Computers (General): February 2007 Archives

   I finally got around to installing Linux on the iPod Mini I have. I was worried it was going to be a nasty affair but it actually turned out to be real simple and quick. Well, the simple part is thanks to a nice Installer someone made.
   I haven't yet got around to installing iDoom on it just yet. I fully plan to do some other stuff too. I just don't know what yet.
   Be sure to check out my newest flickr pictures to the left...

   My Newton's wireless abilities stopped working about one or two months ago for no reason whatsoever. I fussed over it for about a week before giving up. Almost in a mocking way, the wireless card starts working again last night. I could once again cruise the internets. Strange.
   Just thought I would tell you, loyal internet reader(s).

   I have stumbled upon some bad news while looking through the insides of the other B&W down at my Dad's house. It seems that while looking through it, I was able to simply take the heatsink I had on the Grackle off.
   This brings me to wonder if Super-glue doesn't hold well between metal and my paper shims (made specifically for the Grackle). I'm going to have to check the heatsink that I have on my main B&Ws Grackle chip.
   Yes, I think that is something I will most definitely do.

   Not long before I moved to my new place (for now, I think), I ordered a new wireless router to use with the cable broadband I was going to get. Sadly, although the router finally arrived a day or so ago, going to sign up for them to come by and set up the cable modem didn't happen until today. Even then, my ISP/TV provider is going to take about 5 days to finally come out here. Not to worry, though.
   Back to the matter at hand, the router I ordered was a refurbished Netgear 802.11g wireless router from one of my favorite shopping grounds. From the other choices I've seen, it was a good damn deal despite being refurbished (I wouldn't say a router gets a lot of physical punishment).
   The built-in web browser interface is somewhat ugly compared to the previous Linksys router I used. Mind you, it still has all what you would expect there and maybe some more stuff.
   I would say that it is a dandy good router, as far as routers are concerned. Hmm. Yep, that's all.
   Maybe I need to work on another layout or something. Yea, that's what I'll do...