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Installing a custom firmware on a Japanese PSP.

I was half-way around the world, but I had the internet at my fingertips. It seemed a daunting task, trying to separate the crap from the useful information. Any time you search for something that may be a little outside of what’s “allowed”, you get a lot of noise. A search for something like “encoding DVDs” on google will get you countless “tools” designed to help with the task - for a price. It’s really quite ridiculous. The problem’s magnified when you search for a Windows OS-based issue. Something like “free anti-virus program” will result in almost all of the hits either being a paid anti-virus program ¹ or a CNet review of an anti-virus program.

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I may have posted about this before but I can’t quite remember. If I have, you probably haven’t read it (you, of course, being the mythical “you” reading. Kinda like the mythical “they” we all know about.) so there’s no harm in my posting it again. Mostly because I think I’ve found a fantastic solution for really using a Mac to run your home theater.

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I’m just trying out the blogging bundle that comes with Textmate just to see how well it works. I’m also using Markdown to simplify my life even further. I know that I can just use one of my many other software tools to do this, but I’m a software whore and I like to know what I can do with all this fun stuff.

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Or not. I got an iPhone 3 weeks ago and today, I uncovered the most disconcerting drawback yet - no numeric paging!

Some may ask, “why even bother with numeric paging?” (you like that set up for the rest of my post? I learned that strawman argument from watching good ol’ GW)

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I had trouble connecting to my new favorite coffee shop’s WEP encrypted network, though the iPhone didn’t tell me there was any sort of a problem with my connection or password. I did some research and it turns out I needed to make a change to the way the iPhone was taking my password.

Clicking on the “lock” icon next to the name of the network took me to a screen that allowed me to change the type of password it is. I changed it to “Hex or ASCII” and entered in the plain text password, et voila!, it worked!

I found this tip on MacRumors.com. Hope this helps someone. Remember to support your local coffee shops! Keep independent roasters alive.

I got my iPhone on launch day. It’s been great. I love it more than any other piece of kit I’ve got. But I’ve got one ongoing problem with it: the recessed headphone port.
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Think the iPhone is too pricey and you’re getting screwed by AT&T for being required to agree to a contract just for the privilege of owning one? If you’re not a current AT&T customer, you may be in luck! Just don’t run out and get the iPhone just yet.

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Farenheit made a widget that helps you track posts on our beloved site.

Get it here [1.1mb].

I’m dusting off the blog to gripe a bit. I’ve got a Wii. I’ve had one since the first day they came out. I’ve loved it and it’s probably the most entertaining new gaming system I’ve ever played. Continue reading →

I’ve got a Cingular 8525 that is the bee’s knees when it comes to mobile surfing and connectivity in general. It’s packed full of all the wireless technologies you can think of: 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0, and UTMS/HSDPA. It’s really fantastic.

Why then, are we continued to be presented with this crappy default homepage?

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