Flooding disrupts 25 percent of world's hard drive supplies

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook told financial analysts last week he was “virtually certain” that the flooding in Thailand would lead to an overall industry shortage of hard disk drives.


See http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/thailand/2011/10/30/321363/Flooding-disrupts.htm

Hard drive prices will be going up in the short term!

Apple Email to Text

This is a handy dandy applescript to convert your email messages to text files..

This works great if you want the new Dragon Dictate program to learn your Style / vocabulary.

It is free!!

http://veritrope.com/tips/export-apple-mail-messages-and-notes-to-text-files/

AppleJack Link

AppleJack is a user friendly troubleshooting assistant for Mac OS X. With AppleJack you can troubleshoot a computer even if you can't load the GUI, or don't have a startup CD handy. AppleJack runs in Single User Mode and is menu-based for ease of use.

Canon Streaming Video Camcorder Setup

Current setup:Canon CAHV40 VIXIA HV40 High Definition Camcorder From B&H Camera $650.00
IEEE-1394 FireWire iLink DV Cable 6P-4P M/M - 10ft (BLACK) From Monoprice $3.35
9 PIN/ 4PIN BILINGUAL FireWire 800 - FireWire 400 Cable, 15FT From Monoprice $8.36
Rode VideoMic Directional Video Condenser Microphone w/Mount From Amazon $150.00
Flashpoint Shoe Mountable LED 70 Video Light with 4 Leaf Barndoor. From Amazon $70.00

Below are photos of the setup:

Streaming Video Best Camera / Camcorder

I have been looking high and low for a camcorder that can stream well and not cost an arm and a leg!! To give credit where credit is due, Leo Laporte the tech guy, recommended the

Canon VIXIA HV40 High Definition Camcorder.

I have used a link to B&H camera because that is where I bought it. $650.00.
Even after Leo's recommendation, I spent days looking for other options. I didn't find anything better for less!
The main items needed:
Firewire - this is a must!External microphone. ( the Canon has a built-in stereo mic, a jack for ext. mic, AND a hot shoe option!)
HD
Good optics
Reasonable price.
This one has all 4.

It does use Tape, to some this could be problem, I don't mind. Actually, it provides a cheap archive.

I will be adding posts w/ the additional accessories I purchased to get the streaming project up to speed. Sound, lights, cables etc...

Canon HV40 photo:

Info:

Sensor

2.96 Megapixel 1/2.7" CMOS

Lens

6.1-61mm
f/1.8-3.0

Zoom

Optical: 10x
Digital: 200x

Filter Size

43mm

Recording

System

NTSC

Recording Media

MiniDV Cassette Video/Image
MiniSD Image Only

Recording Time

MiniDV Cassette
SP: 80 minutes (HDV, DV)
LP: 120 minutes (DV)

Video Format

High Definition
1920 x 1080i, 1440 x 1080 (60/24/30 fps)

Still Image Resolution

JPEG: 3.1 Megapixel

Audio Format

2-Channel Stereo

Display

Display Type

LCD

Screen Size

2.7"

Touchscreen

No

Add-on Lens

Features

Image Stabilization

Optical

Lux

0.2 (Night Mode)

Built-in Mic

Yes

Built-in Speaker

Yes

Built-in Light/Flash

Light - Yes
Flash - Yes

Accessory Shoe

Hot

Tripod Mount

1/4"

Input/Output Connectors

Inputs

1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini
1x FireWire

Outputs

1x USB 2.0
1x Component Video (out)
1x Composite Video (out)
1x HDMI
1x FireWire
1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini

Microphone Input

Yes

Headphone Jack

Yes

General

System Requirements

Not Specified By Manufacturer

Battery

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

Power Adapter

100-240VAC, 50/60HZ

Dimensions (WxHxD)

3.5 x 3.2 x 5.4" / 88.90 x 81.28 x 137.16mm

Weight

1.4 lbs / 635.03g

Mac Journal from Macheist

Works pretty well for a novice like me but my image did not post in the prior post??

I will have to work on it.

In any event the MacHeist for $19.00 is a great value for me...check it out maybe the apps will work for you. 5 days left.

Working with the MacHeist Nano Bundle

This is the Mac journal software package. My first thought is to see how well it will post to my blogs.

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http://www.macheist.com/

Blackberry Storm OUT Droid IN !!

I have suffered for over a year now with the Blackberry Storm. Hard to believe that an "iPhone killer" could be nothing like an iPhone..? In fact the Storm, in my opinion, has got to be the biggest phone flop of all time.

I couldn't wait until my renewal date to ditched the Storm. So when the Droid was released, I hopped all over it!! So far so good. It isn't without foibles. The email program locks up once a day. Actually, a number of apps will lock up the phone. I can live w/ its problems, I couldn't live w/ the Storm.

The droid screen is great. Battery life is just OK. Lots of fun apps..many free. The docking station, for 30.00 extra is worthwhile.

Funny thing, I sold the Storm on Craigslist for $150.00 even after I told the guy it was the worst phone I have ever had. ( I told him he should look at the Droid ) I hope he has a better experience w/ the Storm than I did.

For more info goto Verizon at:

http://phones.verizonwireless.com/motorola/droid

Free online virus scanner

Recommended by Leo LaPorte ( The Tech Guy )

Eset


Nice to have a second opinion when it comes to viruses.

Give to Charity and YOU get over $600.00 in MAC software!

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