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Terrapin Networks - Moving IT Forward Archives: July 2007

29 July 2007

PC World: 10 Things We Hate About Microsoft

- As well as links to “10 Things We Love About Microsoft”, “10 Things We Hate About Apple”, etc.PC World Story Here
Included is a link to the wonderful “Public BSODs Appearances” (Blue Screen of Death) that show up in Times Square, at airports, and so forth. Here are a couple of favorites:

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24 July 2007

New paper-thin LEDs

This is an interesting development in the ongoing evolution of LED lighting. These paper-thin LEDs could end up in credit cards by the end of next year.
These types of LEDs will begin to show up more and more with some very novel uses - things we never thought of, too, I am betting. the appeal [...]

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12 July 2007

In Pictures: The Strangest Sights in Google Earth

PC World has gathered some of the most interesting photos in Google Earth. There are some great shots here.
Find the PC World article here
And just for fun, here is a great shot of northern Michigan from Google Earth

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10 July 2007

Microsoft Patches Active Directory

This month’s 2nd Tuesday patch session from Microsoft has some important ones and should be tended to.
Here is a story from IDG (via Yahoo! Tech News)

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9 July 2007

Verizon adds wireless broadband in Traverse City

Verizon is upgrading their core offerings to the Traverse City area, which could be of some real benefit. This brings EV-DO service to the Traverse City area, which will likely make for the fastest mobile Internet speeds in the area. Aside from the specs, the real world implication is for near-broadband mobile phone Internet access. [...]

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3 July 2007

More iPhone news: TC Business News has AT&T / Dobson details, features Tim Gillen

The Traverse City Business News has a news flash on the iPhone and northern Michigan, quoting Tim Gillen of Terrapin Networks.
See the story here

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2 July 2007

iPhone potential may be changing for northern Michigan

In a move that could have have quite an impact on us here in northern Michigan, AT&T is purchasing Dobson Communications. The significance is that Dobson Communications is the parent company of Cellular One. Of course, Cellular One is one of the main mobile phone players throughout northern Michigan.
These mergers/acquisitions can take some time to [...]

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