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Transfer a Time Machine disk to a disk image file | Mac OS X Hints. Nice article on how to deal with time machine disks.

Labels: apple, computer

KPC 10:17 AM |

Mixed reviews for illegal file-sharing on campus | cnet.com. "Congress passes the Higher Education Act 2008 with provisions that require universities and colleges to deter illegal file-sharing. A tech-education group doesn't like it, but Hollywood does." This is mixed news for me. They did modify the bill slightly so this is a better version. I still wish it would not pass but the President has the bill now. At least he is in China at the Olympics so it might not be signed for a while.

Labels: computer, politics

KPC 11:58 AM |

DecaffeinatID: simple security log monitor | Hack a Day. This looks like a good tool for you to have on your Windows Laptop if you are a security freak.

Labels: computer

KPC 9:01 AM |

Firefox 3 optimized builds for G5 / Intel. Here is a link to optimized Firefox 3.0 builds. I would suggest you try one of these builds as they will run faster on your Mac.

Labels: computer

KPC 10:51 PM |

I found this link to Open GPS Tracker and thought it was an interesting project. I would not mind trying to build one of these sometime. It seems like it could be useful for quite a few things. I would put one on my four wheeler. That would be neat.

Labels: computer

KPC 3:43 PM |

Free Wireless Internet For the Masses: Another Dumb Scheme From Washington | gizmodo.com I have to agree that this is an unlikely proposal, but I still think it is quite interesting. This would be fast enough to be usable for causal browsing and would be great if it was available to all. We need more politicians at least trying with new ideas like this.

Labels: computer, politics

KPC 5:35 PM |

Set up a free CalDAV server | Working Mac. A good walkthrough on how to setup your own calendar server with the CalDAV protocol.

Labels: computer

KPC 3:58 PM |

The Top 50 Proprietary Programs that Drive You Crazy — and Their Open Source Alternatives | WHDb. Here is a nice list of some alternative software. There are some things not on this list and a lot of stuff is Linux specific but I still think it is a good start and a great resource.

Labels: computer

KPC 6:19 AM |

Use RosterBot To Manage Your Kids’ Little League Team | techcrunch. This looks like a good idea. I am surprised no one has come up with this before. This just makes too much sense as a web app. I would love to use this if I had a need.

Labels: computer

KPC 8:33 PM |

Safari 3.1 will be FAST! | 9 to 5 Mac. I have been using this for the better part of the day. It is really fast. I suggest you go out and download WebKit now.

Labels: apple, computer

KPC 4:55 PM |

I broke out the CueCat today. I am trying to start a new project to catalog all my DVDs so I can know what I have. I can not believe the amount that I have already accumulated. Amber and I sold all of our VHS about three years ago. Since then we have slowly been buying and receiving DVDs we wanted. So I searched the web and came across two PHP apps that do catalogs, OpenDB and VCD-db. I think I am going to try OpenDB first. Here are some more links for info on the Cuecat. I have modified one of mine so it is a plain barcode reader.

• Turn a certain feline scanner into an ordinary barcode scanner
  
• Getting your CueCat declawed
  
• CueCat Mirror List
  
• How to Neuter a :Cat

Labels: computer, cuecat, dvd, library

KPC 10:40 PM |

Google to share power efficiency secrets | ComputerWorld. This sounds like a great idea. I hope that we see all companies adopt these ideas.

Labels: computer, power

KPC 4:11 PM |

Will Vista stall Net traffic? | ZDNetAsia. This is an interesting article on the changes to DNS in Vista. It is likely to increase traffic but I doubt that will have the crippling effect that is forecast. We will have to wait and see.

Labels: computer

KPC 12:36 PM |

Jeff Han on TED Talks | TED.com. This has to be the most amazing video I have seen in a while. This would completely change the way people would interact with computing. This is an amazing way to push the computing edge.

Labels: computer, multi-touch

KPC 4:25 PM |

Windows Vista Voice Recognition | Chris Pirillo. Wow this is the best demonstration of voice recognition I have ever seen. This is the luck I have found on using voice recognition all the time. It usually takes more time to correct the mistakes then to just type it in the first place.

Labels: computer

KPC 12:16 PM |

Utility Disables Microsoft's 'Phone Home' Anti-Piracy App | InformationWeek . I think everyone should download this program and install it. There is no reason Microsoft needs to have this installed on everyone's machines.

Labels: computer

KPC 12:58 PM |

Wi-Fi Crusader in $5 Router Giveaway | eWeek.com. This is a very interesting scenario for a new startup. I will have to watch this closely. I wonder what your ISP would say if you were to host one of these boxes.

Labels: computer, wi-fi

KPC 12:57 PM |

I have been looking for info on how to make cables out of CAT5 for a long time. This site has a great how-to on how to make a VGA Cable from CAT5. You can expand this info to make any number and type of cables. Some examples are given at the end of the article.

Labels: computer

KPC 10:39 AM |

ENIAC: The politics of invention | CNET News.com. A very interesting little article on the first computer. I had no idea it was so enveloped in controversy.

Labels: computer

KPC 7:28 AM |

EFF: Don't Use Google Desktop | eWeek. Well the latest version of Google Desktop Search has a feature in it that lets you share files with other computers. This will copy those files to the servers at Google. This seems to be quite a concern as you do not know who will have access to them. Beware.

Labels: computer

KPC 12:09 PM |

Eye Protecting LCD Monitors | Gizmodo. I would love to get my hands on one of these. Staring at a computer screen all day, I know will hurt my eyes eventually.

Labels: computer

KPC 8:41 AM |

Universities balk at computer security rules | International Herald Tribune. Wow! This could be serious. They are asking for 24 hour tech support and major infrastructure changes.

Labels: computer

KPC 5:27 AM |

Free Hard Disk Utilities: Recover Deleted Files & Lost Data (PC World Picks) | Lockergnome. A nice list of utilities to have on hand if you delete some files.

Labels: computer

KPC 6:03 PM |

If you havent heard Google has bought Blogger. I use blogger to do this weblog. I hope nothing changes. We will see.

Labels: computer

KPC 4:11 PM |