Silence can say more than a thousand words.
Apr 302007
Amazon’s Simple Storage Service or S3
Amazon S3 makes your data backup easy, secure and cheap. If you ever lost data whether to hard drive failure or just the accidental delete S3 can save your bacon. Amazon S3 lets you move, copy or delete file sizes up to 5 GB each, and you can store an unlimited number of files. If you have an Amazon account sign up is easy. If not what are you waiting for sign up today and start backing up you data.
You can store virtually any kind of data in any format. Amazon S3 uses proven cryptographic methods to authenticate users. It is your choice to keep your data private, or to make it publicly accessible by third parties. If you would like extra security, there is no restriction on encrypting your data before storing it in Amazon S3.
The only issue I found using S3 is they have no web interface to upload or download your files. You must use a 3rd party service that is partnered with them. I choose Jungle Disk.http://www.jungledisk.com/ (See description below)
And depending on your upload speed, your first backup my take some time. I setup my test backup of 10 gigs before I went to bed and it was finished in the morning.
You pay for Amazon only for what you use, when you use it. It costs 15 cents per gigabytes for storage, and 20 cents per gigabyte of data transferred.
Amazon’s S3 won a “Codie” award this month for “Best Storage Software Solution.”
Amazon S3 provides a simple web services interface that can be used to store and retrieve any amount of data, at any time, from anywhere on the web. It gives any developer access to the same highly scalable, reliable, fast, inexpensive data storage infrastructure that Amazon uses to run its own global network of web sites. The service aims to maximize benefits of scale and to pass those benefits on to developers.
Amazon S3 is intentionally built with a minimal feature set.
- Write, read, and delete objects containing from 1 byte to 5 gigabytes of data each. The number of objects you can store is unlimited.
- Each object is stored and retrieved via a unique, developer-assigned key.
- Authentication mechanisms are provided to ensure that data is kept secure from unauthorized access. Objects can be made private or public, and rights can be granted to specific users.
- Uses standards-based REST and SOAP interfaces designed to work with any Internet-development toolkit.
- Built to be flexible so that protocol or functional layers can easily be added. Default download protocol is HTTP. A BitTorrent(TM) protocol interface is provided to lower costs for high-scale distribution. Additional interfaces will be added in the future.
- Pay only for what you use. There is no minimum fee, and no start-up cost.
- $0.15 per GB-Month of storage used.
- $0.20 per GB of data transferred.
Jungle Disk
Jungle Disk works as an interface to Amazon.com’s super-secure and reliable Amazon Simple Storage Service (otherwise known as Amazon S3). Its available for Windows, Mac or Linux
Jungle Disk puts a virtual drive on your computer that looks like any another hard drive. And unlike some backups systems, you can browse, open, check and confirm the authenticity of every file in your backup by simply opening the folder, and using the files as if they were on your local hard drive. They’re not locked away in a cryptic, proprietary system.
The Jungle Disk application lets you set up automated backups, which looks for any file changes in the files or folders you specify, then backs up any modified files at the frequency you set. You set it and forget it.
Here’s a review from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sc_fe_c_2_182241011_9/002-1719418-2617654?ie=UTF8&node=219184011&no=182241011&me=A36L942TSJ2AJA
Here’s how it works.
Download and install Jungle Disk.
It’s available for Windows, Mac, and Linux and only takes a few seconds to install.
Sign up for Amazon S3™ storage
You can use your existing Amazon.com account! It’s free to sign up and you’ll only pay for the storage you use.
Configure Jungle Disk with your Amazon Access Key
It will automatically prompt you the first time you run it.
Connect to your Jungle Disk
For Windows users, just use the Start Menu shortcut provided or map your disk to a local drive letter. On Mac, Jungle Disk will automatically appear as a mounted volume once configured. Connecting is easy for Linux users too.
Start using your Jungle Disk like a local hard drive!
You can copy files to it using Explorer (or Finder on Mac). When you copy a file to your Jungle Disk it is encrypted and uploaded in the background to Amazon.com’s servers.
Set up automatic backups (optional)
If you want to make sure your important files and directories are securely backed up on a regular basis, use the simple Automatic Backup feature.
Meanwhile behind the scenes…
Amazon S3™ provides a set of web services for web-scale, fast, reliable storage. They store your data in multiple data centers around the country for complete redundancy.
Jungle Disk runs on your local machine as a WebDAV server. WebDAV is a protocol for remote file access supported by all modern operating systems.
As you copy data to your Jungle Disk, it is transparently cached, encrypted, and uploaded to Amazon.com. Since uploads occur in the background, copying files to your Jungle Disk is as fast as a local hard drive.
When you browse your Jungle Disk, if the data is already available in the local cache nothing is downloaded from Amazon, which makes Jungle Disk super efficient.
iRobot Dirt Dog Workshop Robot
http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pageid=95
From the makers of the Roomba and the Scooba comes the Dirt Dog, this awesome little robot is for the garage or workshop.
Its roughly the same size, shape, and weight as iRobot’s popular Roomba, It has no vacuum and instead uses two powerful brushes, spinning at a 1,000 rpms, It also has a 20% larger dust bin to hold all that junk. iRobot officials said that it should have about an hour of cleaning life per charge. The listed price is $129.95
iRobot Dirt Dog picks up what you throw down. Command it to clean and it gets to work sweeping under workbenches, cars and other hard-to-reach places. It picks up the nuts, bolts, dirt, and other debris from your shop floor. You’ve done enough; leave the cleaning to a robot. iRobot Dirt Dog’s oversized dust bin and high-speed, counter-rotating brushes keep your workspace clean. Use on hard floors, shop carpets or industrial floor surfaces only.
Sweeps up debris that clings to rough surfaces, saving you time
One button operation lets you walk away from the mess
Cleans under workbenches, cars and other hard-to-reach places
Oversized bin holds all the dirt and debris you leave behind
Apr 252007
Scot’s Newsletter
View the latest issue http://www.scotsnewsletter.com/90.htm
Out of all the newsletters I receive, Scot’s Newsletter is one of the most anticipated each month. His detailed articles and honest no nonsense reporting and in-depth reviews is a welcome change from many of the more commercial ones. Check out an issue and you’ll be hooked.
Scot’s Newsletter is a monthly e-magazine that usually arrives early each month. Sometimes the schedule changes. (I send each issue when it’s good and ready, and not before.)
Scot’s Newsletter covers desktop operating systems — such as Windows, Macintosh OS X, and Linux — broadband, do-it-yourself networking, Microsoft, Apple, the Internet, and computing issues. You’ll get insights, analysis,hardware and software reviews, explanations, tips, and straight-shooting advice about desktop computing today, and tomorrow. It’s information you can really use.
“Who’s Scot Finnie,you ask. He’s been a journalist for over 20 years and worked on staff at several computer magazines or online publications, including PC/Computing, FamilyPC, ZDNet, and Windows Magazine. He has also written articles for CNET, PC Magazine, PC World, MacWeek, Byte, ComputerWorld, PC Today, Personal Computing, Computer Life, Popular Science, and Popular Mechanics. Feel free to review his online resume for details.
Collectorz:
Collectorz.com provides a series of database programs for cataloging your personal collection of music, movies, books, comics, video games, audio files (MP3, WMA, OGG and more) and digital photos.
The Windows edition runs on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and Windows Vista, and is available in the following languages: English, Dutch, German, French, Turkish, Polish, Croatian, Italian, Slovenian, Swedish, Greek, Russian, Danish.
The OS X edition is available in English only.
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Podiobooks:
The term podiobooks was coined by Evo Terra to describe serialized audio books which are made available in podcast format. Listeners to Podiobooks.com can choose to receive the episodes of their books via an RSS feed or by listening to episodes by directly downloading episodes from this site. Some listeners keep the audio files on their computers, some transfer the book to CD, but most transfer the file on to their mp3 player so they can listen no matter where they are.
It’s kinda like books on tape for a new generation. Some people also call them Podcast novels. There are around 100 books available of all types, and more are added all the time. Best of all, there is no charge for them. But they do accept donations.
Why are the books on Podiobooks.com free of charge? Many authors do this to get exposure for their work, others do it in the hopes you’ll buy their next work in development. Still others simply do it for the sheer joy of writing. And while it’s not required, you have the option to donate money to the author of your choice. When you consider that audio books run usually 50% more than their hardcover counterparts… we hope you’ll be generous. Authors receive 75% of all the proceeds from the donations from listeners. The smaller portion goes to the maintenance and upkeep of Podiobooks.com.
Are your drives or partitions running out of space? The Recycle Bin routinely reserves 10% on your space for itself.
On a 500 gig drive that’s 50 gig’s. It’s easy to change this to a more realistic value, and gain back some space. First check the Recycle Bin for important files then empty it.
You need to right-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop, and then choose Properties from the shortcut menu. You will see the Properties dialog box of the Recycle Bin.
The Properties dialog box contains a Global tab, plus a tab for each hard drive or partition on your system. If you want to change the maximum size setting for all the hard drives at once, set the new maximum size of the Recycle Bin (as a percentage of total drive space) by moving the slider on the Global tab. Then click OK. Skip the remaining steps.
You may want to reset the maximum Recycle Bin size for only a single hard drive, and leaving the others the same, you need to select the Configure Drives Independently radio button on the Global tab.
Click on the tab for the drive you want to change. Set the slider on that tab. Then click OK. Or if your real brave you can turn it off
Apr 212007
So there you are, having a dinner party…..
Your parents are there,
Your in-laws are there,
Your boss and his wife are there,
The minister and his wife are there,
You’re all settling down for a nice relaxing evening dinner,
Then in walks the dog…….
Apr 212007
Sony Reader
Priced from $299 to $399
http://www.learningcenter.sony.us/assets/itpd/reader/
The reader has a revolutionary paper-like display.
Its as small as a paperback
Measuring 6.9” by 4.9” by .5”, the Sony® Reader is smaller than many paperbacks. And at less than 9 ounces, it’s light enough to travel with you wherever you go. Its rechargeable battery powers you through up to 7,500 page turns, so you’re ready for the long haul, and can be recharged in as little as 4 hours with the AC adapter.
The CONNECT™ Store puts thousands of eBook titles online. You’ll find all the latest bestsellers as well as a deep catalog of books in every category – fiction, non-fiction, business, self-help and more, with free first chapters available, plus author bios and reviews. Most titles cost less than their print versions, and CONNECT™ offers additional specials for even deeper savings.
It will also play more than just books.
Books are just the beginning for the Sony Reader. It also displays Adobe PDFs, personal documents, blogs, newsfeeds, and JPEGs with the same amazing readability, so you can take your favorite blogs and online newspapers with you. It even plays audio files.
What is E Ink® Technology?
The Sony Reader’s display uses E Ink – a significant improvement over CRT and LCD technology. Instead of rows of glowing cells, E Ink® microcapsules actually appear as either black or white depending on a positive or negative charge determined by the content. The result is a reading experience that’s similar to paper – high contrast, high resolution, viewable in direct sunlight and at a nearly 180-degree angle, and requiring no power to maintain the image. In other words, it’s a screen that, like you, is well read.
Display Panel - 6 Inch “electronic paper” display
- SVGA 800×600 Approx.170 Pixels Per Inch
- 4-level grey-scale
Power Supply – Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery / AC adapter USB (Battery Recharge only)
Actual battery life may vary based on usage patterns Read 7,500 page with a single charge2
(to 100% capacity) AC adapter: Approx. 4 hours
USB-cable: Approx. 6 hours
BBeB Book / Adobe® PDF / JPEG / MP3
Supplied Accessories PC Management Software
Soft cover / USB cable / AC Power Adapter Dimensions8 Maximum
175.6 mm(H) x 123.6 mm(W) x 13.8 mm(D)
6.9 x 4.9 x 0.5 (inches)
Minimum Depth: 8.7mm / 0.34 inches
250 g (Approx 8.8 oz, without Soft cover)
Silence can say more than a thousand words.
This day shall unite us all about this unbelievable painful & shocking event and show some respect and love to those who lost their loved ones.
On April 30th 2007, the Blogosphere will hold a One-Day Blog Silence in honor of the victims at Virginia Tech. More then 30 died at the US college massacre.
But it´s not only about them. Many bloggers have responded and asked about all the other victims of our world. All the people who die every day. What about them?
This day can be a symbol of support to all the victims of our world!
All you have to do is spread the word about it and post the graphic on your blog on 30th April 2007. No words and no comments. Just respect, reflect and empathy.
Spread the word about this event:
