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	<title>Richard Spindler’s Weblog</title>
	<link>http://propirate.net/oracle</link>
	<description>Weblog of Richard Spindler, Computer-Stuff, Developer-Links, Notes,</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Mirror Mirror on the Wall&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/07/11/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall/</link>
		<comments>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/07/11/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>oracle</dc:creator>
		
		<category>ikea</category>

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Have fun,
Cheers
-Richard

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://propirate.net/oracle/zipfiles/spiegel_with_explainations.jpg" alt="photo of my mirror" width="500" height="375" /></p>
<p>Have fun,<br />
Cheers<br />
-Richard
</p>
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		<title>New Apartment</title>
		<link>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/07/07/new-apartment/</link>
		<comments>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/07/07/new-apartment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>oracle</dc:creator>
		
		<category>General</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hi,
I&#8217;ve been spending almost all of the last two weeks moving into a new apartment. And my creative energy on finding tricky solutions to common problems.  
Check out my new fancy computer desk:

Notice how the cable from the screen runs down into the pot, disguised in fake ivy.

Cheers
-Richard

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been spending almost all of the last two weeks moving into a new apartment. And my creative energy on finding tricky solutions to common problems. <img src='http://propirate.net/oracle/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Check out my new fancy computer desk:</p>
<p><img src="http://propirate.net/oracle/zipfiles/fancy_new_computer_desk.jpg" width="560" height="420" /></p>
<p>Notice how the cable from the screen runs down into the pot, disguised in fake ivy.</p>
<p><img src="http://propirate.net/oracle/zipfiles/cable_hiding.jpg" width="560" height="210" /></p>
<p>Cheers<br />
-Richard
</p>
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		<title>Spread the word</title>
		<link>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/06/17/spread-the-word/</link>
		<comments>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/06/17/spread-the-word/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:29:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>oracle</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Rant</category>

		<category>Geek Documents</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ungzip my pants and suck my tarballs

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://linuxhaters.blogspot.com/2008/06/check-out-my-package-101-its-updated.html">ungzip my pants and suck my tarballs</a>
</p>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t buy 1TB disks, kids</title>
		<link>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/06/04/dont-buy-1tb-disks-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/06/04/dont-buy-1tb-disks-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>oracle</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Hardware</category>

		<category>Rant</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[They are not worth the trouble.
Fortunately I was able to fix the 33mb vs. 1tb problem with my WD HDD, using the HDD Capacity Restore tool linked in this article. Data was not damaged, everything still there after the fix.
Cheers
-Richard

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They are not <a href="http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1249249">worth</a> <a href="http://www.computerbase.de/forum/showthread.php?p=3768840">the</a> <a href="https://powerforen.de/forum/showthread.php?t=222348">trouble</a>.</p>
<p>Fortunately I was able to fix the 33mb vs. 1tb problem with my WD HDD, using the HDD Capacity Restore tool linked in <a href="http://blog.atola.com/restoring-factory-hard-drive-capacity/">this article</a>. Data was not damaged, everything still there after the fix.</p>
<p>Cheers<br />
-Richard
</p>
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		<title>4 Days, &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/05/05/4-days/</link>
		<comments>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/05/05/4-days/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 16:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>oracle</dc:creator>
		
		<category>General</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230; 8 Men, 3 Cars, Bikes, and a whole lot of flat tires.

Elba

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8230; 8 Men, 3 Cars, Bikes, and a whole lot of flat tires.</p>
<p><img src="http://propirate.net/oracle/zipfiles/elba.jpg" width="550" height="413" alt="old metal fitting" /><br />
Elba
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		<title>Linus too</title>
		<link>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/04/28/linus-too/</link>
		<comments>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/04/28/linus-too/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:52:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>oracle</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Software</category>

		<category>Development</category>

		<category>Rant</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Appearently, I am not the only one:
Linus says:
No, the problem I&#8217;ve seen in gcc
is that _some_ of the developers seem to be total d*ckheads when it comes
to &#8220;language definition&#8221;, and seem to think that it&#8217;s more important to
read the language spec like a lawyer than it is to solve actual user
problems.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Appearently, I am not the only <a href="http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/04/03/doomed-if-you-do-doomed-if-you-dont/">one</a>:</p>
<p>Linus <a href="http://kerneltrap.org/mailarchive/linux-kernel/2007/10/26/359162">says</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>No, the problem I&#8217;ve seen in gcc<br />
is that _some_ of the developers seem to be total d*ckheads when it comes<br />
to &#8220;language definition&#8221;, and seem to think that it&#8217;s more important to<br />
read the language spec like a lawyer than it is to solve actual user<br />
problems.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Pathetic</title>
		<link>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/04/24/pathetic/</link>
		<comments>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/04/24/pathetic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>oracle</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Rant</category>

		<category>Geek Documents</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not entierly sure, but this could be meant as a joke, read through the following quotes from the OSNews Entry: Dvorak: Vista&#8217;s 11 Pillars of Failure:
I am a happy Windows Vista user.
he brought me a new Quad-core processor and high-end Intel motherboard.
But perhaps my greatest reason for not having a problem with Vista is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m not entierly sure, but this could be meant as a joke, read through the following quotes from the OSNews Entry: <a href="http://www.osnews.com/story/19674/Dvorak:_Vistas_11_Pillars_of_Failure">Dvorak: Vista&#8217;s 11 Pillars of Failure</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>I am a happy Windows Vista user.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>he brought me a new Quad-core processor and high-end Intel motherboard.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>But perhaps my greatest reason for not having a problem with Vista is that I really only use this computer for browsing the web and working on the occasional document.</p></blockquote>
<p>For me the main reason for buying a lot of computing power is to do, you know &#8220;computing&#8221;. And with computing I mean adding and multiplying and doing other calculations and stuff. I am actually thinking about building one of <a href="http://helmer.sfe.se/">those</a>. And then trying to squeeze as much HDV color grading performance as possible out out of that rack. For doing basic web-browsing, an Eee PC, ought to be enough for everybody I guess.</p>
<p>Cheers<br />
-Richard</p>
<p>PS.: btw. Linux runs on both, the homemade cluster and the Eee PC.</p>
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		<title>Mac Ware again&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/04/13/mac-ware-again/</link>
		<comments>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/04/13/mac-ware-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>oracle</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Software</category>

		<category>Rant</category>

		<category>Geek Documents</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Since Apple Macs ship without Crapware, it seems as if you need to buy that stuff yourself.
Sounds like a fair deal, right?
PS.: Also known as Shovelware.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since Apple Macs ship without <a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/06/25/dell_cuts_the_fat/">Crapware</a>, it seems as if you need to <a href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/04/11/macheist-bundle-is-back-shipping-retail-box-soon">buy that stuff yourself</a>.</p>
<p>Sounds like a <a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080321-sony-realizes-50-crapware-removal-fee-is-well-total-crap.html">fair deal</a>, right?</p>
<p>PS.: Also known as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shovelware">Shovelware</a>.
</p>
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		<title>Lazy Podcast Setup</title>
		<link>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/04/12/lazy-podcast-setup/</link>
		<comments>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/04/12/lazy-podcast-setup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>oracle</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Software</category>

		<category>Technologie</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hi,
did you ever think about recording a podcast with some friends, but you were never able to organize a common meeting and set up all the hardware to actually do the recording? Well, now its easy to record a podcast interview:
Check out this article: Howto setup Asterisk for recording a podcast over the Internet.
While the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi,</p>
<p>did you ever think about recording a podcast with some friends, but you were never able to organize a common meeting and set up all the hardware to actually do the recording? Well, now its easy to record a podcast interview:</p>
<p>Check out this article: <a href="http://robert.penz.name/53/howto-setup-asterisk-for-recording-a-podcast-over-the-internet/">Howto setup Asterisk for recording a podcast over the Internet</a>.</p>
<p>While the setup might require a little work, once its done, the recording of the podcast is super easy, just use a VOIP Software Phone (like <a href="http://www.gnomemeeting.org/">Ekiga</a>), call into the shared conference room, talk with your other podcast members about a topic of your choice and after that hang up. Thats it, you&#8217;re done. Your recording is already available as a convenient download, just use a simple audio editor like <a href="http://audacity.sourceforge.net/">Audacity</a> to do the final mixing.</p>
<p>btw. we are currently using that setup to record some shows, (although in german language), so stay tuned. <img src='http://propirate.net/oracle/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Have fun,<br />
Cheers<br />
-Richard
</p>
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		<title>Help the Libre Graphics Meeting</title>
		<link>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/04/08/help-the-libre-graphics-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://propirate.net/oracle/archives/2008/04/08/help-the-libre-graphics-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>oracle</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Events</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hi,
If you happen to care about Graphics and Artistic Software on Linux, you might want to consider the following pledge.

I will probably not attend that event, but I think its a really nice effort.  
Cheers,
-Richard

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi,</p>
<p>If you happen to care about Graphics and Artistic Software on Linux, you might want to consider the following pledge.</p>
<p><a href='http://pledgie.com/campaigns/613'><img alt='Click here to lend your support to: Support the Libre Graphics Meeting and make a donation at www.pledgie.com !' src='http://www.pledgie.com/campaigns/613.png?skin_name=chrome' border='0' /></a></p>
<p>I will probably not attend that event, but I think its a really nice effort. <img src='http://propirate.net/oracle/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Cheers,<br />
-Richard
</p>
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