Redwood Asylum (emeritus)
...by the inmates...for the inmates...
Friday, October 25, 2002
Gonna Roast Me A Mouse
Is that a shrimp I smell on the barbee, or a mouse?
Amazing Grace
Those who claim any knowledge of the history of computing, know about Grace Hopper. One of the best in the business. Not just one of the best women in the business, one of the best, period. Yes, I know of Ada Byron Lovelace and others. By the way, her name is spelled incorrectly as "Harper" in the title of the post referenced below.
New Hardware
Purchased combination FireWire and USB 2.0 enclosure for 3.5" hard drive at Fry's. Also purchased 2-port USB 2.0 CardBus laptop adapter. I already have 80 GB hard drive from Fry's sale several months ago. Once I slap the pieces together, I can easily make backups of my ThinkPad X20 via USB and Maria's PowerBook via FireWire. Why did I buy USB adapter for the ThinkPad instead of FireWire? We have several older USB 1.1 accessories such as color printer and scanner which we use with both the ThinkPad and the PowerBook. No FireWire toys of any kind and no current plans to buy any. Now... where's my screwdriver?
...by the inmates...for the inmates...
Friday, October 25, 2002Gonna Roast Me A Mouse
Is that a shrimp I smell on the barbee, or a mouse?
Copyright & The Roasted Pig - another good Lessig article about the "C" word and regulatory black holes. [ernie/the/attorney]
10:45:58 PM
Amazing Grace
Those who claim any knowledge of the history of computing, know about Grace Hopper. One of the best in the business. Not just one of the best women in the business, one of the best, period. Yes, I know of Ada Byron Lovelace and others. By the way, her name is spelled incorrectly as "Harper" in the title of the post referenced below.
If you are not familiar with who Grace Hopper was you are missing a vital piece of computer history....
Celebrate Grace Harper Day. [Doug's Dynamic Drivel] [Ye Olde Phart]
10:32:51 PM
New Hardware
Purchased combination FireWire and USB 2.0 enclosure for 3.5" hard drive at Fry's. Also purchased 2-port USB 2.0 CardBus laptop adapter. I already have 80 GB hard drive from Fry's sale several months ago. Once I slap the pieces together, I can easily make backups of my ThinkPad X20 via USB and Maria's PowerBook via FireWire. Why did I buy USB adapter for the ThinkPad instead of FireWire? We have several older USB 1.1 accessories such as color printer and scanner which we use with both the ThinkPad and the PowerBook. No FireWire toys of any kind and no current plans to buy any. Now... where's my screwdriver?
9:48:37 PM