Delirium Propaganda

OLPC is the most subscribe non-profit channel on YouTube in the month of November and the 23rd of all time.

If you don’t know what OLPC means and what they stand to achieve, I’ll give you a short explanation. OLPC means One Laptop per Child and they have undertaken the enormous task of helping educate the children of poor third world countries by developing and selling complete functional laptops for only $100.

Those OLPC guys are doing a great job and should receive your support. Visit their Youtube channel and subscribe to it, it’s all for a good cause.

[tags] OLPC, Youtube, laptop, child [/tags]

The guys over a CNET decided to create a list of the Top Ten terrible Tech Products and would you believe it that the Vista Operating System made it to the tenth spot. They really do have some excellent points to back this up.

1 - Any operating system that provokes a campaign for its predecessor’s reintroduction deserves to be classed as terrible technology.
2 - Any operating system that quietly has a downgrade-to- previous-edition option introduced for PC makers deserves to be classed as terrible technology.
3 - Any operating system that takes six years of development but is instantly hated by hordes of PC professionals and enthusiasts deserves to be classed as terrible technology.

I’m a proud owner of two new laptops both of which come equipped with the Vista operating system. On my HP pavilion dv6500 you will find the Vista home edition whilst on the other tiny Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro Vista Business is the OS of choice.To be truly honest with you I really don’t know the difference since they both look exactly the same. The only evident variation is that the Business edition comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Office trial. Yes I know, who cares.

The only thing that really bugs me besides the whole crappy, Linux wannabe security warnings, is the resource hogging, computer slowing, thing that happens every time a few programs are running simultaneously. Make that better and maybe you will have a content customer.

[tags] Vista, home, Vista business, Edition, Linux, PC, Microsoft, Office, trial [/tags]

TestFreaks is a fascinating site that provides reviews on various gadgets but with a little twist. Imagine you could conveniently read the most up-to-date reviews from a wide range of trusted sources all in an extremely easy to use site.

TestFreaks has taken a rather unique approach to the whole product review thing by gathering information from various sources and sorting it into categories like expert reviews, user reviews, forum information and blog posts. All the information is sorted and displayed conveniently on the TestFreaks site and next to each item you will even find a link to where that specific item can be purchased for the lowest price.

The site is simply superb especially if you like to gather as much information as possible about a gadget before purchasing it. Whether you’re looking to buy a new PC monitor or the latest Canon EOS 350D digital camera, the first place you should defiantly visit is TestFreaks.

[tags] PC, monitor, Canon EOS 350D, digital, camera, blog, reviews, TestFreaks [/tags]

The new Terk antenna is the best solution for high definition TV reception and the perfect devise for capturing all free local HDTV broadcasts. This extremely affordable and versatile amplified HDTV antenna is one of the best options available especially when compared to similar offerings in its price range. No other HDTV equipment offers such outstanding quality combined with all the Terk’s functionalities at such an affordable price.

Seeing as the HDTV broadcast signal can’t be captured by the old standard satellite or cable equipments, it is vital that a HDTV antenna be installed. The Terk outdoor antenna is the perfect and natural solution. Another great aspect is its versatility given that a mini-mast bracket permits the antenna to be mounted on any wall. This eliminates the need of installing the antenna on a roof top by permitting it to be fixed in a more discreet location.

If you’re looking for a reliable HDTV antenna that’s not only extremely affordable but also delivers the best reception quality, the Terk outdoor antenna is the only sensible option for your HDTV needs.

[tags] HDTV, Broadcast, antenna, cable, satellite, Terk outdoor antenna [/tags]

If you’re anything like me leaving the computer can be somewhat of a daunting task especially if you know you haven’t red all the latest news that’s storming the web. Sometimes you are so tired and end up falling sleep right in front of your monitor but some days, the good days, you manage to keep it together just long enough to read it all and fill your eyes with news, reviews and some spicy videos. You get the picture right?

Now imagine you could get your daily news dosage all in one place and the best part about it all is that you won’t need to read it, rather stair at the screen and watch it!!! Trust me that’s not all, you can do all this while looking at a sexy girl. Need I say more?

From watching the two videos that have been released so far I couldn’t help but get the felling I was watching Digg on TV. Most of the news presented seemed taken from Digg’s front page which is perfectly normal but one would really love to see them expand beyond the traditional news sources and dive deeper into web in search of more unique content. Just like Digg did when they first launched. WebAllert is great for those lonely nights, or not, especially if you like to keep up to date on all the tech and gaming news, I know I loved it.

[tags]WebAllert, Tech, news[/tags]

This might look like an ordinary everyday USB Flash memory but believe it or not in reality it is an amazing full featured web server programmed into a flash memory a USB device.  The WebServUSB includes HTTP and FTP web services and an email server which is able to provide POP3 and SMPT mail services. The user only needs to plug the WebServUSB into the USB port and it can be used to enable a PC to become and Intranet (LAN) or Internet based web server.  All the necessary functions, content and programming come bundled with the USB server which once plugged in is transferred to the host computer.

With the WebServUSB you can serve an unlimited number of sites plus the database allows for group management of user accounts for HTTP and FTP service which permits for a multiuser administration.  

The server operates on a Windows platform but functions much like any Linux based Web server, this helps avoiding the many security risk that are common on Microsoft's Internet Information Server. Another very useful feature is the possibility to access the server for remote web based administration. The web administration can be accessed via any port number for better security and is fully configurable from the program interface.

WebServUSB runs the following applications:

• CGI /Perl
• PHP /Python
• MySQL
• Java / JavaScript
• Flash
• RealAudio
• Windows Media

WebServUSB is fully compliant with most web server standards which enables the user to install almost any web server add-on or program available. For a list of software compatibilities the WebServUSB comes with a reference manual that includes a list of compatible applications.  The WebServUSB comes in sizes ranging from 128 megabytes to 1 gigabyte with prices starting at $69.95.

[tags] Web, server, PhP, Security, Linux, Windows, Internet, Java, Flash, MySQL[/tags] 

This is one of the most beautiful and well design decorative peaces I’ve seen in a long time. If from looking at the picture you can’t figure out what it is I’ll explain. This extremely elegant object is miniature oil burning fireplace designed to resemble two logs.  The logs are made of steel and the base of 100% natural slate. The price tag is of US$340.00, definitely worth every penny.

[tags]beautiful, design, fireplace, miniature [/tags]