Archive for May, 2010:

Kerio Certified Partner Status


Published on May 17th, 2010
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Breaking News. Automatica is now a Kerio Certified Partner. Kai has passed the Kerio certification exams and will shortly be listed on the Kerio Resellers portal.

VIDEO_TS to PS3 with no re-encoding


Published on May 16th, 2010
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I’ve known that it somehow HAD to be possible to rip a DVD and play the ripped files directly on a PS3 without having to transcode anything. My reasoning was that because a PS3 can easily play a DVD when playing the VOB files from the VIDEO_TS folder on a DVD disc, why couldn’t it [...]

Fix for PPTP VPN access via Telstra Next G/3G wireless internet


Published on May 13th, 2010
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Telstra have some of the fastest 3G wireless and some of the best coverage in Australia. Yes, you sure pay for the privilege, but it’s there when you need it and it works. Mostly.
What I have had some issues with is connecting to networks via a VPN over the NextG network. Read on to find out why and how to fix it.

Autonomous Handbrake Park


Published on May 13th, 2010
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And I, for one, welcome our new handbrake-parking robotic vehicle overlords. YouTube – Autonomous Sliding Parking (video only).

How to destroy angels.


Published on May 6th, 2010
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Trent comes out with his first new music release since NIИ: HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS. Debut single is nice, downtempo, quite haunting and very listenable. I’m quite happy to see that as my musical tastes are mellowing, Trent is chilling out as well. Oh, and as the page only seems to have a link to [...]

THX Certification for HDTVs


Published on May 6th, 2010
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For once, THX certification may be something that I actively look for with my next display panel purchase. I’m not a huge fan of the current trend for glossier and glossier displays, especially for a wall-mounted TV. If the THX certifications specify a reflectance of less than 2% from a panel, this ensures that it’s [...]

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