http://techperspective.com Technology rants for the rest of us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:16:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en All over the internet Windows 7 has been receiving praise. I had been hearing about how Microsoft got it right this time and how it is the first version of Windows to have lower minimum hardware requirements. Since my current financial situation prohibits the purchase of a new laptop with ... http://techperspective.com/?p=63 "I have a question for you. My girlfriend recently got a trojan horse generic 13 virus on her computer and we are having a hell of a time trying to get it off of there. AVG detects it but wont delete it off of her computer. Same with Mcaffee. what ... http://techperspective.com/?p=58 My newest Ubuntu endeavour has been backing up my DVD collection specifically for use with my Xbox 360. The traditional way of doing this under Windows would be using Dvd Shrink, Dvd Decryptor, Any DVD, DVD 43, or a number of other rippers then re-encoding the video using Handbrake. This ... http://techperspective.com/?p=56 Recently after spending years in a Microsoft environment I have migrated to Ubuntu. In the past I have went on spurts of curiosity running Ubuntu for weeks at a time only to find myself returning to Windows. It is my opinion that I finally fit the Ubuntu lifestyle and Ubuntu ... http://techperspective.com/?p=53 "Nine Inch Nails performing Just Like You Imagined"   In case you are wondering what a Theremin is click here.     http://techperspective.com/?p=52 Shortly after the bailout this appeared on GateCityBank.com. It has been the message of the day every day since. http://techperspective.com/?p=50 A system that has four wireless controllers and the ability to connect to up to four standard definition televisions at the same time. This would allow my friends and I to gather four 19 inch television in one basement and have a real console lan party. It would also have ... http://techperspective.com/?p=47 After Apple announced their new version of the Ipod Touch I quickly ordered a new 32GB model. The new Ipod Touch is slimmer, has better battery life, has a built in speaker, works with Nike+ sport kit, and comes with new 2.1 firmware. I am very excited about the new ... http://techperspective.com/?p=44 The upcoming new Star Wars video game title "Force Unleashed" is being released on PlayStation 3,Xbox 360, Wii, PSP, Nintendo DS, and the PlayStation 2 but not PC. "TheForce.net recently spoke to a LucasArts representative who spoke about the much wished-for PC version of The Force Unleashed. They did not respond ... http://techperspective.com/?p=42 Network Neutrality is the fundemental building block on which the web has formed throughout the years. It is the unbiased and unregulated nature of the web that yeilds the great opurtunity for the novice and power user alike. "Network neutrality is the principle that Internet users should be in control of ... http://techperspective.com/?p=40