Category Archives: Music

5✭ Fridays – Tool

Posted on February 9, 2007 by aphoenix

Time passes and I have not yet finished my ongoing evaluation of music players (the race is close between WinAmp and Windows Media Player, of all things. iTunes is right out, again). As a result, I cannot turn to a … Continue reading →

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The Music Player Challenge

Posted on February 8, 2007 by aphoenix

I have downloaded iTunes. I have downloaded WinAmp. We’ll see if either of these applications has grown in me in the last 3 years. Please note that tomorrow’s 5✭ Friday may be a little late, as the problems I’m having … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Steve Jobs’ Thoughts on Music†

Posted on February 7, 2007 by aphoenix

Steve Jobs and I frequently do not see things eye to eye. I am certainly not a Mac fanboy – as evidence, I submit my seething hatred of iTunes – and I think Stevey’s got his own little despot that … Continue reading →

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5✭ Fridays – Jorge Miguel

Posted on February 2, 2007 by aphoenix

My introduction to Jorge Miguel was low key. I was in my office, trying to figure out a particular bug that I was experiencing, and a friend dropped by, slightly breathless, and said, “Come with me right now!” I hopped … Continue reading →

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5✭ Fridays – The Misfits

Posted on January 26, 2007 by aphoenix

One of my favourite blogs to read is Tim Bray’s Ongoing – and this is a funny lead in to my first music post, because Tim is very much a technophile (for instance, he was recently featured on the cover … Continue reading →

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