In: Technology
13 Dec 2009One drawback of not getting an HP Home Server is that it doesn’t do Apple Time Machine compatible backups, so my Macs don’t automatically back up. Most of what I do on my Mac is web based or using applications that are working with files already stored on my network.
The big exception to that is [...]
In: Technology
1 Jun 2009A friend and I were having a hall way conversation this morning. I purchased a second laptop, a PC to supplement my Macbook Pro, and after getting it all set up and using it this weekend, I came to a realization. With a few exceptions, I could care less if I am using a [...]
In: Technology
13 May 2009If you have seen Apple’s recent crop of ads to counter Microsoft’s Laptop Hunter Ads, you will find two themes: Apple Genius’ are amazing at technical support, and Windows computers just don’t operate without crashing and constantly catch viruses. Of course these are just marketing gimmicks, just like the Laptop Hunter ads were also, but [...]
In: Technology
26 Apr 2009Smashing magazine inspired this post. They listed 13 applications to make your life easier, but I really didn’t think any of them were that useful. Here is my list to help you trick out your new Mac.
QuickSilver: I love this application. It’s a launcher on steroids and is probably the application I miss [...]
In: Technology
26 Apr 2009Read this article before you read mine, the spin cycle is out of control! Leigh McMullen has hit the fanboy All-Star team. My points of contention? I will never understand why the Mac die hards continue to fight against the notion that Macs are more expensive, they are. It’s just a fact. You can’t argue [...]
In: Technology
28 Mar 2009If you read the likes of Gizmodo, EnGadget, MacRumors, etc., the new Microsoft commercial is leaving a serious wake. People on both sides are in a tizzy and it’s pretty entertaining.
Laptop Hunters #1 – Lauren
I thought I would put out the flames for a minute and look at this in a [...]
In: Technology
11 Jan 2009A few of my Mac centric friends saw my blog post on Windows 7 and said that Aero Peek ripped off Apple’s Expose. Let’s make this clear, I have 3 Macs running OS X Leopard, I use them all of them time, and I think that makes me pretty credible to judge Mac OS X [...]
If Santa Claus left a shiny new Apple computer under your tree, read on: Now your Mac came with iLife, and the applications are really cool. iPhoto is great, Garageband is loads of fun and you will get a lot of mileage out of iMovie but there is more free software than what came from Apple. … The odds are after you deck out your new computer with ridiculously expensive extras from the Cash Incinerator, I mean Apple Store, you won’t have the money to pick up an expensive audio editor, so check out Audacity. … Now that we are in the old school world of IRC, you might also be one of those geeks that needs to FTP stuff from time to time.
In: Humor
20 Oct 2008 You know the drill, there was the guy that was kind of dweebish in high school. Not too many friends, got picked on for his forward thinking style (Chucks before they were cool kind of thing) and his penchant for out of mainstream music and insisting on listening to vinyl instead of CD.
Fast-forward to [...]
In: Technology
14 Oct 2008I work for Microsoft, you probably already know that. I also carry a Macbook Pro and own two Mac Desktops. So yea, I like Macs, and I am probably going to take my snarky ass down to the Bellevue Apple Store tomorrow to buy a new one (with the Microsoft discount of course!)
That being said, [...]
In: Technology
23 Sep 2008There are several like me at Microsoft. Some more extreme, some less, and there are also those there that would like to hang me for my transgressions. (right Scott?) The truth remains that I work at as an Engineer at Microsoft and most of my home computing is done on a Mac.
Of course I am [...]
In: Online
14 Jun 2008I have to first thank my buddie’s girl for letting me onto this little jewel. I found it on her blog following a trackback from a comment she had left on mind and I am blown away. The tool is called Inquisitor 3 and it’s basically spotlight for Safari.
This is the results that appeared typing [...]
I would venture to say that given this site’s general topic of OS Agnostic computing, I know more than most the arguments for and against these two titan operating systems. The arguments against Vista are legendary. I have made no secret of the fact that I started carrying a Macbook Pro in September of last [...]
In: Technology
18 May 2008It’s my hard drive space, the gigantic half terabyte I added to my iMac. I use it for audio files, but there is plenty of space for a little dual purpose. I got a new camera last week and I decided to use my iMac as my “photo work” machine. That being said, instead of [...]
In: Random
10 May 2008I do not, I repeat, I DO NOT WANT SAFARI FOR WINDOWS!
I am so tired of closing update notifications on all my PCs! Just because I use iTunes everywhere I have to pay the Safari tax? No thanks…

Jason Burns is a technology enthusiast, Microsoft guy, photographer, musician and all around geek. This blog is the general rambling one, check out the links for the specific ones!
