Landis Vinchattle An aggregation.

December 15, 2009

12/15

Filed under: Software,Technology — Tags: — Landis @ 11:55 pm

“It is the dull man who is always sure, and the sure man who is always dull.” – H.L. Mencken

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/12/diy-book-scanner/
DIY book scanner, as stated.

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/open_source_hardware_2009_-_the_def.html

http://www.taskcoach.org/
Interesting for desktop software.

http://www.redmine.org/
Also interesting for project management, and possibly even change management depending upon ease and flexibility of workflow configuration.

12/15

Filed under: Software,Technology — Tags: — Landis V @ 7:19 pm

“It is the dull man who is always sure, and the sure man who is always dull.”
– H.L. Mencken

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/12/diy-book-scanner/
DIY book scanner, as stated.

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/open_source_hardware_2009_-_the_def.html

http://www.taskcoach.org/
Interesting for desktop software.

http://www.redmine.org/
Also interesting for project management, and possibly even change management depending upon ease and flexibility of workflow configuration.

December 8, 2009

12/8

Filed under: Government,Rights,Software — Tags: — Landis V @ 12:02 am

‘We will not be releasing a sanitized or cut down version for territories where adults are not considered by their governments to be able to make their own entertainment choices.’
 –Rebellion (game company) on Australia Ratings Board decision not to rate their new Aliens vs Predator game.  See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Film_and_Literature_Classification_(Australia)

November 19, 2009

11/19

Filed under: Economics,Mathematics,Politics,Quotes,Rights,Software — Tags: — Landis V @ 12:52 pm

http://aimpl.org/pl/
List of unsolved math problems, with what has been done in working towards a solution.

“Admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail.”
— Seneca

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140414/Windows_7_tricks_20_top_tips_and_tweaks

http://www.pcworld.com/article/181713/windows_7_for_less_where_to_find_discounts.html

http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/_2F6gxBLJx4/Two-Senators-Call-For-ACTA-Transparency
Pass this along to Nebraska senators

September 13, 2009

The Hubble Ultra Deep Field in 3D

Filed under: Science,Technology — Landis V @ 6:02 pm
Source: www.youtube.com
    Our universe is amazing.    

April 10, 2009

4/10

Filed under: Quotes,Software — Tags: — Landis V @ 12:48 pm

DVDFab, Handbrake – DVD rippers

vobcopy -i /folder/to/copy/to -m [executed where the dvd is mounted]
mkisofs -dvd-video -udf -o desired_iso_name.iso /directory/to/put/iso

CLI DVD rip

“That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong.”
— William J. H. Boetcker

“If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.”
— Anatole France

I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.
— Marlene Dietrich

April 9, 2009

In Warrantless Wiretapping Case, Obama DOJ’s New Arguments Are Worse Than Bush’s | Electronic Fronti

Filed under: Politics,Technology — Landis V @ 12:23 pm
Source: www.eff.org
    Heh. The change you -should- have been expecting. He told everyone it was coming.    
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