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January 30, 2009January 30, 2009

Change We Can Believe In

From the blog of former coworker, exceptional writer, and all-around helluva guy Jeff Green: this truly awesome news item from 1981 about newspapers making their content available “via home computer.” I won’t spoil it by attempting to recount it here; head over to his site and check it out for yourself. It’s well worth it.

Here’s the funny thing. 1981 was a long time ago, sure. Pushing 30 years ago now. But in the realm of PC technology, how different was it, really, from 1991? Continue reading “Change We Can Believe In”

January 21, 2009January 21, 2009

New How-To: Control Your Mac From a PC

Oh look, Mac|Life put up the how-to I did about using VNC to operate a Mac remotely. Mac users may find this useful, especially those of you using Macs as media centers.

October 30, 2008February 2, 2009

New How-to: Stream Media to Your Wii

OK, look, I just want you to know that I’m intentionally avoiding any childish juxtapositions of the words “stream” and “Wii.” You’re welcome.

But what I wanted you to know is that Green Pixels has put up another one of my how-tos, this one about streaming media from a PC to a Wii. Yes, it’s possible! Yes, it’s even fairly easy. But no, it’s not as intuitive as using either a 360 or PS3. And no, I won’t buy you a pony.

I’m not even sure why you’d ask that.

October 23, 2008February 2, 2009

New How-to: Stream Media to Your Xbox 360

Green Pixels has posted what is essentially Part Two of a three-part series on streaming media from a PC to a game console. This week’s victim: the 360. Have yourself a look, maybe you’ll learn something!

October 16, 2008February 2, 2009

New How-to: Stream Media to Your PS3

Oh hey, Green Pixels has just put up my how-to on streaming media from a PC to a PS3. It’s a surprisingly simple process; see if you don’t agree. Questions? Comments? Leave them in the coments over at GP.