These things smell really, really good to me.
- New basketballs
- A freshly opened can of tennis balls
- Gasoline
- New t-shirts
- New electronics
- Smarties
- Darkroom chemicals
This too shall pass.
Month: March 2010
“An attacker is able to remotely control a system, including the ability to list directories, send and receive files, and execute programs. The backdoor operates with the privileges of the logged-on user.”
When you buy off-the-shelf peripherals such as this, it’s easy to assume they have been tested and are safe, and wouldn’t normally pose much of a security risk to your computer. Remember, however, that Humans made them, and so they are still subject to the same flaws (or subterfuge) that something you download from the Internet is.
Want to build a high end desktop computer for a low end price (around $600 or less)?
Note: I don’t include Windows 7 in the default build, as you can just download Ubuntu, Fedora, or OpenSuSE Linux etc. for free. However, I’ve included links for Windows 7 (student and normal) in the Additional options section.
I would like to suggest the following components for people that want a really nice system without breaking the bank.
I just built a new machine that could support running multiple VMware instances, encode FLAC quickly, and surf the web etc. without breaking the bank. I didn’t need or want video gaming support since I use a PS3 for that.
However, I’ll suggest a view options (including gaming cards) that will allow you to alter the basic system we’ll be discussing.
This build is based on AMD/ATI since it really does perform well and saves a good chunk of money, but the parts can be swapped very easily to make it an Intel system that won’t break the bank either.
I’ll expand on why I chose the parts and provide direct links as well. (I use Newegg, but use anyone you like)
PART – I:
Purpose:
The purpose of this guide is to provide general information on the following items.
Suggested software/codec’s for digitally archiving your CD’s for long term storage and without losing an ounce of quality. (I.E. Using the Open Source FLAC lossless encoder)
Encode from the Archived FLAC files for the most currently used/popular portable format currently being used; IMHO it’s still MP3’s.
Tools I Used:
Operating System: Windows 7
Secure Ripper/Encoder: dBpoweramp 13.3: http://www.dbpoweramp.com/
Codec’s: Lossless = FLAC 1.2.1 and Lossy = Lame 3.98.2 (included in the install)
Disclaimer:
I’m not responsible for anything period…..these are just my opinions
Facebook keep redesigning their interface, and thus messing up instructions people have written for doing simple things such as integrating your blog posts with Facebook. If you have every wanted to make it so that your blog updates Facebook automatically, this is how, as of this writing:
1. Log in to Facebook
2. In the upper right, click the arrow next to Account and in the drop-down menu, choose Application Settings
3. In the list of applications, find Notes and click it
4. On the right is a box for Notes Settings. In it, click “Import a blog”
5. Enter the blog URL: http://www.yourblog.com
6. Check the box about agreeing to accept the terms
7. Click Start Importing
8. You are shown a preview of the blog import
9. On the right, click Confirm Import if all looks as it should
As long as your blog has a working RSS feed, Facebook will find it and use it to do the import.