Archive for the “Computers” category

Fonts, Scourge of Windows Efficiency

by Tony Hung on October 24, 2006

A few fonts ok … 1000′s not so cool.

Paint.NET: Not Photoshop, But It’ll Do In a Pinch

by Tony Hung on October 21, 2006

Paint.NET — small and useful for small things, I think.

Vonage Sucks? Maybe, but VOIP will never replace a landline for me.

by Tony Hung on August 18, 2006

Vonage sounds cool, but for me, isn’t so cool (or practical). Chris Pirillo kicks off this topic, and I whole heartedly agree with his erudite opinion.

Portforwarding tricks redux

by Tony Hung on July 16, 2006

So on my machine, portforwarding is kind of a must to get the p2p factory working right. If its not done right, there is a noticable difference … d/l rates can go from 5kbs –> 100kbs if done right. Currently (…)

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Pando is great

by Tony Hung on July 16, 2006

http://www.pando.com — one of the new web2.0-ish personal p2p services, allows you to send large bulky files pretty effortlessly.  However, it requires a small download-of-a-client.  Apparently, it works by (I think) two non-competing ways; both the sender AND giant “telenodes” (…)

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Picked up a “Gaming” Mouse

by Tony Hung on June 1, 2006

Razer Diamondback (Razerzone.com is down(!)) Plasma Limited Edition for $70. 1600DPI, 5.8MP, 6400+ FPS capture, 16Bits, high motion dettection 40 inches per second Also note: “Razer was not only one of the first to be bold enough to release a (…)

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New Speakers

by Tony Hung on May 2, 2006

New Speakers! Logitech Z4 — 80watts or 40watts each. The last one was getting all crackly and stuff. I think it was because I have started playing half-life 2/ counter-strike source agian … maybe the sound of guns going off (…)

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