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Up or down? Scrolling on OS X Lion

Submitted by michael on 4. August 2011 - 23:44

Unlearning is hard. I noticed it myself when I upgraded (clean install, ahem) to Lion over the last weekend. I used the whole weekend my Mac Mini with Lion and no other computer. It took these 2-3 days to get used to the "natural" scrolling in Lion.

The strange thing happened on Monday: When I scrolled on my work computer (with Windows using scroll wheel), I really felt that the text moved in the 'wrong' direction - unnaturally.

How to use Circles in Google+

Submitted by michael on 15. July 2011 - 23:05

As you start playing with Google+ and Circles, here are a few guidelines for different tastes.

+Lord of the Rings

Submitted by michael on 15. July 2011 - 22:28

The most profound concept in Google+ is Circles. And it is probably the most discussed one right now.

I'll be back!

Submitted by michael on 22. January 2011 - 0:39

It is an understatement if I would say I had neglected our Web site and my subdomain. There was nothing for over a year.

Of course, there are lots of good reason. Jessica kept me busy as a father. Then work kept me busy. In addition there is Facebook and Twitter now.

Nevertheless I spend a bit of time over the last few weeks on the site. Most of the things under the hood: moved from webhosting to vserver, switched provider, upgraded to Drupal 6, learned about drush, got a Mac based blog editor (MarsEdit).

Plastic Logic e-book reader

Submitted by michael on 24. March 2009 - 22:05

This is absolutely amazing. It seems that they provide the final technical breakthrough that is needed to make reading a digital experience. Though still another year away from production. Obviously, they want to steer up the hype, now that Amazon and Sony try to rapidly gain market share now that the e-book market is ready for primetime.

"Against Intellectual Monopoly"

Submitted by michael on 12. March 2009 - 5:49

Unlike fishs in the ocean, ideas do not get diminished by widespread use.
The book Against Intellectual Monopoly is available in print or for free download.

The Twitter Followholic

Submitted by michael on 11. March 2009 - 21:43

In case I get ever addicted (dont believe so), this is a good recipe to get clean again:
The Twitter Followholic: An Epidemic

Could the crisis lead to catharsis?

Submitted by michael on 22. February 2009 - 14:18

Just saw this BBC news. Gordon Brown wants the banks to be the servants and not the masters of economy and society. Shouldn't that apply to politicians, government, companies and any institution as well? Eventually we either see the worldwide societies and their institutions to go through a catharsis or we are on the brink of a global catastrophe.

BBC NEWS | UK | Brown: Banks should be 'servants'
Brown: Banks should be 'servants'

What do people think about "Windows 7"?

Submitted by michael on 6. February 2009 - 21:48

People on the streets of Sydney are asked whether they like "Windows 7". Interesting answers. This "version" runs on my notebook for a few months in production. And I would not want to switch back ;-)

London from above, at night

Submitted by michael on 30. August 2008 - 5:05

These are some amazing pictures.
London from above, at night - The Big Picture - Boston.com