Home Media Server

February 21, 2010

Click on image above to play video & then read below on how I did it
Introduction
I have always been a big movie buff, and over the years had been collecting hundreds of DVD’s. The whole aspect of keeping track of the DVD’s, searching through the DVD case for a movie really bothered me ever since [...]

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HP Proliant ML350 G6 Server Review

September 19, 2009

I had bought the HP Proliant ML350 G6 about 2 months ago from Newegg. My objective was to run VMware vSphere4 with initially 3 virtual machines – FreeNas (Media Server), Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7 Professional Client. Before I start the review here is what the custom upgrade was going to be:

Upgrade the processor [...]

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Configuring Novell Groupwise Calendar with Apple's iCal

March 3, 2009

The organization I currently work at is still using Novell Groupwise Calendar. There is going to be a transition to the Exchange Server somewhere down the line but till then as an Apple user I would love to just use my iCal so I can have it sync with my iPhone Calendar app. To get [...]

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dd-wrt vs Tomato

March 1, 2009

Let me start with explaining what dd-wrt is. It is a firmware for supported hardware routers to increase the number of features you can get out of your $30+ router easily turning it into having the same features and capabilities as a $600 router. Some prominent features include  Kai Daemon for the Kai Console Gaming [...]

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Free The Airwaves (Update x1)

September 25, 2008

Have you always found yourself sitting on the sidelines during those ‘Oh My God’ moments going man I wish I was part of that. Ladies and Gentlemen this is one of those deals. Even though the world will never know you were part of the movement, maybe you don’t care, maybe you do, but the [...]

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Unlock, Jailbreak & Activate iPhone 1.1.4 w/ just one click

May 10, 2008

ZiPhone 3.0, a one click solution to unlock, jailbreak & activate the iPhone up to the current version 1.1.4 as at the time of writing this blog. I don’t remember how I came across this solution, but ZiPhone does exactly all 3, or it can do any 1 of these solutions you like with just [...]

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Macbook Air Hands On Review

May 4, 2008

Things arriving DOA (Dead on Arrival) is starting to be a bit of a regular theme in my experience with computer hardware. First it was the Cosmos S casing (see: Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 vs Cosmos S) and now the Macbook Air. Well in full justification I can’t label the Macbook Air as DOA since [...]

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Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 vs Cosmos S

May 4, 2008

I built my hackintosh PC with the Cooler Master 1000 casing and am still loving it. It is a solid build both quality and looks wise, with nice little touches inside the case. And then came the Cooler Master S. With the level of satisfaction I had with the Cosmos 1000 I only assumed [...]

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Blog Updates Next Week May 04, 2008

April 27, 2008

Here is what is in store for next week May 04, 2008.

MacBook Air hands on review with pictures.
Possible design changes to the blog page.
Media page is going to be brought down and replaced with a Flash based gallery interface.
Main front page design changes.
Secret to unlocking current iPhone’s with a single click up to version 1.1.4.
Possibility [...]

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MacPro – Software

February 17, 2008

Instructions on setting up your own MacPro or Mac OS X running PC/Laptop (aka Hackintosh).
Notice you will or may lose all your data attempting this install. Backup everything important before attempting this installation. Second before you go ahead with this procedure check whether your hardware is compatible here.
You will need the kalyway installation setup. The [...]

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