From what I read yesterday it sounds like GoDaddy was working its hijinks to try its best to slow down the waves of domains being transferred out. As of today it sounds like they have given up on that “tactic”, but why would you want to stay with them now?
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More GoDaddy Ridiculousness
From what I read yesterday it sounds like GoDaddy was working its hijinks to try its best to slow down the waves of domains being transferred out. As of today it sounds like they have given up on that “tactic”, but why would you want to stay with them now?
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Tests Cast Doubt on F.A.A. Restrictions on Kindle and iPad
Nick Bilton: >The F.A.A. and other groups seem to be running out of reasons we can’t use digital e-readers on planes during takeoff and landing. Maybe their next response will be: “Because I said so!” Isn’t that the current reasoning? ((We are being told what to do by idiots, I swear.))
Nick Bilton:
>The F.A.A. and other groups seem to be running out of reasons we can’t use digital e-readers on planes during takeoff and landing. Maybe their next response will be: “Because I said so!”
Isn’t that the current reasoning? ((We are being told what to do by idiots, I swear.))
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‘By keeping an unlawful feature, Google will disadvantage HTC, rile Apple, and alienate the ITC’
Florian Mueller: >I believe everyone will agree that Google’s related policy must […] as a matter of good citizenship (also known as “corporate social responsibility”) respect the law and the institutions tasked with interpreting and enforcing it. >You know, “don’t be evil”. How many times has Google’s mantra comeback to bite it in the ass…
Florian Mueller:
>I believe everyone will agree that Google’s related policy must […] as a matter of good citizenship (also known as “corporate social responsibility”) respect the law and the institutions tasked with interpreting and enforcing it.
>You know, “don’t be evil”.
How many times has Google’s mantra comeback to bite it in the ass compared to the amount of times it has helped to garner the trust of, well, anyone?
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eBay Hates Sellers
Elliott C. Back: >I’m personally convinced that eBay hates its sellers, an ironic proposition that seems to undermine its primary business model of creating an online marketplace. He’s not alone. I used to sell on eBay all the time and stopped once they made it nearly impossible to leave negative feedback on buyers — eBay…
Elliott C. Back:
>I’m personally convinced that eBay hates its sellers, an ironic proposition that seems to undermine its primary business model of creating an online marketplace.He’s not alone. I used to sell on eBay all the time and stopped once they made it nearly impossible to leave negative feedback on buyers — eBay caters to the buyers thus forcing sellers to take on more risk. I refuse to buy and sell on eBay because of this.
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Go Daddy’s SOPA Fallout
If I am reading this correctly, then since Monday Go Daddy has lost 72,354 domains despite reversing? ((See the bottom of the link post for clarification.)) thier stance on SOPA yesterday. Well done Internet. Well done.
If I am reading this correctly, then since Monday Go Daddy has lost 72,354 domains despite reversing? ((See the bottom of the link post for clarification.)) thier stance on SOPA yesterday.
Well done Internet. Well done.
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Quote of the Day: Brent Simmons
“I can’t prove that good software respects people, but I can look at good software and show how it respects people. I can look at bad software and show how it doesn’t respect people.” — Brent Simmons
“I can’t prove that good software respects people, but I can look at good software and show how it respects people. I can look at bad software and show how it doesn’t respect people.” -
Respect
John Gruber commenting about the long term software updates on Android devices versus iOS devices: >One company clearly has more respect for its customers; that company is also clearly more successful. If you don’t see the connection, go ahead and keep your head in the sand. He’s talking from a relationship built by giving a…
John Gruber commenting about the long term software updates on Android devices versus iOS devices:
>One company clearly has more respect for its customers; that company is also clearly more successful. If you don’t see the connection, go ahead and keep your head in the sand.He’s talking from a relationship built by giving a long support cycle through OS updates, but let’s not forget the [trust and respect Apple shows at its retail stores](http://whowritesforyou.com/2011/12/19/it-feels-like-trust-the-apple-store-app-and-self-checkout/) too.
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Tom Bihn Smart Alec Photos
I have been getting a few emails from people wanting to see my Smart Alec bag by Tom Bihn on me, here are a few shots for those of you asking.
I have been getting a few emails from people wanting to see my Smart Alec bag by Tom Bihn on me, here are a few shots for those of you asking.
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The B&B Podcast – Episode 39: Kinda a Tom Clancy Fan
>Shawn and Ben talk about board games and holiday plans before discussing writing on the web and the business that surrounds it. They also answer several listener-submitted questions about publishing a website. Thanks to our sponsor: [Instacast](http://affiliate.vemedio.com/itunes/app/420368235/bbsponsor).
>Shawn and Ben talk about board games and holiday plans before discussing writing on the web and the business that surrounds it. They also answer several listener-submitted questions about publishing a website.
Thanks to our sponsor: [Instacast](http://affiliate.vemedio.com/itunes/app/420368235/bbsponsor).
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Tweet of the Day: @Sschillace
“Under SOPA, you could get 5 years for uploading a Michael Jackson song, one year more than the doctor who killed him.” — Sam Schillace (@sschillace) December 3, 2011
“Under SOPA, you could get 5 years for uploading a Michael Jackson song, one year more than the doctor who killed him.”— Sam Schillace (@sschillace) December 3, 2011 -
A Step-by-Step Guide to Transfer Domains Out of GoDaddy
Doesn’t matter if you care about SOPA or not (you should) because Go Daddy is a pretty crappy registrar. I use [Dynadot](https://www.dynadot.com/) (use referral code: 6J7g8FT6q6p6S7F and I get a kick back), but I hear [NameCheap](http://www.namecheap.com/) is popular these days. Update: GoDaddy has [withdrawn support of SOPA](http://thenextweb.com/insider/2011/12/23/go-daddy-chokes-on-the-internets-vitriol-pulls-support-for-sopa/). Still don’t use it.
Doesn’t matter if you care about SOPA or not (you should) because Go Daddy is a pretty crappy registrar. I use [Dynadot](https://www.dynadot.com/) (use referral code: 6J7g8FT6q6p6S7F and I get a kick back), but I hear [NameCheap](http://www.namecheap.com/) is popular these days.
Update: GoDaddy has [withdrawn support of SOPA](http://thenextweb.com/insider/2011/12/23/go-daddy-chokes-on-the-internets-vitriol-pulls-support-for-sopa/). Still don’t use it.
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‘The Many Faces of Fiddling’
Sounds like Brett Kelly and I agree here: >Simplifying ones life/tools/garden/thing is an incredibly popular pastime these days. I won’t dig into why I disagree with much of this movement (which I do, believe me), but I do want to point out that perpetually trying to pare down the list of tools you use can…
Sounds like Brett Kelly and I agree here:
>Simplifying ones life/tools/garden/thing is an incredibly popular pastime these days. I won’t dig into why I disagree with much of this movement (which I do, believe me), but I do want to point out that perpetually trying to pare down the list of tools you use can be a serious barrier to getting actual work done or actually making actual things.By the way, `clutteredmac.com` is availible because an [empty desk](http://www.macsparky.com/blog/2011/12/22/wainy-days-and-zen-desks.html) doesn’t [always make](http://512pixels.net/steve-jobs-minimalist-workspace/) for a productive desk.
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Almove: Porta MacBook 13
File this under: a case that looks cooler than it probably is once you get it.
File this under: a case that looks cooler than it probably is once you get it.
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Shawn Blanc’s Galaxy Nexus Review
His review is definitive in my mind. It is the best Galaxy Nexus review I have read and very comprehensive. Here’s his statement on 4G usage and battery life: >Think about that. If you’re on a road trip and want to use the 4G LTE network to provide you with driving directions, your drive had…
His review is definitive in my mind. It is the best Galaxy Nexus review I have read and very comprehensive. Here’s his statement on 4G usage and battery life:
>Think about that. If you’re on a road trip and want to use the 4G LTE network to provide you with driving directions, your drive had better be shorter than 4 hours because *even when plugged into a car charger, the battery will not last.*
That’s a pretty solid statement on what 4G will do to battery life and something that every potential buyer **needs** to know.
Now let’s compare and contrast Blanc’s assesment with [Joshua Topolsky’s review of the same device](http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/16/2638466/galaxy-nexus-review-verizon-lte) on 4G and battery life. Here is the most damning thing Topolsky says about battery life:
>Even though the battery life takes a clear hit, I don’t think it’s necessarily a dealbreaker on this phone.
So if you buy the phone that Topolsky is reviewing you take a moderate battery hit with 4G on. If you buy the phone that Shawn Blanc rigorously tested you get a phone that sucks down battery power like it is going out of style — one that is almost not useable while charging with a low powered car style charger.
The problem: both reviewed the same damned phone.
In response to my [earlier slaying](https://brooksreview.net/2011/12/failure/) of Topolsky many have said that we should have “no bias” in reviews, or that a “good reviewer” presents the case for the reader to decide. Topolsky tried to write the no-bias-you-decide review. Blanc wrote a review with opinion, facts, and bias (since it is from a perspective of never using Android and being an iPhone lover).
Which review do you think is more accurate just given these battery life statements alone?
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Piezo Gets Even Better
David Sparks: >Version 1.1 is out now and records both sides of Skype calls. That’s choice.
David Sparks:
>Version 1.1 is out now and records both sides of Skype calls.That’s choice.
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‘The Other Side of Open’
MG Siegler writing about the potential consequence to Google of having Android be an “open” platform if Amazon strikes a default search deal with Microsoft: >This would mean that Google would be making essentially nothing off of each Kindle Fire, even though they created the platform on which it runs. And this matters because the…
MG Siegler writing about the potential consequence to Google of having Android be an “open” platform if Amazon strikes a default search deal with Microsoft:
>This would mean that Google would be making essentially nothing off of each Kindle Fire, even though they created the platform on which it runs. And this matters because the Kindle Fire is poised to be the most successful Android tablet — it may very well be already.I am actually very surprised that Bing isn’t already the default search engine — my guess is Amazon wanted to sell millions of tablets to gain a better negotiation position, which is really smart.
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Does Airport Security Really Make Us Safer?
Charles C. Mann: >What the government should be doing is focusing on the terrorists when they are planning their plots. “That’s how the British caught the liquid bombers,” Schneier says. “They never got anywhere near the plane. That’s what you want—not catching them at the last minute as they try to board the flight.” What…
Charles C. Mann:
>What the government should be doing is focusing on the terrorists when they are planning their plots. “That’s how the British caught the liquid bombers,” Schneier says. “They never got anywhere near the plane. That’s what you want—not catching them at the last minute as they try to board the flight.”What a great run down of how pointless most TSA regulations really are.
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Microsoft’s iOS Apps
I haven’t been posting links to all the apps for iOS that Microsoft has been releasing lately. I am sure these are decent apps and from what I hear there isn’t much complaining about their quality. This alone is incredibly interesting to me — it should be to you too — but what’s more interesting…
I haven’t been posting links to all the apps for iOS that Microsoft has been releasing lately. I am sure these are decent apps and from what I hear there isn’t much complaining about their quality.
This alone is incredibly interesting to me — it should be to you too — but what’s more interesting is Microsoft iOS Apps in general.
So interesting that I wonder how someone got Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to approve of the move — especially at the level of commitment they seem to have towards churning out iOS apps.
It really is dumbfounding if you think about it.
Remember [Ballmer is the man that famously said in 2007](http://www.electronista.com/articles/07/04/30/ballmer.on.iphone/):
>There’s no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance. It’s a $500 subsidized item. They may make a lot of money.
It would seem Microsoft would avoid such a platform, but the next sentence from Ballmer is even more interesting in retrospect:
>But if you actually take a look at the 1.3 billion phones that get sold, I’d prefer to have our software in 60% or 70% or 80% of them, than I would to have 2% or 3%, which is what Apple might get.
And here in 2011 his company is putting a real effort into creating quality apps for this platform that he thought would only have 2% or 3%. Perhaps having their software in 60-80% of smartphones really means not having Windows in those phones, but Microsoft apps?
That’s likely not what Ballmer was thinking when he made the statement, but it may well turn out to be the reality of Microsoft’s future.
All Microsoft needs is some better Android offerings.
If we go by a favorite saying of the tech web, that Office is far more important to Microsoft than Windows, would it not make sense then that 10 years from now Microsoft is just a really good “app” company?
That is, instead of making platforms (like Windows) they are just producing applications that run on the best platforms out there — regardless of who controls these platforms?
With Ballmer this won’t happen, but with fresh eyes this seems to be a pretty interesting strategy for a company that is struggling to get a foothold in the ever important mobile industry.
Of course this minimizes the sheer size of Windows itself, but then again I have to wonder just how important the traditional PC will be to the average consumer in a decade’s time.
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The Seattle Police Department’s Epic Crash
A nice run down of the crazy things the Seattle Police have been doing by Curtis Cartier. A series of events, mind you, that led to a DOJ investigation and finding of: >Among the findings are that SPD violates the constitution in one out of every five times that officers use force, that “discriminatory policing…
A nice run down of the crazy things the Seattle Police have been doing by Curtis Cartier. A series of events, mind you, that led to a DOJ investigation and finding of:
>Among the findings are that SPD violates the constitution in one out of every five times that officers use force, that “discriminatory policing practices” are used on minorities, and that citizen complaints are routinely ignored.
Even if you aren’t from the area the sheer stupidity of some of the actions are worth the read. [This article](http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2011/12/iphones-vs-the-police.html) makes more and more sense everyday.
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Apple Patents Using Apps During Calls
Erik Sherman for CBS: >But the company keeps getting broad and fundamental patents on basic smartphone features. And its latest, granted today, is another doozy: the ability to swap to an app while maintaining a phone call. Seems like something that shouldn’t be patented. Curious though, before the iPhone did any other phone allow this?…
Erik Sherman for CBS:
>But the company keeps getting broad and fundamental patents on basic smartphone features. And its latest, granted today, is another doozy: the ability to swap to an app while maintaining a phone call.Seems like something that shouldn’t be patented. Curious though, before the iPhone did any other phone allow this?
Thinking back I don’t recall ever trying to do this on another phone before the iPhone.