Monthly Archives: November 2009

Get rid of the filibuster

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Ted

Over the weekend, the Senate Democrats managed to unite long enough to move the health care reform bill to the floor for debate. They patched together the sixty votes needed to override a filibuster attempt by the equally united Republicans. … Continue reading →

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App Store: No appeal for developers?

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Ted

My most recent article for The Mac Observer delves into the problems developers have with Apple’s App Store approval process — focusing on a recent series of nonsensical rejections. More recently, I stumbled upon another article on the same topic. It makes … Continue reading →

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The iPhone is ready to go beyond AT&T

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Ted

In the November 23 issue of Newsweek, Daniel Lyons argues that the iPhone is in danger of the same fate the befell the Mac: doomed to a small market share while another player becomes dominant. For the Mac, the other … Continue reading →

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Nicholas Wade on Evolution: Strike Two

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Ted

A few weeks ago, the New York Times ran a review of Richard Dawkin’s latest book on evolution, The Greatest Show on Earth. The review, written by Nicholas Wade, had a very troubling slant. In what I view as its … Continue reading →

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