Month: October 2007
BitTorrent Primer
1) Grab and install a BitTorrent client I like uTorrent. 2) Find a file online and download it You can search online for the name of the file you are looking for with the word “torrent” in front of it: “torrent sunshine movie” You can also go to a torrent aggregator like The Pirate Bay … Read more
Invisible Children
Invisible Children Apple Profile Invisible Children Official Website Some of the most inspiring stuff I have seen in a while.
Happy Birthday iPod
The iPod is 6 years old today. Congratulations Apple. You have changed the world!
Should Apple Encourage iPhone Hacks?
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 … Read more
Ending Slavery Costs Money
Oh no… a company admits it must now pay employees a living wage! Ending slavery costs money. Imagine that.
Who owns a website?
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 … Read more
How-to keep the world hungry while using dangerous technology
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 … Read more
Which Calendar Should I Use?
Google Calendar 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 … Read more
Gmail and YVOD Mail
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 … Read more