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Grant

Writer, comic, fair use zealot, blogger, radio personality, and music fan. Grant is a constant thorn in the side of convention. Currently living on the leading edge of North America, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Website: http://grantrobertson.com/

Member Since: June 15, 2006

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Which early personal computer personifies the candidates?

Gadgets & Tech – It's Super Tuesday here in the US, the day when a large swath of Americans cast their ballot in the Presidential primary. Try as we might, we couldn't decide who to vote for. So, we thought we'd lay things out with a metaphor we could easily understand; classic computing.

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Voted for on February 05, 2008 03:49pm

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Could a Wikipedia backed search engine take down Google?

Gadgets & Tech – Jimmy Wales, the man behind Wikipedia, has laid out plans to create a new search engine that focuses on quality results, rather than complete and total crawling."The new Wikia search service will combine computer-driven algorithms and human-assisted editing when the company launches a public version of the search site toward the end of 2007&qu

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Voted for on July 31, 2007 01:26pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 105 votes / 1 sink

Download Squad interviews Tim Westergren of Pandora

Do No Evil – Tim founded Pandora, a music discovery service that is also an internet radio station of sorts (you make your own station, and it selects songs based on your preferences). Pandora and all 'net readio stations are threatened by a little-known 3-person panel under the Library of Congress.

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Voted for on March 23, 2007 10:01pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 73 votes / 1 sink

That's Comedy

Humor – What is comedy? That's what Grant Robertson attempts to answer in this hilarious 6 minute short.

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Submitted and Voted for on March 11, 2007 07:03pm

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Honda Racing F1's 2007 livery revealed!

Autos – Honda Racing F1's all-new look for 2007 has been discovered ahead of the formal announcement thanks to a fan playing with photo URL strings in the racing team's online gallery. The 2007 car, the RA107, will be decorated with an image of Earth that covers most of its bodywork. The URL on the rear wing, www.myearthdream.com, is not yet active.

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Voted for on February 24, 2007 01:13pm

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Malware victim faces jailtime; Write Connecticut's Governor - Download Squad

Do No Evil – I've written Governor Rell, asking that she speak independently with any number of the available experts and then use that information to make the right decision; Issue a pardon of Julie Amero. Now it's your turn. Take 5 minutes out of your day and do what you can to keep Julie Amero from serving jail-time for falling victim to malware!

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Submitted and Voted for on February 16, 2007 12:53pm

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Valentine's Day is right around the corner!

Travel – If you haven't finalized your plans yet, maybe some of these ideas will help.

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Voted for on February 07, 2007 02:02pm

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Bill Gates on Vista - and Apple's 'lying' ads

Gadgets & Tech – On the morning of the launch of the Vista operating system earlier this week, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates talked with NEWSWEEK's Steven Levy about the new version of Windows-and the one after that. He also shared his views on those Apple television commercials in which the Mac is represented by a hip guy and the PC by, well, a dweeb.

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Voted for on February 02, 2007 01:47pm

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How To: Transfer your PuTTY settings between computers

Gadgets & Tech – "PuTTY is tops on the short list of applications I install first on any Windows machine. Over the years I've used PuTTY, I've installed it on a huge number of computers but I've always had one complaint; There isn't a configuration file I can backup or move to a new machine."

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Voted for on February 01, 2007 10:04pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 45 votes / 1 sink

Common Linux myths dispelled

Gadgets & Tech – Linux is lousy for games, Windows is a memory hog, OSX will force you get a Liberal Arts degree and recycle... but, I digress. We're here to dispel the myths, not spread them.

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Submitted and Voted for on January 31, 2007 01:23pm

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'Dumb Terminals' Can Be a Smart Move

Gadgets & Tech – From the article: "Since the early 1980s, corporate computing power has shifted away from the big central computers that were hooked to 'dumb terminals' on employees' desks and toward increasingly powerful desktop and laptop computers. Now, there are signs the tide is turning back. A new generation of simplified devices -- most often called 'thin clients' or 'simple terminals' -- is gaining popularity with an increasing number of companies and other computer users in the U.S., Europe and Asia." [via Slashdot]

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Voted for on January 31, 2007 01:52am

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The history of the personal computer in TV commercials

Gadgets & Tech – A massive round-up of retro and not-so-retro TV commercials from the history of computing.

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Voted for on January 30, 2007 05:34pm

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Download Squad giving away 3 copies of Vista Ultimate

Gadgets & Tech – Pretty easy, leave a comment on the post, enter to win one of 3 copies... Vista Ultimate, the full edition (not the upgrade edition). w00t!

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Voted for on January 30, 2007 12:21am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 61 votes / 1 sink

In serious Vista doubt? Try Ubuntu instead

Gadgets & Tech – "Those of us who won't be rushing out to grab a copy of Windows Vista at 12:01 am like a bunch of drooling Pavlovian dogs being led to the dinner bell still have a few options. ... Here's a thought; take a second look at Linux and, specifically, Ubuntu."

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Voted for on January 29, 2007 03:42pm

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Gates says TV is doomed, Internet where it's at

Gadgets & Tech – What's stopping this all from happening immediately? Two things, monetization of content and a simple, ubiquitous TV/internet convergence device. For certain, any company who manages to solve either of those problems and catch the wave of public acceptance is headed for a big payday.

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