Category Archives: Windows

Tonido lets you use your home computer as a “personal cloud” with access from other machines, mobile devices, etc. over the network. May be worth checking out!

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Neil | Leave a comment

Ninite lets you set up multiple Windows applications at one time. Useful for installing the stuff I add to my work PCs. UPDATE: AllMyApps.com looks like another interesting option.

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Neil | Leave a comment

Macworld posted some helpful hints on using Handbrake’s settings to get optimal video conversion results. Worth a read!

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Neil | Leave a comment

How to install a CableCARD tuner in your DIY Media Center. An interesting tutorial from Engadget HD…saving for future reference.

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Neil | Leave a comment

How to copy a Windows installation using file copy operations. For future reference.

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Neil | Leave a comment

Building a Hackintosh?

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Neil

I might build myself a Hackintosh this summer to replace my long-serving PowerMac G4 QuickSilver. To remind myself of different setup options — and perhaps to help some of you as well — I’ve bookmarked the following links: Extremely Easy … Continue reading →

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pulpTunes lets you access your iTunes music library over the internet through a web browser — basically, it looks like a purpose-built web server that can parse your iTunes library file(s). Might be worth a look to access my music … Continue reading →

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Neil | Leave a comment

beaTunes is a cross-platform tool that helps you clean up and analyze your iTunes library. It can auto-detect BPM, look up metadata, and other interesting things. Might be worth a look.

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Neil | Leave a comment

Adobe CS3 “Licensing Has Stopped Working” Fix

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Neil

Every now and then, I get a “licensing has stopped working” error when I launch Adobe Photoshop CS3. So do lots of other people. There are fixes described in this discussion thread on Adobe Forums and also in the Adobe … Continue reading →

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ATV USB Creator

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Neil

atvusb-creator is a new GUI tool to create Apple TV patchsticks — in this case, a USB stick that will allow you to install SSH, some other utilities, XMBC, and boxee on an Apple TV. As of this writing, you’ll need … Continue reading →

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