Automattic announced VaultPress, a WordPress backup and security service, in private beta. Sounds wonderful, even if the proposed price of $30 USD a month is way too high (especially if that is per blog).
Archives for March 2010
Robot Touchscreen Analysis
Robot Touchscreen Analysis. This matches my real world experiences. The iPhone has uncannily accurate touch screen performance. Everything else seems like you’re trying to coax it into recognizing where you touched. This is a huge deal. One of the biggest reasons the iPhone feels so right is that it feels as if you are directly manipulating things.
Photos from New York City
Back in November I made my first-ever trip to New York City with Sarah for WordCamp New York 2009. I’ve been backed up on my photo workflow, but am gradually catching up. Here are my New York photos at long last.
I’m trying to move away from Flickr towards something I can control. I’m also experimenting with the include
parameter of WordPress’ [gallery]
shortcode to pull in photos that aren’t actually attached to this post.
e.g. [gallery include="11,12,13,14"]
John Gruber on the Apple-HTC Patent Lawsuit
John Gruber on Apple’s patent suit against HTC:
What worries me is that idea that Apple, or even just Steve Jobs, believes that phones like the Nexus One have no right to exist, period, and that patent litigation to keep them off the market is in the company’s interests.
Watchlist
I have a sneaking suspicion that I’m going to become a “watch guy.”
I recently gave in to a years-long desire for a Tag Heuer Carrera automatic chronograph. Apparently watches are like tattoos: it’s hard to stop at one.
Here are some of the timepieces that I’d love to (someday, Sarah, someday) have on my wrist. First up, the BR 01-93 GMT by Bell & Ross.
This smart-looking and giant watch has a date window and a second timezone display (indicated by the orange arrow). Looks to be around $3,500.
My next lust object is alas only a prototype. Tag Heuer’s Monaco Twenty Four concept watch. The movement is sandwiched between its sapphire face and case back, and suspended by four shock-absorbers. It looks amazing. In all likelihood, won’t ever be offered for sale.
Finally, we have the Rolex Day-date II in platinum with black concentric dial. Elegant, and definitely a dress-up watch. Around $40,000. Someday, man.