http://www.radwin.org/jeske/ The weblog of David Jeske en-us 2006-05-11T13:04:01-08:00 http://www.radwin.org/jeske/2006/05/consumer_electronics_devices_mus.html You've probably heard the term 'Internet Radio'. However, chances are if you've listened to Internet Radio it was on a PC using software such as winamp, iTunes, or MusicMatch. However, when most of us listen to radio, it's through a... jeske 2006-05-11T13:04:01-08:00 http://www.radwin.org/jeske/2006/03/naming_for_platform_success.html Proper naming is an important part of platform success. Consumers know what software will run on their PC because they know the name (Windows 98, 2k, XP, MacOS 9, X). We know what devices will talk to other devices... Communication jeske 2006-03-11T09:56:37-08:00 http://www.radwin.org/jeske/2005/11/smartphones_failling_my_class.html Spurred by an interest in j2me bluetooth development, I gave a few GSM smartphones a whirl. What I found surprised me. The 'smarter' the phone, the less I enjoyed it. The simple star of the bunch, the Sony Ericsson... jeske 2005-11-18T00:53:47-08:00 http://www.radwin.org/jeske/2005/11/goodbye_wifi_hello_evdo.html Are you underwhelmed by the number of locations with solid WiFi access which you can actually use? Are you frustrated that the wifi signal strength at your coffee-shop hotspot is sub par? Have you spent time clicking through funky... jeske 2005-11-12T15:58:32-08:00 http://www.radwin.org/jeske/2005/11/mtbz_heelys.html Have you seen kids zipping along on shoes that you could swear looked standard issue? The secret is a small wheel located in the back of the shoe, combined with a healthy amount of dexterity and balance. While shoes... jeske 2005-11-10T13:26:45-08:00 http://www.radwin.org/jeske/2005/06/audiovox_smt_5600.html Every visit to Redmond is a journey to a funny land where in the future everything is better because everything is Microsoft. On a recent trip in June, I was introduced to the promise of Windows Mobile, and how... jeske 2005-06-12T23:15:19-08:00 http://www.radwin.org/jeske/2004/04/cellphone_bloating.html I love small and slim cellphones. In fact, I've been using the same Nokia 8290 for over three years now, because I refuse to buy a phone that is thicker. Turns out most phones are putting on weight and size... jeske 2004-04-02T18:31:07-08:00 http://www.radwin.org/jeske/2004/02/three_cheers_for_phone_number_po.html I've been a long-time Cingular subscriber in San Francisco, CA. I recently decided I wanted a Nokia 6610, and while the phone is supported on the Cingular network, they don't sell it. I dropped into the TMobile store to see... jeske 2004-02-23T01:21:17-08:00 http://www.radwin.org/jeske/2004/02/100_pure_java_id_rather_100_viab.html In the Feburary 2004 issue of Java Developer's Journal, Joe Ottinger makes a soft case for Java staying pure and against SWT. Whenever I see an article supporting the 100% pure Java mindset, I softly whisper to myself 'you just... jeske 2004-02-20T11:32:25-08:00 http://www.radwin.org/jeske/2003/10/smtp_sender_authentication.html Spam is a huge problem. Spam detection is a losing proposition. As spammers get more and more crafty, detection becomes harder and harder. What we need is an upgrade to email, and Internet Technologists agree. Efforts are in progress to... jeske 2003-10-09T15:42:31-08:00 http://www.radwin.org/jeske/2003/08/the_one_true_reason_to_use_pytho.html I've read many discussions about the relative merits of either Python or Perl. The honest truth for most people is that it is more efficient in the short-term just to use what you know than to learn a whole new... jeske 2003-08-15T17:02:03-08:00 http://www.radwin.org/jeske/2003/06/public_transit_systems_the_world.html New York City's public transit system is the largest in the world. The ridership in NYC is greater than all 9 of the remaining top 10 US cities combined! NYC is a big and dense city. However, with Los Angeles... jeske 2003-06-15T21:22:52-08:00 http://www.radwin.org/jeske/2003/05/linux_on_the_desktop_is_a_long_w.html I'm a UNIX developer and proud of it. I love the stability, scriptability, and remote administration capabilities of UNIX. I've built everything from small scale scripts to large web-applications running on hundreds of machines. However, I've never run UNIX/X as... jeske 2003-05-08T00:59:22-08:00 http://www.radwin.org/jeske/2003/02/a_new_microsoft_settlement.html In reviewing the facts, I've developed a proposed settlement for the Microsoft antitrust case which better addresses the issues at hand. Instead of debating a business answer to Microsoft's possible monopoly position, my settlement encourages competition to "put up or... jeske 2003-02-20T10:24:46-08:00