Happy Ending… 11/29/2001
Jim and Don have kissed and made up. The net is happy and free once again. Until the next round of name-calling at least…
An issue of free speech? you be the judge…. 11/28/2001
My good friend Jim has recently been at odds with a former colleague - a fellow named Don. Well, this guy is starting to piss me off. He just doesn’t know when to quit. And worse - he’s becoming more and more hypocritical as the debate goes on… He would like us to believe that this is his exclusive requirement for membership to his site:
1) You must be an identifiably named individual with a valid email address.And beyond that it’s all about free speech and the “world of the internet” , blah, blah, blah. Well, I’m all for free speech, but the truth of his “membership policy” is evident in this statement:
7) Enjoy the community here. It’s intended to be a microcosm of America, not some other country.
Seldom is the true essence of the internet limited to an exclusively pro-American perspective yet this is what Don intends his site to be. Considering that much of this whole “argument” has stemmed from the fact that opinions were expressed that Don considers to be un-American, it would appear that anyone is welcome on his site so long as they share his pro-America views. Non-US-citizens are evidently not welcome.
I hate it when people point a finger at someone else when they’re doing the exact thing they are accusing the other of doing. And in this case, Jim was wrongly accused to begin with. Grow up, Don!
If you don’t know what I’m referring to, my friend is Jim Roepcke and he explains the history of the situation in this post.
He’s a good guy. Check out his site! 
Brer Rabbit at home in the briar patch… 11/27/2001
In this article covering the court proceedings surrounding the antitrust settlement I gawked when I read the following statement:
Microsoft defended the proposal as a good deal all around.
Ok, when the party which is supposedly being punished is lauding their punishment as a "good deal" then there is most definitely something wrong with it. The article refers to Brer Rabbit begging to be thrown in the briar patch. I don’t get where this settlement came from!? How does giving Microsoft free access to one of the few markets they’ve not monopolized (yet) going to punish them for other monopolistic behavior!? Obviously, they aren’t stupid and recognize a “good deal” when it’s offered them. It’s a downright sweet deal! Heck, why not give them the entire server market while we’re at it!
This is definitely pushing my buttons…
Apple speaks out
As many expected, Apple joined the chorus of critics of the Microsoft antitrust settlement. Here is what one critic says of the settlement:
“By allowing Microsoft to flood the education market with free software–at virtually no cost to the company–the court will be virtually assuring that no other competitor will be able to charge for its products,” said CCIA President Edward Black.
As an educator who watched Apple get swallowed up by the pc market in several school systems and then have a beautiful comeback in another, I agree wholeheartedly that free software in the education market is tantamount to guaranteed future business. Red tape is hard to navigate… The government is laying out a red carpet for Microsoft here. I thought the idea was to punish them not expand their monopoly into a new market. Argh!!
The CNET article can be read in full here.
at long last! 11/18/2001
For the first time in 3 years, we are able to get high-speed internet access! Cable access has just become available to us here and we’re jumping on it. We are also taking the opportunity to get our home computers set up on a wireless network thus freeing us to compute wherever we want. Hmmm, I wonder if we can surf from the shaded picnic area next to the pool… When the weather warms up a bit, we’ll be sure to try it!
Resumé 11/15/2001
Jodi Ivy
900 West Grove Pkwy #2024
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 777-2223 (Home)
Work Objective:
To enlighten, educate, or train people on the beauty, power, and
efficiency of Apple/Macintosh systems - hardware, software, and networks.
Education:
James Madison University
Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Science Degree-summa cum laude
1992
Work History:
Newport News Public Schools
Technology Curriculum Integration Specialist
July 2000-October 2001
Responsibilities:
Curriculum and technology integration; hardware and network maintenance, software training, account management, instruction to students and teachers; almost exclusively Macintosh network made up of Powerbooks, iMacs, iBooks, airport, etc. (approx 165 computers and devices)
The Computer Lady
Owner, Consultant
July 1999-August 2000
Responsibiliies:
Performed on-site consulting/training to personal computer users (PC and Mac).
DK Family Learning
Independent Distributor
April 1999 - August 2000
Responsibilities:
Home-based business as a book and software distributor with an emphasis on educational materials.
Norfolk Public Schools
Teacher
September 1992-June 1998
Responsibilities:
Elementary teacher (grades K-2); served as chairperson of the school’s Technology Committee as well as the Computer Contact person for the school. Offered inservices for teachers, helped plan and implement technology plan.
Technical Summary
Software: Extensive Knowledge: (can train)
- Mac OS 9.x
- Appleworks: Word Processing/Spreadsheet/Database
- Microsoft Office: Word/Excel/Powerpoint
- Netscape Comm/Internet Explorer
- Outlook Express/Eudora/Netscape Msgr/Mail.app
- iMovie 2
- HyperStudio/mPower (multimedia authoring)
Software: Working Knowledge:
- Mac OS 7.x, 8.x, 10.x
- FileMaker Pro
- Appleworks: Draw/Paint
- Windows 95, 98, NT
- various other applications and utilities
Hardware and Networking:
- Managed a network of 140 Macintosh Computers and 5 PC’s
- (All were G3’s: iBooks, iMacs, and Powerbooks)
- Student users (300+) access via Macintosh Manager/OS-X Server
- 8 HP network printers
- 11 Airport base stations
- Software Install and Management Tools:
- Network Assistant
- ASR Image CD’s
- Applescript
Additional Information:
MacWorld SF 2000 attendee
Foreign Travel and Mission work: Russia, Moldova, Ukraine,
Cyprus, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
JMU Alumni Member
Apple/Mac enthusiast and evangelist (self-proclaimed)
