Adobe Releases Creative Suite 3


Upon discovery that Adobe Systems would be releasing the latest version of their software, Creative Suite 3, I threw up in my mouth a little.

Miniaturization Is Amazing

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I was swapping hard drives in a couple of laptops the other day at work and I discovered this. On the right is a normal 2.5″ laptop hard drive. On the left is what could be the shape of things to come. This was pulled from an HP Compaq notebook.

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The Ubuntu Challenge - Part 2: CompuServe

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One of the things that my technophobic boss is into is checking his e-mail using the totally outmoded online service CompuServe. I have been trying to wean him off of it for ages, but to no avail. Realizing I was fighting a war of attrition, I relented and decided to give CompuServe on Linux via WINE a try.

The Ubuntu Challenge - Part 1

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ubuntu.pngWhile having lunch with an officemate and my boss, my boss handed me a business card with something he wanted me to do on it. Upon looking at it, I discovered that my boss wanted me to install Ubuntu Linux onto his laptop computer. My jaw dropped immediately.

Indoor Air Quality Is Tangible

Posted in IAQ

I was asked to investigate an indoor air quality problem at a friends house this weekend. My survey included taking psychrometric readings both inside the house and out, making notes of any signs of water intrusion as well as an allergen survey.