For those of you expecting a level of comfort that the Windows version of Safari works just like the Mac version, think again. We just encountered a pretty serious problem that happens only in the Mac version surrounding the ASP.NET AJAX framework. I haven't been able to nail it down yet, but stuff coming...

Apple fan or not, people seem to be annoyed that Apple is not opening up the iPhone for application support on the device itself. It's not just the Windows developers who are annoyed, it's the faithful Apple developers too. But why? This is the point we've been trying to get to for years! When I worked...

In today's Kool-Aid drinking exercise, I have to say that I really like the Apple TV. I bought it yesterday at my local Apple Store. Scoble likes it too. What's fun about his post is the comments that follow. There is one post in particular that summarizes exactly the way I feel about it. If...

A new OS X version was rolled out yesterday, which includes a number of security fixes . This has of course prompted the usual rash of "your OS suX0rz!!11" comments on Digg and various other places. Before I get to my observations, let me just say that I really like Macs and OS X in particular...

Anti-virus software is a $4 billion a year industry. Can you believe that? That's a lot of cash. About a year ago, I was annoyed since my McAfee subscription was about to run out. I remember a day when the software makers didn't charge for updates after a year. But now, you can't avoid it...

OK, so it really has only been about 11 months, but with the new Parallels release yesterday , I do feel like one era has ended for me, and another has begun. Keep in mind that I'm an ASP.NET developer, I've built every one of my desktops ever, and generally well adapted to Windows, as most geeks...

A little over a year ago, the day that Apple announced BootCamp for the Intel-based Macs, I left work at lunch and went to the Apple store to buy a MacBook Pro. I could finally enjoy the wonders of Final Cut Pro and HD editing with more than enough power for Windows-based development. That was only a...

Steve Jobs says we should ditch DRM... http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughtsonmusic/ I'm right behind him on that front. I think that being the third or fourth largest music retailer, it lends some credibility to what he says. DRM gets in the way for legal customers, but doesn't prevent pirates...

I'm a huge Bill Gates fan, and would go as far as to say he was the first reason I went to Mix06 last year. But this quote has me a little concerned... "So the key trend to look at is the importance of software and then say who really has shown the ability to do strong software? In some ways...

I guess I forgot to mention on this blog that I pulled the trigger and bought a Mac Pro . It's a thing of beauty not only in terms of its looks, but in its power. I mean, I'm blown away. As much as I've always loved getting some shiny new hardware to play with, I have to admit that the transition...