Topic: COMPUTER - on October 11, 2006 at 11:00:00 AM CEST
The Acquisition Price Guide
Trying to put the recent Google/ YouTube deal in perspective, Tristan Louis put together a great overview on tech acquistions of the last few years.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on October 7, 2006 at 3:17:00 PM CEST
The First Computer
A mysterious device found in Greek waters was not brought by aliens, but it was used by ancient Greeks to track distant stars. In 1901, divers recovered a shoebox-size, gear-filled box from a 2,000-year-old shipwreck on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea. Ever since, the enigmatic box—known as the Antikythera Mechanism—has spawned its share of bizarre theories. "Some people thought it came from outer space," scoffs Athens University physicist Yanis Bitsakis. "And since the mechanism has Greek writing on it, the other ridiculous story is that Greeks themselves came from outer space and brought the mechanism with them." More sober minds suggested the box was a clock or a navigational device, but even those interpretations rested on skimpy evidence.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on October 7, 2006 at 12:39:00 PM CEST
Firefox 3.0.a1 (Alpha) Minefield is available for download.
The next Firefox can be tested, we are not talking about the upcoming Firefox 2 now, nope we are talking about Firefox 3. Codename: Minefield. You can download it and test it out. Remember that it is an Alpha version.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on October 7, 2006 at 12:20:00 PM CEST
download Windows Vista RC2
This page includes information to help you download Windows Vista RC2, a new test build. This build (5744) has a number of improvements and updates from previous builds, and has been through daily testing processes to refine quality and performance. We are making this release available for a limited time only (and only by download) in order to get broad distribution and testing in a variety of PC configurations. Please note: This build may not have the same level of support or servicing via Windows Update as RC1, and you may not be able to upgrade from this build to the final version of Windows Vista. To continue, please use the links below to start the download.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on October 6, 2006 at 6:05:00 PM CEST
1 addon to make all your old extensions compatible with Firefox 2
This extension adds a few extras useful to those that regularly test nightly builds of Firefox, Thunderbird and the Application Suite.
This extension now works on branch builds of Firefox and Thunderbird.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on October 4, 2006 at 1:47:00 PM CEST
DVD Rewinder
Too many DVDs, and CDs and not enough time to rewind? Are your DVDs running a bit too slow? The DVD rewinder is the perfect solution! This novelty rewinder comes with the exclusive Centriptal Velocity Spindle providing the world’s fastest DVD rewind!
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Topic: COMPUTER - on October 3, 2006 at 11:52:00 AM CEST
YouTube - The Complete Profile
One of the companies that would easily classify as a poster-startup for Web 2.0 is YouTube. Since its launch in February 2005, it’s managed to attract crowds, cross milestones, create fads, top lists, and even get a mention at this year’s Emmys! Founded by three early PayPal employees, YouTube is a free service that lets users upload, share, and view video clips. It’s been the center of a lot of discussion lately, so I thought it would be interesting to profile YouTube from top-to-bottom and discover the ideas behind its history, business, features, culture, sections, and phenomenon.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on October 3, 2006 at 11:15:00 AM CEST
What is The Levelator?
It's software that runs on Windows or OS X (universal binary) that adjusts the audio levels within your podcast or other audio file for variations from one speaker to the next, for example. It's not a compressor, normalizer or limiter although it contains all three. It's much more than those tools, and it's much simpler to use. The UI is dirt-simple: Drag-and-drop any WAV or AIFF file onto The Leveler's application window, and a few moments later you'll find a new version which just sounds better.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on October 2, 2006 at 12:01:00 PM CEST
OSX 10.4.8 on your Windows computer!
There are only two ways to install OSX 10.4.88 legal on your Windows computer: 1. Become an Apple developer 2. You can also buy an Intel Mac (I would recommend the Mac Pro!), install Windows XP on it using Apple’s Boot Camp and remove OSX completely, so that you have a legally bought osx86 licence. This method isn’t confirmed and some people say it’s illegal because the EULA says that you aren’t allowed to install OSX on non-Apple hardware.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on September 30, 2006 at 5:16:00 PM CEST
The World’s Largest LAN Party
Check out this amazingly huge LAN party called DreamHack! This coming DreamHack Winter 2006 their target is to get 10,000 people in the hall! Imagine 10,000 people playing DOTA, StarCraft, BattleField 2 under one roof.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on January 11, 2006 at 10:45:00 PM CET
CDs - Mindestens haltbar bis?
CDs und auch DVDS haben eine kurze Lebensdauer – Billig-Rohlinge sollten schon nach zwei Jahren neu kopiert werden.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on September 28, 2005 at 11:13:00 AM CEST
"Heiligencomputer" in Wallfahrtskirche
Die Wallfahrtskirche Kleinmariazell im Triestingtal erstrahlt nach der Renovierung wieder im Originalzustand. Zugleich erwartet den Besucher aber neueste Technik: Es wurde der erste "Heiligenautomat" Europas installiert.
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