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I Need Some iPod Advice

by Anil Polat | Nov 20, 2006 | Tech | 19

Guys, I’m thinking of getting an iPod – usually I’m pretty quick to gadgetize myself, but I’ve fallen behind the loop with portable music. The prices are sort of decent now, plus with some video and more space, I think whatever I get will last me quite a while.

I’m thinking of either going between the 30GB or the 80GB video iPod. I’m not a major music junkie although I’ve got a ton of MP3s…

So, any advice? I know that everyone else but me has one. I’ve heard get the 80GB, but is it worth the extra $100?

Like your iPod?

Thanks ya’ll

Flying to Multiple Destinations?

by Anil Polat | Nov 20, 2006 | Advice, Travel | 0

Cathay Pacific’s All Asia Pass, for instance, includes airfare to Hong Kong from New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto or Vancouver, as well as connecting flights to 18 Asian cities over the course of 21 days — all for $1,499.

But air passes aren’t as simple as they sound. Taxes might add hundreds to the advertised fare, and the booking process can be so difficult that you won’t mind paying a travel agent to take over. (Cathay Pacific’s passes are actually sold only via agents.) To figure out if one is right for you, consider the following.

Get a good deal, but know the advantages and drawbacks.

Zen’s Cats

by Anil Polat | Nov 20, 2006 | Discussion | 1

…are so cute.

14 Year Old Wins Peace Prize

by Anil Polat | Nov 20, 2006 | Travel | 0

In case you guys didn’t catch this, I thought it was worth posting:

A 14-year-old Indian boy has been awarded the International Children’s Peace Prize for leading a campaign against child labour and child slavery.

Om Prakash was forced to work as a farm labourer for three years.

After he was rescued, Om set up a network that aims to give all children a birth certificate as a way of helping to protect them from exploitation.

India has 12 million child workers.

“This is our right – that they have to listen. This is children’s rights. And if they are not abiding with that right, we will work harder to make them hear.”

-Prakash

The Easy Way to Remote Access Your Computer

by Anil Polat | Nov 20, 2006 | Tech | 0

There are plenty of reasons you might want to check out your computer at home from your office. I like to remote access my parents computers, my sister’s from Switzerland in case they need some repairs. It saves me a drive (or flight) for when that printer stops working or Internet Explorer acts up.

It used to be that the only way to (securely) do this was to use open-source tools like RealVNC and hack them up. But that is a real pain-in-the-ass even for hardcore geeks like myself.

The best is to use the absolutely free (which we always like) web tool, LogMeIn. Essentially what you need is:

Each computer to be on the Internet.
You need to physically be in front of each computer you are going to remote access for the initial setup.
You download a small program from their site.
Register with LogMeIn.
Then you can go to the LogMeIn site and see the screens and control each of the computers you’ve configured.

It’s all 256-bit SSL encrypted, and by default the users on the other end can refuse the connection if they don’t want you dropping in unexpectedly on their screens 🙂

You can only control Windows machines however, sorry Mac and Linux users.?
A good tool especially if your school/office blocks certain websites or instant messaging. You can just login to your computer at home and surf to your hearts content 😉

Of course there are other ways to get to blocked sites.