FSF: 5 reasons to avoid iPhone 3G (uh, ok!?)

July 21st, 2008 • design, tech
Tags: iPhone

http://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/5-reasons-to-avoid-iphone-3g

now honestly guys - a lot of what you do is amazing, but this is such a lame list

The 5 real reasons to avoid iPhone 3G:

• iPhone completely blocks free software. Developers must pay a tax to Apple, who becomes the sole authority over what can and can’t be on everyone’s phones.

(making a profit is bad for business?)

• iPhone endorses and supports Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) technology.

(uh, ok. Or, it wants things to work properly. I would to if I had created something this nice)

• iPhone exposes your whereabouts and provides ways for others to track you without your knowledge.

(hello, it’s Big Brother. They’re looking for you. Run!)

• iPhone won’t play patent- and DRM-free formats like Ogg Vorbis and Theora.

(newsflash - Ogg Vorbis is bloat. newsflash 2 - MP3 files are the standard now - stop complaining)

• iPhone is not the only option. There are better alternatives on the horizon that respect your freedom, don’t spy on you, play free media formats, and let you use free software — like the FreeRunner.

(seriously? It’s like comparing an Audi to a Yugo.)

IKEA Dave

March 20th, 2007 • design, tech

Went to IKEA this weekend and finally bought myself the ‘Dave’ laptop stand. It’s fairly nice, thought slightly wobbly, which is unfortunate.

I think it will help my back though. The kitchen table just isn’t the best to sit at with my powerbook.

“Some Assembly Required” @ MOCA

February 28th, 2007 • design

Yay! It looks like MOCA is having another exhibit that is sure to amaze.

(The Dwell House by Resolution: 4 Architecture)

SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED:
CONTEMPORARY PREFABRICATED HOUSES
“Organized by the Walker Art Center, the exhibition features eight modern modular house projects that have recently been realized.”

I so can’t wait to go.

<link via Apartment Therapy - LA>

New Orleans - bildit

February 28th, 2007 • design

This is exciting. New Orleans architecture/design company Bildit looks like it’s putting up some wonderful new homes in the Big Easy.

Dawn and I are due for another of our ‘every 5 years’ trips to New Orleans this year and plan to take Little Man. Hopefully I’ll be able to see some of their designs in person this October.

<link via architechnophilia>

BoKlok

February 19th, 2007 • design

IKEA is now in the prefab business.

Unfortunately it’s not currently in the US. Only Scandinavia, and the UK. Well, hopefully it will come here soon, I would love to see new developments all built this way, and IKEA has the ability to bring good design to the masses with their prices.