http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog A virtual side-yard filled with various thoughts on technology, news, books and other randomness. Fri, 17 Feb 2006 15:33:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 en http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=61 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=61#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2006 15:07:05 +0000 tm General Computing News-worthy Apple http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=61 Deprecated: Function eregi() is deprecated in /home/vwhuylqv/public_html/sideblog/wp-content/plugins/pracolorizer.php on line 18

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If you haven't been reading any tech news lately, there is a new piece of maleware out that targets Mac OS X. It's a Trojan type maleware that really doesn't do anything harmful because of poor coding. It comes packaged in a file called "latestpics.tgz" which supposedly contains the latest images from Apple's [...]]]> http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?feed=rss2&p=61 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=60 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=60#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:05:42 +0000 tm Found on Digg Xbox Modding http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=60 Deprecated: Function eregi() is deprecated in /home/vwhuylqv/public_html/sideblog/wp-content/plugins/pracolorizer.php on line 18

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This is my new goal with my Xbox modding. I think I want to make sure I have an Xbox 360 first, that way if I break my Xbox, I'm not SOL. WANTED: One OLD copy of Mech Assault for obvious reasons. read more | digg story ]]> http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?feed=rss2&p=60 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=59 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=59#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:01:04 +0000 tm News-worthy Found on Digg http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=59 Deprecated: Function eregi() is deprecated in /home/vwhuylqv/public_html/sideblog/wp-content/plugins/pracolorizer.php on line 18

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When is the RIAA going to get a clue. There's a fine line between copy protection and violating an owner's ability to use the copyrighted material for their own legal purposes. The RIAA complains about people stealing copyrighted music and that their sales have dropped because of that. How about sales dropping [...]]]> http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?feed=rss2&p=59 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=57 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=57#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:06:43 +0000 tm General Computing Apple Found on Digg http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=57 Deprecated: Function eregi() is deprecated in /home/vwhuylqv/public_html/sideblog/wp-content/plugins/pracolorizer.php on line 18

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This fits in the flat-out-cool category. Just watching the video and reading about this technology was making scenes from Minority Report. Imagine being able to manipulate images, magazine or news layouts, web pages, audio or even control robots with an interface like this. It kinda resembles the Zion Control Room in Matrix [...]]]> http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?feed=rss2&p=57
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I found myself reading this article and thinking "You know, I see where this lady is coming from. I've definitely had those things happen to me." I've been fascinated with this sort of "virtual community" since I took I310 Multimedia Arts and Technology. I don't know if the topic was one that [...]]]> http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?feed=rss2&p=56 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=55 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=55#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:57:13 +0000 tm News-worthy Found on Digg http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=55 Deprecated: Function eregi() is deprecated in /home/vwhuylqv/public_html/sideblog/wp-content/plugins/pracolorizer.php on line 18

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What do you all think… Apparently the New Zeland Advertising Standards Complaints Board has ruled that this poster is not able to be displayed in a public place. The creators of the poster argue that they have used the same poster worldwide and nobody has filed a single complaint. Maybe it's the "No [...]]]> http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?feed=rss2&p=55 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=54 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=54#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:58:05 +0000 tm Xbox Modding http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=54 Deprecated: Function eregi() is deprecated in /home/vwhuylqv/public_html/sideblog/wp-content/plugins/pracolorizer.php on line 18

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Well, after doing some research online, I have decided not to put Linux on my Xbox yet. When Linux goes on, Live! service stops according to everything I've read. It has something to do with the BIOS not being registered with the Live! servers or something. I'm not really sure, but I [...]]]> http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?feed=rss2&p=54 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=53 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=53#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:30:48 +0000 tm General Computing News-worthy Apple Found on Digg http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=53 Deprecated: Function eregi() is deprecated in /home/vwhuylqv/public_html/sideblog/wp-content/plugins/pracolorizer.php on line 18

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Well, after a lot of discussion and many, many rumors flying about, Disney has finally purchased Pixar. These two companies have been partners on films such as Toy Story and The Incredibles. With this purchase, Steve Jobs, owner of a 50.1% of Pixar, will become a large shareholder for Disney. Granted, he [...]]]> http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?feed=rss2&p=53 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=52 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=52#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:48:57 +0000 tm News-worthy Found on Digg http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=52 Deprecated: Function eregi() is deprecated in /home/vwhuylqv/public_html/sideblog/wp-content/plugins/pracolorizer.php on line 18

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I was wondering how long it would take for these things to start showing up in the States. These cameras are already popular in Europe but they're far from perfect. I'm just looking forward to the day when those idiots who fly past you on the freeway will actually be caught. The [...]]]> http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?feed=rss2&p=52 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=51 http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=51#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:54:41 +0000 tm Xbox Modding http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?p=51 Deprecated: Function eregi() is deprecated in /home/vwhuylqv/public_html/sideblog/wp-content/plugins/pracolorizer.php on line 18

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Thought I would let you all in on my most recent project. I'm in the process of modding my Xbox. The first task is to install Linux on it. Last night, I spent some time splicing a bus-powered 4-port USB Hub into a Xbox Controller dongle. Since the Xbox controller inputs [...]]]> http://scatteredthoughts.org/sideblog/?feed=rss2&p=51