Monthly Archives: July 2008

What’s up with the FSF?

By arfore | Published: July 26, 2008
So there is a nice report on cnet about an human denial of service attack on the Apple Retail Store Genius Bars. According to this story, and the FSF site DefectiveByDesign, the goal is to book as many 10-minute time slots as possible over a two-day period at the Apple Store in a lame attempt [...]
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First post from iPhone

By arfore | Published: July 24, 2008
This is the first post using the WordPress app for the iPhone. It’s a pretty nice application, but it would be better if it supported the rotation feature to get the horizontal keyboard. I do like the fact that you can add photos.
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iTunes category strangeness not limited to App Store

By arfore | Published: July 19, 2008
So apparently, the category logic, or lack thereof, of the App Store extends to the rest of the iTunes Store as well. On the iTunes Store if you look at the category of music labeled Albums Under $7 you will find the Maroon 5 album The B-Side Collection.  However, if you look at the category [...]
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More App Store Strangeness

By arfore | Published: July 18, 2008
As I keep browsing the App Store to find more interesting applications, I find my self wondering exactly what criteria Apple is using to place the various applications in each category. It’s not the actual application category or sub-category that I find strange, but the generic categories: All iPhone Applications All iPod Touch Applications All [...]
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Awesome moon photo

By arfore | Published: July 18, 2008
I found this really cool moon photo at the AstroMeeting. I love all the detail that he goes into about taking the photo.
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