I just saw an ad for Comcast high speed internet, the service I (reluctantly) use. All the computers shown in the ad are Macs – an iMac, a PowerBook, etc.
But Comcast doesn’t support Macs. (Well, because a Mac speaks all the languages it needs to, you can use Comcast internet service. But when you click on “Customer Support” on their service home page, you get a big black window with a terse “MAC NOT SUPPORTED” message.)
Last week I complained about the inadequate and annoying technology at the San Jose Public Library. Yesterday, I discovered that library patrons can “check out” e-books via the library website, and I thought [more...]
Oh, boy. Nothing like a little scatology in advertising. I laughed until I… well, too much information. Sorry.
I’ve found my alternative to Home Depot, for those of you who advocate boycotting that big-box store: OSH. Also known as Orchard Supply Hardware. I have plenty of reasons to not like Home Depot, from their [more...]
