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I'm Michael Koby, and I love technology. I'm also a programmer, currently doing Ruby on Rails development for a small Houston startup. Here I talk about technology, programming, politics, movies, music, and anything else I feel I need to talk about. If you would like to know more, you can check out the About page.Popular Series
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links for 2007-07-18
6 Questions The Last Harry Potter Book Had Better F#@king Answer All the dangling plot threads left over from the previous six books had better friggin’ be answered in this one. Here’s Cracked’s take. (tags: digg Celebrity Entertainment) Linux: Using … Continue reading
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Get on the Radio! Join the Power of Information SkypeCast
Derek Alfonso and Michael Koby, the hosts of The Power of Information will be answering your technology questions on a Skypecast at 8:30 PM Central (-6 GMT) on Monday, July 23rd. Download and test your Skype today with your headset … Continue reading
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links for 2007-07-17
100s of U.S. Government Sites – you didn’t know you could use Overlooked and difficult to find, there are hundreds of thousands of U.S. government web sites that help you accomplish a variety of tasks. At the right federal .gov … Continue reading
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links for 2007-07-16
Want Your Voice To Be Heard on the Radio in GTA IV? Here’s an interesting and cool opportunity. If you call into 212-360-2368 and leave your name and comment at the sound of the beep, your voice may be featured … Continue reading
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Power of Information 2007-07-15
This week on the Power of Information, Derek and I discuss the power of the iPod, iPhone, and the iCraze in general, multi-screen monitors, and more! Continue reading
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Year of the Linux Desktop
I saw a post on a blog the other day entitled “2007 is the Year of the Linux Desktop” and it struck me as odd that the Linux Desktop can have so many years. Seriously folks, that quote, title, whatever you want to call it has been the slogan for Linux desktops since at least 2003 and I am pretty sure I can place safe money that it was a slogan somewhere before that. Continue reading →