing Staff?

Well that knocks people out, applying for any position even remotely related to health care, insurance or anything were personal health data is concerned. The US Government puts strict controls on the companies who they deal with.

Where I work now, they don’t put CD-Rs or floppy drives unless you have special permission. And don’t even get me started on how they block *all* webmail. Because someone, somewhere could remotely possible send someone else’s personal data over the web. And yeah, flash drives and chat are nixed too.

But you know what? I get paid well so not having webmail isn’t that big of a deal. I can still SMS from my cellphone and (coming soon) will have web access there too. I’m here to work, not blog or chat or email anyone that’s not about work…..

I’ve started a project called Casanet. I’ve setup a Backpack page to get my ideas together and as a place to also see if anyone has any better ideas.

It’s stuff like this, that I think about during my drive and walk to the office.

Microsoft Office for Linux ‘inevitable’ – vnunet.com

Doubt it.

Let me say it again, I highly doubt this will happen. They’re barely supporting Apple and their marketshare on the desktop is more than double that of Linux.

Test document from Writely .

I’m testing Google’s Writely online word processor. It’s not bad, haven’t played with it enough to say either way. I have a strong suspicion that my work will probably block this through their filters, because of the minute possibility of someone using this to violate privacy.

It’s neat enough, that I can post to a blog from it *and* have spell check. This part is very very cool. Between Writely, Gmail, Google Spreadsheets, Calendar and Google Talk. They have a nice little online office package. Throw in Blogger and you have most of what Microsoft has been offering most companies for years: Exchange, MS Office and Sharepoint now have decent, free, and online competitors.

Talk about a revelation this morning. Look through Google’s offerings and see how close they are to the “Web OS “.