Category Archives: Completely clueless

startup sounds in Vista

Posted on September 1, 2006 by ward

So; you will not be allowed to change or turn off the startup sound in Windows Vista. This has taken Microsoft months to decide, and the decision has involved lawyers, marketing, engineers, and no doubt countless managers. If you were … Continue reading →

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how Brussels airport is making itself superfluous

Posted on August 15, 2006 by ward

So there’s been a bit of a scare with regard to flights to the US, after a terrorist plot was uncovered in the UK. Or, more accurately, after the Associated Press reported that the plot was uncovered. All sorts of … Continue reading →

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Stupid credit card terminals

Posted on July 12, 2006 by ward

A while back, a bunch of the electronic credit card terminals in and around Boston seemed to have been ‘upgraded’ with software that simply refused my signature. The first error was ‘Please start closer to the X’ – when I … Continue reading →

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Sony…

Posted on June 5, 2006 by ward

A lot has been written about Sony’s delayed PS3. This article gives a good overview of one of the main reasons that I don’t buy Sony: they refuse to follow standards regarding storage media.

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verizon e-mail ‘service’

Posted on April 25, 2006 by ward

In the category ‘completely clueless’ Verizon has decided to blacklist half the planet. Or the whole planet, maybe – it would not surprise me given the reports on Broadbandreports, Nanog, Slashdot, and even our local Boston Linux and User Group. … Continue reading →

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