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georgeott··on IBM Selectric Typewriter
I always thought the way the golf ball moved, at speed, was pure magic.
georgeott··on Intel’s Profit Falls 27% as PC Sales Drop
CPU's have reached the inevitable point where 90% of users simply do not need that kind of speed.

You can build a car that goes 200mph, but there are not going to be many buyers.

georgeott··on The greatest Google Mail feature you may not be using
Curious... Why are you selecting? Is it to assist in reading, or some other reason?
georgeott··on Lockitron: $500K of Reservations in One Day
Question: What if the resident just leaves the door open? Can the system tell if the door has been left open? (The lock will still lock and unlock)
georgeott··on The return of heritage fruits and vegetables
Interesting...

http://www.monsanto.com/food-inc/Pages/default.aspx

georgeott··on Zxcvbn: realistic password strength estimation
Length beats entropy every time. Steve Gibson has covered this before.

https://www.grc.com/haystack.htm

georgeott··on I want to pay for TextMate 2
Also OT, but, as a PC guy who LOVES EditPlus, is Textmate similar in features?
georgeott··on Feynman On The Importance Of Playing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serendipity
georgeott··on Groupon Co-founders invest $4M in fast-growing E la Carte (YC S10)
This is not for everyone, but there are times when this is perfect: Happy Hour, Lunch, Dining with "Cheap" friends (splitting the bill).

This would never replace "regular waiter service" but for those who want faster service, with no questions, it's a win-win.

georgeott··on Poll: What database does your company use?
IBM DB2 on Big Iron
georgeott··on Peter Tattam created Trumpet Winsock and got very little: Let's set things right
Donated. Ah, the memories of surfing the real web in 1994. (Not some Prodigy/AOL version of it)
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