Garbage In Garbage Out : Tech Blog

I wanted to test the new MySQL 5.5.6 on Mac OS X 10.6.4. It’s got problems, so I chose to downgrade to the current stable release of MySQL (5.1.51-community). Bad new though, as the installer refused to progress, complaining of a newer version being installed. Here’s how to get rid of the old one: NOTE: [...]

Some interesting insights are shared in this blog post by yours truly over on MacLearning.org. The topic: the Flash debate swirling around iPad and iPhone.

Did you upgrade to Maya 2010 because you found that you couldn’t install Maya 2009 on Snow Leopard 10.6? Are you finding that Maya 2010 on Snow Leopard is flakey, giving you lots of rainbow beach balls? No worries. Ian Herzog over on MacLearning.org has the answer, and it’s simple as tweaking the Maya 2009 [...]

Why does Microsoft feel compelled to sponsor the link at the top of competitor Google’s search page for the term “Bing”, when the first organic search result (and 8 of the first ten) is bing.com?

Recently my Roku, attached to a new Airport Extreme 802.11n Dual Band II router, started having problems streaming HD content from both Netflix and Amazon video. It also had intermittent quality problems with SD content as well. In the past, it performed flawlessly. Network tests (ranging from the obligatory Speed Test to ping and traceroute) [...]

These guys are using some cool technology to build amazingly clear, panoramic high definition virtual tours of Cincinnati and the surrounding region (including Covington, KY and Newport, KY): http://yetimonkey.com. And, that’s a great name!

I’m happy to announce to readers of my blog that I’ve just launched a new music community. While branded as a service for Cincinnati musicians, it fundamentally is capable for providing a really rich community for musicians globally. Check it out — it’s free: http://grooveriver.com

Excited at the prospect of using Flip Ultra and Flip Mino cameras and uploading the video via Podcast Producer, I was disappointed to discover that both Flip cameras wrap their video in AVI files, and use the 3ivx codec, effectively thwarting my Podcast Producer plans. Videos uploaded via the Podcast Capture utility resulted in audio-only [...]

Searching for GarageBand ’09 topics this morning, I noticed a pattern — one that’s virtually impossible to notice given Google’s new self-appointed role of protector of digital humanity. Every link is flagged as “This site may harm your computer” — even trusted pages on the topic, such as pages on Apple.com. Any attempt to visit [...]

Somehow this article didn’t get posted when I wrote it in May of 2008. Nevertheless, it’s still mighty cool, the whole notion of individual jet-powered human flight. Strap on wings, a turbo fan, and get your flight on!