Steve Jobs: 1955-2011
I am saddened by the loss of Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs only got 56 years on this earth, but boy did he make use of his time. Anyone would be lucky to have just one of his successes. Every computer in use today is based on the original vision of the Macintosh. Every Mac in use today uses the operating system created by Steve Jobs’ team at Next. The music industry was changed, for the better,...
Read MoreiPad Musings
I don’t know if the iPad is something I’ll get, but it sure looks cool. I’ve already had two friends of mine, who are not computer-savvy at all, say they really want one! One friend just bought a netbook because she wanted a small, portable computer to do some light internet surfing, email and general writing. I tried to talk her into a Mac, but even used ones were more than...
Read MoreApple Store at the Maine Mall
There has been a rumor going around that Apple will finally be opening a store at the Maine Mall. This is great news for me because the closest Apple store is currently in Salem, NH (about 1.5 hours away). Of course, Apple doesn’t like to preannounce store openings, but I was at the mall last weekend and apparently the Maine Mall itself isn’t being too shy about it: The store will...
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