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Another (previously hardcore-windows) security expert, Winn Schwartau, switched to Mac. Someone seeing a trend here? ;) In his blog he argues about the switch, and unless many Apple-fanboys he’s got some straight-forward, unbiased facts – be sure to read his post “Mad As Hell: Metaphor 1.42”. Intro: “Once upon a time, in a world full of yucky bugs and evil burglars, there was a house named Windows, and it had many doors and many windows. (...)”. gg

UI-Design deluxe. I mean, WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?! Note: This it NOT a Terminal-App, but a website open to the public….

As you may know, I’m currently traveling about three hours a day to Wiesbaden where Scholz & Volkmer is located. It’s amazing how many stuff you’re able to read on such trips – my last “week-portion” was a whole year-volume of Wired Magazine! Same goes for books: I’m devouring them, and have become a regular at Amazon. Amongst others, there’s this one special book I’d like to share: A short history of nearly everything” by Bill Bryson. It’s a science book, which covers everything from Big Bang to Atomic Age in 600 pages. Even if you’re not scientifically engaged (though you should be as a self-respecting geek g), it’s a really apalling read with truckloads of information. I’ve only got halfway through Stephen Hawking’s “Short history of time” and never liked the authorative title of Dietrich Schwanitz’ “Bildung”, but Mr. Bryson really knows how to combine facts with metaphors, anecdotes and personal storys. So, if you read one non-fiction book this year, buy this one :) (and for the lazy ones: the german version, which unfortunately nearly triples in price).

To give you a notion of the writing-style, here’s the very first lines from the book which already caught me: “Welcome. And congratulations. I am delighted that you could make it. Getting here wasn’t easy, I know. In fact, I suspect it was a little tougher than you realize. To begin with, for you to be here now trillions of drifting atoms had somehow to assemble in an intricate and curiously obliging manner to create you. It’s an arrangement so specialized and particular that is has never been tried before and will only exist this once. For the next many years (we hope) these tiny particles will uncomplainingly engage in all the billions of deft, co-operative efforts necessary to keep you intact and let you epxerience the supremely agreeable but generally under appreciated state known as existence.”

Two of my fellow Media-Production-colleagues started blogging: Ben Regali and Olaf Schülin. Olaf does his internship in Greece, so he should have a thing or two to blog about :) Another newcomer is Ingo Renner, my new room-mate over here in Dieburg. As a computer-science-student at FH Darmstadt he kinda fits nicely into our geek-house (and it’s just a matter of time to convert him to a mac-user g*). We just have to figure out that name-duplication-thing…there can be only one true “Ingo” – huhuhaha :) BTW: I’m still waiting for www.emersonaraja.com! Emerson, someday I’ll domain-hijack you and forward the URL to some pornsite if you don’t register soon ;D (same goes for www.janheinze.de *g)

Turn up your stereo (preferably with a bad-ass subwoofer), and enjoy one of the best Flash-animations I’ve ever seen. It’s called Tokyoplastic, a design-group from Japan. These guys really know their 3D/Sound-Tools, and created a very unique style. Be sure to check out their newest sub-website as well: Tokyoplastic Music Box.