Stop SOPA – help the internet.

Jan 212012

Stop SOPA – help the internet. January 21, 2012 Posted by Peter Hallam at 12:44 pm Business, Life the Universe and Everything, News Media, Politics, Technology Australia, DMCA, online piracy, Protect IP, SOPA, Stop Online Piracy Act No Responses »

What is SOPA?

SOPA is what the big media corporations have always wanted; and it is what they have been working towards for more than a decade. SOPA makes someone else take responsiblity for enforcing copyright owners rights; and forces smaller organisations who do not have the resources to respond to accusations of copyright infringement; into a policing roll where they have no choice but to comply with the directives of the larger media orgainisations.

It sounds like a hair brained computer geek conspiracy theory doesn’t it.

But it isn’t …

It’s SOPA and Protect IP - the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Bills currently before US Parliamentary Congress; and it is due to be passed into legislation and become law very soon. Continue reading »

The Graphics Card Genie and a Dead NerdBox

Nov 022011

The Graphics Card Genie and a Dead NerdBox November 2, 2011 Posted by Peter Hallam at 3:06 pm Computers, Gratitude, Life the Universe and Everything, NerdBox, Space Cadet Stuff, Technology No Responses »

Ever Killed a Computer?

Every computer geek has a story about the most stupid thing they have ever done to a computer; often making you wonder at the intelligence level of those people. However, some of the stories, usually the most entertaining, boarder on idiocy. You may even consider Electric Shock lunacy but some computer geeks think nothing of it.

This is my story. It is the stupidest and most bewildering computer experiences I’ve ever encountered; and it happened to me a few days ago.

Setting up a computer the other day, I was came across a cheap 9800GT I had laying around and had never put to use. It was actually the most powerful graphics card I had at the time and I was itching to get my dollars worth out of it. Continue reading »

Will You Like the Cherry MX Red Keyswitch in a mechanical keyboard?

Oct 302011

Will You Like the Cherry MX Red Keyswitch in a mechanical keyboard? October 30, 2011 Posted by Peter Hallam at 12:46 pm Computers, Life the Universe and Everything, NerdBox, Technology Cherry MX Red, keyswitch, Mechanical Keyboard, typing No Responses »

Which Mechanical Keyboard Switch should I get? – Cherry MX Red Switch

This article is about one type of keyswitch found on Mechanical Keyboards; the Cherry MX Red keyswitch, and why you may like to use this particular mechanical keyswitch for typing. Are you confused about Mechanical Keyboards? Why you would want to spend ten times as much on a Mechanical Keyboard as you would on a bog standard one?

What’s next – Quick Links to Cherry MX Red impressions:

Dell U2711 Image is Substandard Crap

Oct 152011

Dell U2711 Image is Substandard Crap October 15, 2011 Posted by Peter Hallam at 7:35 am Computers, NerdBox, Technology anti glare coating, antiglare coating, Dell U2711, monitor image, poor image quality, specked image No Responses »

Dell U2711 Image is Crap

Dell U2711 Image

The Dell U2711 monitor displays an image that is crap. When you buy computer components, you purchase them for a specific task; functionality being a primary concern.

Keyboards are purchased to type on and to deliver a fluid, responsive and accurate typing experience. CPU’s are purchased to handle process intensive applications and multiple activities in an efficient manner. Solid State Drive’s (SSD) are supposed to improve file access times. Extra RAM assists with having multiple applications running concurrently. And lastly, a high end monitor is supposed to deliver a good viewing experience.

The Dell U2711 Monitor was purchased because it was supposed to deliver a nice viewing experience. But, unfortunately, the image delivered by the Dell U2711, IS CRAP. I have said it before and I’ll say it again; the Dell U2711 image is Continue reading »

Cancelling Telstra Voicemail

Aug 312011

Cancelling Telstra Voicemail August 31, 2011 Posted by Peter Hallam at 9:05 pm Gratitude, Technology No Responses »

Cancelling Telstra Voicemail

Found out how to cancel Telstra’s involuntarily implemented voicemail on my phone. Thought I would nick it and post it here. Voice mail pisses me off too.

I hate voicemail. I never check it. Also, voicemail costs money. Like 5 cents every time you HAVE to check it. Man, I’m a tight ass and that’s a lot of money to me.

Best thing to do is cancel it. Save your money up for another chocolate milk or something really important; like, Weetbix or Porridge! Continue reading »

Six Months Of Fedora

Aug 162011

Six Months Of Fedora August 16, 2011 Posted by Peter Hallam at 1:59 pm Computers, Linux, NerdBox, Space Cadet Stuff, Technology computer, Fedora, Filco Keyboard, Linux, NerdBox, WindowZz 1 Response »

she loves fedora cant get enough fedora Six Months Of Fedora

Fedora 15 Linux

She Likes The Fedora Mother Ship

Well, it has now been Six months of using a WindowZz free machine.

Doing well, and to be honest, haven’t even noticed the absence of WindowZz; not at all.

My wife likes it; not because it is stable, secure or simple to use but because it is pretty. Yep. That’s right. She likes it because she thinks it is pretty. I never actually saw that coming. I didn’t consider it a factor; but then again, I’m a guy, not a girl.

All these years of backwards and forwards between WindowZz and Linux, primarily at her insistence, and now finally she likes it … because, it is pretty. She had never voiced that particular concern to me previously. I’d always thought; and there in lays my mistake; that it was because she was a little averse to what she calls Continue reading »

Filco Tenkeyless Linear Red Limited Edition Mechanical Keyboard

Aug 082011

Filco Tenkeyless Linear Red Limited Edition Mechanical Keyboard August 8, 2011 Posted by Peter Hallam at 8:30 am Computers, NerdBox, Space Cadet Stuff, Technology Cherry Switches, Filco Tenkeyless, Limited Edition, mechanical keyboard switch, MX Red No Responses »

Filco Majestouch MX red switches Filco Tenkeyless Linear Red Limited Edition Mechanical Keyboard

Cherry MX Red Switch

It’s officially a Fetish.

A fetish I would rather have kept secret. But, alas, my wife found out; and now I have been outed.

I have this thing going; a thing few would understand. I love; get this … Continue reading »

DELL U2711 Anti Glare Review.

Jul 092011

DELL U2711 Anti Glare Review. July 9, 2011 Posted by Peter Hallam at 2:10 pm Business, Computers, NerdBox, Technology anti glare coating, colour gamut, display resolution, drawback, IPS panel, pixel pitch, TN panel, U2711, video content 14 Responses »

Dell U2711 Anti Glare Review

Dell U2711 IPS monitor

This review of the Dell U2711 Monitor focuses solely on the Anti Glare coating employed in the U2711 and its subsequent impact on the displayed image the monitor is capable of providing. There are literally hundreds of reviews on the internet for the Dell U2711 monitor that discus its feature set, performance and price. Read those if you want an a more in depth analysis of the U2711′s feature set.

Resolution

The U2711 has a 2560 x 1440 resolution giving it a 16:9 display ration, which is exactly double 720p HD video. This makes it a very good choice for viewing HD video content. A double 1080p HD display resolution would be better but is not easily obtainable in the market at an equivalent price point that the U2711 is available for. The U2711 represents a good screen real estate to dollar value ratio. Continue reading »

Dos Alureon.A

Mar 082011

Dos Alureon.A March 8, 2011 Posted by Peter Hallam at 9:51 am Computers, Linux, NerdBox, Technology anti malware, anti virus, boot sector, boot sector virus, computer virus, deadliest virus, Dos Alureon.A, fixboot, hard drives, MBR, microsoft operating system, microsoft security essentials, nasty virus, nuke, windows safe mode No Responses »

DOS/Alureon.A

Dos Alureon.A Nightmare

This is one nasty little critter. Just quickly, the bottom line is, don’t stuff around. Nuke It! Kill It! ASAP! If you are still running a Microsoft based machine, save yourself the time and Wipe Your Boot Sector and Start Again!

One Tough Little Critter

The DOS version, not the WIN32 version that runs within WindowZz, was unfixable. Nothing worked against it; no anti-virus, no online scan, no anti-malware or anti-spyware worked. Using administrator mode was ineffective. Manual cleaning didn’t work, and neither did File Unlocker against the permission locks protecting Dos Alureon.A.

DOS Alureon.A is an advanced virus / root kit that hides in the boot sector of windows installed hard drives, making it very difficult to find or even access. But, to make things worse, if you do find it, usually, DOS Alureon.A appears as a LOCKED file, so it is almost impossible to Continue reading »

Why would you Want a Mechanical Keyboard?

Feb 142011

Why would you Want a Mechanical Keyboard? February 14, 2011 Posted by Peter Hallam at 10:10 am Computers, NerdBox, Technology Colemak, computer keyboard switch, discerning geeks, DVORAK, keyboard options, keyboard shortcuts, keyboards, mechanical switch, mouse clicks, purchase decision, quality keyboard, QWERTY, touch typist, typing speed, typist, user experience, want a nice keyboard No Responses »

Why Would You Want a Mechanical Keyboard?

The NerdBox Pro upgrade all discerning geeks dream of is a Mechanical Switch keyboard.

A lot of nerdbox pro’s spend a considerable amount of money on their computer, but mostly on ram, cpu, monitor and hard drives etc. Not many people would consider their keyboard a primary purchase decision. That is until for some reason a geek gets a bee in his bonnet about the sticking keys, the typing speed and the feel of the keyboard they are currently using.

The fact is so few people pay attention to their keyboard is rather silly. The 3 main things you do with a computer are, first and foremost, typing, then comes looking at it via a monitor, and lastly, listening to it in the case of music and multimedia etc. So, the first thing you should consider when using a computer is the keyboard. It is the aspect of a computer used most often and it is the aspect of computing that will impact on the user experience most directly. Continue reading »

Asus Xonar DX sound card

Jun 122010

Asus Xonar DX sound card June 12, 2010 Posted by Peter Hallam at 6:56 am Computers, NerdBox, Technology Audigy, Dolby Headphone, music, Sennheiser HD555, Sound Card, Xonar DX No Responses »

Xonar DX Sound Card

I recently purchased a new sound card, pairing it with the Sennheiser HD555′s I picked up earlier.

Lots of fun Nerdbox stuff to learn about on the Xonar DX website but the best thing about this sound card is that it is that it is Dolby Prologic compatible and the bundled software contains a feature called Dolby Headphone. The website Time for DVD explains what Dolby Headphone is but basically Time for DVD says it is: Continue reading »

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