Entries from January 2008

Quantifying the value of testing

Date January 13, 2008 by Isaac

I love the fact that Google publishes videos of some of their meetings. This talk, by Lee Copeland, is about proving our worth as testers. I’ve seen Lee speak in person at another event and quite enjoyed him.

Gimme the Storage

Date January 11, 2008 by Isaac

ZDNet recently commented on the state of Blu-ray vs. HD DVD (Is Blu-ray any less dead than HD DVD? | Hardware 2.0 | ZDNet.com). As pointed out though the problem with hi-def is that it requires an upgrade of your whole entertainment system. I personally fall into the category of too-expensive-to-upgrade-all-my-components. Sure, I would like [...]

MiniCat car runs on compressed air

Date January 10, 2008 by Isaac

I bet this will cost an arm and a leg, but I wouldn’t mind having one. It would be nice to not have to buy gasoline any more. Photos: MiniCat car runs on compressed air | ZDNet Photo Gallery Link Summary http://content.zdnet….6-9595_22-182717.html

In-car entertainment? Bring your own, industry says | Tech News on ZDNet

Date January 10, 2008 by Isaac

For years the auto industry has been adding more in the way of entertainment packages for cars. For example, MP3 players and DVD players have become standard in many cars. According to this ZDNet article automobile manufactures are shifting away from creating an all encompassing entertainment experience in cars. I actually think this is a [...]