Always Time for Tim Horton’s WiFi
At long last, Tim Hortons has rolled out WiFi to the majority of its outlets. I am a true Tim Hortons fan, and Tims is always my fist choice for my coffee break while on the road. But in the … Continued
TP-Link Nano Router
Have you ever found yourself stranded in a hotel that only offers a wired internet connection? If you have, you know how frustrating it is to find yourself tethered to a desk. Personally, I’m n a great believer that a … Continued
A Different Perspective on the iPhone 5
I followed the news about the release of the new iPhone with more interest than usual, because my iPhone 3G was getting long in the tooth, and I decided a few months ago that I would upgrade when the new … Continued
Stop Hiding Things Apple!
My regular readers know that I am a serious Apple fan. One reason that I love Apple products is that, in most circumstances, they “just work”. I give a lot of presentations, and hook my laptop up to a lot … Continued
Why I Hate Apple
I owe my faithful MacBook an apology. I forgot her birthday. I was thinking that it was about now, and when I shuffled through my computer receipts I discovered that, sure enough, I bought my computer on June 8, 2008. … Continued
Optimize for the E-Reader
In my last post, I argued that print is not dead, and that there is still a place for printed line cards, data sheets, and such. There are still many people who just prefer not to read from a screen. … Continued
Is the Line Card Dead?
In today’s world of websites, emails, tweets, and social media, is the printed line card dead? Not in my opinion. When it comes down to it, there is no substitute for a nice, professionally printed piece of literature. In the … Continued
Verdana, Georgia
Most fonts that we use today were designed to be printed and subsequently read on paper. They have not been optimized for reading on a computer screen. In smaller font sizes, classic typefaces that are both beautiful and easy to … Continued
Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?
Wow, this is a tough one! They were talking on the radio today about appropriate seasons greetings. Should you say “Merry Christmas”, or “Happy Holidays”? Whichever you choose, you are bound to offend someone. If you say “Merry Christmas” you … Continued