Yesterday, I had an interesting experience with an Apple Airport based wireless network. There’s a pre-existing network based on an Airport Extreme base station as well as an Airport Express, functioning as an extension to widen the reach of the network. This particular network was one I had set up a few years ago and it has been functioning just fine for the longest time. It’s had Macs connected via standard wired ethernet as well as using the wireless access.
But yesterday, a Dell laptop came to town. The goal was to get it online using the wireless, password protected, airport network. Sure, it could connect using an empty ethernet port on the network switch, but that’s the easy way out. With all this hi-tech wireless stuff, it should be able to login to the wireless network, right? All I needed was the password key for the network and then, voila! Well, that’s pretty straightforward, except for one problem.
Today, Intrigue is giving a big business presentation. We have a meeting with a potential client that we would really like to work with on an ongoing basis. Actually, we’ve already done a few small projects for this client before, but we’re interested in diversifying and increasing the work we do for them.
The basic premise of the presentation is to show the client what we at Intrigue do, and more importantly, CAN DO. Sometimes, even when a person knows you, it can be very beneficial to prepare a small presentation to package your services and talents. Our client allowed us the opportunity to come in and “show our stuff”. It was a very welcome moment as it would be wonderful to be working with this account on a regular basis.
However, the problem was that we had less than a week to prepare the presentation and a budget of ZERO. Well, ok then! We’re a creative group – this should be straightforward. All we needed was a plan. So the idea was to create a slideshow with some of our best work.
Well, the odds said the risk was low. Very low. Not quite zero, but certainly close to it. We had the AppleCare signup in our hands with days to go in the original iMac Warranty. And we chose to gamble and not sign up.
And we lost!
The Intel iMacs have gotten excellent reviews overall. People love using them and they have been overly reliable. Sure, the occasional problem has been reported, but usually those are exceptions and not the rule. We bought three in late 2007. During the first year of heavy use, we had no unusual problems. Typical maintenance issues – all fixable.
This was bound to happen eventually. It always happens so it should not be a surprise this time around. Yes – it’s true, if you own an original, bleeding-edge, early adopted, Apple iPhone (1st gen.), then prepare to be even more jealous of those who have the 2nd gen (3G) iPhone.
No. Forget jealous. How about envy?
What is this about? Oh, well you see, Apple announced version 3.0 of their upcoming software (actually firmware) for the iPhone and iPod Touch gadgets. Let me tell you, the forums and message boards have been filled with “noise” about this eagerly anticipated day. Many of the iPhones shortcomings (well known by now) were to be nullified with this new version 3.0.
Am I the only one? With all of the hype and hoopla surrounding the electronic gadget of the century (aka, Apple’s iPhone), you’d think that everyone in the world had one by now. Just not including me.
It’s been out a couple of years now and it seems like everywhere you go, somebody is using an iPhone. Sure, there have been popular gadgets that have come and gone over the years – the Sony Walkman being a perfect example.
I remember those days (back in the ’80s) very well. Being a gadget fanatic, I watched how this one little device changed how people listen to their music. But I didn’t jump on the bandwagon when it was catching on “fire”. No, I waited a bit – I just didn’t see the rush to be on the cutting edge.
Yep, I had a code RED situation on my hands. What to do? What to do? Panic? ummm… Sounds good but probably not the most constructive thing to do. OK, let’s take it slow and try to figure out where the @#$$@@&^* my email is and why I can’t get it working. It would seem [...]
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