i recieved a link to this at work today and i just can’t help but love it.
http://www.amazon.com/Three-T-Shirt-Available-Various-Sizes/dp/B000NZW3IY/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_i
scroll down and check out the reviews of this timeless t-shirt.
i have officially downloaded the windows release candidate. i’m expecting:
findings:
1. speed
i have came across a few different posts about how windows 7’s performance gains are negligible over those in vista. i disagree. granted i have no empirical way of refuting said claims, the overall experience in windows 7 is more fluid and snappy than the same in vista.
2. overall look-and-feel
microsoft is slowly but surely gaining my respect in their user-interface updates. they’re no OSX, however. graphics are smoother and cleaner looking, but still have certain microsoft-idiosyncrasies that i’m sure will never leave.
3. UAC changes
my favorite finding so far in using windows 7 is the substantially lower frequency of the UAC prompts asking me “are you sure?” day-to-day tasks like looking in the device manager or checking processes in the tasks manager are no longer slowed down by unnecessary “security.” it runs very closely to that in ubuntu where you’re presented with a disclaimer until actual changes are about to occur.
4. hardware / software
all devices in my dell studio laptop seem to have been found but one. to be honest with you, i’m not entirely sure which device wasn’t recognized as everything works. i believe it might be the tpm module, but i can’t say for certain. all of my office 2007 applications run without issue, as well as most everyday use type applications.
applications i’m using w/out issue:
1. google chrome
2. google picasa photo album
3. skype (with video and audio)
4. microsoft office 2007 professional
screenshots
i decided to make a change. convert my entire music purchasing process to completely digital. no more driving to the store, awkwardly fumbling through their unnecessarily complex packaging and no more lost investment due to scratched cds. there are a lot of options out there, so what was my experience?
iTunes: like any iPod-owner, Apple’s music store is the ‘go-to’ method for downloading music. its easy, cost-competitive and hip. however, if you’re a linux-user, you’re out of luck. well, unless you feel like messing with getting it setup in wine. i don’t. while it easy, only recently have they offered drm-free music. oh, and they charge you an upgrade fee to convert all those drm-d songs you already own. thanks apple, but i’m moving on.
lala.com: lala is a web-based streaming music provider allowing downloads of the music as well. simply register, add some money to your account and for 10 cents you’re allowed to stream any song in the library whenever you want. if you decide to download the song, spend another 89 cents and you’re good. the library is decent, and the prices are competitive. songs are downloaded drm-free in mp3 format. not bad, and is a product i use daily.
amazon.com/mp3: now while you’re searching for the latest ruby-on-rails how-to book, take a second to head over to the amazon mp3 store. they have a huge selection of music, and the prices are the lowest i’ve found. the files are drm-free and they have a handy album-downloader available for windows, mac and LINUX! this is the way to go if you’re looking for music with an easy-to-use interface, large library and a reputable company to do business with.
