The Return of 0×783czar

Well it’s been a long time since I have last uploaded a post on here.  I have been very busy with moving back to school and merging /uBase~SD with nitemovz’s Paisagno Designo (thus forming NiteCrow).

But now my life has stabilized a bit more and I could no longer resist the urge to weigh in on the pertinent matters of the day, in Politics and the glorious world of Tech.

So today I would like to write about my new experience with the Windows Operating System.  Windows 7 (I have absolutely NO idea why it’s called number 7 yet.  The only 7 I can see even remotely related to the version’s identity is that the Beta is Build 7000).

I decided to install the beta after seeing it in action on a classmate’s laptop.  The new interface intrigued me and the entire system honestly seemed like a reworking of Vista into something useful.

So I procured a copy of the Beta’s .iso file from Microsoft’s website, and burnt it to a DVD on my MacBook Pro.  The first burn failed so I had to try again, but luckily the second time went through flawlessly.

The victim computer, or Guinea Pig, was /uBase~SD’s SSNPS (snips) Server.  AKA: theNinja.  An Everex gPC3 with an ATI Radeon HD4670 GPU, and all stock parts.

I ripped out a Seagate SATA HD from a gPC2 and installed into the computer, then disconnected the Server’s Linux PATA(IDE) HD so as to not conflict with the installation process.

The Installation went over very easily, and soon I was booting into Windows 7.

At first glance, the OS is very Vista like, but seemingly lighter and more agile.  This of course is a simple perspective measurement, and cannot be verified since I have not run Vista on this computer at anytime.  The key update to the Aero interface was the effective removal of the well known “Microsoft Taskbar” in exchange for a new “Taskbar” which operates more like OSX’s Aqua Dock.  In addition to this the interface seems to react much quicker than Vista’s as well as the rest of the system in general.  There are a few occasional hiccups but I cannot determine if these are the result of the OS’s Beta nature or Window’s nature.  Hopefully these will be worked out.

I will post a more detailed review of Windows 7 shortly, but as for now it suffices to say, that this UNIX geek likes the direction that Microsoft has decided to take the OS.  Even if it still posses those famous Windows flaws and quirks.  And just as Ubuntu has made great strides in catching up with other OSs in interface quality, I believe that Windows 7 helps bring Windows back up closer to par with the UNIX OSs in performance and quality.  However It’s still Windows……

MOS (Mobile Operating Systems) State of the Pairing

Well, we are now officially living in the early morning hours of the new age of Mobile platforms.  The age of the true MOS, or Mobile Operating System.  A transfer of our way of managing data on mobile devices, from simple little specialized tools, to a new and exciting system that is becoming harder and harder to distinguish from the full blown Operating Systems running on our Desktops, Laptops, Notebooks, Netbooks, and Servers.  And with the advent of the touch-screen PCs and Notebooks, our way of interacting with these devices is becoming much more similar.

We have the birth of three exciting platforms.  All of which have, interestingly enough, rejected the Windows Mobile Platform for their own proprietary MOSs.  And each with their own benefits and appeals, as well as weaknesses.

These systems are known as OS X Touch, Android and BBOS.  But where do each of these three fit into the new world of mobile tech?  Let’s have a look at all three.

OS X Touch

The Firstborn of the modern MOSs.  A direct port of the 8 year rising star of Apple Computer’s OS X.  Based off of Darwin BSD UNIX, and known for it’s seamless integration with it’s personal computer counterpart.

Pros:

The most well known.  Compatible with the slimmest and most aesthetically pleasing devices.  Backed by the perfectionist attitude and demands of Steve Jobs.

Cons:

Slightly unstable.  Closed Platform controlled by the whim of Steve Jobs.

Advice To Developers:

If this Platform is to survive it’s competition, it must stay one step ahead of the curve, in order to combat the name recognition that it’s competitors have at their disposal if their platforms become more widely known.  In addition to this, it must become more flexible and open, in order to allow nimble movement in this complex world of data.

Android

Google’s much anticipated Linux Based mobile platform.  It is known at present as a novelty, due to it’s being developed by Goolge.

Pros:

An Open Platform.  Designed to be used with the much accepted QWERTY Physical Keyboard.  I supported on a very affordable data plan.

Cons:

Quite buggy as of right now.  Available on a single, awkwardly-shaped device.

Advice:

Keep up the good work Google and you will soon rule the MOS landscape as you do the Internet.  This device appeals to the Internet crowd in a way only you know how to.  All it needs is to have it’s kinks worked out, and become much more aesthetically pleasing.  However, that has never been priority One with Google in the past.

BBOS (BlackBerry Operating System)

Having never used one, I can only say that it has two things going for it.  The elegance of the OS X Touch interface, and the sheer name-recognition that comes with it being a BlackBerry.

I have no further comments to make on it at this current time, but I look forward to filling you in on more details in the coming days and weeks, as well as to your comments that may shed some more light on this new and exciting platform.

In short, the future of these devices will hing upon three things, Price, Elegance, and Openness.  They must be affordable, attractive and elegant, and be Open Platforms in order to foster innovation and keep the platforms nimble in this new market.

Back IN Black (and a word about The Crash)

Well, due to the election, I was busy working 10 hour, or longer, days as a intern with the Washington State Republican Party, afterwards i was feverishly engaged in looking for work.  And for that reason, I had become neglectful of by beloved Blog.  But rest assured, I am back!  And ready to write!

So without further ado… I would like to point you towards some interesting news concerning the reaction towards the Economic Collapse:

I first heard about this sign being waved in New York City, from the radio, and so immediately i began searching the internet to see if I could locate it.  And sure enough here it is:

JUMP! YOU F***ERS!

My commentary?  This is much worse than disgusting, due to the cude and vile nature of the sign, it is also a perfect description of the stupidity that has infested the vocal left, as well as much of the vocal political scene in general.

Ladies and Gentelmen, the Economic collapse, was NOT caused by the investors, those who are to blame are in government.  Those who encouraged lenders to give out risky loans, and offered a zero-risk game for lenders.  Those who decided to medel in the Capitalist System.  As well as those in our culture who live on Credit, and borrowed till our economy, and monitary system, was more of an etherial concept than a hard transfer of wealth.

Will Google Become Our Blue Sun?

Many fans, like myself, of the acclaimed sci-fi series Firefly, are familiar with the Omnipotent Superpower company “Blue Sun” that permeated the entirety of the “verse”. Everything that you may need or want was brought to you by Blue Sun.

With the advent of GeoEye-1, Google’s Satilite, and with Google now being probably the undisputed, at least not seriously, Rulers of the Internet, We must ask ourselves a question.

What is in the future for Google?  We can only assume that they will continue to grow in power and influence, constantly branching out to more and more services.  So we wonder…

Will Google become our Blue Sun?

Stay Paranoid.

We Got Our Sound Bite

For those of who, who read this Blog with any semblance of regularity, you will not be surprised by my statement that I support John McCain for President, and consider myself a Republican, so long as they represent my values the majority of the time.

I believe that I should make an indepth post about the technicalities of this campaing, but this is not such a Post.  Today all I wish to talk about is the Sound Bite.  This is what we were waiting for, something to be said in these Debates by John McCain that would be played over and over again.

Sit back and watch:

Apple fixes the Biggest Problem with MacBook Pro

In my experience as a owner of a MacBook Pro, and formerly a user of the PowerBook, is some problems with it’s structural integrity.  While this problem is really non-existent when these laptops are compared with PC’s.  They are much noticeable due to the sleek design of Apple’s computers.

They had a great tendency to get glaring injuries when dropped and miss handled.  Injuries that would be much more hidden with the design of PC laptops, notebooks, and subnotebooks.  Luckily… apple has addressed this:

The new MacBook Pros and MacBooks, will now be carved out of a single piece of high-grade aluminum.  This in turn is resulting In a much stronger case and bodily structure.

Or so we hope…

About the NSA Wiretapping

When it first was announced that the NSA was wiretapping phone.  I believe that many in this country began jumping to conclutions.  With no proof that the NSA was doing anything illicit, and the scope of the their jurisdiction being limited to suspicious phone calls of Non-Citizens, I saw no need to be “Up-In-Arms”, however I told those who I spoke to at the time, that in the event that they were overstepping these bounds, I would be outraged.

Well now there are claims from whistle blowers that the NSAs power was abused internally.  And I am disgusted with those involved!  The Bush Administration should thow these law breakers out!

Lets get these idiots out, and get back to business.  Having the NSA do their job, and stop abusing their power.

Stay Paranoid.

Naming Names: Antivirus 2009 – Culprit

Today I was browsing the internet, and opening a few search results from Google for one of my search strings.  One of the webpages obviously was not what it appeared to be.  My Browser suddently closed and a single window opened with a message, one of those Antivirus 2009 scams.

I immediately force quit the browser, even though I was on UNIX.  After doing some research as to where this attack came from.  I uncovered the following information:

The attack originated from:

http://internetprosecurity.com

Owned By: Annette Young-Ogata

E-mail: annetteyoungogata@googlemail.com

Registerd By: regname.biz

Be Warned, and Have Fun.

The Begining of a new week of Tech and Politics and Hope

Ladies and Gentlemen.

The Market is rallying.

For those of you who listened too me and others, and bought stocks during the crash, congratulations you have made some good money!  And I have a feeling that more is to come!  It’s not too late to buy stocks!  However, make your own decisions.

Also, I have a feeling that it would be a good time to make a bet on Apple computers Stock.  With the upcoming announcement tomorrow, where they will likely show us their new project “Brick”.  What that is, only time will tell.  But I would guess that it’s the much anticipated announcement of a new MacBook Pro.

This Wednesday there will the be the Final Presidential Debate between John McCain and Barack Obama.  Where I feel that if Senator McCain does not pull out all the stops and show Obama for the small, inexperienced, corrupt, child that he is.  After all… McCain Is old enough to be Obama’s father.  Treat him as such.  Like a father lovingly scolding a wayward child.  In the event that McCain were to do this.  I believe that Republicans will pummel the Democrats in the Election.  However, if McCain does not truly take the gloves off, he will be slaughtered by Obama.

The next few weeks will be very interesting to observe.  So remember:

Buy Low, Sell High.

No. We are not out of Credit.

Ladies and gentlemen.  I have been watching the news.  And everyone is talking like we can’t buy homes or get lines of credit.

I have news for you.  Go ask a lender, go as a realtor.  And they will tell you one thing…

THERE

IS

CREDIT

TO

SPARE

In fact.  Right now is a great time to buy a home!  Don’t listen to the spin doctors on the news.  Talk to an agent, or a loan officer.

Remember:  Buy Low.  Sell High.