Hunter S. Thompson could never have written Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in these times. He needed drugs and strong drink to stomach the depraved scene he found in the city’s casinos, strip bars, drag-racing contests, and law enforcement … Continue reading
Sung to the tune of “Henry” by the New Riders of the Purple Sage: Every year along about this time, all goes dry Nothing tech for love or money there to make you sigh Apple got the notion to leave … Continue reading
I’ve received feedback that I should be as critical of Apple with its “monopoly” on the music industry (based on the iPod and iTunes) as I am with Microsoft. But I disagree: Apple will never be like the Evil Empire. … Continue reading
The recent controversy over Sony BMG’s copy-protected music CDs demonstrates how dangerous this technology can be for a typical Windows PC user. Mac OS X and Linux were immune to this particular digital rights management (DRM) mechanism, but neither are … Continue reading
Are copy-protected Sony BMG music CDs bad for your computer health? First, the good news: The Sony BMG protection scheme everyone’s upset about has no effect on Mac OS X or Linux systems — the CDs function as ordinary audio … Continue reading
Microsoft is buying its way out of antitrust litigation from the European Union, as well as settling legal differences that are too distracting for the software giant. Microsoft agreed to pay Novell $536 million last November under the condition that … Continue reading