Archive for the ‘Software’ Category

Kindle 2

Posted: October 22, 2009 in Hardware, Software, Technology
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Just got my Kindle 2 today! Check below for unboxing pix. Everything’s positive so far. The device is solid, the e-ink display is amazingly crisp and even the text-to-speech is pretty good. The Kindle store is great and I’ve already downloaded a lot of free chapters. Also the official Amazon faux-leather cover is surprisingly useful. [...]

This post is just going to be a highly subjective spur-of-the-moment type rant, so bear with me here. I’m writing this here because I need an outlet for my frustration. My frustration with Windows and Microsoft. While I may in the past have been known to be somewhat of a Microsoft fanboy and Apple basher [...]

Rip It Up!

Posted: January 26, 2009 in Software, Technology
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I’ve long searched for a way to easily rip my DVD’s to hard drive. The challenge has always been to find a decent balance between format, file size, compatibility and image quality. From AutoGK to DVD Decrypter, I’ve tried them all and finally think I’ve found the magic combination. In fact, I know I have, [...]