http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php Truth will triumph in the end... after everybody has left en http://backend.userland.com/rss092 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 10:38:33 +0000 alfredo@octavio.net alfredo@octavio.net gone in six months. Just like Origami.]]> http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=605 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 10:36:20 +0000 rem http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=605#cmt is an enemy?]]> http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=604 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:30:46 +0000 Venezuela Now http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=604#cmt http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=603 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 15:16:57 +0000 rem http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=603#cmt

A part of the University of Michigan died today with the untimely passing of Bo Schembechler.

Few people exceed their reputations. Bo was the exception. He was forever dedicated to Michigan ­ to our students, our alumni and our fans.

His contributions on the athletic field are legendary. Yet Bo's impact at Michigan goes well beyond the hash marks of Michigan Stadium, and we should always remember the depth of his contributions to a university he loved.

Bo was a teacher and a mentor. He was a benefactor who believed in the promise of cancer research at Michigan. And as he showed us just this semester, he was a student eager to learn. He loved the life and vitality of a university, and he contributed mightily to the culture and traditions of the University of Michigan.

Bo believed learning and excellence went hand-in-hand. He helped to shape the lives of generations of U-M students, and that is a timeless tribute to the dedication he showed our university.

"Leadership" is part of the Michigan lexicon. Bo helped to make this so, both on and off the field.

Never again will we know the likes of Bo Schembechler. And while we are saddened and stunned by his death, we are also filled with the gratitude that comes with warm memories. As individuals and as a university community, we enjoyed the privilege of knowing Bo and benefiting from his irrepressible personality and loyalty. He made Michigan a better university.

Mary Sue Coleman
President ]]> http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=602 Sat, 18 Nov 2006 12:31:16 +0000 rem http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=602#cmt http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=601 Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:20:16 +0000 rem http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=601#cmt Bo Schembechler has died. I was there when he stepped down (or up) as coach of the Wolverines. He was a great guy. I hope this inspires them to beat Ohio State tomorrow. M Go Blue!!!]]> http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=600 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:13:26 +0000 rem http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=600#cmt some videos from the Education Secretary Office. Now, I've always say that indoctrination is not as easy as people believe. Look at the failure rate of religious schools, it is abysmal. Clearly not worth the effort. But now there is scientific proof that kids are pretty good detecting whether something is true or bullshit.]]> http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=599 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:44:23 +0000 Venezuela Now http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=599#cmt the fast lane, to the shoulder, known unofficially in Venezuela as the fast lane. A Mercedes-Benz bus, unfortunately without obvious signs of being Chavista, that would have been hillarious, circulating on the shoulder, blocked him and started calling him crazy and stuff. Let me make two things clear, so far, there has been no crash, but the guy in the SUV is perpendicular to the cars and it's blocking the two lanes while the bus is blocking the shoulder. All of this in very high traffic. So, the bus driver, thinking his insulting is over, slowly advances, but the guy in the SUV, somehow not seeing the humongous bus in front, also advances and hits him right before the rear wheels. Only the left lane, where I am, is barely passable. I wanted to stay and keep laughing, comedy, after all, is tragedy that happens to somebody else, but the guys behind me where in a hurry to get somewhere... ]]> http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=598 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:12:57 +0000 Venezuela Now http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=598#cmt ]]> http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=597 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:10:00 +0000 rem http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=597#cmt 1) Mac and Linux support from the get go
2) Storage device support and an option to just put music in folders to have them play (no program necessary, but a program available for those who prefer it that way)
3) A browser for Wi-Fi
4) A way to buy music from the device through Wi-Fi
5) Real music sharing thru Wi-Fi. Limit the sharing of DRM music and videos, but not of other music and videos
6) Movies from the get go
Would this had been hard? Yeah, specially because the music industry would have sue them, but Microsoft could have used that money to defend itself and defend us! (and if push comes to shove, could have bought the whole music industry! ). But they decided to do it their own way with their own little screw ups. The device is severely more restrictive than the already restrictive iPod: Windows only, Music only plays in one computer, Only one size for everybody (and, previously, they defended choice? ). The result? look at Top Sellers in electronics at Amazon. On the top 50 (updated hourly, your mileage may vary) there are 18 Mp3 players. Of those, 12 are from Apple, 4 from Sandisk, 1 from Creative, and 1 from Zune (yes, Microsoft doesn't want you to know they make the Zune, they want to create a "brand" and they think you are dumb). The Zune comes in at number 14 (this is only two days after launch). They beat the Creative and most of ..]]> http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=596 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:37:49 +0000 rem http://alfredo.octavio.net/index.php?id=596#cmt