Chaos Manor Reviews ATOM Feed tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2006-08-10:/index.php 2008-05-08T20:03:01-06:00 Chaos Manor Reviews Computing at Chaos Manor, March 11, 2008 tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-03-14:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080311_col_332-b.php 2008-03-14T05:53:13-06:00 Jerry continues to write on Imogene, the iMac 20": this week all about Adventures with the iPhone, from activation and hardware woes to battles with WiFi. Jerry prevails, and likes the iPhone. March 10, 2008 Mailbag tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-03-14:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080310_mail.php 2008-03-14T05:53:13-06:00 This week's mail starts with a Kindle item, then progresses through Mac software, copyright issues, and wraps up with a message about the newest PS3. Computing at Chaos Manor, March 4, 2008 tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-03-14:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080303_col_332-a.php 2008-03-14T05:53:13-06:00 Jerry gets some Microsoft bling for Imogene, then starts battling to get Windows activated under both Fusion and Bootcamp. Discussions of WGD and the Iron Law ensue. Text to speech tools make an appearance, and there's an iPhone in the mix, too. March 3, 2008 Mailbag tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-03-14:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080303_mail.php 2008-03-14T05:53:13-06:00 This week's mail has much on applications and virtualization under OS X, plus items about Blu-ray players, Microsoft pricing, and some good WoW intel. Computing at Chaos Manor, February 26, 2008 tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-03-14:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080226_col_331-d.php 2008-03-14T05:53:13-06:00 Jerry takes note that Blu-ray "wins", sound drivers vs. WoW annoy, backups are good, old (computer) friends still get the job done, and the month winds down. February 25, 2008 Mailbag tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-03-14:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080225_mail.php 2008-03-14T05:53:13-06:00 The mailbag has much ado about the Mac, plus data recovery from Kaypro disks, a little Vista, a little Kindle, and a short discussion on business method patents. March 17, 2008 Mailbag tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-03-17:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080317_mail.php 2008-03-17T05:03:01-06:00 The mail is a cornucopia of mostly Mac, from iPhone and Air to networking with pre-N and draft-N gear. There's an interesting copyright question, and the recurrin request to try Linux, maybe even on a PS3. Computing at Chaos Manor, March 18, 2008 tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-03-18:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080318_col_332-c.php 2008-03-18T05:03:01-06:00 Following short sections on Office 2008, and iPhone useability, Jerry devotes the bulk of this column segment to a report on his new MacBook Air. March 17, 2008 Mailbag tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-03-21:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080317_mail.php 2008-03-21T05:03:01-06:00 The mail is a cornucopia of mostly Mac, from iPhone and Air to networking with pre-N and draft-N gear. There's an interesting copyright question, and the recurring request to try Linux, maybe even on a PS3. Computing at Chaos Manor, March 25, 2008 tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-03-25:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080325_col_332-d.php 2008-03-25T05:03:01-06:00 As the month winds down, Jerry continues to live in Mac space, and leads us from the once and future UNIX to an essay on what Microsoft needs to do to turn the tide. After a brief iPhone report and cell-enhancing gadget, there are many books that Jerry recommends. March 25, 2008 Mailbag tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-03-26:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080325_mail.php 2008-03-25T20:03:01-06:00 The slightly delayed mailbag compares Mac hardware models, and has a couple of other topics: The Sony Reader and Linux. April 1, 2008 Mailbag tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-04-01:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080401_mail.php 2008-04-01T16:03:01-06:00 The Mailbag unsurprisingly contains much on assorted Mac topics, a couple of bits on Blackberry, iPhone, and other smartphones, one unfortunate experience with Linux, and wraps up with eBooks and the coming revolution. Computing at Chaos Manor, April 3, 2008 tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-04-04:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080403_col_333-a.php 2008-04-03T18:03:01-06:00 Spring has sprung, but Jerry's battling recalcitrant networks, hard X-rays, and a to-do list as long as a librarian's arm. His Mac experience deepens while a new small speaker and D-Link gear stand out. Computing at Chaos Manor, April 9, 2008 tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-04-09:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080409_col_333-b.php 2008-04-09T16:03:02-06:00 Jerry celebrates the birth of his granddaughter, while using Windows in VMware Fusion on the Mac (Imogene, it's rumored). The iPhone contines to grow on him, and iPhoto turns out to be pleasantly easy to learn and use. April 21, 2008 Mailbag tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-04-21:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080421_mail.php 2008-04-21T05:03:01-06:00 The Maibag returns! And there's plenty to see, from Microsoft and Operating Systems, to mobile computing, to OS X, and Fusion, and Linux, and more. Computing at Chaos Manor, April 30, 2008 tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-05-01:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080430_col_333-c.php 2008-04-30T18:03:01-06:00 While fitting in a fair amount of recuperation, Jerry finds time to sort out some of his Outlook archiving woes that keep his PST files in the red zone. Also, the month's winding down section sees politics and Missing Manuals prominently featured. Computing at Chaos Manor, May 8, 2008 tag:chaosmanorreviews.com,2008-05-09:http://www.chaosmanorreviews.com//oa/2008/20080508_col_334-a.php 2008-05-08T20:03:01-06:00 Jerry's first column of May has much about Microsoft vs. Yahoo, and much about the wider implications, both for Microsoft, and in a larger sense, for business in general. There is a gadget review, and several reader reports, as well.