Monthly Archives: July 2004

Okay, so it takes a lot of tech to implement the iPod remote…but what a sweet hack. How-To Turn your iPod in to a Universal Infrared Remote Control – features.engadget.com

Recently, I was listening to an interview with Bruce Schneier regarding his new book Beyond Fear. Schneier has some good ideas about the state of security in our country. In particular, I like his ideas about protecting everyone’s target, the … Continue reading →

This is pretty cool, 100MilCounter. A menu-bar application that queries the iTunes site every 5 minutes and displays the latest iTunes download count. I’ve got it running on my Mac, but it does remind me of an eBay bid watcher…and … Continue reading →

Way back in 1999, I had the responsibility of administering an IIS web server. It was a nightmare. This particular server was on a military base, and as you might expect, we were very sensitive to security. I remember constantly … Continue reading →

I saw this tip on The Screen Savers. If you go to the Apple iTunes promotion page and read the fine print, you’ll see: How To Enter. You will automatically be entered into the Promotion by: 1) downloading a song … Continue reading →

I’ve only seen this annoucement reported in a couple of places (Jonas Luster, Sam Ruby). This is great news for someone like me who can’t get away from Windows for work (the barriers being Lotus Notes, WSAD, and MS Word) … Continue reading →