I'm very happy about a software program that I found a few months back, called Snaptune. I originally got the software when I bought an ADS tech FM receiver. But the software is free to all, and is just wonderful. It can record any internet radio stream, or FM station if you have the FM receiver, and recognizes the songs for you. As I can't really find music that I like here locally, I'm able to record my favorite stations and many others that play music I like. Check it out at Snaptune.com
Also, I beta tested Microsoft's Windows Home Server Beta 2. It has some cool new features for home networks. The best thing about it is probably the backup software that's builtin. It backs up all of your computers to it. Of course, I couldn't get this to work one my laptop, bug being that it's still Beta 2. And not too sure about it's Disk Extender which allows you to connect any drive to it and it automatically adds the space to the main system drive. Great for novices, and can accept external drives as well. I'll check it out again on the next build and let you know.
And finally...... Eclipse mints!!! I'm poppin' em like House pops Vicadin.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
days of do's and don'ts
Do's and Don'ts
Don't put ads that have annoying talking smilies on your website.
Do cringe everytime you hear a smilie go, "WHAT!"
Myspace has to have the worst banner ads in history.
Get your smilies here
Don't fly NASA
DO Fly Virgin Galactic
Maybe now NASA will finally create a better spaceship.
Cnet
Don't call it Iphone
Do call it iPhone
Now both Cisco and Apple have their iPhone, and nobody should really care. But shouldn't it be iFone, oh yeah that's already trademarked. (although might be dead)
Don't lie.
Do call the Clinton's liars.
Geffen put it the best I've heard.
"Everybody in politics lies, but they [the Clintons] do it with such ease, it’s troubling.”
Read the article
Don't leave Iraq.
Do send a Prince.
Back to the good old days when we had our leaders on the battlefield. Maybe all wars would be better this way. I doubt many of this worlds leaders would. You can't go to war unless your president/Supreme Leader is on a horse at the front.
Harry
Don't put Tara Reid in a bad Aussie commercial. (dodo.com.au)
Do put girls in skimpy clothes that don't talk in your commercial. (various smart advertisers)
Don't be a dork.
Do be a Geek.
Funny story about marrying a geek. They are good for something.
Inquisitive
Don't put ads that have annoying talking smilies on your website.
Do cringe everytime you hear a smilie go, "WHAT!"
Myspace has to have the worst banner ads in history.
Get your smilies here
Don't fly NASA
DO Fly Virgin Galactic
Maybe now NASA will finally create a better spaceship.
Cnet
Don't call it Iphone
Do call it iPhone
Now both Cisco and Apple have their iPhone, and nobody should really care. But shouldn't it be iFone, oh yeah that's already trademarked. (although might be dead)
Don't lie.
Do call the Clinton's liars.
Geffen put it the best I've heard.
"Everybody in politics lies, but they [the Clintons] do it with such ease, it’s troubling.”
Read the article
Don't leave Iraq.
Do send a Prince.
Back to the good old days when we had our leaders on the battlefield. Maybe all wars would be better this way. I doubt many of this worlds leaders would. You can't go to war unless your president/Supreme Leader is on a horse at the front.
Harry
Don't put Tara Reid in a bad Aussie commercial. (dodo.com.au)
Do put girls in skimpy clothes that don't talk in your commercial. (various smart advertisers)
Don't be a dork.
Do be a Geek.
Funny story about marrying a geek. They are good for something.
Inquisitive
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
He Who Must Not Be Named
Instead of giving this one person any more press than he already has, I'm not going to mention his name, but let's just say that he is the biggest proponent of the Global Warming charade. He even made a stupid movie about it. My question is, why do all these media and journalists put him on? He has nothing new to say, and isn't even a scientist. But it seems that no matter to what channel I turn to, in any country, he is there. How pitiful, and how terrible our journalists have become. I would rather watch Britney Spears shave her head than watch this guy speak.
So, I won't give him any more energy than he should get.
Onto better news....well maybe not...
Another He Who Must Not Be Named is a bloke that works for the famous "i" company. How did this company, that has a fruit for its name, become synonymous with the "i" term? They want to be able to copyright anything that has an "i" in front of it. They were not the first ones to use "i" before a word. And if you remember correctly, the "i" was used to designate that it was an Internet product. I have not seen one "i" product from this company that even uses the internet. Why don't they just call it MacPhoto, or MacLife? Again, I blame the press for this one. They even released a new phone, and guess what it has, a "touchscreen". And apparently they are the first ones to do this. How can this be? The Treo was released years ago, and HTC has released numerous phones based on MS Windows Mobile that had a touchscreen. Granted, the iPhone may have an improved touchscreen, and apparently no need for a stylus, but is this really new? Most people I know that have Treos, never use their stylus anyways, so the are using it with their finger, just like you would on a fruit inspired phone. But again, what press outlet has pointed this fact out? Why is it that every time this company puts an "i" in front of something, it's deemed as revolutionary. Don't get me wrong, they make some decent products, yet for most of us in the know, we wouldn't buy it because there are better more open solutions out there. It all comes to PR.
UPDATE: Apparently Apple didn't create it's touchscreen tech...see below
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37748
So, I won't give him any more energy than he should get.
Onto better news....well maybe not...
Another He Who Must Not Be Named is a bloke that works for the famous "i" company. How did this company, that has a fruit for its name, become synonymous with the "i" term? They want to be able to copyright anything that has an "i" in front of it. They were not the first ones to use "i" before a word. And if you remember correctly, the "i" was used to designate that it was an Internet product. I have not seen one "i" product from this company that even uses the internet. Why don't they just call it MacPhoto, or MacLife? Again, I blame the press for this one. They even released a new phone, and guess what it has, a "touchscreen". And apparently they are the first ones to do this. How can this be? The Treo was released years ago, and HTC has released numerous phones based on MS Windows Mobile that had a touchscreen. Granted, the iPhone may have an improved touchscreen, and apparently no need for a stylus, but is this really new? Most people I know that have Treos, never use their stylus anyways, so the are using it with their finger, just like you would on a fruit inspired phone. But again, what press outlet has pointed this fact out? Why is it that every time this company puts an "i" in front of something, it's deemed as revolutionary. Don't get me wrong, they make some decent products, yet for most of us in the know, we wouldn't buy it because there are better more open solutions out there. It all comes to PR.
UPDATE: Apparently Apple didn't create it's touchscreen tech...see below
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37748
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