Straight “embed” code (no PodPress plugin)
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I made this podcast in 30 minutes using Apple’s iLife ‘08 Garage Band. I am working on the configuration of the Wordress plugin called podPress. Cool podPress tutorial
1) Grab and install a BitTorrent client
I like Azureus.
2) Find a file online and download it
My two favorite trackers are:
Aradi Tracker (Sign up for a free account – well worth it!)
The Pirate Bay (The biggest)
3) Double click on the downloaded file (.torrent)
The file, called a torrent, you get off the trackers is going to be small as it is just a link to the actual file you want. All you need to do is double click on the torrent file (or drag it into Azureus). Azureus will then go out onto the internet and grab the real file you are looking for.
4) Create a usable file
Many of the larger files (movies in particular) are broken up into pieces – most often with a .rar extension. You will need an application to combine them back into a usable form. On the Mac, you can use UnRarX to combine .rar files into a viewable movie file.
5) Watch your movie
You will want to watch the movies using MPlayer or VLC [Quicktime just does not cut it].
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BitTorrent works because people leave Azureus open long after they have finished downloading. When Azureus is open, it uploads your finished BitTorrent files to other people.
When you upload as much as you have downloaded, you are said to have a share ratio of 1. When you share twice as much as you download, you are said to have a share ratio of 2. The higher your share ratio… the more people love you. The more people love you… the faster you get to download files.
Spread the love.
Invisible Children Apple Profile
Invisible Children Official Website
Some of the most inspiring stuff I have seen in a while.
The iPod is 6 years old today. Congratulations Apple. You have changed the world!
Daringfireball – The point isn’t that you shouldn’t hack, or that you don’t have the right to do whatever you want with something you own. The point is that if you hack, you’re on your own. You can’t do unsupported things and expect to be supported for them just because you think these actions should be supported. It’s that simple.
Bluehoreshoes write:
re: The point isn’t that you shouldn’t hack, or that you don’t have the right to do whatever you want with something you own.
No. The point is that a company that takes an actively hostile stance towards you hacking something you own deserves criticism.
You never cease to amaze.
Apple is not Erector Sets.
Why should Apple encourage customers to break their brand new 2-years-ahead-of-the-competition phones?
Wait, this is an easy argument to end since you are ever the “let the market decide” sorta guy. Please show me your market analysis to illustrate that it makes economic sense for Apple to open the iPhone to hacking. You agree that a company has a right to make bad economic decisions. Apple has the right to be foolish and keep the phone closed.
If they have the right to make this mistake, then say you think they are foolish and do not buy their phones. Buy one you can hack and be happy the market allows you to choose. Casting aspersions [actively hostile] does no one any good. Maybe you and the Swift Boaters for Lies should compare notes.
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I do not agree that Apple is taking a hostile stance. I was at the iPhoneDevCamp and everyone there knew what we were up against. Hell, one of the best hacks came from a guy who posted his stuff up on his company website (google.com).
From what I hear (and I admit I do not eat vegan lunch with Steve as often as you do ;) Apple is worried first and foremost with stability. The apps Apple has written (Safari, Email, etc) crash F-A-R too often. I can not go a day without my browser restarting (granted it is graceful, but still). If Apple can not write stable apps (and rem they pulled engineers off Leopard dev just to launch the iPhone!) what makes you think Little Johnny can write one during recess?
The last thing Apple needs is a Safari exploit that shows how hackers can execute unauthorized code and take over the phone. (Whoops… already happened!)
When I was a teacher I fount that if I came into the classroom tough as nails and whipped everyone into line at the beginning, I looked like a saint when I later relaxed the rules. Teachers who were too lenient at the start looked like jerks when they tightened up the rules.
Apple is doing the same thing. Once they have a stable platform, I have no doubt they will release a public SDK and encourage people to write apps (not hack!) their phones. What makes you say different? Please share.
Oh no… a company admits it must now pay employees a living wage!
Ending slavery costs money. Imagine that.
1) When you purchase a domain, you own it
2) When you hire someone to build you a website, you own all content on it
In general, the owner of the domain is also the owner of the website. All YVOD clients own both their domain and their website.
Some web creation companies use software to “generate” a website. If this technology is not transferrable you will be locked into using them for hosting. What this means to you is that the images and text are owned by you, but how those images and text get made (served to the internet) may not be transferrable.
YVOD believes that migration to another host should be painless. We believe you should be able to take anywebsite we create and move it to another host with limited configuration issues. As such, we only build “Standards Compliant” websites.
Note: we have built out own proprietary e-commerce technology that can not be transferred. However, all the pages on your e-commerce sites are static and can be migrated without hassle.
In Africa, Prosperity From Seeds Falls Short
Ugh! Where to begin?!?!
Let’s start with the fact that modifying genetics to achieve higher yields may cause long-term harm for our planet. I am not against technology in farming or the idea that technology can enhance yields. But I question the assumption that higher yields today will bring long-term healthy farming.
Additionally, the USA and other colonial powers have food policies in place designed to subsidize products grown in their countries at the expense of products grown in poor countries. This leverages the advantages gained during colonization and uses market forces to ensure a permanent hungry populace.
This article focuses on the “realities on the ground”. Great. But just because the subjects can not overcome all the obstacles placed in their path should not lead one to argue we need to create even more damaging solutions (GMO seeds). Just the opposite. As the article touched on, Africa and the vast majority of the worlds poor, suffer from distribution issues. These issues are direct results of ongoing oppression established during colonization.
Want to solve the problems of the poor? Simple. End colonization and the power of those who benefit from it. Tech is not going to do it. We need to change our politics. The technology will follow.
Everyone loves Google. They have the best and the brightest writing their code and it shows. Unfortunately, they need to be all things to all people so their presentation is not quite as “beautiful” as Apple or 37 Signals… but it works. And it works well!
I often recommend folks start with Google and see how far they can take you.
Pros
Free!!!
Industry Standard (everyone loves Google)
Integrates with all Google products
Authorized users can subscribe
Authorized users can edit events
Authorized users can share their calendars
Excellent notifications
Cons
NOT private (Google reads your info)
NOT secure (Google can share your info if requested by law enforcement)
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Apple makes a lovely calendaring solution. It is integrated into the operating system so anyone on a Mac can easily use the incredible calendaring engine. The software is a joy to use. It is the best thing out there in terms of ease of use and flexibility. Apple will release their new OS X 10.5 this month and with it comes a host of wonderful improvements to iCal.
Of course, if you are on a PC, you are out of luck unless you want to use the web-limited version which works, but is no better than Google. To share calendars on the web you need a single $100/year mac.com account.
Pros
Mac-based extremely flexible engine (best-of-breed and getting better this month with the release of OS X 10.5)
Authorized users can subscribe
Authorized users can share their calendars
Acceptable notifications
Cons
NOT secure (Apple can share your info if requested by law enforcement)
$100/year
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BackPackIt Calendar Movie
backpackit.com
37 Signals makes the best online applications on the planet. I L-O-V-E these guys. Their stuff is affordable and very, very well written. I can not recommend them enough.
That being said, Google is free and the industry standard. If backpackit.com helps you in other ways, use the calendar. If you do not need the backpackit.com services… go with Google or mac.com
Pros
Authorized users can subscribe
Authorized users can share their calendars
Integrates with all BackPackIt/37 Signals products
Acceptable notifications
Cons
NOT secure (37 Signals can share your info if requested by law enforcement)
$60/year
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http://yourdomain/wp
When all is said and done, we at YVOD are big Open Source and privacy advocates. As such, we care more about function than form (to put it mildly). You can do everything Google, Apple and 37 Signals offers… right on your own blog.
Is it as pretty? Nope. Is it as easy? Nope. But it is yours and you never have to worry about paying an additional fee or someone sharing your data with others. And because it is Open Source, upgrades are free and if you ever need to migrate to another service… you can take your data with you.
Now how is that for security? =)
Pros
Free!!
Private and secure (you own all content)
Integrated into your blog (blog plugin)
Authorized users can edit events
Authorized users can subscribe
Authorized users can share their calendars
Acceptable notifications
Cons
Not as robust as other offerings
All YVOD email accounts use industry standard POP3 mail accounts. Gmail has a great ability to grab your mail automatically off YVOD servers. This means that you can continue to enjoy the benefits of your very own personalized email yet use the power of Google. Here’s what you do:
1) Log into your Gmail account and click the “Settings” tab in the upper right corner.
2) Click the “Accounts” tab.
3) Click the “Add another mail account” link and follow the instructions.
You will need the following information:
Email address: <your full email address>
Username: <your full email address>
Password: <your password>
POP Server: mail.your-domain
Port: 110
