Tag Archives: tech

Toast Roxios my socks off

Posted on 20 September, 2008 by Si

Burning Toppy shows to DVD just got a WHOLE lot easier. And faster. What I used to do: Copy .rec file from Toppy Demultiplex .rec with MPEG Streamclip into separate video and audio streams (.m2v and .m1a) Rename .m1a to … Continue reading →

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Optus Usage Alerts

Posted on 19 September, 2008 by Si

If you have an iPhone with Optus and are trying to sign up to their Usage Alerts thingy through the website, you will get this error: The service you have selected is on a mobile plan or fixed line service … Continue reading →

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More than just a games console

Posted on 14 September, 2008 by Si

The Xbox 360 is a pretty neato games machine. Hovever, lately I’ve discovered that it simply excels as a media center. Why? It plays MPEG-4 videos of course! It required a minor software update which was straightforward once I got … Continue reading →

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GPS vehicle tracking – what’s the big deal?

Posted on 11 September, 2008 by Si

I read an article in The Age about employees committing suicide then their family saying GPS trackers in work vehicles were a contributing factor. Employers are fitting out their fleets of company cars with invasive GPS tracking systems despite claims … Continue reading →

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Transmission multiple tracker support

Posted on 1 September, 2008 by Si

In my opinion, one essential feature of a Bittorrent client is the ability to add multiple custom trackers to torrents. This is not only useful in getting more peers, which in most cases results in faster downloads. It also adds … Continue reading →

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