Best Home Server Software
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Another cool article from Life Hacker
Media files, data synchronization, and remote backups, oh my! Home computing has advanced to a point where it’s practical to run your own home server, and we’re running down the five best tools for the job.
Many Feeds to Feed
I sat down and mapped out how all my internet feeds map together.
The main gathering point is my Twitter account.
I also seem to have a Twitter addiction which can be seen from this graph
November 2008 looks like when I discovered TwitterFeed to like my other post through to my Twitter account.
Doodle’s Geek Monkey by Alastair Montgomery
Barebone Media PC - living room computer gets the retro VCR treatment
Pixelmator 1.4 adds new paint engine
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Easy Steps to Rip a DVD to ISO in Ubuntu 8.10
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Need this when I make the Linux switch
An ISO file is the easiest and most universal method for backing up a DVD. The file is an archive file specifically for DVD VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS files, and is an exact copy of the disc. ISO files can be quickly burned to a new dvd using standard burning software, making it the optimal choice for storing backups.In Windows, third-party software is the only way to backup a DVD. Luckily, Ubuntu Linux has removed this need, and as a result, you can backup your dvds using a standard feature built into the OS –no software or Terminal required.
This tutorial is written using Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex. It will also work with 8.04.
Step 2: Right-click on the DVD icon and choose ‘Copy Disc’ from the menu.
Step 3: A dialog box will appear. In the drop-down box next to ‘Copy to…’, choose FILE IMAGE.
Step 4: Press the WRITE button.
Step 5: Choose a location to save the ISO.
Step 6: Wait for the progress bar to reach the end. It will say ‘Successfully Copied’. Close the window and remove the DVD.
Step 7: You can test the ISO and confirm it works using VLC media player. If you don’t have VLC installed, you can install it via the Terminal and this code: sudo apt-get install vlc .
Step 8: If you want to extract the VOB files from the ISO, right-click and choose ’extract here’. It will take about ten minutes, but the video_ts and audio_ts folders will be extracted to the same location.
Step 9: If you want to convert the ISO into a smaller file, such as an XviD or x264, you can either extract the VOBs and use DVD::RIP, or download Handbrake and rip directly from the ISO–both run smoothly on Ubuntu.
Fair Warning: In some countries, backing up DVDs you legally own is not legal–for example, in the US, copying a commercial DVD violates the DCMA. Be sure to check with the laws in your country before proceeding.
This tutorial was prepared for “Tech Source from Bohol” by Blair Mathis of LaptopLogic.com, your premier source for latest notebook reviews.
JPEG & PNG Stripper Removes the Metadata from Your Images [Downloads]
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Windows only: JPEG & PNG Stripper an extremely small portable application that strips the metadata out of JPEG and PNG image files.
Samsung NC20, one for the wish list.
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More drool worthy kit, just wish I could justify getting a Netbook o_0
Samsung NC20, 3G NC10 now available for pre-order in the UK
02-05-2009
[Thanks, Darpan]
50 Free Photoshop Brush Sets You Should Bookmark
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Who needs instant on? Moblin boots in about 15 seconds
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Maybe I will install this on my old laptop if/when I get a new one.
LG Renoir Subjected to Death by Ice, Water, Wind, and Earth Tests [Cellphones]
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My LG Renoir is in hiding after reading this.
Not happy to test drive this fugly version of the iPhone, the Mobile@Mail.ru crew have pitted the LG KC910 Renoir against all four elements: Ice, Wind, Earth, and Wine! OK, water, but wine too.