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Why is it always my fault?

Have you ever noticed that when something is wrong with your Internet connection, that your ISP thinks it’s your fault immediately? I had an issue last night where I could not access anything that our hosting company hosted. This included sites like myITforum.com, blogs.msdn.com, blogs.technet...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 12-28-2007
Filed under: Internet, Industry News, Chimping
What good is the USPS tracking system?

I’m tracking a package through the US Postal System. I was given a tracking number, much like you get from UPS and FedEX. But, have you noticed that the USPS tracking number does nothing for you? What do they even assign these things for? If you jump out to the USPS tracking page and enter a number...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 12-28-2007
Filed under: Miscellaneous Nothings, Industry News, Chimping
Media hype worked for Apple, why didn't it work for Palm?

One has to wonder why media hype is causing geeks everywhere to line up in front of Apple and AT&T stores to purchase an iPhone , while Palm’s “secret” Foleo didn’t receive the same press. You didn’t see throngs lined up in front of computer stores for Palm’s release...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 06-29-2007
Filed under: Industry News, Chimping
Surface computing. Great new technology, or just another way to spread germs?

Microsoft’s Surface computing looks and sounds cool — no question. But, can you imagine how many germs and viruses this thing will spread? This thing could start a whole new category of illness if we’re not careful. The “Surface Flu” would be fitting. Some enterprising individual...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 05-31-2007
Filed under: Hardware, Health and Fitness, Miscellaneous Nothings, Industry News, Chimping
Use Cingular? You can't sue them

"I received a disturbing notice from Cingular in my monthly bill ... stating that I had already agreed never to sue Cingular in a court of general jurisdiction, and also that I can never be a part of any class-action lawsuit against the company. Instead, any dispute between Cingular and me that cannot...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 01-26-2007
Filed under: Industry News, Chimping
Why does USA Today want to tell me that Tech news is about solar oddities?

I get USA Today in email daily, but I’ve noticed a recurring theme from their newsletters. Why is it that USA Today seems to think that “tech” news means I want to read about this? Solar surprise: Electrified wind has deep origins In my mind, this is Science — not Tech. Just another...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 05-24-2005
Filed under: Industry News, Chimping
Maui was an exception -- says Cingular

Funny stuff. Cingular touts their number of “bars” in any instance — but they can’t tout their “bars” in my location. I live in Middletown, but to get to my house you have travel up a SMALL hill. Cingular’s towers, for some reason, can’t see me at my house...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 05-24-2005
Filed under: Hardware, Industry News, Chimping
Why is it always my fault?

Have you ever noticed that when something is wrong with your Internet connection, that your ISP thinks it’s your fault immediately? I had an issue last night where I could not access anything that our hosting company hosted. This included sites like myITforum.com, blogs.msdn.com, blogs.technet...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 12-28-2007
Filed under: Internet, Industry News, Chimping
What good is the USPS tracking system?

I’m tracking a package through the US Postal System. I was given a tracking number, much like you get from UPS and FedEX. But, have you noticed that the USPS tracking number does nothing for you? What do they even assign these things for? If you jump out to the USPS tracking page and enter a number...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 12-28-2007
Filed under: Miscellaneous Nothings, Industry News, Chimping
Media hype worked for Apple, why didn't it work for Palm?

One has to wonder why media hype is causing geeks everywhere to line up in front of Apple and AT&T stores to purchase an iPhone , while Palm’s “secret” Foleo didn’t receive the same press. You didn’t see throngs lined up in front of computer stores for Palm’s release...

Posted to Rod Trent at myITforum.com (Weblog) by rodtrent on 06-29-2007
Filed under: Industry News, Chimping

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