by macewan on February 12, 2008
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Yes, I’m staring at the clock ticking down to 12am. This is way past my usual bedtime, but I just got an unusual offer. One that really can’t be ignored. OK, back to the macewan.org traffic update. Below you’ll find a graphic demonstating the upward trend over the last month or so. And while I do not rely on this site to generate my online income it’s contribution is certainly welcomed none the less. Keep in mind there isn’t an advertising campaign running that’s responsible for this good fortune. So we’ll have to place blame on the likes of the star shaped brownie stairing at me. The one sitting on the growing list, currently over 85, of sites I’m managing at the time.
So bare with me through the next few days as I unfold several additions to the family of online properties joining macewan media. From colorful insights into Microsoft secret thoughts, FTC Chairwoman odd celebration, Google’s unfair attack on Izea members to Ubuntu Linux tutorials and videos (plug Ubuntube.net). Seriously, check out these videos on UbunTube. Microsoft’s Vista user interafce would best be discribed as pathetic in comparison. We’ve seen not only their one window trick at a fraction of the hardware requirements you find the other worldly app interaction seen by Sun’s Java Looking Glass - oh yeah, minus the resource intense Java. Be sure to check out BlogsPageRank.com for a no nonsense Page Rank update on your site.
by macewan on February 12, 2008
It’s important to have that secure feeling that comes with knowing someone is in your corner looking out for you. With the topic of identity theft the Lifelock stands out. You’ll find them in your corner working on your behalf to help protect brand you. They back up their ability to protect you with the guarantee to spend up to $1,000,000 to recover your good name should anything happen.
The service is a mere drop in the bucket at $10 a month, less than half the cost of a can of soda. The CEO of Lifelock is so confident of the companies ability to protect that he even has his Social Security Number listed on the page. How exactly do they go about setting this in motion? What are the steps they take to handle the monotonous processes of protecting what is rightfully ours to begin with?
- First, we ask the credit bureaus to set fraud alerts on your behalf.
- Second, unless your circumstances change and you tell us not to, every 90 days or so we ask the credit bureaus to do it again.
- Third, we request that your name be removed from pre-approved credit card and junk mail lists and we keep making the requests as they expire.
- Fourth, we order your free credit reports on your behalf from the major credit bureaus and they are sent directly to you.
- Fifth, hassling with lost or stolen wallets is no longer a problem with WalletLock™.
by macewan on February 12, 2008
Symbian, Apple, Macrotard along companies currently providing Linux based mobile OS’s may scoff at Google’s Android offering publicly, but privately the back porch brick drop must have surely started. Google lost credibility with me after their TLA & Izea P3 member targeting. That should have been beneath them. You expect that from some companies that lack public trust.
Around May of 2005 Google bought the mobile phone targeted social site DodgeBall. Come June/September’ish they acquired Android and with it Rubin who was previously at Danger (think sidekick). Today we see Google previewing the Android platform (Linux kernel) while Microsoft springs forward with that arrogant numbnut Ballmer with a press release of their purchase of Danger, Inc. (so much for their kickass sidekick - sorry kids). With a ADHDGraspingAtAllStraws company like Microsoft in charge I suspect a publicly renamed DropKick to appear in the coming year.
Danger, Inc. the company is loosing money. There were thoughts of IPO gleaming in their eyes. I see Microsoft as one of those 3 year olds with the grabs. OOOu, I want that! Gets their hand slapped by Yahoo! *go away
