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Tell me if this makes sense. I think that Apple's move to Intel is a good thing for Linux, despite the recent pessimism and doubts about any possible benefits to our community. Why do I feel this way? I think that the primary obstacle to home users (not corporate users - they're a different beast), is change. Not necessarily what would be possibly changed to, but the change itself - the act of changing. This is what's most scary to Windows users comfortable and set in their ways. There's a certain assumption that it's Windows or nothing for home desktop PC's. If Apple plays its cards right, and can get a good 10% of desktop share of home users, think of the mental effect on the general Windows populus. Suddenly, the possibility of something other than Windows actually working in the home becomes clear. Think of the "Firefox effect" - how many people are now using Firefox? Some accounts are at 25%, some 40%. Realistically, it's probably at 15% world-wide. That's amazing since the November official release of Firefox 1.0! How many people even knew there was an alternative browser besides IE? Now, some people I know won't give up Firefox for anything! Amazing.

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Jason Bradbury: DIY Smart Home Video Series.

Jason Bradbury, a UK TV personality and all around gadget hound, dropped us a line informing us that he has posted a three part video series titled "DIY Smart Home," which he originally used as part of on-stage presentation at Grand Designs Live. Initial reaction: the videos are very well produced and entertaining (something for everyone), although he does note that they're geared towards a non-techie audience. In any case, definitely worth a look – we'll see if we can convince Jason to produce some videos for eHomeUpgrade. More...

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Mysterious proton storm struck earth in January 2005. New solar storm shakes space weather theory [oe] Science Blog. Was the largest proton storm since 1956. Astronomers and solar physicists were caught off guard by the unexpected solar storm. [Common Sense Technology]
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Intel Switch May Mean Cheaper Macs...Eventually [MacSlash]
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06/09/05: Going for Broke. Apple's Decision to Use Intel Processors Is Nothing Less Than an Attempt to Dethrone Microsoft. Really. [I, Cringely @ PBS.org]
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