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| Wednesday, February 19, 2003 |
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Scram? 
Kevin does the math
Bluetrain
| | For $50-something I rode Amtrak's Surfliner from Santa Barbara to San Diego in under six hours, in first class comfort, with laptop and cell phone both plugged into AC power, and a view you don't get when you're riding the pavement instead of the rails. |
| | This photo set, compiled when the Surfliner launched in May Y2K, pretty much tells the story. |
| | There are a few disappointments. For example, those TVs in the backs of the seats apparently crapped out soon after the train was launched. But still, it's a helluva deal. |
Operation Desert Hack
| | And Sheila, pro journo (pun intended) that she is, gets to the bottom of the whole thing. Well done. |
Bound to help
There goes the neighborhood
| | Just kidding. I'm sure Mr. Kellner's a fine guy, and I welcome him home to Santa Barbara. It's just too bad he'll be remembered for making one of the dumbest statements in the history of both TV and the Net — at the same time, no less. |
| | Thanks to Britt for the news. |
Big blang
We're back. Or front. Or something.
| | I'm writing this on my old TiBook, and it's a huge relief. Still, it's complicated reconciling this one with the one I rented for a week, plus the donated (now semi-fixed) one I'm preparing for my friend Joe, which is now a digital clone (thanks to Carbon Copy Cloner, an amazing piece of shareware) of the rented unit. Unfortunately, it has to go back to the shop for a couple minor glitches (e.g. it doesn't seem to know it has a battery). |
| | Anyway, I've got some Linux Journal items to wrap before I hop on the train for San Diego. Expect light blogging. |
| | Meanwhile, I'll ask some of you techie types the same thing I've been asking in various LJ pieces lately: In what quiet ways is Linux quietly being put to use by the rank & file inside large organizations? I'm not looking for front office PR here. I'm looking for what's actually happening. I know the story differs from one organization to another, but more first-hand detail will help me put together the big picture — something we sorely need right now. Thanks. |
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