Technology Tobi on 31 Dec 2009
Uses for the USB port of Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express
This is something I always wondered about. This Apple Support article explains very detailedly what works and what doesn’t.
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Technology Tobi on 08 Nov 2009
Replacing An Old Honeywell/Crane Mercury Thermostat
Mine has this model number T86A7X103BD2. This blog post, describes a similar model and the instructions worked for me. In my case, the cables were actually red and blue which made it easier to connect them.
Technology Tobi on 06 Jan 2009
iWeb ‘09 Adds FTP Support
Apparently Apple finally listened to the many users requesting direct FTP support. Quote:
Rather use File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to publish to a different hosting service? With the built-in FTP support in iWeb, you can do that, too.
I am curious to see if this works as seamlessly as syncing via .Mac or MobileMe…
Technology Tobi on 16 May 2008
Chumby — May just be the Alarm Clock of my Dreams
One of my first posts on this blog was a description of my idea alarm clock: Dreaming about an Alarm Clock. One of my key desired features was to set a separate alarm for each day of the week. Every time a new iPod radio alarm has been released, I eagerly read the online documentation, [...]
Technology Tobi on 06 Mar 2008
12″ PB HDD Upgrade
Here’s an interesting first hand report on upgrading the hard drive in a 12″ PowerBook. It’s the same kind of laptop I have had for a number of years now and I also have been wondering if it is a worthwhile effort. After searching online and reviewing upgrade guidelines I had decided that it was [...]
Technology Tobi on 06 Mar 2008
UN Makes Databases Publicly Accessible
“The DESA Statistics Division has just launched a new internet-based data service for the global user community. It brings UN statistical databases within easy reach of users through a single entry point. Users can search and down load a variety of statistical resources of the UN system. [...] Since its foundation, the United Nations system [...]
Review and Technology Tobi on 21 Dec 2007
Acrobat Side-by-side Comparison Got Sidestepped
One of the most useful features in Adobe Acrobat 5.0 that I used first as a student and then later even more at work was its ability to compare two documents side-by-side and mark all the differences. It is the only program I know to date that enables one to do this. I used it [...]