About the Author
Cyrus Farivar
سیروس فریور
English: [suh-ROOS FAR-ih-var]
Persian: [see-ROOS-eh fàr-ee-VÀR]
Freelance Technology Journalist
Freelance Radio Reporter/Producer
Author, "The Internet of Elsewhere"
cfarivar [at] cfarivar [dot] org
Current location: Bonn, GermanyTwitter
Fan Mail Archive
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From the Mailbag
Posted on December 9, 2005 | No CommentsHi Cyrus, Three thoughts on your excellent “skeptical inquiry” into Negroponte’s $100 computer. A. You probably haven’t enough gray hair to remember the Timex Sinclair. More a stunt than a computer, but reached cult popularity with those who enjoy the challenge of writing TIGHT programs.... -
awesome blog
Posted on December 6, 2005 | No CommentsHi Cyrus, Just wanted to let you know that I enjoy your blog and am going to link it to mine. In particular I thought your Persian Web 2.0 post was very cool. As it happens, I am also a persian involved with Web 2.0!... -
Still More Reader Comments
Posted on December 5, 2005 | 8 CommentsA thought in response to your Slate article and the more practical Inveneo stuff. The latter relies on 12V DC for the good reasons that it’s been made ubiquitous by the car and truck industry, the gear is simple and tough, and big economies of... -
More Reader Comments
Posted on December 5, 2005 | No CommentsThis one came in before the one this morning: Hello, My name is Samir Raiyani and I am a Senior Scientist at SAP Research in Palo Alto. I really liked your article on Slate about Negroponte’s $100 computer idea. I had written exactly along the... -
$100 Laptop Discussion Continues
Posted on December 5, 2005 | 2 CommentsA reader named Trent Krupp left this comment on my blog this morning: I read your article on Slate today and felt that it was poorly researched with a fundamental lack of understanding as to what the $100 laptop is meant to do. While there... -
The Most Random Email in the Slate/Wikipedia Saga
Posted on August 5, 2005 | 3 CommentsEd: I figured that this whole Slate/Wikipedia thing would blow over by the end of the week, and it has, pretty much. The discussion as to whether or not I deserve a Wikipedia entry is still ongoing, but has died down a bit. Before the... -
Eloquent Fan Mail from a Student!
Posted on August 2, 2005 | 2 CommentsCyrus, I have never responded to or written in a blog, so here goes. I think that what is happening with your Wikipedia entry is fantastic. First of all, I loved your article on Slate even before I discovered the arguments surrounding it. Those who... -
Slate/Wikipedia Saga, Day 2
Posted on August 2, 2005 | No CommentsBefore I get to the fan mail, I find it even more amusing that Jimmy Wales himself has gotten involved. And if this further drives my “egomaniac” tendencies, so be it. Best article I’ve read in a while. Brilliant! The toothing hoax was so good... -
Now I’m Getting Those Greenlighters Riled Up!
Posted on July 6, 2005 | 3 CommentsThis is from one “Ding Chavez” (oh come now, Internet pseudonyms are so 1996). With all due respect, you seem like the kind of person that would go to a child’s birthday party uninvited, and then proceed to explain loudly how the magician does all... -
Dude, I made Slashdot!
Posted on June 17, 2005 | No CommentsCheck it. Technorati watch. Sorry for the crazy bloggage today. I clearly don’t have enough to do.
