Archive for February, 2009
Apple OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Server
A tidied up version of a collection of posts on MacTalk.com.au. This thread, for reference. I’ve been trying to find info on Snow Leopard Server for a while, as it seems pretty interesting from a few perspectives, even for individuals. My main interest is as to whether Snow Leopard Server is a possible replacement for [...]
In: General Nerdery, iPhone, Server, Software · Tagged with: Apple, calendar, contacts, Home Server, iPhone, Mobile Me, push email, Server, Snow Leopard Server, storage, synchronisation
eCods now has a Twitter account. No, I don’t know why either…
In: General Nerdery, Uncategorized · Tagged with: nerdy, twitter
Review: Panasonic DMC-LX3 Digital Camera
Panasonic DMC-LX3 compact digital camera.
f/2.0 lens, tiny size, great low light capability.
Nice.
In: Cool Kit, Dad Stuff, General Nerdery, Hardware, Review · Tagged with: compact camera, digital camera, DMC-LX3-K, LX3, panasonic, recommended
Un-Jailbreaking – “Re-virginising” the iPhone 3G
iPhone Hacks has a great guide to re-virginising the iPhone 3G – http://www.iphonehacks.com/2008/10/virginizeiphone.html. Main points reposted here because the internet is a fickle beast. Apologies to iPhoneHacks if they’re not impressed with the re-post of their guide; if so, please contact me. Step-By-Step Guide to ReVirginize or Restore iPhone One of the most commonly asked [...]
In: Cool Kit, General Nerdery, iPhone, Software, Uncategorized · Tagged with: Apple, iPhone, jailbreak, pwnage, restore
Sometimes you just need to…
…get in touch with your inner Fonzie.
In: Uncategorized · Tagged with: Comic, Fonzie, Sinfest, webcomic, www.sinfest.net
Review: Fun Pod Kitchen Helper
If you’re lazy like me and couldn’t be bothered slapping a few sheets of MDF together, or just using a stool, the Fun Pod is a great way of getting the kids involved in the kitchen. It is basically a little enclosed stand for your kids with an adjustable height platform to help them make [...]
In: Dad Stuff · Tagged with: Fun Pod, kids gear
Review: Ikea High Chair (‘Antilop’)
We’ve had a few high chairs, mainly rather fancy ones with all sorts of cushioning, padding, adjustable bits and the like. I’m a bit a a sucker for adjustable bits, so you’d think that I’d be all for ‘em in a kids high chair. Nope. It may have been mentioned before that our kids are ‘enthusiastic’ [...]
In: Cool Kit, Dad Stuff, Review · Tagged with: high chair, ikea, Kids, kids gear, practical stuff
Arc-AAA Torch / Flashlight
The Arc-AAA is a rather useful, bright, small LED torch.
I suggest you buy one.
In: Cool Kit, General Nerdery, Review · Tagged with: arc, arc-aaa, BOB, DansData, flashlight, LED, torch
Jailbreaking the iPhone 3G – Part 2 – iPhone Firmware 2.2.1 / OS X 10.5.6
Success!
I now have a jailbroken iPhone 3G, running firmware 2.2.1.
Thanks to Apple’s update to firmware 2.2.1, and the Dev Team’s update of PwnageTool, along with some good instructions of how to get around the 10.5.6 no-DFU problem.
In: Cool Kit, Hardware, How To..., iPhone, Software · Tagged with: Apple, carrier unlock, firmware 2.2.1, iPhone, iphone 3g, jailbreak, optus, pwnage, pwnage tool, unlock