Maroon Ventures Blog

It isn’t every day that I get to do the “I Told You So” (ITYS) dance twice.  Remember some months ago when I ranted about the release of the Apple iPhone and iPod touch API being a clear and present danger to major wireless carriers?  Remember? Remember when I pointed to the first VOIP application for the iPhone? Well, here’s another.  JAHJAH announced that now with microphone support for the iPod Touch you can essentially turn your iPod into a wi-fi hotspot “cell” phone. Yep. All you need is a hotspot and your iPod Touch is now a phone. And, unlike the iPhone, you don’t need to engage in any long term contract with AT&T Wireless.  All the benefits of the iPhone without the wireless contract.

Now, to make this really work we just need everyone to open up their wi-fi routers across the country. Ready? You go first…. 

Why are Mac converts so damn annoying? Have you noticed that? I was once a happy PC user content to never know of or much less use a Mac. However, I had all these Mac friends who would pester me about just how superior their machine was. It was annoying.  One day, due to a slight logistical problem (left the PC on the couch at the start of a 7 day road trip) I decided to go out and try a Mac. Hell, if after 7 days I hated the thing i’d either sell it or just take it back. Six months later, I am one of the most annoying Mac converts you’ll ever met. I freely admit that. I started thinking about this behavior and what I concluded is what we have here is a classic case of Plato’s Cave Allegory. (more…)