The Woz Interview

Knowledge@Wharton, the online business journal of The Wharton School, has published an interview with Steve "Woz" Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, notorious prankster and a somewhat reluctant entrepreneur. It's one of the more in-depth interviews with him that I've read, covering the past, present and future, his relationship with Steve Jobs, his unique brand of humor and digging for further insights on otherwise ubiquitous information.

If you woke up this morning wishing you could peer inside the mind of a major player in the history of personal computing, and hoping for a dash of humor and a side of Apple insights, you're in luck. And if you never read iWoz, this interview is practically a CliffsNotes ... so you can pretend you had the fortitude to at least peruse the 288-page tome.

Keyboard Protection

Protect your keyboard from liquid spills, dirt, crumbs, pet hair .... laptop or Apple desktop

Templates for Avid, Final Cut, Aperture, Photoshop, ProTools, World of Warcraft just to name a few.

KB Covers has designed the world's finest silicone keyboard covers to protect and enhance Apple desktop computers. These covers are unique for many reasons. First, you can feel the difference. The durable, ultra-thin silicone used results in a soft tactile feel that does not restrict typing. Second, you can see the difference. Every key is individually molded (including the return key and function keys) and specially printed on silicone for a long lasting professional look.

The covers are made of durable, ultra-thin silicone and perfectly molded to fit both the Apple keyboard the Apple wireless keyboard and laptops. They are designed to not slip or slide and have a silky smooth feel so they are soft and comfortable to the touch and will not restrict typing.
These keyboard covers also safeguard your keyboard from dirt, SPILLS and wear and tear, allowing you to protect your investment in your computer.

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MacHeads, the movie

Coming soon to a theatre near you: MacHeads, the movie. This religious Apple phenomenon is fascinating, and MacHeads looks like it has been well-made. I'm convinced that I saw an expected release date last night, but can't seem to find that anymore this morning. So, for now, we're not sure when the full movie will be out, and whether it will be available on the 'Net first or not. I do, however, plan to watch it. Do you?

Charity Checks: the Gift of Giving

If you still haven't picked up all your holiday gifts, take a deep breath and consider filling those empty stockings with Charity Checks, a giving program that lets you make contributions to any charity with your family member or friend choosing the cause.

Reality and Digital Pictures

This article may be more advanced than most of us using our digital cameras will ever need. However, I found it very interesting; especially how painters utilize brightness, saturation and hue to create a 3-D image. It's rather lengthy but I think even the more advanced photographer will find some very useful information.

Reality and Digital Pictures

by Charles Maurer

People often ask me if I think digital photography is as good as film or will ever become as good as film. I reply that for all but a few special purposes, digital is better already. Technically, my digital photographs are at least as good as the best conventional photographs I ever took with 2-1/4" x 3-1/4" (6 cm x 9 cm) film, and pictorially they are better. With my digital camera I can take pictures in the street that used to require a studio.

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Relishing the iPod Lecture Tour

“Retirees in Long Beach and Weaverville, Calif., halibut fishermen in Alaska, data entry clerks in London, casting agents in New York””all separated from the classroom by age, distance or circumstance””are learning from some of the world's top scholars,” Michelle Quinn (Los Angeles Times) tells her readers. They're learning by downloading podcasts from iTune U, where “28 colleges and universities, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford and Yale, now post select courses without charge at iTunes.” Read more ...

The iPod Study Buddy

Turn your player into the ultimate learning guide

Walk down the street in most cities””or through any college campus””and you're likely to see more iPods than you can count. But those iPods can do more than just pump up gym-goers as they work out, or enable students to rock out as they walk to class or watch videos during study breaks. The devices can also serve as powerful learning tools. Whether you're trying to pass Physics 101””or just learn passable French for your next business trip to Paris””the iPod can accommodate the eternal student in all of us.