February 2005 Entries
I have a problem with iTunes. I’ve been using iTunes for over a year and a half now and I love it. But there is one thing that I haven’t used much of in iTunes is the music store. I’ve got a problem with spending money on music that I can’t archive or use with another mp3 player. That is until now. The hymn project allows you to use your iTunes music store music anywhere. The purpose of the Hymn Project is to allow you to exercise your fair-use rights under copyright law. The various software provided on this...
Just in case you've been living under a rock for the past six months Gmail is Google's e-mail service. It offers one gigabyte of storage space and a simple interface. Currently, you can only get a gmail account by invitation. If you don't have an invitation you can get one at the gmail invite spooler.
I think it's time for a little experiment. The first person that e-mails my new gmail account I will send them a $15 iTunes gift card. The trick is I'm not going to give my gmail address. This isn't as hard as it looks. First a...
I can never remember the proper syntax for those darned DB connection strings. Thanks to ConnectionStrings.com and this article on .Net connection-string keywords I don’t have to. I highly recommend ConnectionStrings.com. It has connection strings for all kinds of databases. So the next time you have to connect to Lightbase or PostgreSQL go there first.
Now Playing: Skylab - Shine
Rory is on another rant, but this time he’s right. His target is 3D desktops like SphereXP.
“Human beings have 7 +/– 2 memory “registers” for short term memory. In other words, you can keep anywhere from 5 to 9 pieces of information in your short term memory before you run out of space and have to commit something to permanent storage (which, unfortunately, isn’t as easy as it sounds) or discard it to make room for new information (much easier than it sounds).”
Rory, for once I agree with you. Just because the interface is “cool” doesn’t mean it would equate...
Sony just released information on the new mobile gaming device the PSP. The PSP will be available on March 24 in a “Value Pack” for $249.99. The PSP Value Pack will contain the PSP unit, 32 MB Memory Stick Duo, headphones with remote, batter pack, AC adapter, case and a UMD demo disc. The first one million PSP Value Packs will contain a UMD version of Spider-Man 2 the movie. It looks like the PSP is set to smash Nintendo into tiny pieces. My lovely wife has already pre-ordered the PSP for me at EB. I'm so lucky!
Now Playing: Tobymac...
Since I’ve been taking more pictures I’ve been using Photoshop Elements 2 more often. One of my biggest pet peeves about Photoshop Elements 2 is the red-eye tool. All it does is replace the red of the eye with a big grey blob. I’ve found this review of the new Photoshop Elements 3 and it upgrades the old red-eye tool with a new one that actually works. I might pick this up on the way home.Now Playing: The Prayer Chain - Humb