Category Archives: Opinion

Is Google More Controlling Than Apple?

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Bruce Keener

After reading Paul Carr’s TechCrunch piece this morning, I decided to kill off some of my social media connections. The first two that came to mind were Google Buzz and FriendFeed (also owned by Google), because they generally just repeat … Continue reading →

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When Technology Disappoints

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Bruce Keener

A couple of technology disappointments got into the news today. Both involve products that are freely provided. One has to wonder: If the products weren’t free, would we be seeing the same level of problems with them? And: Shouldn’t product … Continue reading →

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Counterproductive Closed Minds

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Bruce Keener

I have a problem with George Bush. Same with Richard Dawkins. If I were to set down and talk with them, I could find that they are two of the finest gentlemen I could ever meet. But, based on what … Continue reading →

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Misdirected Charity

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Bruce Keener

While having breakfast at a local diner this morning, I noticed a newspaper editorial that said that charitable contributions in the US are expected to total about $200 Billion this year. Sounds fantastic, doesn’t it? The kicker is that only … Continue reading →

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The Best Products Are Not Always Obvious

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Bruce Keener

I have been a big user of Google products for the past few years. I would not call myself a Google fanboy, but I considered their products to be innovative and in some cases, such as their search engine, to … Continue reading →

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Some Reflections on My PDAs

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Bruce Keener

I have owned a bunch of PDAs over the years, and was recently pondering which of those were the best. As you might suspect, I concluded that there is no “best,” but that some are better for certain types of … Continue reading →

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What I Wish Petraeus Had Said

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Bruce Keener

This is not a political blog, but every once in a while I see and hear things that I feel compelled to talk about, whether or not anyone considers my ramblings to be relevant or worthwhile. I watched a few … Continue reading →

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My Disappointments with Technology

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Bruce Keener

I am so fed up with the state of technology that I have decided to vent. Here’s where I am coming from on this: I came from the generation that watched men land on the moon, and that was, what, … Continue reading →

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My thoughts on Apple’s WWDC announcements

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Bruce Keener

The news from the WWDC has received a lot of press, so I won’t go into what I think of each of the details of what Leopard will bring to the table, nor what having Safari on Windows means for … Continue reading →

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The Final Demise of Palm

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Bruce Keener

Update: Some important clarifications are provided by readers in the comments, and the “demise” doesn’t sound as certain to me as it did. Be sure to read the comments and to chime in with any experiences you have had that … Continue reading →

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