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Synology DSM3.2 and older rsync implementations….
Got my hands on a new Synology 1511+ a few days ago and discovered something odd. Where as before on the QNAP TS-409 Pro I could easily turn on the rsync server and start syncing files/folders off my OSX machine, the process did not work with the new Synology NAS running DSM3.2. I kept getting…
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Stream your Windows desktop using ffmpeg
I’ve already covered how to do this with vlc a while back in parts 1 followed by part 2. I just found out that something very similar in results can be done with ffmpeg. ffmpeg has recently added support for directshow filters which now allows one to capture the screen and stream and/or save it. Here is…
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Using iCloud to sync files just like dropbox
If you didn’t know, iCloud has a really neat feature that allows it to act just like dropbox. If you activate the “Document & Data” synching option in the iCloud pref panel, it allows you to sync any file using iCloud. This is contrary to what Apple is selling the service as being just for…
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R.I.P. Dennis Ritchie
Wow…..what can I say….First Jobs, now Ritchie…..I don’t like October anymore :-(
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R.I.P. Steve Jobs
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Lion Tip: Adding your digital signature to PDF files….
If you ever are in need of signing a PDF file, you don’t need to print/sign/scan it anymore, Lion’s new preview app lets you insert/sign those pdf docs in a flash. Here is how you get your signature “scanned”. Use a Sharpie marker and sign your name on a plain piece of paper. Make sure…
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Lions new Finder Tricks….
Now that I’m getting settled in the latest OSX, I thought I share with you a couple of finder gems that might not be obvious right from the get go: 1) You now have the ability to select multiple files in a folder and right click on them to choose “New Folder with X Selections”.…
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ICAD Kinect Demos….
On May 17, 2011 Ryersons’ Interactive Computing Applications and Design Group (ICAD) demonstrated their latest projects. The session starts with a demonstration of using Microsoft Kinect hardware to control a computer mouse. Next, the group shows the use of a gestural interface to control Google Earth, followed by a demo of using Kinect to control…
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Amon Tobin rocks my world….
Well, just finished listening to the full ISAM release by Amon Tobin on SoundCloud. Wow, dynamite. If you like electronic music, you really should check this out. The one aspect that stood out for me was his use of SoundCloud’s commenting system to create a commentary captioning “trail” throughout the performance. This got me thinking,…
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NAB2011 – Flying Carpets, Tufas and Castles in the desert….
Just got back from NAB2011 in Vegas and this year lots of crazy/fun stuff happened. We setup our booth on Saturday and a bunch of us decided to go for BBQ in the desert, so we rented a car packed up our two crappy coolers and headed out to Red Rock Canyon. The Canyons were…