The Northern Spy http://TheNorthernSpy.com Macintosh Column and Portal en-us Copyright 1983-2010, Rick Sutcliffe and Arjay Enterprises. rss@thenorthernspy.com The Northern Spy http://www.thenorthernspy.com/images/northernspy.gif http://www.thenorthernspy.com 100 90 Also in MacCompanion and Call A.P.P.L.E. Critic! Critic! http://thenorthernspy.com/spyMar2010.htm The Spy takes on the philosophically Augean and self-referential task of criticizing criticism. Does his critique destroy his own argument? The Day The World Continued to Turn http://thenorthernspy.com/spyFeb2010.htm 2010 01 27 and the iPod has come but the world still looks much the same, excepting more of it belongs to iSteve. The Spy dissects the latest new thing, ruminates on its significance, and lets his readers know what his favourite apps are on the Touch. A word on privacy rounds things out for February. Prognostication 2010 http://thenorthernspy.com/spyJan2010.htm The Spy looks back and forward, considering the entrails of Palm, Apple, RIM and MS. He shares his thoughts on what the iSlate will look like and be used for. Year End Roundup Miscellany http://thenorthernspy.com/spyDec2009.htm The Spy takes out his shotgun--left handed, and fires away at some telephony market winners and losers. He compares Logos and Olive Tree on the iPhone/Touch, speculates on the iSlate, and its niche, and reviews a new CSS book. Follow the Money Trail http://thenorthernspy.com/spyNov2009.htm Once again, the Spy is far less surprised by the Apple quarterlies than are the analysts. Other money matters, Windows 7, and new products from Apple and Canon round out the discussion for the injured Spy. The Centre of the Universe http://thenorthernspy.com/spyOct2009.htm While there for the CIRA AGM, the Spy ruminates on the effects of technology on politics. He also takes his own advice. Trucking the Information Superhighway http://thenorthernspy.com/spySep2009.htm The Spy discusses web site creation techniques from high to low end and even lower. He has another word on Libronix and on Rogers and he notes the rumour about an 8G iPhone 3GS that nearly took him in. A Tale of two Classes of Tale http://thenorthernspy.com/spyAug2009.htm Good stories, bad stories. The Spy reviews the great new Logos Bible study software for the Mac and also says good things about the recent Apple financials. Then there are sad sack Palm and MS, and the conclusion of his tale of woe and incompetence starring Rogers. iPhone iIntro iFiasco http://thenorthernspy.com/spyJul2009.htm The Spy eviscerates Rogers and AT&T and he implicates Apple, over the fiasco accompanying the iPhone 3GS launch. Who will rid us of monopolies? Best ePublished SF of the 2003 http://www.arjaybooks.com/E-books/index.htm The Friends, volume two of The Interregnum wins EPPIE 2004 for best SF novel of 2003. The Northern Spy Archive http://thenorthernspy.com/archiveindex.htm All the Northern Spy articles are archived here by year and month. Arjay Enterprises provides a variety of services and information http://www.arjayenterprises.com Besides The Northern Spy, Arjay Enterprises also publishes opundo (a word garage of clean humour), and Sheaves Christian Resources. In addition, it offers name registrations and hosting. All services and sites are available through ArjayEnterprises.com.