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Adobe Responds: Flash isn’t Open Source, but we’re trying
A few days ago I had posted Apple, Adobe, Flash, iPhone, iPad and Open Source with reference to a debate on various blogs. The debate is whether Flash will ever go open source, should they, and what it means to the Apple / iPhone / iPad contingent.
Adobe came back with the blog post Following the open trail, by Dave McAllister. › Continue reading
Apple’s iPad / iPhone HTML5 Bet: HTML5 Drawing App Proves Capabilities
Recently I’ve been posting on HTML5 versus Flash. Many people who are not familiar with HTML5 may not know exactly the amount of power that has been provided with the new spec. HTML 4 was nice, and a big upgrade, but I believe HTML 5 will be an even larger upgrade over HTML4.
The reason we are talking about HTML5, is Apple seems to be placing their bets on it. Apple continues to refuse to have Flash running on their controlled devices (iPhone, iPad, etc) and seems to be pushing for HTML5 to take over.
We are slowly having to rethink the capabilities of the “HTML” platform that we have grown to know over the past 15 years. › Continue reading
Apple, Adobe, Flash, iPhone, iPad and Open Source
I just saw an interesting blog “Back and Forth” between a few sites:
- Robert Scoble at Scobleizer
- John Gruber at Daring Fireball
- Dave Winer at scripting.com
The conversation revolves around the future of Flash and open standards. › Continue reading
On the Apple iPad: Problems I See
For the first time in years I think Apple has missed the target. There are so many problems that I see, right now, with the iPad. › Continue reading
Apple Announces the iPad
It’s finally here. No more rumors / guessing. Apple has finally announced the iPad.
This afternoon Steve Jobs announced the upcoming launch of the iPad at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco. › Continue reading
Google Chrome 4.0: Extensions and Bookmark Sync
Today Google officially announced the release of Chrome 4.0. The update features two major pieces of functionality, Extensions and Bookmark Syncing. If you already have Google Chrome, just click on the “tool” -> About Google Chrome, and click on “Update” in the lower right corner next to the OK window. Otherwise, download it from Google. › Continue reading
Apple: iTunes won’t transfer HD tv show to my iPhone 3GS
First of all, I’m on tech support with Apple and couldn’t say better things about their tech support staff. They are intelligent, helpful, polite — and very easy to understand and work with.
Just today, before going to the gym (you can tell I haven’t done this in a while) — I went to sync season 3 of Heroes (very good show) to my iPhone to entertain me while on the treadmill. It doesn’t work. › Continue reading
Google Nexus One: New video, and ramblings
Right up front, I’m getting one. Rumors say that it will be $99 for current “Google” users. I’m hoping that means at least one of the dozens of Google services that I’m currently signed up for. While I am getting one, I won’t be replacing my current iPhone 3GS with it, just testing it out. Only if I really love it will I consider leaving AT&T and my beloved iPhone. › Continue reading
iOrchestra: iPhones used to perform
Saw this on Wired.com article, “Student Orchestra Performs Music with iPhones”:
Google Calendar Sync – Easy Calendar Backup
I run Microsoft Outlook 2007 as my main email / calendar application. Say what you want, but I love it (I’m always open to suggestions if anyone has them).
The problem that I encountered last week, what happens when your entire calendar / datebook for the next year is lost to a computer crash?
How do you recover?
I introduce, Google Calendar Sync. Yes, it’s meant to give you access to your calendar online, but a useful secondary feature is that it’s an online backup.
The Situation
My iPhone syncs with my Outlook calendar, my Outlook calendar syncs with my Google Calendar, and all data is shared.
Last week with my computer failure, I had to reinstall everything. I knew having my email hosted at Google would make it easy to both access it while the computer was down, as well as let me sync up when the computer came back up.
I never realized how easy it would be to re-import all of my calendar information into outlook. I thought it would be some combination of iPhone syncing (which has my full calendar) and exporting from Google Calendar.
The solution
After getting my empty outlook installed, I went to Install Google Calendar Sync. It works in Windows 7 64-bit for me, even though Google says it won’t.
It is an easy install, and seconds later my entire calendar was back in my Outlook!
I don’t have much to write, it’s just so easy.
The Conclusion
You have important data. It is so convenient to have access to your calendar online, as well as on your computer, or on your iPhone. It’s also a great way to backup and recover rapidly.
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