http://heybaccala.com This is what happens when coffee and tech are mixed. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:33:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I listen very regularly to the Twit netcast, Windows Weekly with Paul Thurrott.  This is a Windows only show, right?  I supposed to hear Windows news, and banter about the latest things going on with Microsoft and Windows from Leo and Paul.  Correct? On paper, this guy appears to be a Windows guy.  ... http://heybaccala.com/rants/paul-thurrott-is-he-really-a-windows-guy-really/ It's not even out of beta yet (but you can participate using beta code "pingofpings"), but this along with FriendFeed.com is becoming one of my favorite websites.  It's a very simplistic site really...there's not much to it.  It isn't really a social networking website on it's own...but it's highly involved ... http://heybaccala.com/tech/ping.fm/ Well, I had originally opened up a Flickr account for myself.  It's the "in" photo site, right?  It's what everyone uses I hear.  :P  Whatever, I've pretty much written off Yahoo (who owns Flickr).  I'll be honest, lately I'm totally into everything Google does. So, I'm ditching Flickr tonight and trying out ... http://heybaccala.com/uncategorized/hello-picasa/ So, I was at the Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) yesterday waiting to pick up the wife/kids from a trip they went on.  Brought my Cloudbook with me because I hear airports have wifi access in them now.  I figured it'd be cool to get on and read some news or ... http://heybaccala.com/tech/free-boingo/ Ok, so far this past week or two, I've run into no less than 5 separate people, some who are die-hard technology folks, that even a year and a half after it's release are still whiny about Vista.  What's up with that?  Honestly, they're starting to sound like the Mac ... http://heybaccala.com/rants/vista-haters.../  More news today about Quicken Loans moving to Detroit.  Really most of this isn't new news (hmm, maybe it is, but since I'm a team member it isn't to me?) Quicken to build on two sites in downtown Detroit I like the Free Press's use of the word "tower" when describing the headquarters ... http://heybaccala.com/news/quicken-loans-2-sites/ Ok, I'll put this out there right off the bat so you know why I posted this article (it's really not a huge secret if you've read any of my previous blog postings.)  I'm a VIA user, my main laptop is using a VIA C7-M processor, so of course I'm ... http://heybaccala.com/uncategorized/via-cpus-sneaking-up-on-intel-and-amd/ About 6 months ago, all of us Quicken Loans team members were greeted with some news that we knew was coming, but didn't know when. Our company had decided to move its headquarters to downtown Detroit. Folks that know me from years ago know that I had an interesting fascination ... http://heybaccala.com/non-tech/those-that-stood-before-detroit-2.0/ Anyone check out that new resource hogging application that Microsoft put out called WorldWide Telescope? We checked it out yesterday. It's pretty slick.  Looks better than than Google's Sky thingy (but I'm sure Google isn't going to lay down and let Microsoft punch em in the face.) FYI, it's ... http://heybaccala.com/tech/microsoft-uses-flash-instead-of-silverlight/ Are you using a firewall on your Internet connection at home? If not, you NEED to read on. If you are using one, you NEED to read on. An Internet firewall is a layer of protection for your home computer(s) that will minimize outside attacks. Compare ... http://heybaccala.com/tech/astaro-security-gateway/