December 11th, 2008
“I suspect Newton is used as a name because the device can easily be dropped (and probably as easily broken) thus confirming certain precepts of gravitation developed by Isaac Newton.”
– John C. Dvorak, computer columnist, when the Newton was announced. Dvorak calls the Newton one of the “top ten tech turkeys.”
Posted by davelawrence8 at 7:52 pm on December 11th, 2008. Categories: newton history, quote. Tags: dvorak, gravity, isaac newton, messagepad, newton, PDA, turkey. Subscribe via RSS.
April 11th, 2008
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB_K66mrZi4&hl=en]
I had my own bit of fun for April Fool’s Day, but this is a hoot: a “virus” that makes…well, just watch.
Love the name!
// Originally seen here.
Posted by davelawrence8 at 5:41 pm on April 11th, 2008. Categories: apple, humor. Tags: apple, april fool's, gravity, mac, macintosh, newton, OS X, prank, video, virus, youtube. Subscribe via RSS.