The frontpage of the main eBay site is probably worth visiting every few days, as they tend to highlight special auctions.If you're a Scrubs fan then the one they're highlighting at the moment is probably a dream come through - a day on the set of Scrubs.Current bidding stands at just over $1000 and is open to anyone who can work in the US (that's me out so!)All proceeds to … [Read more...] about Scrubs Fan Dream On Ebay
Adobe Air On Ubuntu
I'd been hearing quite a bit about Adobe's Air over the last few months, but I hadn't had any reason to install it.While I use a Mac running OSX in the office, I tend to spend more time using my Ubuntu desktop when I'm at home. I may have a MacBook Pro, but sitting at a desk is more comfortable if you're working on anything that matters.Since I seem to spend a lot of time and … [Read more...] about Adobe Air On Ubuntu
Mail Admins Fix Your Mail Servers – ORDB Is Dead
ORDB was shutdown ages ago (end of 2006!). Why the hell are people still using it on their mail servers?Make sure your mail server isn't using it! … [Read more...] about Mail Admins Fix Your Mail Servers – ORDB Is Dead
Home Audio Pricing – Feeling Ripped Off?
I'm more than a little peeved by the price difference between the US and Ireland / UK.Can someone please explain how the Onkyo DX-C390 (a 6 disc cd changer) is listed on the Onkyo USA site with a RRP of $219 while pricing for it in Ireland seems to be more than double that at EUR350! … [Read more...] about Home Audio Pricing – Feeling Ripped Off?
Cable Chaos
I'm planning on spending a few hours over the weekend tidying up my home cinema cables and getting rid of empty boxes.I finally took delivery of the speakers that I'd ordered a couple of weeks ago and the amount of packaging was simply insane. Fortunately we lease a warehouse and have a rather large recycling bin, so getting rid of all the rubbish won't be a problem … [Read more...] about Cable Chaos