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Unbricking your NSLU2
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Continue reading →: Unbricking your NSLU2Yahoo! Groups : nslu2-linux Messages : Message 1096 of 1387 . Pray that you never have this happen to you. In my first test of the NSLU2, I did a firmware upgrade since I was having problems and it is good to get the latest. Destroyed the boot of the…
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Linkysys NSLU2 Review
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Continue reading →: Linkysys NSLU2 ReviewI got an el cheapo Linksys Linksys: NSLU2 – Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives which is about the size of a small camera. Plus, got a USB 2.0 enclosure for cheap from Newegg called a “Quick-Serv Penr35u2”:http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=17-145-843&depa=0. It cames in a box labeled Backup Q. Here is…
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Bike Fitting
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Continue reading →: Bike FittingI’ve had three folks in the last month ask me about how to buy a bike. Here are the three pieces of advice in order: # “Materialpost.com”:http://materialpost.com. John Gallagher runs this group. For $150, you will actually get a bike that fits you. Believe it or not, this is about…
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Whither Transmeta
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Continue reading →: Whither TransmetaTransmeta Unveils the Efficeon. I admit it, Dave Ditzel is one of my heroes. In the old days when I worked on IC design and stuff, the guy is a legend. They just shipped their “90 nm”:http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/10/transmeta_90nm_chips_ship/ part. I always wondered what happened to Transmeta, the ultralow power chip company.…
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The Perfect Ultralight Notebook
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Continue reading →: The Perfect Ultralight NotebookWell, we are getting closer to it the perfect laptop at least in my opinion, What’s the perfect laptop? Well, it should be: * Under 3 pounds, so you don’t think about it * Have a near full sized keyboard * 802.11b/g Wifi and built-in Ethernet and VGA output without…
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Build-To-Order PCs
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Continue reading →: Build-To-Order PCsWell, I mainly assemble PCs myself these days, but if I didn’t want to, here is where I’d go to pay a little more for building, but get the exact components that I want at a reasonable price. In order: * ARM Systems. Haven’t ordered from here yet, but will…
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Shoes Online
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Continue reading →: Shoes OnlineBuying shoes online seems crazy, but both shoebuy.com and nordstrom.com have the great idea that you can exchange shoes for free if you don’t have the right size. Nordstroms is even better in that you can take the shoes in and return them in a real store. Also, the nordstrom.com…
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Picky, Picky…
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Continue reading →: Picky, Picky…Alex is incredibly picky about his shoes. We’ve been to lots of stores and he doesn’t like anything. But, a little searching online reveals the shoe that looks the most like the one he has. He’s like Dad. Dad has been wearing the same brand, same style, same shape running…
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Far Cry Mods
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Continue reading →: Far Cry ModsFarCry Mods. Well I finally got a full copy of Far Cry in anticipation of updating Calvin’s machine to a full Athlon 64 system (just waiting for the CPU right now!). A wonderful game even on a now mid-range, Athlon XP 3200+ with GeForce 5900GT card. Main issue is that…
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Dual Core will save us
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Continue reading →: Dual Core will save usAnandTech on Intel Developers Forum Wow, this is a big deal, both AMD and Intel are going dual core. So there will two complete processors on one chip. Vanderpool Technology or VT is an upcoming feature on several processor families (including the dual core families) that allow processor emulation and/or…