Digital Rights & Surveillance
Parts Pairing: Why You Don't Fully Own the Device You Bought
This post explains how a piece of technology works and the ownership questions it raises. Much of the technical detail comes from iFixit's reporting,…
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IT & Systems
Microsoft Is Remotely Disabling Software You Paid For
If you haven't read my earlier post on walking away from both Apple and Microsoft, start there. On July 13, 2026, Microsoft will disable editing in…
IT & Systems
I Spent 40 Years and Tens of Thousands on Apple and Microsoft. I Am Done
Forty years of loyalty to two companies ends here. This is not an impulse decision. I want to be clear about who is writing this before I say…
Off-Topic & Chill Zone
Innovation vs. Monetization: Are Apple and Harley Becoming What Tesla Is Avoiding?
How Apple, Tesla, and Harley Davidson Show Us the Cycle of Creation and Decline Who I Am, and Why I’m Writing This I’ve been around long enough to…