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Okay, I couldn’t wait the couple of weeks more before Microsoft came out with their next version of Intellipoint. If you’ve been following along you’ll know that I’ve recently upgraded to Snow Leopard on my big machine. Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn’t have a 64-bit version of their Intellipoint software for my Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000. The keyboard still works, but none of the special buttons. Especially the remapping of the Windows and Alt keys – this basically makes the Windows keyboard layout like a Mac keyboard.

It took me a week to remember but I did remember that about two years ago I bought a USB Bluetooth dongle along with a bluetooth headset. Since I really didn’t need the USB Bluetooth dongle, it sat in a box in the basement. Plus the two aging iMacs in the kid’s study room have been shutoff since they got laptops, thus their bluetooth keyboards were not in use…

I made the jump. I’m now typing this useless blog entry about a new keyboard on the newly setup Mac Wireless Keyboard on my Hackintosh. Not a lot of special buttons… ooo an Eject button… woohoo… However, there are 16 function buttons. Not sure what to do with all of them, but I’m sure I’ll find a use. Most importantly, the keyboard layout is perfect. The only complaint I have is that the keyboard is stark white, which really doesn’t go with the silver and black layout I have. Oh well, having the right keyboard layout is that important to me.

Now if I could just get the apostrophe key moved on my Dell Mini 9

-JT

Well its about damn time that the iPhone had native MMS capabilities. As soon as I got home today I updated my Wife’s 3G. The upgrade was short and sweet. A reboot later and boom : MMS. It’s a wonderful thing.

The kick in the teeth? I have a 2G. Basically a $200 paperweight that plays music. MMS? No love for me.

According to Apple, the 2G’s hardware can’t handle MMS, yet, if you jailbreak your phone, plenty of MMS loving.

Oh and to add insult to injury, at work my cube neighbor has her 2G jailbroken and with her TMobile service, she is able to get full bar reception in our part of the IT dungeon. AT&T Service = “No Service”.

Seriously questioning keeping this phone now.

-JT   

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I’ve registered for the NYC Photo Walk. Can’t wait!

I admit it, I’m a Package Tracking Junkie. Every time I order something, I must have a tracking number. Except for deep REM sleep, I will go out of my way to track that package hourly. (Yes, light sleeping doesn’t prevent me as I’m sure I sleep walk.) Why write this blog entry? Hell, it’s my blog and I can do what I want.

Anyway – I’m hating on UPS today (generally it’s a lovefest.) I ordered a Dell Mini 9 netbook two days ago from Ebay (yeah, like I’m going to pay retail pricing for a netbook…) True to form, I got a tracking number and starting tracking the package. It was coming from Illinois so I should have in a couple of days by my estimation. I got an email from the vendor that confirmed that I should see it in a couple of days (friday this week.)

So – I start tracking it. UPS states that they received notification of the package. I check every couple of hours knowing that sometimes it takes awhile to get the system updated. I check over and over again and the same status. Yesterday, I reached out to the vendor – they ensured me it was picked up at 6pm the day I ordered it. So I wait for info.

I get the updated info today, the day it’s suppose to arrive. The day that I would fall in love with computers all over again. This package would allow me to spend the weekend in technical bliss.

Delivery RESCHEDULED TO MONDAY.

I hate UPS.

-JT