Web 2.point.Mac: Developing software on Apple computers

There seem to be some misconceptions about Apple computers. Some of the common questions that come up, at least when thinking about for-University laptops, are along the lines of “Will I be able to write programs on a MacBook?” and “I thought Macs were just for arts…”. I will try to challenge that view.

Note: This [...]

Rogers ISP and their lack of neutral net

Net Neutrality is an important issue to the Internet. Google has put together a short guide that carries a simple message:

Network neutrality is the principle that Internet users should be in control of what content they view and what applications they use on the Internet.

Rogers, one of the main Internet Service Providers in Canada, has [...]

Dvorak and Programming

Last month when I was talking about cleaning my keyboard, I’ve mentioned Dvorak, a keyboard layout alternative to the common QWERTY. That has sparked some discussion, so I wanted to follow up on the topic.

So what is Dvorak, and why should anyone care?

The Dvorak Zine does a wonderful job explaining the history of keyboard layouts, [...]