Tag Archives: Rant

iPhone 4 Reception; better than any before or worthy of a lawsuit?

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Lane Roathe

So, unless you have been living in a cave for the past few weeks, I’m sure you’ve seen a lot of reporting going on about the new iPhone 4 and it’s reception issues, maybe you’ve even read a few of … Continue reading →

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FedEx ruins my iPhone 4 day :(

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Lane Roathe

So I was lucky enough to get in (after a lot of trying mind you!) and order my iPhone 4 via Apple’s website before the Jun 24th delivery date got pushed back. Hurray!   Everything was looking fine, and yesterday … Continue reading →

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*Warning* Do not install software included in Panasonic products!

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Lane Roathe

Background A while back I purchased a Panasonic camera that can not only take pictures, but also record video. I chose the camera because of this combination, in combination with it’s optical zoom. Now, the camera works great and importing … Continue reading →

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Snow Leopard Breaks All 3rd Party Apps by Removing Creator Codes!

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Lane Roathe

Begin RANT OK, so the title is a little sensational … but this decision is going to cost me money, so I am understandably upset. It’s also a decision that seems to have no merit, and if rumor is correct … Continue reading →

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Using Handles to Improve Memory Use

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Lane Roathe

Memory Is Not Free! While newer desktop machines are able to use hardware and/or Virtual Memory (VM) to somewhat take care of memory fragmentation, it is not always effective. While it differs with architecture and OS, VM is limited to … Continue reading →

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UPS continues tradition of poor service

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Lane Roathe

Warning, rant ahead! I don’t like posting such, but UPS is making my life miserable often enough that I feel I have to. Anyway, I purchased a product recently which the company shipped via UPS with a signature required. I’d … Continue reading →

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