User: kerplunk_0_0

Completely new interface

On: Office 2007 — Better But a Tough Switch

If everyone is going to have to re-learn everything anyway, this could end up as an incentive for people to explore Office replacements.

Why do bad things have to happen to good people?

On: Mac Trojan Horse Disguised as Word 2004

'I downloaded the file in the hope that perhaps Microsoft had released some sort of public beta.

I innocently downloaded what I thought was a cracked version of Office 2004, and now look...

On the Public School System

On: US Losing its Scientific Dominance

I agree that the public school system is in a terrible state and needs major reform. My own belief is that the reason for this is that public education has two goals that are in conflict with each other. The first, of course is to prepare students for college, and in this respect secondary education is just some groundwork. The second goal is to try to provide a broad, basic education so that everyone can at least function in society. The result of trying to mash these two curricula together can only be pain and suffering on both sides.

Re:I was a Newton developer

On: Five Years Later, Newton Still Going Strong

Cool and revolutionary is right. The Newton had the right combination of flexibility and accessibility. I think the ongoing dev work for the Newt is a pretty cool testament to that.

It makes me think too about the amazing effect limtitations and restrictions (like a dead platform, for instance) can have on people's creativity.

Review of PCV-W10 Desktop by Sony

On: Review of PCV-W10 Desktop by Sony

This computer is unique in the sense that not only is the computer built into the back of the monitor, but the keyboard folds up to cover the screen.

Keyboard folds up to cover the screen? keyboard folds up to cover the screen?! Wait a minute, I'm flashing back to my first-ever computer.

Does the VAIO come with an acoustic coupler for the modem?