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Daily Archives Tuesday, January 2007

Apple and 802.11n

Apple to impose 802.11n unlocking fee on Intel Mac owners — Core 2 Duo-based Mac owners who want to unlock next-generation 802.11n wireless technologies hidden inside their computers will first have to fork a few bucks over to Apple, AppleInsider has confirmed.
You can’t help find this amusing you have paid for a nice […]

Posted 16 January 2007 † Kyle J Mayne § Apple § Technology ‡

Google and the Insurgents

The Telegraph website has an interesting article saying insurgents are using Google Earth to pinpoint vulnerable targets within bases in Iraq.
Which at first glance sounds like a valid point until you read the full article;
“We believe they use Google Earth to identify the most vulnerable areas such as tents.”
For goodness sake man, its a Tent […]

Posted 16 January 2007 † Kyle J Mayne § News § Technology § Google ‡

Office 07′

Office-2007 is a contender for the least useful upgrade in the history of computing. It’s expensive, has a steep learning curve, and it’s default format is even less compatible with anything else.
Hands up if you own a legal version of Office currently?
-Kyle

Posted 16 January 2007 † Kyle J Mayne § Technology ‡

Nothing to report, exam season so things may be a little quiet.
Oh there is one thing I picked up Grisham’s The Brethren hardback today on the market for 25p for which I was quite chuffed at my bargain.
-Kyle

Posted 16 January 2007 † Kyle J Mayne § University § My Life ‡