Teracopy

So there are still a couple of things about Vista that drive me crazy. One I will note here, is that file operations still (post Sp1) SUCK! I can't copy large files fast. I can't copy a ton of small files fast. Operations involving copying a set of folders over another set of folders (typically I am getting rid of dupes by keeping the newest ones) just outright fail, over and over and over. Yuck!

Paul Thurrott has found something that might help us. Of course we hate to use an outside utility for something like this, but what choice do we have. Teracopy ( http://www.codesector.com/teracopy.php ) as mentioned on the latest Windows Weekly podcast ( http://twit.tv/ww72 , http://www.winsupersite.com/paul/podcast.asp ). I will be trying it out (oh yes) and you can too.

Twit vs Twitter

http://army.twit.tv/

Leo Laporte has put up a proof of concept Laconia microbrowsing service ala identi.ca . How apropos that the chief Twit is taking on Twitter! XMPP wants to be free baby..

iPhone iTunes app store - new apps rss feed

http://feeds.feedburner.com/RecentlyAddedIphoneApplications-PinchMedia

Interesting way to learn about new apps in the iTunes app store.

Electric car

http://www.wired.com/cars/futuretransport/magazine/16-09/ff_agassi?currentPage=all

A new bold plan to separate autos and oil. I want this article to be true. Time will tell.

Newegg to stop NY state sales tax fiasco

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2328647,00.asp

Newegg totally rools! Amazon I hope you are noticing!

Thurrott on MobileMe and alternatives

http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/mobileme_01.asp

Paul Thurrott has done us all a favor and created another one of his comprehensive deconstructions, this time of MobileMe, the new online (cloud) companion (synch) service for the iPhone. The review has 4 parts, and link above is to the first. That should lead right into his newer series on alternatives that grew logically from the first series -

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/mg_clouds_01.asp

Iphone 3G hardware issue

http://www.smh.com.au/news/articles/iphone-3g-woes-a-hardware-problem/2008/08/14/1218307099509.html

This is the first I have heard of the new iPhone having a hardware problem. Supposedly it leads to poor 3G reception. Yikes!

Olympics BSOD - Lenovo chairman quote Vista unstable

http://www.smh.com.au/news/off-the-field/ctrlaltdel-software-malfunction-at-the-opening-ceremony/2008/08/12/1218306871673.html

The issue of the Blue Screen of Death on the Bird's Nest screens at the Olympics ceremony is being commented on everywhere, but what I am amazed at is the quote from the Lenovo chairman about Vista, "...not stable, it could have some problems". Seems a little cavalier to speak that way about a partner's core business!

Femtocell

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femtocell

I had never heard of this, and I do a lot of searches related to getting cell phone signals into dead zones (like my house :) ). Sounds cool but vaporish.