Category Archives: Geek

Puppet on the IT Management Podcast

I was a guest on last week’s IT Management Podcast again last week, and we ended up talking a lot about Puppet and the difficulties in running an open source software company.  As always, John Willis and Coté are informed … Continue reading

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iPhone thoughts so far

Yes, I know, I owe you the third and final Puppet history post, and I’ve got a few other posts brewing in there, but, well, I just can’t seem to muster up the energy in the hour or two between … Continue reading

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In Praise of Snobbery

I’m all kinds of snob:  Bike snob, beer snob, whisky snob, shoe snob, pants snob (yes, pants), and much more.  I get called this by friends and family because nearly everything I own I’m particular about — I don’t just … Continue reading

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Actually, I sent the gPhone back

Yes, I lied.  In the end, I kinda panicked and sent the phone back. It was definitely a non-rational response, and I feel stupid-guilty about it, and I’m still not quite sure it was the right move.  The main reason … Continue reading

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The story of the missing apps

Looks like we found a reason for the missing apps: Rather than a sinister plot, it turns out that Google has updated the Market with new software. Any application that didn’t meet the requirements of the new Android Market software … Continue reading

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A Google Phone

As have many geeks, I’ve been considering the iPhone, but I’ve been really happy with T-Mobile as a company — they’re willing to unlock my phones, they don’t mind if I change my contract often, and I generally just haven’t … Continue reading

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