Twitter, Geeks, and others.

Just a few new links folks.

1 - http://geeks.pirillo.com a site hosted by Chris Pirillo based on a community. A very neat and well done site. I suggest you join it if your a geek of anytype.

2- http://www.twitter.com/davemihalcin Twitter is twitter...it's up to the minute updates on what your doing. Want to see what I am doing at this very moment. Check it out!

New home office

If I coudl ever get this damn camera working I would be on a live stream now. But started working on my redesigned home office. ics

New videos are up..

Posted a play through of Zelda 2 : Link no boukun on youtube. Yes this is the famicom version. You can find ti at http://www.youtube.com/negativeeffect

cough it up music streaming companies.

A federal district court in New York ruled Wednesday that the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is owed license fees by online media sites such as AOL, RealNetworks, and Yahoo for the music steamed on their websites. At this time, music streamed by sites owned by the three companies is advertising-supported and no dividends are paid to ASCAP. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York will now determine appropriate fees for AOL, RealNetworks, and Yahoo, all of which have applied for ASCAP licenses but have not been able to agree upon fees. The total payments to the group, which represents over 320,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers--not record labels--could reach $100 million. The license fees would cover music distributed as early as July 1, 2002, and then up through the end of 2009. Because songwriters and composers often aren't affiliated with record labels that distribute their music as performed by another artist, they presently are left without licensing fees from digital distribution on the three companies named in the court decision.

ASCAP President Marilyn Bergman wrote in a statement following the decision:

The court's finding represents a major step toward proper valuation of the music contributions of songwriters, composers and publishers to these types of online businesses.

It is critical that these organizations share a reasonable portion of their sizable revenues with those of us whose content attracts audiences and, ultimately, helps to make their businesses viable. This decision will go a long way toward protecting the ability of songwriters and composers to be compensated fairly as the use of musical works online continues to grow."

The wireless revolution, sooner then expected?

It seems that more and more devices are becoming wireless. While the wireless home may be a few years away, there is a plethora of devices that can make your home as wireless as possible. Everything from routers, radios, and even phones, which allow you to browse the web on the go. Purchasing gadgets that are wireless will for sure give you a head start in the wireless revolution. But do you want to be part of the wireless revolution? This question get’s asked a lot, and I must say that for sure you want to be part of it. Technology changes all the time. As device’s mature and only get better, the revolution may come quicker than some have predicted. But with everything comes some flaw’s. I have only one complaint about wireless, and that is when you use wireless internet access. The smallest things can interfere, causing you to lose your connection, perhaps at the most critical of moments. While the wireless home is on the horizon. It will take a few more years to approve the current devices available.

-Dave Mihalcin Jr.

http://davemihalcin.blogspot.com

Microsoft continues it's quest to purchase Yahoo.

We all know Microsoft, the software giant plans to purchase Yahoo sometime. But will the deal be complete? According to an article in The Wall Street journal, Currently It is looking like a sea saw battle for the company. Microsoft’s board of director’s met Wednesday to discuss options in its attempt to acquire Yahoo. Currently, Microsoft is discussing an offer of as much as $32 to $33 per share, well over the present $29.12 of the original offer. But Yahoo is moving more towards a price of $35 to $37 per share.

-Dave Mihalcin Jr.

http://davemihalcin.blogspot.com

Online content is never safe!

The video posted on 5/1/2008 on Chris Pirillo’s website (Chris.pirillo.com) was featured today, and he did not receive credit for the video. This makes me question a few things… 1. Just because it’s the internet, we don’t need to ask permission to use other people’s work now? Legally no, a person’s work is a person’s work. Why would one assume that you can just chop it down and edit it to your heart’s content without asking the author for permission first? In the case with Mr. Pirillo’s video, the producer of the video removed Mr. Pirillo’s sponsors and chat box he has running at his website (live.pirillo.com) I would call an outrage and wrong for what was done. Mr. Pirillo wrote this about the video….

“While I think it’s great that they used and edited my work, I’m very upset that they did not give me credit. It’s quite well done, so on the one hand I’m proud to have been a part of what they’ve come up with. But of course… the other hand is my disappointment in not being asked to use my content, or even so much as giving me credit for my original work. As traditional journalists, they should have given credit where credit is due. “

Secondly, the video is well done. But when you run a business out of your home and rely on sponsors, they won’t be too pleased to see the videos or webcast in this case without their logos for marketing purposes. Mr. Pirillo continued in his article….

“I’m not asking that they take the video down, since it was so well done. But I do think I should get proper credit. If you’re going to use something that another person has produced… give them credit for the work. Ask them if it’s ok to use! Most of the time, I will give you permission, and ask for a copy of what you put together. Is it really the truth, and the right way of doing things by leaving out where you got the information you used?”

And I will have to agree with him. Give credit where credit is due. The internet may be a good place. But it also has it’s up’s and down’s. So be careful when you publish those video’s… You never know who is going to steal your work without permission.

-David Mihalcin Jr.

http://davemihalcin.blogspot.com

The wonderful Windows

1.0-3.0 Bad

3.1-2000 Good! (Made me happy)

ME- Vomit!

Xp - w00t! After SP2

Vista - FUCK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!

Mac os 9 needs to burn.

Blasted MAC

So I purchased another G4. WHY? For server schtuff. Enjoy!

WAZZZZZAAAAA!

Let me note that Chris Pirillo can be one of if not the funniest guys I know. This video prooves it.

http://live.pirillo.com

ZOMG PEDOBEAR!!!!!!

HIDE YOUR DAUGHTERS!!!

Xbox Softmodding

So you heard about modding your XBox...and actually want to start doing so. Well today I'm gonna show you how to mod your Xbox in this 6 part series. Now softmodding means you don't need to open the XBox case at all and best of all, you can still play on XBox live! You may already have the tools to do so, but here is what you will need...

Tools
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An action replay (This has the memory card and a computer usb transfer dock. It is needed to get the file for the modding.) You can find these on places such as..Ebay, Gamestop, Etc. You can also purchase it from here... http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/XBOX-Action-Replay-MAX-8MB---USA__EF000275.aspx

A copy of Splinter cell or Mechassualt. (original versions) They have the Linux program on them.

The hacked save file which can be downloaded here....
Splinter Cell http://us.codejunkies.com/power_save_download.asp?mp_save_id=21757&mp_save_official=0&mp_save_filename=US____________SOFTMOD_Pr_345852.zip

Mech assault
http://us.codejunkies.com/power_save_download.asp?mp_save_id=23361&mp_save_official=0&mp_save_filename=US__Onsidemodd_22809.zip

After you have all the tools let the modding begin!

First thing is first. Grab your Action replay and open the packaging (AKA anti-human device) Inside you will find the memory card and the PC dock. it hooks up via USB.

Plug in the dock then install the program with the cd provided.

Once done open up the save game utility program and copy the save game you downloaded onto the memory card.

Next, turn on your XBox but do not insert a game yet. Head to your XBox's memory and delete all instances of save games from Splinter cell or mechassault..depending on which game you have. Now insert the memory card into a controller and copy the save file from the card to the XBox.

Reboot the XBox.

Now insert the game you are using.

Next load up a single player game or campaign and select Linux the system will do some weird stuff but it's fine. Now you should have a menu.

Now select backup in the menu.

Choose which UDE to install by which Kernel you have, UDE1 should be used on kernels prior to 5713 (1.0 - 1.5 Xboxes) and UDE2 should be used on kernels 5713 and higher (1.6 Xboxes). The UDE2 only works on USA/Canadian Xboxes.

Next it will ask you to pick a bios loader/patcher, I usually use PBL-Metoo, as it's the fastest of the 3 loaders available.

fter that it will tell you to choose which bios to install, use Evox M8 for version 1.6+ xboxes and X2 4981 for version 1.0 thru 1.5 xboxes.

Finally choose EvolutionX or MXM for the dashboard. Personally, i'd go with EvolutionX. Wait for it to finish installing, when it tells you to turn off your xbox, you can then turn it off. If your screen goes black or green and is garbled, it is normal, just wait for the xbox's lights to blink green on and off, that signals that it is complete.

Congrats you have modded your Xbox. At this point you can play burned games, and use the ftp for the XBox. Next part I will explain how to install a bigger hard drive in your Xbox. Not you will have to open your Xbox for this.

See you tomorrow.

Got a tech question

Well as some of you know I have been a PC tech for a good number of years now. Got any questions? Ask them in chat or E-mail me at ch33sesn1p3r@gmail.com

APC power supplies/surge supressors...possible surge protector?

When it comes to protecting our pc's we all think one thing...surge protector's. But..these are not true surge protector's/ They are simply supressor's. So today I went out and purchased a upc surge "protector" and battery backup. Overall it works very well. If you want true surge "protection" Get a APC brand one. Prehaps IMO the best out.

Hp makes some crap computers but...

They can make a hell of a keyboard. I purchased tonight a HP keyboard from Wal-Mart. For $20.00 I can say it's a very nice basic keyboard. I don't need keyboards with an LCD screen, macro keys, etc. If it types...I'm happy.

Good morning..err I mean afternoon!

So I got up at 4pm. Whatever. Got so much shit to do today. Hopefully I'll get my new monitor. More to come.

3am and nothing to do.

Well actually it's 3:33am EST. But I'm still dwindling away at whatever work I need to get done. I am basically trying to decide on what I should do for a video tutorial. But I'm kinda limited on what to do. Basically I do not have a webcam, camera, etc. to work with right now. But we shall see what happens with your basic screen recording software. More to come!

First post, First everything.

We all know blogging has been around for a good while now. But it was just tonight that I got inspiration to start one. A friend of Mine Chris pirillo (htt:/chris.pirillo.com) has a very active community and a slew of blog entries. I read these amazed, and thought..you know I really should start a blog now that it is mostly phased out by teenagers and stuff. I mean they are all stuck on Myspace now. (which is a infection and a pimple on the internet.) With that being said, I welcome you to my life...my journy's..and God help us...Pictures of my family!