Archive for February, 2010
Gates Comments on iPad
Saturday, February 13th, 2010
“Bill Gates ‘Disses’ the iPad,” reports Paul McDougall of InformationWeek in a 2/11/10 article. What else can Gates say after admittedly saying that his company “didn’t aim high enough” to top the iPhone. (more…)
Southerners vs. Snow & Ice
Friday, February 12th, 2010
Some basics for us Southerners: December, January, and February are the leading months for home fires and associated deaths in the United States. Annually, heating equipment is the second leading cause of home-fire deaths in the U.S. and the leading cause during the winter months. Some safety tips on this and more: (more…)
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Flash, our beloved English Setter, was an addition to our family from the 24th Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE). Now in its 28th year, SEWE continues to capture our community’s attention as it hosts the world’s foremost experts in wildlife and nature art, as well as conservation research and environmental education. (more…)
The Real “Green” Definition
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Defined: “In our becoming more and more cognizant to the effect we (human race) and our lifespaces are having on the planet, adaptation of new behaviors are learned for the preservation of life.” It’s selfish. The key phrase above, “preservation of life” (that’s human life). (more…)
Is Structured Wiring Enough?
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Structured Wiring (SW), best knows as this box in your closet containing hordes of cables which makes your home a “smart house.” “Smart house,” what marketing ignoramus came up with that one? (more…)
TiVO HD Discontinued?
Monday, February 8th, 2010
No more TiVO HD DVRs! The company’s web site, https://www3.tivo.com/store/boxes.do, list the devices as “out-of-stock.” Product drops have occasionally been a sign that TiVO is introducing a new model (as in the case of Series 3 units). (more…)
Non-Verbal Depositions
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Couple weeks back on a Monday morning, a messages from an attorney friend, “Have you got videoconferencing up and running in your place. If so, can I rent by the hour?” Short story long… Friday marked the first video teleconferencing (VTC) deposition in our boardroom. “You really need to get the word out to the other attorneys in our area. Your room had a great quality high-definition image. Their voices were clear and facial expressions were clearly visible. The room was spacious, inviting and comfortable. There is nothing like it around.” (more…)
A true Apple Genius.
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
It seems that the words “Apple Genius” these days has become all too synonymous with the Apple Store employees who have been trained to answer questions related to the latest OS X release or how to sync your iPod with iTunes, but to find a true Apple Genius, you have to go back to origins of Apple (more…)
More Problematic Than Texting… Growing Safety Concerns on the Horizon
Friday, February 5th, 2010
We thought texting in vehicles was a problem… wait until in-vehicle online browsing hits! (more…)
Copper Thinking
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
We were visited today by “crakerjack” salesman of copper cabling (and other things cabling related). Interesting were his responses to several questions we asked. (more…)
Industry Links
- Google TV
Google TV Revealed: One Screen to Rule Them All | Epicenter | Wired.com
- Ping Spammers
Apple's Ping Overrun With Spam - NYTimes.com
- TV Frontier
Apple Takes Aim at Cable With Tiny New Apple TV | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
In the News
CEPro (2010) - CEPro of the Week - Fred Fabian
CEPro (2010) - Should Integrators create their own apps?
Post and Courier (2010) - Memos & Distinctions
HTA - 2010 Mark of Excellence Finalists for Software App
2010 Mark of Excellence Finalists Revealed
2009 Mark of Excellence Winners Revealed at EHX Spring
Electronic House (2009) - Home gets High-Tech Overhall in just 2 weeks
Electronic House (2009) - Mountain of Technology Fills Mountainside Estate
Greater Charleston.com (2009) - eLifespaces
Post and Courier (2008) - McCradys and eLifespaces inspire praise
eLifespaces wins 2008 Mark of Excellence Ultimate Home of the Year Award at EHX
Inside eLifespaces Award Winning Install
Electronic House (2008) - Visionart helps keep Plasma hidden in history
Post and Courier (2007) - Businesses Move to Upper Meeting Street
MOE Awards
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