Archive January 2006
Why Everyone Should be Asking GotVoice?
I first ran across GotVoice when Download Squad linked to it back in December. I signed up that day and continue to sing the praises of the most useful free add-on to hit the phone market in ages. I hate cell phone voicemail. If I see I missed a call from someone, I return the [...]
Win an Xbox 360
Okay, so Jake Ludington is giving away an Xbox 360 this month. I don't wanna link directly to his site right now, though – because I don't wanna be considered a part of his competition. That said, one of Lockergnome's contributing writers is really close to getting Jake's free Xbox (which kinda sounds dirty). Jake's [...]
Windows Evangelism and Automation on 19 January 2006
Tonight on The Chris Pirillo Show we’ll be talking to Jeff Sandquist about evangelizing Windows Vista, trying to pry some MSN Search secrets from Brady Forrest, and getting more insight on Windows community programs from Jed Rose, assuming we can pry any of them away from the Xbox 360 long enough to chat. Buzz Bruggeman, [...]
Chuck Cummins on Windows Vista Interface Design
We all know how much Chris loves the default Luna theme from Windows XP, so when he found out he was talking to one of the former members of that design team he started sharpening the verbal barbs in anticipation. Chuck Cummins proved to be up for the task and a great dialog developed about [...]
Netanel Jacobsson on Maxthon
“Maxthon is the one browser that keeps me from using Firefox.” – Chris Pirillo, 5 January 2006. That’s not really the first time Chris made that proclaimation, he’s been raving about Maxthon since as far back as 2002, when it was still known as MyIE2. At CES 2006, Chris got a chance to meet the [...]
Google, Seriously – Clean up your Apps!
I have the minimum amount of Google software on my system. I can easily live without Google toolbars, Google desktop, Google Earth, Google Screensaver (and, naturally, the Google Pack). Why? Every one of them sports a horrible, horrible UI. Simplicity in Web design does not translate well when it comes to desktop applications. I'm thrilled [...]
XYZ PDQ
No, seriously. I went upstairs a few minutes ago to change into my pajamas, and noticed that my fly was completely down. This, after having made a trip to the store for food earlier this evening. People were staring at me and pointing, which I've been used to experiencing (with or without the red hair). [...]
What I Need for my Media Center
I have a PVR and all the premium movie channel subscriptions for digital cable. What I don't have is a service that IMs me and says what movies are playing on TV at that moment. This way, I could either decide to record the movie (if it notified me early enough) or watch it live. [...]
RSS: Really Stupendous Software
Methinks Nick Bradbury has redefined what RSS stands for – with his release of the first FeedDemon 2.0 beta. I, for one, would request that Nick not leave the house until he's finished coding that thing. I've already sent him a lengthy list of bugs and suggestions, and he's always listened to my feed(demon)back in [...]
Arrested Development
Please, Showtime or ABC – pick up Arrested Development and market the show better than Fox did? There's an audience out there – and we've all been to Sacremende. We all want Oscar to do a podcast, too. This is some of the best writing on television today; few other shows have me laughing out [...]
Major Nelson at CES 2006
When there’s a public event involving Xbox 360, you can bet Major Nelson will be on hand. The Major helped man the Xbox portion of the Microsoft booth, offering expertise on Xbox Live in addition to demoing some of the cool gaming offerings. We didn’t get a chance to pit the Major against Chris in [...]
