Light a man on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life.

I don’t know why, but I really like this.

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So those of you on the “bleeding edge of technology” have been down in the dumps recently on how to get your new PS3 and your Apple computer to sync in sharing media. I found a fix!!**

EyeConnect- 1.5.1

This little bit of code was whipped up by a nifty little company called Elgato. They make media interfaces and software for your Mac.

This app free to download and free to use, unlike some of the other attempts at bringing DLNA compatibility to os x.

Allegro Media Server- $40 bones

TwonkyMedia- $40 bones

For those of you who are unfamiliar, DLNA (or Digital Living Network Alliance) is an attempt to offer plug-and-play capabilities with a wide variety of products and manufactures.

To be fair there is a freeware package that claims to bring DLNA compatability to your Mac called mediatomb, but those who aren’t Terminal savvy need not apply. Personally I couldn’t get the darn thing to database my shared folders, but if your looking for a challenge and more control check it out.

If you are running a windows box, from what I understand compatibility comes standard with WMP 11. So all you suckers still stuck getting the “blue screen of death” need not worry.

The freeware package installs a icon in your System Pref’s to manipulate what you do and do not want to share. So, Have At It!!

P.S.- Apple, where are you on this one…. why isn’t this built into 10.5???

BTW- I know I haven’t been posting lately… sue me.

*UPDATE: I have read a couple of threads today suggesting that others have not had the same success as I have with Eyeconnect. It worked wonderful for me… Granted the codec’s need to be installed on your PS3, and your network needs to be able to handle it (wifi is usually your bottleneck), but it worked for me without any trouble. Feedback???

**UPDATE: I have also found another freeware program called CyberMediaGate but have not tested it out yet.

I’m new to the world of the “crackberry” users, however while paroosing the interwebs I came across the blackberryforums.com and found out that last week T-Mobil released a new operating system for the 8100.

Drum roll……….

“This software includes:

-Redesigned Application list that is displayed when you press the Menu key from the Home screen.

-Improved quality and reliability of the audio experience during phone calls.

-Improved two-way audio experience.

-Ability to use t-zones browser, Instant Messaging and Picture Messaging for all customers (additional charges may apply).

-Improved persistence of Call Logs and Messages.

-Ability to use t-zones browser, Instant Messaging and Picture Messaging for all customers (additional charges may apply)

-Improved consistent behavior of the ABC indicator.

-Improved stability when using a Bluetooth headset.

-Improved reliability of myFaves icon appearance.

-Improved reliability of keyboard lock feature.

-Daylight Savings Time Patch Integration.

NOTE: While updating the software on your Handheld, be sure to select the option to back up and restore data on your device, to preserve your information that’s already on the device.” – tmobile.com

You can get the full PC suite here, but from what I understand their desktop management software needs an update. Someone on the forum recommends getting the app from here.

You can get install instructions here. I really recommend this forum. In the two weeks that I’ve owned my Pearl I have learned tunz from it.

P.S. Unstated above- the new OS now supports 4gb micro sd cards!!!!

This is a story that I picked up on Slashdot.org. The film is called Good Copy Bad Copy. I found it really interesting. They bring up some excellent points from both sides of the copyright argument (while I will tell you right now that the film leans ever so slightly to one side). They interviewed professors, the head of the MPAA, a bunch of the guys from thepiratebay.org and a slew of others. They also took a look at the copyright laws in Nigeria, the U.S. and Sweden as well.

What I gathered from the film is a need to update the copyright laws (as they stand now) to allow more use of media that is already released and/or make it realistic to sample media (while compensating the original artist) without the red tape that keeps artists in court or in the hole for doing so. The industry is changing my friends and I would encourage you all to watch this film.

But, don’t take my word for it.

They put their money where their mouth is- get the torrent here.