Looking for someone who can convert a bunch of my dad (and my grandpa’s) old super 8 film to dv.
You guys have any sources?
Monthly Archives: November 2006
Attempting ‘all-in-one’ PC Mod–Turning Garbage into Gold!
Hey, folks! I just grabbed an old all-in-one pc off the scrap heap, and I am going to try to convert it into something actually useful – a touchscreen bar-top jukebox. Only problem, I want to do it on the cheap! Can I get some feedback regarding any ‘skinable’ open source setup that I might be able to put on this thing?
Tech specs — It’s got a honking POWERHOUSE under the hood! Celeron 566 with 512 of PC133 on an ultra modified mATX framework (I think). It’s a crap heap, but hey, it comes with a 15.4″ LCD screen with a 2.5″ flat bezel frame and a decently sturdy and quiet case.  I may be stripping this down and airbrushing some nice enamel on it, but who knows. The value price of FREE was well within my budget!
Any sage advice from the GG Open Source crowd would be greatly appreciated! I would think it would be cool if there was some Media Center like apps out there that could run on this, that shows album art with a customizable GUI.
Any ideas?
Rich’s Zune Review
Hey everyone!
Well, here it is! My first basic product review! I’ll break down from a high level. People can take a peek when I bring it in.
So far, so good! Unlike a bunch of the ‘professional’ reviewers out there who called it Microsoft’s ‘iPod killer’ (which MS doesn’t seem to have said it was), I have actually used and own one!
Continue reading Rich’s Zune Review
Wanted! Multiport 100Mbit Switch
I am looking for a used affordable or better yet, free multiport switch. Preferably 16 or 24 ports or something to that extend. More is always better. It should be capable of 10/100 base/T connections and address each port at the proper speed. If you know where to get one or want to part with one yourself, please contact me.
Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving.
Online Credit Card Fraud
I was going to mention this yesterday but I didn’t get to it. I had to recently get my credit card renewed due to fraudulent activity by two online outfits: CCBILLEU and EUROCG.com. Both for smaller amounts and supposedly for subscription services. As I was talking to Visa, they realized that those are fraudulent operations and that my credit card had been compromised. So, while I am waiting for a new card, I just wanted to alert all of you to the fact. It pays to check those statements every once in a while. Unfortunately, I have no further information on how this happend and how many people are affected by it. Just be on the lookout.
More Post Gather Links
I have some to add:
Free “Powered by Ubuntu” stickers at System76
The Stolen By Serious album Ardor is on the iTunes Music Store. (by Matthew – Great music. Check it out.)
Good eating in the California Bay Area and Napa including…
The French Laundry (Which I have wanted to go for years but it is closed whenever I am there!)
After the Gather
Damn that other Tim and his speedy posting! Despite *his* follow-up post, I will still post my post, and *I* will have links! What was discussed at the Geek Gather, you ask?
Replacement Firmware for MP3 Players
Parallels: Virtualization for the MacÂ
VMWare: Virtualization for Everyone ElseÂ
MS Office on Linux/Mac via Crossover Office
And probably a few other things.
Geek Gather, follow up
For those of you who couldn’t make it yesterday, we had a good turnout with about nine of us populating the area surrounding the fireplace at Dunn Bros. We saw some IntelMacs first hand, surfed the web with Ubuntu, talked about virtualisation, music, music players – and I am sure a whole lot more that I did not overhear. So join us again next time – we will announce time and place on this website, as ususal.
That’s bizarre (Zune)
Not a big fan of re-posts but this one over at AppleInsider was too good to pass up: http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2237
Not to rag on Zune, but what is going on over there at M$?
ROKU Soundbridge M1000 for Sale (3)
Geeks,
I am offering up my Roku Soundbridges. I have 3 M1000 and they are all for sale. All of them are equipped with wireless networking cards. I have one wall mount as well. Feel free to spread the word.
I put one up on eBay. Follow the jump to more details. I look forward to seeing you at the next GG.
