2009 and penguinpunk.net
It was a busy year, and I don’t normally do these type of posts, but I thought I’d try to do a year in review type thing so I can look back at the end of 2010 and see what kind of promises I’ve broken....
View ArticleOT: Sometimes a Mac problem needs a Windows solution
I have a Logitech 1000i all-in-one remote control. Good for me you say. Good for me I say too. But recently I wanted to update the remote via the Harmony Remote Software. I’ve recently updated my iMac...
View ArticleHTPC – Using the Leadtek Winfast DTV2000DS with GB-PVR
You may or may not have noticed that I’ve added an HTPC category to this blog. The point of this is simply to provide a place for a number of random HTPC- and media streamer-related issues that I’ve...
View ArticleHTPC – HDMI audio
HTPC audio over HDMI – why does it have to suck so much? I’ve learnt a lot about the limitations of PC-based entertainment systems in the last few weeks. And I hope to deliver a series of scathing...
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EMC – Boot from SAN MSCS Cluster configuration
Disclaimer: I haven’t done a Windows-based CLARiiON host-attach activity in about 4 or 5 years. And it’s been a bit longer than that since I did boot from SAN configurations. So you can make of this...
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Apple – I know too much about iPad recovery after iOS 8
So I now know too much about how to recover old files from iPad backups. I know this isn’t exactly my bread and butter, but I found the process fascinating, and thought it was worth documenting the...
View Article2009 and penguinpunk.net
It was a busy year, and I don’t normally do these type of posts, but I thought I’d try to do a year in review type thing so I can look back at the end of 2010 and see what kind of promises I’ve broken....
View ArticleOT: Sometimes a Mac problem needs a Windows solution
I have a Logitech 1000i all-in-one remote control. Good for me you say. Good for me I say too. But recently I wanted to update the remote via the Harmony Remote Software. I’ve recently updated my iMac...
View ArticleHTPC – Using the Leadtek Winfast DTV2000DS with GB-PVR
You may or may not have noticed that I’ve added an HTPC category to this blog. The point of this is simply to provide a place for a number of random HTPC- and media streamer-related issues that I’ve...
View ArticleHTPC – HDMI audio
HTPC audio over HDMI – why does it have to suck so much? I’ve learnt a lot about the limitations of PC-based entertainment systems in the last few weeks. And I hope to deliver a series of scathing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
EMC – Boot from SAN MSCS Cluster configuration
Disclaimer: I haven’t done a Windows-based CLARiiON host-attach activity in about 4 or 5 years. And it’s been a bit longer than that since I did boot from SAN configurations. So you can make of this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Apple – I know too much about iPad recovery after iOS 8
So I now know too much about how to recover old files from iPad backups. I know this isn’t exactly my bread and butter, but I found the process fascinating, and thought it was worth documenting the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Faith-based Computing – Just Don’t
I’d like to be very clear up front that this post isn’t intended as a swipe at people with faith. I have faith. Really, it’s a swipe at people who can’t use the tools available to them. The Problem I...
View ArticleHTPC – Replacing The PC With macOS
The Problem My HTPC (running Windows 7 Media Center) died a few months ago after around 5 or 6 years of service. It was a shame as I had used it as a backup for my TV recordings and also to rip optical...
View ArticleOT – Digital Movie Consumption Still A Bin Fire – News At 11
This article’s a little different from my normal subject matter, but I felt the strong urge to have a bit of a rant, and explore some feelings, so buckle up. Digital content distribution (particularly...
View ArticleRandom Short Take #6
Welcome to the sixth edition of the Random Short Take. Here are a few links to a few things that I think might be useful, to someone. I’m a big fan of Plex, and recently moved it from my iMac onto a...
View ArticleRandom Short Take #7
Here are a few links to some random things that I think might be useful, to someone. Maybe. Here’s a really simple and clear guide by Tim Smith on installing Nutanix Community Edition on vSphere....
View ArticleHTPC – HDMI audio
HTPC audio over HDMI – why does it have to suck so much? I’ve learnt a lot about the limitations of PC-based entertainment systems in the last few weeks. And I hope to deliver a series of scathing...
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