Monthly Archives: November 2006

How VMware is Revolutionizing Data Centers – err, Making Windows Manageable

Posted on November 30, 2006 by Administrator

David Hitz writes in the NetApp blog: “What I didn’t understand at first was why people would deploy VMware as part of a data center compute infrastructure. I have a UNIX background. In that world, you buy a big server … Continue reading →

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Catalog Photography Tips

Posted on November 29, 2006 by Administrator

I had the pleasure of talking to a young, SF photographer. He had done some catalog photography and had some useful tips: talk to the art director or client first and find out what they need know your product and … Continue reading →

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iPod as a Portable Hard Drive and Nikon NEF Photos

Posted on November 28, 2006 by Administrator

I was looking around at portable hard drives for photo mass storage, but should probably just use an iPod. An iPod can’t display Nikon NEF files like the Nikon CoolWalker MSV-01 30GB, so I would have to create JPG files … Continue reading →

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Air America 2006

Posted on November 28, 2006 by Administrator

I always wondered what those Kalitta cargo planes were for. Now I know. No prosecutions brought against U.S. weapons flights I remember President Bush saying on TV a few days after the Israelis started the war, “I have not talked … Continue reading →

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Review: Juban Yakiniku House, SF

Posted on November 27, 2006 by Administrator

I had dinner tonite with some Japanese friends, at Juban Yakiniku House in Japan Town Center tonite. The restaurant has a wonderful Japanese ambience, though seemed very quiet for 6:30 pm. I guess it’s a quiet Monday nite. We each … Continue reading →

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