Archive for September, 2006


Playing RealMedia (.rm .rmvb) in Media Center MCE 2005

It is possible to play RealMedia files on your MCE (or in Windows Media Player), it just takes a few easy steps.

Exit the Media Center program and go to the Desktop
Download and install Real Alternative, the codec to play RealMedia files. If you have suffered a severe head injury, you could try installing the actual RealPlayer from [...]

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Did Alonso Block Massa?

This video on YouTube shows what is reported to be the blocking incident.

If this is the video the stewards watched, well, it’s bullshit. I can understand Alonso’s frustration and Briatore’s now-apologized-for outburst.
I pity the FIA for having to stand behind the stewards on that call. That’s just crazy. Look at it!
After starting tenth, Alonso’s engine blew up before [...]

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Is Privacy Legislation The Answer To Online Sociopaths?

I was disgusted to read about the Jason Fortuny sex baiting saga on Dare’s blog.
In short, as reported, ”RFJason” posted a personal ad (in which he reportedly misrepresented himself as a promiscuous female), and then posted verbatim every response that was sent in response, including all sorts of personally identifiable information, including photos, phone numbers, email addresses [...]

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Xbox 360 Controller and Ventrilo Push-To-Talk

Xanthan asked whether you could configure Ventrilo to use one of the Xbox 360 Controller buttons for the push-to-talk hotkey. He also mentioned a wireless adapter for Windows, which I hadn’t heard of, but sounds way cool if true!
To answer the question: Yep. This is on Windows, natch.

From the Ventrilo Setup page, tick the [...]

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Monitor not feeling big enough? Try 72 DPI

If you’re finding yourself a little disappointed that you can’t squeeze 1600×1200 out of your new 19″ LCD, despair no more!
By sacrificing the odd pixel, you can experience the squintiness that you so justly wanted to remember.
Simply open Display properties (right click the desktop and choose properties), click Settings tab, Advanced button, and change the [...]

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Converting DVDs to put on myspace, YouTube, Google Video etc.

For Kasie, who wants to put her skydiving video on myspace.
This post describes how to convert an unprotected DVD into a format that can be uploaded to myspace, YouTube, Google Video or any other web video host. Protected DVDs such as store-bought or rented movies require extra steps that are not covered in this post.
Starting out [...]

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