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Month December 2004

Merry, Happy, New!

Last post for the year – next week is family, food, fireplace, quiet time.
See everyone in 2005!

Gladwell on the SUV phenomenon

I don’t know how I missed this (it was published Jan 12, 2004) but it’s a great read.
Quote: feeling safe has become more important than actually being safe
As always, Gladwell does an outstanding job covering the irrational desire for bigger and better that drives the SUV buyer.

Mac OS X Server WIKI

Dan Shoop’s Unofficial Mac OS X Server FAQ has morphed into a WIKI! Much needed I say. Contribute and fill in the blanks.

AOTD (Acronym Of The Day)

In the spirit of the holidays, today’s acronym is ILI – Imminent Loot Influx.
Thank you AppleInsider

Graphing Calculator story

I remember Apple using the Graphing Calculator to demonstrate the power of the PPC chips when the PowerMacs were released. This is its story.
Two developers snuck into the Apple campus and, in true skunkworks fashion, worked for months to develop the program without any official recognition. A truly worthy addition to the Apple mythos.
via slashdot