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Thor Project Opens Up, Building the Cloud Foundry Ecosystem with the Community

Thor Project Opens Up, Building the Cloud Foundry Ecosystem with the Community

By Adron Hall on September 17, 2012

The Iron Foundry Team are big advocates of open source software. We write code across all sorts of languages, just like many of the development shops out there do. Sometimes we’re heavy on the .NET, other times we’re all up in some Java, Ruby on Rails, spooling up a Node.js Application or something else. So …

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Posted in Open Source | Tagged .NET, .NET Bits, .NET Framework, Apple Programming, Awesome Coders, c#, cloud foundry, CloudComputing, Cloudfoundry, cocoa, Coding Adventures, csharp, dotnet, iron foundry, Javascript, Metro UI, Microsoft Windows, obj-c, objc, objective-c, open source software, os-x, oss, platform as a service, platform services, software as a service, thor, thorproject, ui, ux, vmware, windows, windows 7, windows 8, winrt

Small, Powerful, Elegant, Sexy, and Hard Core

Small, Powerful, Elegant, Sexy, and Hard Core

By Adron Hall on December 19, 2011

Ok, it’s that time of the year and I’m at the phase of the cycle when it is computer purchasing time. What do I want, what do I need, who has the best options available? In order of priority here’s my wish list for the ideal machine.

It must be able to run Windows & Linux. Even better would be the ability to run OS-X, Windows, and Linux. Preferably with Linux or OS-X as the core operating system and Windows either virtualized or dual booted.
Another high priority is I want elegant, sexy, and strong design. But not just in appearance but in functionality too. I want the device to be strong. I want the material to be fabricated well, I want the quality and durability to be built into the device. This comes down to the device being a single mold, probably of a high quality material like aluminum.
I want as much oomph as I can get out of the hardware. Demanding elegant and sexy usually dictates it won’t be powerful. Demanding tough is usually another strike against that.
Another thing which is super important, but I may be flexible on, is the resolution. I simply want as much resolution as possible.
The last thing, which isn’t as important, is I don’t really want to pay more than about $1500. I’d be all the happier if I can find something for even less.

Narrowing Down the Machines… (click through to read the entire article)

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Posted in Featured Posts, Technology | Tagged A Bite o' Apple, air, build quality, fabrication, linux, macbook, macbook air, os-x, reviews, ubuntu, win7, windows 7 | 2 Responses

Mac Battles, The Personal Day to Day of Software Development and Morale

Mac Battles, The Personal Day to Day of Software Development and Morale

By Adron Hall on September 6, 2011

I’ve been using a Mac for a couple of months now. My employer purchased a few for us coders to try out, and I’ve become spoiled. I rarely want to use my other machines now, as they seem cumbersome and inefficient. Mainly from a hardware perspective, as the OS itself seems to have plusses and […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology | Tagged Apple, freebsd, linux, mac book pro, os-x, reviews, ubuntu, unix, windows 7

Conspiracy Theory: the Vista-ization of Windows 7 has Started…

Conspiracy Theory: the Vista-ization of Windows 7 has Started…

By Zoli Erdos on May 4, 2011

Three years ago I wrote: Windows Seven in 2010. Does Anyone Still Care? I simply don’t get it: Vista is barely out, nobody seems to like it, CIO’s refuse to upgrade, analyst firms tell them to wait, individual users who tried it switch back to XP, others time their new PC purchase so they can […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Just for fun, Platforms | Tagged conspiracy, microsoft, rant, vista, win7, win8, windows, windows 7, windows 8, windows crash, windows upgrade, xp | 2 Responses

Observations on Linux (Ubuntu Specifically)

Observations on Linux (Ubuntu Specifically)

By Adron Hall on April 20, 2011

It has been a long while since I’ve used a Linux + GUI. Ubuntu, I understand probably isn’t the most bleeding edge, but just out of the box it has all the candy of Windows 7 plus lots of 3rd party enhancements and drivers or OS-X with the same. I’m honestly amazed that the OS […]

Posted in Platforms | Tagged gui, linux, operating system, reviews, ubuntu, windows 7

Dumb Windows Error Message

Dumb Windows Error Message

By Zoli Erdos on January 28, 2011

This is a fairly standard (?) error message.  Except when you don’t install any new devices, just turn on your computer in the morning, with unchanged configuration. Now all of a sudden this cryptic message. I have no idea what it refers to.  I used to have a vistasucks tag to tie together my horror […]

Posted in Technology | Tagged device driver, error messages, vista, windows 7, windows update

How to Use Picasa on Multiple Computers – The Updated Definitive Guide Part 2: the Solution

How to Use Picasa on Multiple Computers – The Updated Definitive Guide Part 2: the Solution

By Zoli Erdos on January 30, 2010

This is going to be a fairly detailed how-to guide, so if you are not using Google’s Picasa program, you’ll probably find it boring – and if you are, I strongly suggest you start at Part 1, where we define the problem (Picasa being hopelessly single-user, single-PC focused), why earlier solutions, whether sync-based or network […]

Posted in Product reviews | Tagged google, home network, multi-user, networked picasa, photo management, photo sharing, photography, picasa, picasaweb, synchronization, vista, windows 7, windows hacks | 32 Responses

How to Use Picasa on Multiple Computers – The Updated Definitive Guide Part 1: the Problem

How to Use Picasa on Multiple Computers – The Updated Definitive Guide Part 1: the Problem

By Zoli Erdos on January 25, 2010

My 4-year old how-to guide, Picasa Photo Sync on Multiple Computers has attracted tens of thousands of viewers, and is still quite popular.  In fact too popular, thanks to Google.  I can’t believe people actually read it today and try to follow the advice therein… it’s and OLD post with outdated information.  I’ve long struggled […]

Posted in Product reviews | Tagged home network, multi-user, photo management, photo sharing, photography, picasa, picasaweb, synchronization, windows 7, windows hacks | 7 Responses

Brand vs. Quality. Which Would You Pay For?

Brand vs. Quality. Which Would You Pay For?

By Zoli Erdos on December 7, 2009

Time to re-evaluate just what we consider “good brands” vs. junk.  I could not resist the summer back-to-school discounts and upgraded two laptops – one of them is already making funny noises. Tired already?   It’s an HP.  Perhaps just a co-incidence –  but my desktop monster, just two years old has long been pretending it […]

Posted in Analysis | Tagged amazon, asus, brands, computer failures, hardware, hp, laptop malfunctions, sony, windows 7 | 4 Responses

People must have really hated Vista

People must have really hated Vista

By Dan Morrill on November 6, 2009

Image by techedlive via Flickr Reports are all in that the initial launch of Windows 7 has been a huge success for Microsoft – which is good, because the general reviews of Windows 7, and my own beta testing of the product showed that it was much better than Vista. But when you see something […]

Posted in Analysis | Tagged ales, Apple, microsoft, Misc Technology, report, vista, win7, windows 7

Why Windows 7 Will Be a Success, Whether Good or Not

Why Windows 7 Will Be a Success, Whether Good or Not

By Zoli Erdos on October 8, 2009

Windows 7 hasn’t even arrived yet but the speculation started: What’s wrong with Windows 7.  To be fair, the speculation is fueled by an unlikely source: Steve Ballmer himself.  He is trying to manage a potential fallout by warning us: “’The test feedback (on Windows 7) has been good, but the test feedback on Vista […]

Posted in Analysis | Tagged microsoft, vista, vistasucks, win7, windows, windows 7 | 3 Responses

Totally Refreshing: Microsoft Executives Receive Pay Cut

Totally Refreshing: Microsoft Executives Receive Pay Cut

By Dan Morrill on September 30, 2009

This is one of the most refreshing ideas in business today, have managers actually held accountable for how well their divisions are doing, and how much money they are making. In the only instance I have seen of this phenomenon in a long time, Microsoft top leaders all took a pay cut because of the […]

Posted in General | Tagged Executive Compensation, Fiscal year, microsoft, Steve Ballmer, windows 7

Oh, No – Yet Another Windows Release?

Oh, No – Yet Another Windows Release?

By Zoli Erdos on September 23, 2009

Two years ago I wrote: Windows Seven in 2010. Does Anyone Still Care? I simply don’t get it: Vista is barely out, nobody seems to like it, CIO’s refuse to upgrade, analyst firms tell them to wait, individual users who tried it switch back to XP, others time their new PC purchase so they can […]

Posted in Analysis | Tagged microsoft, vista, vistasucks, win7, win8, windows, windows 7, windows 8, windows vista | 4 Responses

Should You Wait for the Archos 9 or Buy the Archos 5 Now

Should You Wait for the Archos 9 or Buy the Archos 5 Now

By Dan Morrill on September 16, 2009

As the buzz and lust over gadgets continues unabated, the Archos Company is on a smart track to deliver smaller touch screen media players that can do a lot of other things along the way. With a small store, and a small group of core dedicated developers, Archos is leading the way to small pad […]

Posted in Product reviews | Tagged Apple, Archos, Archos 5, Archos 9, Cool Tools, gadgets, Microsoft Windows, Technology, win7, windows 7 | 1 Response

Vista Update Causes Perpetual Reboot

Vista Update Causes Perpetual Reboot

By Zoli Erdos on September 7, 2009

My Vista-based laptop gave me the Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown screen: this is where you have the options to start Windows normally or select one of several “safe” driver- and service-less modes to boot.  I picked normal, the system booted .. end of story. Except… I walked away for a little while, […]

Posted in General | Tagged vista, vistasucks, windows, windows 7, windows update, windows vista | 5 Responses

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