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Android Ponies
I’m really liking what I’ve seen of Android, and I’m pretty sure I’m going to have one by November. Everyone seems to have a list of the announced apps they want to use but I’d like to find replacements for the following apps I’m pretty happy with in the Windows Mobile world. SSH client. right [...]
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Ubuntu from Dell “Day 2″ impressions
As mentioned earlier, Meg’s new computer is a Dell with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed. Overall, we’re still happy with the system, but I wanted to mention a few “gotchas” i’ve found since being able to poke around the system a bit more. First, Meg’s system came with a widescreen monitor. X windows was only configured with [...]
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region free DVD player hack
The portable DVD player we’ve been using on the upstairs TV hasn’t been dealing with the heat lately, it kept locking up and it has been having trouble reading discs with my other player reads without problems. We decided to replace it with some of our remaining Target gift cards. I found a small (but [...]
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Ubuntu from Dell, first impressions
I order a new computer for Meg as her IDE controller appears to be flaking out. I decided to order one of the new Dells with Ubuntu pre-installed. On first boot up, I was asked to agree to the Terms and Conditions. This was before even the OS loaded, must be a BIOS thing. Once [...]
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My Present Is Our Future
Meg just presented me with my, er, present for Valentine’s Day a bit early. Roomba is currently charging up for it’s trial run. I hope it likes pine needles. I am currently anxiously awaiting for my initial 16 hour charge time to complete. I have never been so excited to vacuum in my entire life. [...]
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Midlets on MDA
One disappointment i had with my MDA, is that google’s mobile apps don’t work out of the box. Much googling later and I found my solution.
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Bye-Bye T3, Hello MDA
My Tungsten T3 palm finally wasn’t cutting it. the stereo port gave out.
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Things I Want, 2006 Edition
So, I kinda missed getting this up in time for my birthday, but the Complete Monty Python’s Flying Circus DVD set I got from Meg is pretty awesome, and I wouldn’t have thought to ask for it, which makes it all the better… but if need some ideas for Christmas and I’m not too late [...]
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Prius Nav Saga: Check The System
On May 27th, I went to Stacie’s BBQ. You have to drive through the middle of nowhere and come out the other side to get to Stacie’s new house. On the way home, my navigation system didn’t turn on, instead it just displayed “check the system.” It had gotten pretty hot in the car, and [...]
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The Cow Says Moo
Ever wonder why you never need to replace the batteries on your See ‘n Say? because their aren’t batteries! They’re just a fancy animal-sound-filled phonograph. I always figured there was some microchip and a fly-wheel or Van De Graff based generator. Now I Know.
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