Posts with keyword: macbook

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Every Computer is Distributed

Wed Jan 25 14:07:00 2017

My experience with a new LG 5K ultrafine monitor reminded me that modern personal computer systems are collections of computers.
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Skype on My Mac Book Pro is the Best Conference Phone I Have

Wed Nov 19 17:34:00 2008

Today I had to do a job interview with a candidate in Chile. He had Skype and wanted to use it. I was leery because I had four people on my end who needed to be in on the call, so USB headphones weren't going to cut it. We decided to press forward and try the call with the MBP's internal speakers and microphone. It worked beautifully! We could hear him fine and he could hear us--even with some people sitting 8-10 feet from the laptop. So much so that this evening when I was getting
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