September 05, 2001
I got the Qwest yellow and white pages on CD-ROM today. Qwest is running a test, sending some 64,000 of these out to see how they go. When I first read this, I was pretty psyched. I almost never use a hard copy of the phone book--they're unwieldy, too-often out-of-date, and just a pain to keep around. On the other hand, I use qwestdex.com all the time. To have the directory available on CD, well that's just downright handy.
Except that I don't use Windows. It only runs on Windows. Way to go, Qwest.
Now, I understand to a point: if you're gonna pick an OS to support, it probably oughta be Windows. Or maybe a Java VM, except that Windows XP has pulled Java support, hasn't it? Still, this is damn annoying.
Anyone want a CD-ROM of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul phone directory? I've already offered it to a friend, but if he doesn't want it then it's up for grabs. Email me. And use my PGP key.
Update: The CD is spoken for.
