Monthly Archives: April 2005

New shoes

Posted on April 19, 2005 by Eric

I’ve liked New Balance shoes for several years. Most recently I had their 805 running shoes, which were comfortable. I don’t do any running, so I decided to try some of their walking shoes. And even though I learned last … Continue reading →

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Interview

Posted on April 19, 2005 by Eric

The interview seemed to go fairly well. I forgot to ask when the article is expected to show up in print.

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The real purpose of AACS encryption for high-definition video discs

Posted on April 18, 2005 by Eric

In a Freedom to Tinker posting, Ed Felten writes about AACS, the replacement for CSS to be used for encrypting high-definition video discs: This scheme limits entry to the market for players, [...] This plan won’t stop filesharing, though I … Continue reading →

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Interview for magazine story

Posted on April 18, 2005 by Eric

It is with slight trepidation that I anticipate being interviewed tonight for a magazine article on vintage computer collecting. I’ve heard horror stories from friends who have been interviewed by the press and been misquoted, had statements taken out of … Continue reading →

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lcdtest – a new LCD test pattern utility

Posted on April 16, 2005 by Eric

As mentioned in my last entry, I just replaced my aging Nokia 445Xi 21″ CRT monitor with a new Samsung SyncMaster 213T 21″ LCD monitor. Much easier on my aging eyes that can no longer focus close in, as the … Continue reading →

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New LCD monitor

Posted on April 16, 2005 by Eric

I just got a new Samsung SyncMaster 213T LCD monitor, on sale locally for $739 with a $100 mail-in rebate (better deals can be found on line, but I like instant gratification). 21″, 1600×1200. Same diagonal and resolution as the … Continue reading →

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