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by martyskitch
Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:28 am
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: Online books
Replies: 1
Views: 2667

Online books

The other day I listen to a TWAT episode where Dan or Linc talked about on-line books. He mentioned O'Rielly books on-line and it is a great deal but if you join the ACM you get the O'Rielly books on-line plus another on-line book service plus on-line courses all for less than $100 per year.
by martyskitch
Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:45 am
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: experts exchange
Replies: 13
Views: 10568

CptnObvious999 to exclude a site from a search just add the -site: in the google search box. YMMV


search items -site:www.experts-exchange.com
by martyskitch
Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:43 am
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: experts exchange
Replies: 13
Views: 10568

Dann,
I hate that site too. Just get in the habit of excluding them from google searches and reduce the frustation of finding your problem only to have to pay for the answer.
by martyskitch
Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:12 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: iRiver firmware v1.85 UMS version - USB drive
Replies: 2
Views: 3145

I agree that changing the software was a tough decision but I think the benefits outweighted the disavantages. The big plus for me is that I can now plug my iRiver into any computer and transfer files back and forth. I'm using Ubuntu 5.10 without a problem. I'll admit that the transfers seeme to tak...
by martyskitch
Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:40 am
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: iRiver firmware v1.85 UMS version - USB drive
Replies: 2
Views: 3145

iRiver firmware v1.85 UMS version - USB drive

I have an i-River iFP-899 and found firmware on the worldwide site to make the device act as a USB drive. This version of the firmware gives a little better ogg support but not much better. However there also a widows app to convert ogg files so that they play on the i-River. I have not tried it so ...