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Has Apple become evil? No, but they are getting stupid.

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I like my 60G iPod that I’ve had for a while, and although I tire of lugging around three electronic devices (cell phone, Palm, iPod), and that my current phone is about to fall apart, the cost and the fact that it was so new made me decide not to go for it, even though AT&T is my carrier. The iPod is a rip off.

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New on SSIR: It’s not about Apple – It’s about Community

Amy Sample Ward

—– There’s been some interesting discussion about Apple, donations and This American Life ’s iPhone application lately that I want to touch on. The key here is that the platform (the phone) and the provider (Apple) do not represent hurdles that make that “direct&# connection and action impossible.

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My iPhone 3G

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I said: I will not be buying an iPhone until they sell an unlocked version that doesn’t need to be hacked to use third party applications. The iPhone 3G had some compelling features and 3rd party apps (like Pandora , which, I have to admit, is about 1/2 the reason I got the phone.) In general, the phone actually works quite well.

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The Future of the Nonprofit Office: Working from Home v2.0

NTEN

Instead, they're either renting them from a managed service provider or moving to Software as a Service (SaaS) for common applications. Look what I can do with my phone! The switch is almost complete for email, and is underway for most enterprise applications, such as customer relationship management (CRM) systems. .

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10NTC Science Fair Preview - Giveaways, More Giveaways and Free Apple iPads

NTEN

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) We will be raffling off an iPod Touch at the booth. Interested in knowing how to prioritize resources, analyze a donor database, create mobile applications or visualize community indicators?

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10NTC Science Fair Preview - Giveaways, More Giveaways and Free Apple iPads

NTEN

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) We will be raffling off an iPod Touch at the booth. Interested in knowing how to prioritize resources, analyze a donor database, create mobile applications or visualize community indicators?

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Get the Tools to Train and Educate

Tech Soup

New staff members can learn the basics of the applications your organization uses, while more experienced users can increase their knowledge. Learn to use Apple products like iPads and iPod Touch. Up to 15 users can meet and collaborate in secure online web and phone conferences with GoToMeeting.