Ars is reporting that Sony has responded to this issue of them hacking Windows user’s kernels for their CD DRM. You really should be insulted, infuriated and amused. Sony needs a clue, the industry needs a clue. Look at this quote from Thomas Hesse, President of Sony BMG’s global digital business division: “Most people, I… Continue reading Sony executive responds – Be insulted
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Windows Users alert! Do not use CDs from Sony/BMG
According to this report, when you listen to a enhanced CD from Sony/BMG, it will ask you to sign a EULA (End User License Agreement) to play the content (even just the music) When you give it permission, a “root kit” is installed on your Windows computer. This root kit hacks the operating itself such… Continue reading Windows Users alert! Do not use CDs from Sony/BMG
Maccamp Fall 2005
A few pictures from Maccamp! View
First three way iChat AV conference
Well it took until now to successfully get a three way video chat going, between my friend Totte in Sweden and my mother. Of course my mom didn’t like popping into a 3 way chat at 6:30am with a stranger. ROFL. Interesting UI implications. Update: After reinstalling Tiger (due to disk issues) I can no… Continue reading First three way iChat AV conference
Learn how to mix drinks and geek out too!
Tiki Bar TV is a bunch of geeks who are making vidCasts (video podcasts) of silly situations to show you how to mix a drink. Quite funny, creative and perfect use of this medium! Subscribe now via iTunes
Its not good to be an Al Roker if you are an Apple Executive
Apple yesterday announced: Apple Computer Inc. has named Tim Cook, the company’s executive vice president of worldwide sales and operations since 2002, as chief operating officer, while Jon Rubinstein, head of the iPod division, will soon retire, the company said Friday. Now hmm, Jon Rubinstein is stepping down. This made me curious, because on the… Continue reading Its not good to be an Al Roker if you are an Apple Executive
BrightSide display
If you are into new display technologies, check out the BrightSide. Be sure to read the entire article, or you can skip to the Demo using the popup menu. This is fairly impressive. At $49,000 it will take awhile to come down in price, but the theory behind it (literally) is quite interesting.
Apple releases Backup 3 for dot mac users
If you use dot mac, get Backup 3 from mac.com and fill up that new gb of iDisk! One nice thing is the easy to add backup of your itunes purchased music to DVD or CDs monthly. I’m doing a backup to DVD-RW right now and it even asked to erase the DVD-RW. This will… Continue reading Apple releases Backup 3 for dot mac users
Explanation of Ctrl-Alt-Delete with Gate’s reaction
This clip is just too great for words, matey, arrrr.
Geeks R Us has upgraded to MovableType 3.2!
The upgrade went pretty smoothly – I just had to change a couple of paths and I cleaned a bunch of files up. If you notice any weirdness with the site, please drop us a line!
Mork has landed – Nano Nano!
Apple released their latest ipod. Holy Sexy as Kristie put it. Apple ipod nano
Asteroids watch
Ah too damn cool haha: Play Asteroids while taking off in an airplane, can’t disable your watch!
del.icio.us/geeksrus
I’ve started a del.iciou.us page. Del.icio.us is a social bookmarking site, where you can store your bookmarks, annotate and keyword them. Your bookmarks are shared and then you can cross-reference one bookmark to others sharing the same keyword.
Verizon Digging Trenches today!
A crew of about 20 guys from Michael’s Communications are digging trenches around the edge of my yard. I wonder what they do with the grass. There really isn’t any 🙂 I told them to knock on the door if they needed water. They didn’t have any info, other than “It was Verizon for telephone… Continue reading Verizon Digging Trenches today!
Steve gets Fiber!
Just got home to find a Verizon notice on my door about Fiber Optic broadband coming soon, crews around the corner and paint marks on my lawn all the way around the corner and down the street (they have to drill horizontally underneath) So it should be a couple of months or so!
Verizon Fiber is coming to town
Just spoke with a contractor around the corner on Jay Street. They are indeed drilling for Verizon’s Fiber to the Home internet service. He said they are drilling north on 185th towards baseline this week, and Jay should be drilled in the next couple of months. No word about 178th that I am on –… Continue reading Verizon Fiber is coming to town
Finally used HDTV on my Toshiba TW56X81 after 5 years
Update: Well after watching some 4:3 DVDs i realized the geometry was off. Oops, I used the Full mode dimensions, not the HD dimensions. So more tape, more string, and it is re-reconverged. I also reset white level, black level, saturation, hue and sharpness, just from user mode. It looks fantastic now. My 480P mode… Continue reading Finally used HDTV on my Toshiba TW56X81 after 5 years
Microsoft at it again: Proposing extension to RSS
Why do I always get the chills when Microsoft proposes an extension to something? This time it is RSS. They want to extend it to handle lists, or e-commerce sites, etc. I wonder which servers will push this new info first? Hmm, let me tap my forehead and think… Now they are working with Winer,… Continue reading Microsoft at it again: Proposing extension to RSS
Of Logitech, Harmony, PCs and Macs
Ok this was too beautiful to not post. I use Macs as people know by now and I’ve been a Mac bigot for a long time. I’m much less of one now, but when something egregious happens, I love to post about it. So I also use the wonderful Harmony remote. The Harmony was bought… Continue reading Of Logitech, Harmony, PCs and Macs
wifi vs. microwave oven
Update: I turned on “interference robustness” which seemed to make things much better (one short dropout during a 3 min cooking cycle) Update: Well it worked for 2 things cooked, but not the third. The search continues. Update: It seems that changing both the linksys and airport to channel 1 with an increased power signal… Continue reading wifi vs. microwave oven