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 MacTech and Call A.P.P.L.E. Fall Miscellany http://thenorthernspy.com/spySep2010.htm The Spy declaims on iOS4 and iBook. He announces his run for re-election to the CIRA board. Got your back up? http://thenorthernspy.com/spyAug2010.htm The Spy reviews tests and reviews three backup programs, and recommends one. He comments on the latest quarterlies at Apple, and has a strong word or two on spam. The Longer Things Remain the Same http://thenorthernspy.com/spyJul2010.htm The Spy transfers his deathwatch in view of an approaching cusp. He also comments on the iPhone's antenna problems and flawed intro, and yaks about a recent book read. Cross my Palm with Apples http://thenorthernspy.com/spyJun2010.htm The Spy considers the news that anyone wanted to buy Palm, discusses a few iPad issues, talks about Flash and the iPod/T/Pad, and askes his readers questions about the iPad switch button and re fund accounting. Blossoms Today Apples Later http://thenorthernspy.com/spyMay2010.htm Back by popular demand of his reader, the Spy probes the implications of the latest Apple financials, considers whether Apple will buy another chip maker, and discusses the state of software development in a mature market. The Last Column http://thenorthernspy.com/spyApr2010.htm Having already delivered his Last Lecture, the Spy offers a reorganized version in metaphorical print as his Last Column. 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 iPad 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. 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.