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Is Amazon Waiting for Mobipocket to Die?

Nov 3, 2009   
Posted in: Lamar Stonecypher Blog

I wanted to write about using Mobipocket on a smart phone for eBook reading as an alternative to using a Kindle, Sony Reader, or other dedicated eBook reader. I did what I set out to do, but some of what I found out surprised me. For one thing, Amazon.com's Kindle store routinely undercuts Mobipocket's... Is Amazon Waiting for Mobipocket to Die?

Non-obvious New Features in iTunes 9

Sep 13, 2009   
Posted in: Lamar Stonecypher Blog

Watched folders in iTunes : This is one really non-obvious feature. You can now have iTunes watch a folder to automatically include content in your iTunes library as you add songs there. That's the good news. The bad news is that it's hidden in the folder hierarchy, and you have to run a command... Non-obvious New Features in iTunes 9

Reload a Certain Page Automatically in Firefox

Sep 7, 2009   
Posted in: Lamar Stonecypher Blog

In association with the work I do here as a Bright Hub contributing editor, I often have to check my "Dashboard" page for communications and notifications. Clicking and reloading the page several times a day was growing old. Was there, I wondered, a Firefox plug-in to handle the task for me... Reload a Certain Page Automatically in Firefox

Network Outage for T-Mobile Sidekick - No Local Sync!

Oct 12, 2009   
Posted in: Lamar Stonecypher Blog

Sidekick customers, during this service disruption, please DO NOT remove your battery, reset your Sidekick, or allow it to lose power. That's a quote from the T-Mobile forums . It seems that they had a network outage so severe that it is doubtful that information like contacts, photos, to-do lists... Network Outage for T-Mobile Sidekick - No Local Sync!

How Slow Can Broadband Be and Still be Considered Broadband?

Sep 9, 2009   
Posted in: Lamar Stonecypher Blog

What is broadband, anyway? Seriously, the FCC wants to know . If you have an idea about what broadband is, you can comment, too. But short, pithy comments won't be appreciated: "More than a one- or two-sentence description of the views and arguments presented generally is required." Broadband... How Slow Can Broadband Be and Still be Considered Broadband?
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  • I wanted to write about using Mobipocket on a smart phone for eBook reading as an alternative to using a Kindle, Sony Reader, or other dedicated eBook reader. I did what I set out to do, but some of what I found out surprised me. For one thing, Amazon... Is Amazon Waiting for Mobipocket to Die?

  • Today's the day - October 22nd, 2009 - that everybody can go to the local big-box and pick up a brand-spanking-new copy of Windows 7. Some of us in the work-a-day lucky enough to have a TechNet subscription have running and writing about Windows 7... Windows 7 is Released - Oh, boy, I'm ready for it!

  • Sidekick customers, during this service disruption, please DO NOT remove your battery, reset your Sidekick, or allow it to lose power. That's a quote from the T-Mobile forums . It seems that they had a network outage so severe that it is doubtful... Network Outage for T-Mobile Sidekick - No Local Sync!

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    CBS News wonders aloud, " Will readers ever pay for online news? " The API says that, " Half of newspaper publishers believe that online pay walls will work. " The question that arises is whether American consumers are ready to pay... Paying for Online News

  • Last Edited Sep 13, 2009
    Watched folders in iTunes : This is one really non-obvious feature. You can now have iTunes watch a folder to automatically include content in your iTunes library as you add songs there. That's the good news. The bad news is that it's hidden in... Non-obvious New Features in iTunes 9

  • What is broadband, anyway? Seriously, the FCC wants to know . If you have an idea about what broadband is, you can comment, too. But short, pithy comments won't be appreciated: "More than a one- or two-sentence description of the views and arguments... How Slow Can Broadband Be and Still be Considered Broadband?

  • In association with the work I do here as a Bright Hub contributing editor, I often have to check my "Dashboard" page for communications and notifications. Clicking and reloading the page several times a day was growing old. Was there, I wondered... Reload a Certain Page Automatically in Firefox

  • What are your plans for October 22 through 29, 2009? If you're excited about the upcoming launch of Windows 7 and a sociable sort, Microsoft would like you to have a launch party. This is an opportunity to share your enthusiasm for this new product... Let's Party - Windows 7 Launch Party Style

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