From the archive

December 2004

184 posts

Microsoft Attempts To Shutdown MacSlash

The 800 pound guerilla flexes it’s muscles again. Seems that Microsoft does not like a comment that was made 8 months ago on MacSlash.

Todd Cochrane

Geek News Central Podcast #20 12-17-04

Very late recording and a very tired Podcaster. But as they say in Hollywood the show must go on and I am not to disappoint my dedicated listeners. Shout out goes to Podcasthost.com for putting legal BitTorrent feeds up for our show. Had a full day today two doctors appointments, 1 interview, 2 Podcast, Weblog Entries, 3 Kids and Dog

Todd Cochrane

Geek News Central Podcast #19 12-16-04

Special Edition of the Geek News Central Podcast We have a 30 minute interview with Hector Santos President and Head Engineer at Santronics Software in Homestead Florida. We discuss Winserver or better known as the Wildcat Interactive Net Server. We talk about the history of Winserver and present day features. We also talk in depth about WCSAP which is a

Todd Cochrane

Without an Education, Will Techies Go Far Enough?

For this article, I am standing firmly on a soap box. The Associated Press reported, today, on a few information technologist that are doing well in their young careers, so well, in fact, that they each hope to retire before reaching middle age, and they attained their success without a formal higher education. This article struck a raw chord with

Todd Cochrane

Apple and Moto announce partnership on cellphone

This was rumored for a long time, but the announcement of a partnership brings us back to the initial rumor: A cellphone that plays iTunes music from a Flash based card while syncing with your iCal and Address Book. Maybe even looking like the Moto Razor… sweet.

Todd Cochrane

Beware of Energy Vampires: appliances use energy even when not in use

Energy Vampires, that's what phone chargers, televisions, video/DVD/CD recorders, and a host of other household appliances were called today by California state legislators who passed a bill to reuire the devices to be more efficient by using less engergy when not in use. Hey, did you even know that those ubiquitous black plugs all around the house were even running

Todd Cochrane

heypix.com

Are you looking for a alternative place to host your pictures on, their is a new service out and what is amazing about the site design is that it looks a lot like another service. First one to guess which site that may be gets to be crowned Geek of the day :) [www.heypix.com]

Todd Cochrane

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