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When Does Choosing A Better Computer Become Wasteful?

Posted on June 16, 2010 by D. Mark Jackson

No, I’m not referring to green computing devices. Though, apparently computers account for 2% of the world’s carbon emissions. I’m swapping my nearly four year-old PC notebook for a new 15″ MacBook Pro. Can you say upgrade? Like many buyers, … Continue reading →

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Imagining Personal Computing In The 1960s

Posted on April 2, 2010 by D. Mark Jackson

Circa 1969, here’s how folks foresaw personal computing and the internet: Funny how they assume technology will change but gender roles won’t.  Not to mention hairstyles and interior design. But pretty well predicted, really — folks certainly envisioned the basics … Continue reading →

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It's the Network, Stupid

Posted on January 29, 2010 by D. Mark Jackson

It’s official in my book.  At least for the near future, network performance is the limiting reagent for computing: “Carrier networks aren’t set to handle five million tablets sucking down 5 gigabytes of data each month,” Philip Cusick, an analyst … Continue reading →

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