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Re: iPhone: Jailbreaking 1.1.2 - This time it WORKED!

Ocell — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:08:57 -0000

I'm glad it worked for you this time. Is Independence necessary if you've already got a jailbroken 1.1.1 phone? Could I just run OctoPrep and the update to 1.1.2?

Re: iPhone: Netflix queue management meets iPhone with iFlix

Ocell — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:58:47 -0000

I was completely shocked by how robust this application is, especially for a first release. I agree that any Netflix user needs to install this right away. Much faster than surfing netflix.com on an edge connection.

I'm also continually impressed with how the built-in UI elements of Mobile OS X are so appropriate for so many applications. This Netflix app uses the same interface scheme as the iPod app and Installer.app. Across these different applications, the same layout is proving to be perfectly appropriate. I especially love how the system handles re-ordering lists, and was downright giddy to see it implemented for managing the Netflix queue.

Re: Tracking: PowerBook 15" Recalled Battery Replacements Defective?

Ocell — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:56:46 -0000

My friend has a 15" Powerbook and received a new battery under the recall earlier this year. It recently got to the point that it wouldn't even hold an hour of charge. She called Apple and they over-nighted her a new battery without question.

I can't provide serial numbers and such right now, but I'll see if I can. Looks like there may be a valid issue here.

For the record, I also participated in the recall for my 12" Powerbook, and my replacement battery still holds a 4-5 hour charge (which is what I consider normal). It DOES seem like it may be swelling a little, it doesn't fit flush with the case of the Powerbook anymore, but this may also be due to some changes in what I carry in my bag, and I may be warping the case a little from external force.

Re: DD-WRT + OpenVPN + LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini Home Edition = Listen to my Home Music at Work!

Ocell — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:13:53 -0000

I have been wanting to setup my router as a VPN server with DD-WRT, so I'm glad you did this write up. Unfortunately, it looks like it's over my head and free-time. I guess I'm waiting until HamachiX gets updated for Leopard, or biting the bullet and patching the command-line version of Hamachi.

Re: DD-WRT + OpenVPN + LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini Home Edition = Listen to my Home Music at Work!

Ocell — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:52:08 -0000

I had a nice reply written, but the CAPTCHA was wrong, so I lost it... I'll try to recreate it (and hit command S before submitting this time)

I already have DD-WRT installed, so I wasn't too afraid of that. However, I tried OpenVPN on Leopard in the past (with Tunnleblick) and quickly got lost with trying to generate keys.

I just tried Hamachi again. From what I understand, the tun/tap drivers only work for the command line version, and not the GUI (please correct me if I'm wrong). I couldn't get past the "make install" step. It's embarassing, but I'm still a fish out of water with a lot of the Unix operations.

I don't see why someone hasn't already brought an easy to use, consumer oriented VPN solution to market. I guess it would cut into profits from the expensive professional solutions?

Re: Finally Jailbroke my 1.1.4 Firmware iPhone

Ocell — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:06:24 -0000

Are the new 3rd party apps you're referring to 1.1.3/1.1.4 specific? I've still got 1.1.1 running, mostly because I've been waiting for more apps to move to the new firmwares.

Thanks for the guide!

Re: Twitter Updates for 2008-03-30

Ocell — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:49:10 -0000

Do you have an RSS feed that excludes your Twitter updates?

Re: Twitter Updates for 2008-03-30

Ocell — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:09:41 -0000

Well this was a good excuse for me to load up Yahoo Pipes for the first time. Cool service! I think I was able to create a feed that filters out posts with "Twitter Updates" in the title.

http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.run?_id=VIRXO...

(I'm a Twitter addict myself, BTW)

Re: Episode 2: Totino’s Crisp Crust Supreme Pizza

Ocell — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:04:22 -0000

I LIVE on these.

When there was that meat safety scare, and they were taken off the shelves, I almost starved. Thankfully when they came back they were super cheap!

Re: One Word Review: Morningstar Bacon Strips

Ocell — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:17:49 -0000

Hey, those really do look like good bookmarks!