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
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
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
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
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
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 →