Rumors

Any Apple Developers out there? ;)

indysawmill — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:53:38 +0000

Looking to do some Mac OS X Lion and iOS 5 testing? Me too… Especially iMessage and other iCloud/Photo Stream functionality.

Drop me a note at Twitter.

Are you loyal?

indysawmill — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:20:00 +0000

Interesting article from David Pogue, NYT regarding our brand allegiance with gadgets and technology.

Hubble 3D at the Indianapolis IMAX

indysawmill — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:05:53 +0000

Hubble 3D Trailer 2

If you get a chance to see this, you will love it. Truly an amazing experience on the IMAX screen. Great use of 3D imagery from Hubble, with some of the best animation I’ve ever seen.

Check it out! Running now at the Indianapolis IMAX, downtown Indianapolis in the White River State Park.

Indianapolis IMAX at the White River State Park

GeoTag Location

78 Words per Minute – How fast are you?

indysawmill — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:48:19 +0000

Just took a typing test. Can you beat me?

78 words

Typing Test

Farm Fresh Delivery

indysawmill — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:45:01 +0000

Farm Fresh Delivery - Indianapolis, IN

There is a service based in Indianapolis that supports local organic farms. Farm Fresh Delivery.

They provide home delivery of locally produced veggies, fruits, meats, dairy and other food items. The quality has been exceptionally high, and the delivery service has been flawless.

The pricing is comparable to buying organic produce at Whole Foods or Marsh, and new products are added frequently. They produce a weekly newsletter with recipes and ideas on how to use your weekly bounty.

I’ve found the service to be extremely convenient and it has encouraged me to eat and live better. I have been a customer for several months and highly recommend the service.

As we move into the holiday season, I am going to buy as many gifts within walking distance from local vendors. Supporting our local economy is a big part of community responsibility, and this is my attempt to do my part.

Facebook Connect: Is Facebook the new Google?

indysawmill — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:00:55 +0000

From the fine folks over at ReadWriteWeb, who posted some thoughts about Facebook Connect.

I find this whole push for more data openness very intriguing, however the potential for abuse increases along with the wider adoption. One wonders how much damage could be wrought upon Facebook with a critical security exploit.

However, there are going to be some very neat mash-ups between handheld computers (formally known as cell phones), such as the iPhone and Google’s Android, and the Cloud full of data (Facebook, Google, etc..). Think Steve Jobs isn’t looking for another horse to bet upon, as Google looms as a burgeoning competitor. Steve isn’t naive, and has seen another company rise a similar path, if not by different methods. Microsoft 20+ years earlier.

Curious, is there anyone left out there that thinks Mark Zuckerberg, Founder of Facebook, made the WRONG decision by passing up on earlier offers? Even in this down economy, Facebook is positioned to be this cycle’s Google. Right in time, as it seems that Google is moving up the food chain, and becoming what Microsoft once was. Natural evolution of technical giants, perhaps.

Same as it ever was.

Text message abbreviations

indysawmill — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:51:08 +0000

Thanks to Wise Elephant for this one. An extensive dictionary of text/instant message abbreviations. Very cool!

The future of Windows Mobile

indysawmill — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:56:41 +0000

I agree with I, Cringely…Windows Mobile is probably dying. It is a terrible platform anyway.

What is the fate for Apple’s Mac mini?

indysawmill — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:21:38 +0000

Ars Technica (I love these guys) has a piece pondering the future of the Apple Mac mini.

I have one of the first generation G4 models given to me by a frustrated friend. It has never been a stable platform, and it seems to stem from inherent heat issues. I’ve not played with one of the newer Intel based Mac mini’s, so it’s entirely possible they have stablized and fixed the heat issue.

Glass trackpad for my desktop?

indysawmill — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:49:17 +0000

I have spent many hours working on documents and emails on my Mac Air, and have to learned to love the multi-touch trackpad and gestures. I am nearly as comfortable with my Air’s trackpad as I am with a traditional mouse and keyboard setup. This is a first for me, as I have always preferred my wired (battery life still sucks under moderate-heavy use for wireless keyboard/mouse combinations) traditional setup, however the Air’s flawless trackpad is winning me over.

All of which begs the question…when will an Apple-quality glass touchpad (USB or Bluetooth) for my desktop keyboard be available? I would snatch one up immediately and retire my laser mouse. Let’s get on this Apple, or Kensington, or Belkin or whomever. Not a cheap piece of plastic with limited resolution, but the full glass multi-touch trackpad, comparable to the new Mac Book Pro’s and Mac Air’s.