Some one thought it would be a good idea to try to install every version of Windows from 1.0 to Win7. It was interesting to see that what settings and programs survived the updates. This was a little nuts, but the result is fascinating. For example, a couple programs installed in Dos 5.0 still worked [...]
Entries Tagged as 'day'
Review: This Day in Led Zeppelin App
February 28th, 2011 · 2 Comments · opinion
I wish all my favorite bands had iPad apps like this one. I’m talking about a wonderfully rich product called This Day in Led Zeppelin. The title makes it sound like all you get is a Zeppelin-themed calendar but it’s much more than that.
The Borders Wake: Day 18
January 17th, 2011 · No Comments · ebookstore news
Editor’s Note: The term wake is now used as a synonym for funeral, but it original referred to the period between a death and burial where one waited for the deceased to wake up (seriously). Go look up the effects of lead poisoning if you don’t believe me. A modern equivalent would be sitting at [...]
CES Day 1: What I’ve seen so far
January 6th, 2011 · 3 Comments · conferences & trade shows
I managed to run the battery down on my camera so I’m back in my room for a few minutes. I decided to use the time to double check my photos and post an update. I haven’t written any of the posts yet; that’s going to happen tonight. There’s only so much time that the [...]
Public Domain Day is coming up again
November 28th, 2010 · No Comments · opinion
In most of the world 1 January is the day that copyrights expire and previously monopolized content enters the public domain. The one exception is the USA, becuase every time it looks a copyright might expire Congress is bribed into adding more years.
Take your child to a Bookstore Day – 4 December
November 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
The banner says it all. Are you going to participate? Take your child to a bookstore Day
Kobo now offering NYTimes as a 30 day trial
November 5th, 2010 · No Comments · ebookstore news
I just got an email from Kobo. IIn partnership with the NYTimes, they’ve extended the trial subscription for the daily edition of the New York Times newspaper. You now have the option of a 30 day risk free trial. Of course, there’s a minor problem with this offer. Right now, subscriptions only work with the [...]
ALA Conference Day 1: A secret Kindle pilot program
June 26th, 2010 · No Comments · conferences & trade shows
This was actually the third day of the conference, but it was the first that I attended. (Thursday and Friday didn’t have any ebook sessions that I could find.) Conference Sessions There were 2 sessions that I wanted to cover today, and a third that I missed because I didn’t realize it was related to [...]
SID Display Week 2010: Day 1
May 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment · conferences & trade shows
by Charlie Dulin of Dulin’s Books This post is from Wednesday. It was posted late due to problems with email. First Day at SID Display week was different than I might have expected. I only had CES to compare it to, and I was expecting something a little different. However, this is not a consumer [...]
Mark your calendars for Free Comic Book Day – 1 May
April 27th, 2010 · No Comments · ebookstore news
Free Comic Book Day is a collaborative effort of comic book shops across North America and around the world. On this day they give away comic books to anyone who comes into their stores. I found out about this because Wowio is participating. They’ll also be giving away a selection of titles, but they haven’t [...]
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