MacFreePOPs 2.5 update available

28 05 2008

If you’re a Mac user that uses MacFreePOPs for your e-mail, you should download and install the latest update.  It’s here.  Enjoy!



Read PDF files on your iPod

8 05 2008

With 4 steps, you can read PDF files on your iPod. To do so:

1. Open the PDF document in Adobe Reader and save it as a text file.
2. Upload the text file to either eBookhood.com (my first choice) or iPod Notes Packager to convert it to Notes format, then download the converted file (i.e., zip format).
3. Plugin your iPod and make sure Enable Disk Use is enabled in iTunes.
4. Extract the zip file and place it in the Notes folder.

Viola! Simply navigate to Extras > Notes on your iPod. The whole book will be automatically linked for iPod reading.

This should get you started on reading more.



The Restaurant

7 05 2008

Thanks to Will Chou, my friend and co-worker for sharing this.  Enjoy!

First, take the tram up to the start of the trail.
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Now follow the path.
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Be sure to hold on to the ‘railing’.
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Keep an eye on the person in front of you.
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Be very careful when passing someone going in the opposite direction.
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Now just up a few steps. (They are on the left in the picture.)
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Gets a little steeper here, so put your toes in the holes.
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A few more steps to go.
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Finally in sight.
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This restaurant is in China.  If you manage to reach the restaurant the food is free.  Let me know how the food is. I’m not going.



5 sources for free education on computer technology

7 05 2008

There are free online courses you can take to enhance your knowledge on computers and technology.  So if you’re interested, it’s listed on the Education Portal.  The sites, in summary, are: MIT, University of California at Berkeley, About.com, HP Learning Center, and Goodwill Community Foundation.



Yahoo! not to be Microsoft’s

4 05 2008

I posted back in February 1, 2008 regarding the news of Microsoft’s bid to acquire Yahoo!  Well, that apparently has fallen apart, as Microsoft has officially retracted their offer.  Read Microsoft Withdraws Proposal to Acquire Yahoo!.