Last night I upgraded to WordPress 2.5. The WordPress Automatic upgrade plug in made it a snap. I highly recommend WordPress v2.5. There are many new features in the admin interface.
Tech Snippets & Reviews
Technology goodness; including but not limited to WordPress, Apple, Macintosh, reviews, technology, smart home, and more.
Print screen
Where is the print screen button on my Matias USB 2.0 keyboard?
Update: F13 (Option-F13 for active window)
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & All Things Search
Lately my days at work include SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and working to improve the usability/functionality of AAFP search features using our in-house Google Mini’s. I attended Google Search Appliance Training at Fig Leaf software in the spring of 2007 which was a great start. I’ve quickly learned, SEO and search tasks could easily consume all of my time. Unfortunately my position only allows me to devote about 10% to the task.
To assist in my day-to-day research I’ve created a Google Custom search to help navigate the following content (without performing three separate searches).
Google Custom Search provided by Google that allows web developers to create customized search engines, based on Google Web Search.
Comparison of similarly configured MacBook Pro and Dell Latitude D820
I received my Latidude D820 a few days ago. The Latitude D820 is close to the price of the MacBook Pro so I thought I’d compare the two.
| Apple MacBook Pro |
Dell Latitude D820 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz (T7200) – 4mb L2 Cache |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz (T7200) – 4mb L2 Cache |
| RAM | 2gb | 2gb |
| Hard Drive | 120gb, 5400rpm | 80gb, 7200rpm |
| Display | 15.4″ TFT Widescreen |
15.4″ WXSGA+ |
| Video | ATI Radeon X1600, 128mb |
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 100M, 256mb |
| Optical Drive | Matshita 6x DVD+/R |
TSST 8x DVD+/-R |
| Wireless | Airport Extreme 802.11n |
Intel 3945 802.11 a/g |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| VGA/DVI Output | DVI | VGA |
| USB 2.0 ports | 2 | 5 |
| Remote included | Yes | No |
| Battery | Standard 6-cell | Standard 6-cell |
| Operating System |
Mac OS X 10.4.9 |
Windows XP Professional |
| A/C Adapter | 85W MagSafe Power Adapter |
90W Adapter |
| Firewire | Yes | Yes |
| Backlit Keyboard | Yes | No |
| Display Ambient Light Adjustment |
Yes | Yes |
| Max Resolution | 1400×900 (see notes below) |
1680×1050 (not as bright or clear Mac display) |
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Internal Modem | No | Yes |
| Size | 14″ x 9.5″ x 1″ |
14.2″ x 10.3″ x 1.4″ |
| Weight | 5.4 lbs |
6.2 lbs |
| List Price | $1999 (model no longer available) |
$2265 (model no longer available) |
| Score (Green=1 pt, Red, -1pt) |
8 | -8 |
| Non-shaded items are considered equivalent. | Compiled by Garrett Nafzinger | https://www.nafzinger.com/ |