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Archive for November, 2007
So I’m back, after a long hiatus. Blogging is a pretty significant habit to keep up, but as I’ve seen, it’s also pretty rewarding. This time around, I’m going to keep you updated on my open source travels and experiences, and my attempts at organizing and revitalizing my crazy, crazy life as a student at Clarkson University.
In the last two weeks, I’ve shifted from keeping all my emails, contacts, and calendars on my computer (using Apple’s Mail, Address Book, and iCal) to Google’s well-implemented suite of online applications. I’m pretty satisfied with the results: Now I can get at my important data from any computer I’m using, as long as it’s got an internet connection. This way, I don’t have to lug my 17″ laptop around wherever I go.
I’ve always been a big fan of Google’s products. Even more so than Apple, they seem to really understand the needs of their users. Their interfaces seem to be comfortable for n00bs and experienced users alike. That said, the more I use Google’s apps, the more I want from them that I don’t quite have. Here are some of my biggest gripes so far (blogged in the hopes that they will be fixed someday):
