I’ve told you so, no one should ever believe Paul Thurrott; The Original Microsoft Cheerleader.

Thanks to Chris Grande for exposing what Paul Thurrott really is; a Microsoft Cheerleader. Thanks to John Gruber for pointing out John Grande’s post.

From Daring Fireball:

Paul Thurrott’s Curiously Shifting Thoughts on Copy-and-Paste.

Delightful catch by Chris Grande.

You should read what Chris Grande wrote.

I for one have been noticing what a shill Paul Thurrott is. I even called him out on Leo Laporte’s TWiT network. It is funny how Leo Laporte is defending Paul Thurrott even though outside the Abomination of a show called “Windows Weekly” that should have been called “Microsoft P.R. Weekly” Laporte often expressed his disagreement with Thurrott. I theorize that Leo Laporte is suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder. You’ll never know which Leo Laporte would show up. There are a lot of real Tech Journalists can host “Windows Weekly” but Leo Laporte still insists that Paul Thurrott is fair and balanced. Yeah, just like Fox News.

A lot of time Thurrot does make valid points, only to have his credibility destroyed by his adoration with Microsoft. I don’t know if it’s a pure adoration or it’s financially motivated. I don’t know. This I know that Thurrott has the double standard whenever it comes to Microsoft and other companies.

Message to Leo Laporte, get someone who is not financially motivated by Microsoft to host Windows Weekly.

There I said it.

Google Nexus One Phone is Now Compatible With AT&T and Rogers Wireless 3G.

Google has silently added Nexus One Phone that is compatible with AT&T and Rogers Wireless 3G network.

https://www.google.com/phone/choose?hl=en&gl=US&s7e=

Compatible with 3G on AT&T (U.S.) and Rogers Wireless (Canada)
Supports three 3G/UMTS bands (850/1900/2100 MHz) and four GSM radio frequencies (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

The AT&T and Rogers Wireless 3G compatible version of Google Nexus One Phone sells for $529 just like its unlocked T-Mobile counterpart.

Google still on track to release Verizon Wireless and Vodafone versions of Nexus One Phone this Spring 2010. For sure some AT&T customer would buy this phone right now.

Would you “ditch” your iPhone for an AT&T Compatible Nexus One Phone? I know this guy just did it.

iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4

Apple has just seeded iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4 to Developers, while EFF disected and chastised iPhone Developer Agreement.

iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4

This is a pre-release version of iPhone SDK 3.2 beta to support development of applications for iPad devices. Please review the Release Notes and Read Me before installing this beta software release.

Posted: March 9, 2010
Build: 10M2144

What’s new in the iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4? I do not know yet, because I don’t have it. Must be more of the iPad related stuff.

As usual there’s this thing called NDA (Never Disrespect Apple) in effect, so no informations that I could gather at this time.

Need to tune your Guitar? Gibson has an App for that.

There are times when I need to de-tune my guitar down to Q and I had no tuner handy. Thanks to Gibson for their iPhone App that includes tuner and metronome.

Partial description:

FEATURES:

  • A professional quality Chromatic Tuner that will allow you to tune any instrument using the iPhone microphone (or iPod Touch with microphone attachment)
  • Alternate Tuning settings so you can quickly and easily tune your guitar to various alternate tunings, including Open G, Low C, Drop D, Eb and others.
  • A Standard Mode Tuner that allows you to tune each string to a sample tone
  • An accurate Metronome with multiple time signatures, visual and audio options, and a set-your-own tempo tap pad
  • A Chord Library with a sample of the essential chords for every player beginner to advanced

Did I forget to mention that it’s free?

Still, there’s no instruction to downtune to Q.

Yet Another Text-Spammer: (714) 916-3671

UPDATE

I just called FCC regarding this matter and this type of “marketing” does violate CAN-SPAM Act.

You should file form 1088G to report this violation.

File a complaint on FCC site http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

You can also call 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-2255-322) voice; 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-8355-322) TTY.

I just received another Text-Spam on my mobile phone. This is an unsolicited marketing ploy from unscrupulous individual(s).

This time is from (714) 916-3671

The Spam says:

If you are $10,000 or more in Credit Card Debt, you qualify for our Debt Settlement Program. Reply “YES” to be contacted today with info.

I have previously contacted FCC regarding this issue, and surprisingly FCC found that these Text-Spam do not violate the Communication Act of 1934.

More on this.

California DMV, there’s an App for that.

If you live in California, need to do any business with DMV and you have an iPhone; there’s an App for that.

I never expected California DMV would have an iPhone App.

News Release
California DMV Now (dmv.ca.gov)
iTunes Page (Apple.com)

DMV Now is also compatible with iPod touch, internet connection required.

Now, where’s my License Plate sticker for 2010?

I just checked iTunes Store if DMV in other States had any Apps, so for I found none.

Yet another Text Spam, (562) 314-8316.

I’ve got another Text Spam and this time is from (562) 314-8316.

I have been filing complaints to FCC and unfortunately they ruled that such Text Spam did not violate any of their rules. I’ll get to that in the future.