Switchblog http://suplido.com/joel switched to the Mac in 2003 and why it matters Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:43:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Firing up Software Update shows Java and… http://suplido.com/joel/2009/12/09/firing-up-software-update-shows-java-and/ http://suplido.com/joel/2009/12/09/firing-up-software-update-shows-java-and/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:43:48 +0000 Joel http://suplido.com/joel/2009/12/09/firing-up-software-update-shows-java-and/ Firing up Software Update shows Java and Airport updates. No EFI since this is an older MBP.

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I kinda like this new look anyway.

]]> http://suplido.com/joel/2009/12/07/twittering/feed/ 0 Reading with a Sony Reader PRS-300 http://suplido.com/joel/2009/12/07/reading-with-a-sony-reader-prs-300/ http://suplido.com/joel/2009/12/07/reading-with-a-sony-reader-prs-300/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:02:27 +0000 Joel http://suplido.com/joel/2009/12/07/reading-with-a-sony-reader-prs-300/ Christmas (and my birthday) happened early when my wife “authorized” me to get a Sony Reader Pocket Edition. (We’re lucky to have a gadget vendo machine (US mainland pricing!) at Macy’s).

Pros: great “pocket” design; eBook Library Mac version; faster refresh rate; still readable under direct sunlight
Cons: comes only with a USB 2.0 data/power cable; “S” font setting not as smooth

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I was initially wondering “who” the snow leopard in the box is. This partially answers my question.

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via PRS-600 | Reader Touch Edition™ | Sony | Sony Style USA .

That’s why I’m considering getting back to the Sony Reader!

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For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.

Or directly to:

About Security Update 2009-004.

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