Software Shouldn’t Scare

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I was upgrading some routine stuff on my MacBook today when I got this message.  

Yikes. 

I think that messages like this are what scare people.  They imply, whispering in your ear, "If you mess this up you can ruin your computer.  Have a nice day."

I think that software should be made in such a way that is really hard to mess up.  For example detect if the power cord is in and refuse to update until that requirement is met. 

It's time for some friendlier, gentler software. 
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Weeks Happenings

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I saw the above video showing off "token".  I emailed them asking for more info and got this. 

"hi joshua

we're so glad with your interest and entusiasm.
about töken, we're working on our final version, in the meantime we just rent it under the following conditions:

– rent price for live performance is USD 3.000.- (only one exclusive dj)
– 2 air tickets
– 2 hotel rooms for 3 days (2 nights)
– expences issues (food, transport, travel taxes, etc.)
– pay way is 50% transfered to a bank account after signing the contract; the other 50% when we've arrived to your city airport.

any questions or comments please feel free to let us know.

best regards

rodrigo campos"

Wow. At least they know what they want. 

I also crashed on my mountain bike and got hammered.  Sandstone and cactus are hard friends. 

I have a week left in Moab and then it is back to BYU to start on my major.
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Weeks Happenings

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[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/13724835 w=600&h=339]

I saw the above video showing off "token".  I emailed them asking for more info and got this. 

"hi joshua

we're so glad with your interest and entusiasm.
about töken, we're working on our final version, in the meantime we just rent it under the following conditions:

– rent price for live performance is USD 3.000.- (only one exclusive dj)
– 2 air tickets
– 2 hotel rooms for 3 days (2 nights)
– expences issues (food, transport, travel taxes, etc.)
– pay way is 50% transfered to a bank account after signing the contract; the other 50% when we've arrived to your city airport.

any questions or comments please feel free to let us know.

best regards

rodrigo campos"

Wow. At least they know what they want. 

I also crashed on my mountain bike and got hammered.  Sandstone and cactus are hard friends. 

I have a week left in Moab and then it is back to BYU to start on my major.
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Facebook is blowing it on music

I still make visits to MySpace.  I know, I know.  I hate MySpace just as much as everyone else.  But I still have to go there sometimes.  Why?

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Facebook is blowing the whole music thing.  They have half a million engineers down in California.  Can someone please just build a nice music app that bands can use?  Then I could let MySpace die quietly. 

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Facebook is blowing it on music

I still make visits to MySpace.  I know, I know.  I hate MySpace just as much as everyone else.  But I still have to go there sometimes.  Why?

Media_httpimgskitchco_fdbog

Facebook is blowing the whole music thing.  They have half a million engineers down in California.  Can someone please just build a nice music app that bands can use?  Then I could let MySpace die quietly. 

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