Jay Talbot’s Ramblings

There are numerous stories out there about this, but I chose the article at PC World.

The Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship (A.k.A. FAIR USE) bill introduced to Congress Tuesday shows some initiative by the U.S. Government. It seems that at least some of our Congress-critters actually care about “We the People.” It helps lessen the effects of the anti-consumer DMCA our Government unleashed on our unsuspecting nation. Some argue that this bill doesn’t go far enough while others argue that it’s a good start. And (surprise surprise) the RIAA is against it. (imagine that)

Tags: Politics, Technology by Jay
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Yup! I’ve gone and joined the darkside and bought myself a shiny new 20″ iMac! What’s this mean? Well, not much to many people, but plenty to me.

First, let’s just say I’ve gotten sick and tired of the latest bullshit from Microsoft. Vista is a mess in every review I’ve read. Sure, you got some apologists out there who say it ain’t that bad; fuck’em. If they want a fully controlled environment, let’em have it. I don’t want functionality crippled in my computer that I paid good money for, just because a part manufacturer didn’t get a signed driver out. I’ve voted with my wallet, and I voted NO to the RIAA/MPAA restraints Microsoft installed in their latest and greatest OS. They can suck a fat donkey dong for all I care.

Tags: Apple, Entertainment, Gaming, Technology, WoW by Jay
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With all the hubbub of the new Windows Vista blowing around, I’ve been pondering my choice of computers. I did my taxes and I’m getting a handsome sum back from our friends/enemies at the IRS. If I don’t get one with this money, it’ll be next year before I’ll have any good amount to just blow again.

I know I’ve got things that I probably should pay off, or at least down, but I’m also getting to the point where I need a new computer. As I sit here an think about the differences between a Mac and a PC, there aren’t many hardware wise, but software wise is a different story. Allow me to explain.

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Amateur Radio enthusiasts here in the U.S. were given a gift from the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC has produced an Report and Order (R&O) for WT Docket 05-235, the “Morse code” proceeding.

In the R&O, they explain how they came to the conclusion how morse code was no longer needed to show an operator’s technical proficiencies. Also, the Commission has refuted a long held notion that morse code was needed to “weed out” bad operators. There is no proof, and never has been. You can read about it all in the linked article.

Tags: Ham Radio, Technology, Technology News by Jay
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It’s a hypothetical…. I’m trying to figure out what I’d want to podcast about. It looks like it’s all been done before. Here are the things I love…. Clogging (dancing that is), dogs, technology, gadgets, and music.

Tags: Entertainment, Life, Podcasting by Jay
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