CableCARD Con Artists

CableCARD, HDTV | November 17th, 2010

It is an FCC requirement for cable companies to support CableCARD. The idea behind this is a consumer can purchase their own set-top box (TiVo or Windows Media Center) and use it interchangeably with different cable providers simply by plugging in a CableCARD adapter. In other words, it frees the consumer from a limited selection of hardware the cable companies have traditionally offered and allows you to purchase your own home media center and record anything you want.

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TimeMachine Backups to NFS

Apple, Backups, Linux, TimeMachine | April 28th, 2010

There are a number of affordable NAS solutions out there that can provide relatively inexpensive network addressable storage over NFS and SMB. Using a Mac with TimeMachine, an NFS server can be configured to provide storage for all of your backups. This article will walk you through setting this up, with the assumption that you already have the NFS storage device available on your network.

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Paying for Oracle Java

Java, Oracle, Sun | April 2nd, 2010

Earlier this year, Oracle completed the acquisition of Sun Microsystems. In many respects, this was a pivotal moment for Silicon Valley as these two companies have played a key role in the development of UNIX server technology. Oracle has already decided to re-commercialize Sun Solaris, and now the next target could in fact be Java. How much are you willing to pay for Oracle Java?

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Operation Currently Prohibited by Disc

Technology | February 3rd, 2010

When the door on my Toshiba SD-3000 started failing, it was easier to shop for a new player after getting almost 10 years out of it. The replacement Sony DVD player was a mere $75 and is now able to connect over HDMI to our TV. It has a fabulous picture when you are watching movies on disc and is generally more responsive then the older Toshiba player; unfortunately, it has the annoying inconvenience of displaying the dreaded Operation Currently Prohibited by Disc message.

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The Apple Appliance

Apple | January 29th, 2010

The introduction of the Apple iPad has engendered a somewhat luke-warm reception. It is a tablet computer about the size of a standard pad of paper, and features a color display with a screen that responds to touch. There are a number of core applications bundled with the device, not the least of which is an e-book reader where you will be able to download many popular books directly from the Apple iTunes store.

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