All Appropriate Technologies Blog: tag=crap techhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/tags/crap_tech.htmlTechnology news and commentary.en-ca15 Jul 2010BOTTLE 0.8 alphaGlenn C. Lasher, Jr.Glenn C. Lasher, Jr.The One True Purposehttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2009/06/10/the_one_true_purpose.htmlThis morning, my computer had a little functionality hiccup that got me wondering: why is this even possible? 10 Jun 2009http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2009/06/10/the_one_true_purpose.htmlTech Gratia Technishttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/12/10/tech_gratia_technis.htmlFor those who don’t speak Latin, Tech Gratia Technis is a play on words of MGM Studios’ slogan, Ars Gratia Artis, “Art for art’s sake”. Yes, I made the term up, and it refers to technology that is applied for no reason other than to apply technology. 10 Dec 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/12/10/tech_gratia_technis.htmlThe Movie Makers have Missed the Point.http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/10/03/the_movie_makers_have_missed_the_point.htmlQ. Why do you buy or rent a DVD? 3 Oct 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/10/03/the_movie_makers_have_missed_the_point.htmlNeedless Complexityhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/09/10/needless_complexity.htmlWell, let’s face it, needless complexity is really the key issue on this blog, isn’t it? 10 Sep 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/09/10/needless_complexity.htmlPlaying Nice Togetherhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/08/21/playing_nice_together.htmlI’ve been finding, as time goes on, places where multiple technologies have been deployed together, with some sort of common function, but without the level of integration to make the all play together nicely. 21 Aug 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/08/21/playing_nice_together.htmlYet Another Reason Why I’ve Had It with the Very Big Banking Corporationhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/05/04/yet_another_reason_why_ive_had_it.htmlI’ve written before about the fun I’ve had dealing with the Very Big Banking Corporation (VBBC, not their real name) and their “interactive” voice response system. 4 May 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/05/04/yet_another_reason_why_ive_had_it.html