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Archive for January, 2003



New cheap handheld computers, but where?

I think that few people missed out on the surprise launch of the Dell Axim 5. The aggressive price probably shook quite a few players. While Dell stated that they didn’t expect to see a profit in this area for years, many competitors are bound to their commitment and probably saw this as a hostile [...]

The world of National Geographic

I really cherish those days when I can simply take an hour or two and immerse myself into the world of National Geographic Magazine. Ahh, the places you should see in your lifetime but most likely will not. The fascinating people. The elusive flora and fauna. It’s not common that I find the peace of [...]

PowerDVD 4 Upgrades

I noticed that ntfs.org were cheeky enough to post a yet unreleased update for PowerDVD 4. Namely build 2417. Read the complete story and get the patch here.
Another thing that I saw when browsing the Cyberlink webpage is that there is now a Skin Kit available. Ok, so this is not exactly breaking news but [...]

Serious set back for Verizon

I just saw this over at NewScientist. US internet provider told to unmask file-sharer. This could be a grim day that marks the end for internet freedom. And maybe the old school internet altogether.
A US court has ordered an internet service provider to reveal the identity of a user accused of illegally downloading hundreds of [...]

Chubsters out of luck with McDonald’s case

Yeah, you have probably heard the story. A couple of teenagers tried to sue McDonald’s because they got really fat from eating at McDonald’s restaurants. Well, guess what, a federal judge dismissed the entire case.
People seem surprised. Why? We really can’t everyone filing law suits against what they don’t like. They should sue themselves for [...]

HTPC / MediaBOX update

Just to let everyone know I’m not dead or anything. See the MediaBOX page for more info. This is however preliminary data (didn’t even bother with a spell check). Sadly, the new CPU wont be included (with the order) for at least another week.
Thats what you get for going cheap with a 2100+ I suppose [...]

What is in the laundry basket today?

Well, now I have a laundry basket (bin) at least. After pondering the issue of laundry bins for a while I came to the conclusion that not having one was simply primitive. What people do with their sweaty underwear is beyond me. I used to build a really big pile in one corner of the [...]

Cordless things

You could really go crazy just looking at the new line of Logitech cordless products. Just like the Cordless joystick to the left. While I’m not so sure it is all that comfortable to use, the design more than makes up for ergonomics.
While browsing through the Logitech site I realized that they also offer a [...]

More HTPC, Googling …

Another real annoyance is when you are searching for solid information on something (like g400 htpc) and all you find of interest is your own bloody site
By looking at the webalizer stats I recently came to the conclusion that this site has been HEAVILY indexed by (at least) Google. Especially with the [...]

Where is the HTPC anyway?

Good question. I’m asking myself the very same thing. It’s doing just fine but I’m missing a few components before I can utilize the box. As for internal suspension I can only say that I have resorted to carpentry and heavy rubber bands. Not exactly professional but it works.
If I can make up my mind, [...]





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