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==Overview== | |||
== | Pages and links about [[computing]] | ||
==Pages== | |||
* '''[[software]]''' | |||
* [[:Category:Computer Terminology|terminology]] | |||
* [[VoIP]] | |||
* [[computing for kids]] | |||
* | * [[computer music production]] | ||
* [[/developing world]]: making computers available where mainstream models aren't yet affordable | |||
===Hardware=== | |||
* [[Computer Manufacturers]] | |||
** [[Sony Vaio laptops]] | |||
*** [[Sony PCG-F430]] | |||
** [[ThinkPad]] | |||
* '''system boards''': | |||
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** [[ | |||
* ''' | |||
** [[Asus K7M]] | ** [[Asus K7M]] | ||
* '''devices''': | |||
** [[HP ScanJet 4370]] | |||
===Techniques=== | |||
* [[basic image editing]] | |||
==Links== | |||
===Discussion=== | |||
* [http://www.itconversations.com/ IT Conversations]: audio recordings of discussions with prominent figures in Information Technology | |||
===Essays=== | |||
* '''1999-01''' [http://cs.ttu.ee/kursused/itv0010/command.html In the Beginning was the Command Line] by Neal Stephenson: long essay exploring the relationship between the Mac/PC wars, the [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]/[[Linux]] wars, the [[command line interface|CLI]]/[[graphical user interface|GUI]] wars, Morlocks, Eloi, life, the universe, and everything. | |||
===Resources=== | |||
* [http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ Bleeping Computer] (forum etc.): "Computer Help and Discussion" | |||
* [http://cubecomputerservices.com/wiki/bin/view/KB/WebHome Cube Computer Services] (wiki) | |||
===Hardware=== | |||
====Small Computers==== | |||
* [http://beagleboard.org/ BeagleBoard]: [http://focus.ti.com/general/docs/gencontent.tsp?contentId=36915 OMAP3530 processor], capable of playing video, on a ~3"x3" board for $150 | |||
* [http://mini-itx.com/ Mini-ITX]: new ultra-small, low-power system board standard | |||
* Pico-ITX: even smaller! [http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2154184680.html Epia PX] | |||
* [http://www.norhtec.com/products/mcjr/ NorhTec MicroClient Jr.]: diskless, fanless machine for rough environments | |||
====Misc.==== | |||
* [http://badacetechshow.com/ Bad Ace Tech Show] | |||
* '''hacks & projects''' | |||
** [http://www.domenech.org/bt878a-adc/index-e.htm Analog to Digital Converter with 16 bits and 448000 Samples per second] by hacking a Bt878A TV Tuner | |||
** [http://engadget.com/entry/1234000830068005/ Build a WiFi biquad dish antenna]: dramatically extend the range of wireless networking using repurposed satellite dishes | |||
** [http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/template/ Deep Dish Cylindrical Parabolic Template]: bridge wireless connections or focus your "hot-spot" | |||
* IBM ThinkPad: [http://thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkWiki ThinkWiki] | |||
* '''common failures''': | |||
** [[wikipedia:Capacitor plague|Capacitor plague]] | |||
====Manufacturers==== | |||
* [[D-Link]] | |||
====Reviews==== | |||
* [http://www.anandtech.com/ AnandTech]: "hardware analysis and news". Includes price comparisons. | |||
====Wikis==== | |||
* [http://wiki.cdfreaks.com/index.php/Main_Page CD Freaks]: "information on all types of optical storage technologies" | |||
Latest revision as of 15:54, 16 January 2012
Overview
Pages and links about computing
Pages
- software
- terminology
- VoIP
- computing for kids
- computer music production
- /developing world: making computers available where mainstream models aren't yet affordable
Hardware
- Computer Manufacturers
- system boards:
- devices:
Techniques
Links
Discussion
- IT Conversations: audio recordings of discussions with prominent figures in Information Technology
Essays
- 1999-01 In the Beginning was the Command Line by Neal Stephenson: long essay exploring the relationship between the Mac/PC wars, the Windows/Linux wars, the CLI/GUI wars, Morlocks, Eloi, life, the universe, and everything.
Resources
- Bleeping Computer (forum etc.): "Computer Help and Discussion"
- Cube Computer Services (wiki)
Hardware
Small Computers
- BeagleBoard: OMAP3530 processor, capable of playing video, on a ~3"x3" board for $150
- Mini-ITX: new ultra-small, low-power system board standard
- Pico-ITX: even smaller! Epia PX
- NorhTec MicroClient Jr.: diskless, fanless machine for rough environments
Misc.
- Bad Ace Tech Show
- hacks & projects
- Analog to Digital Converter with 16 bits and 448000 Samples per second by hacking a Bt878A TV Tuner
- Build a WiFi biquad dish antenna: dramatically extend the range of wireless networking using repurposed satellite dishes
- Deep Dish Cylindrical Parabolic Template: bridge wireless connections or focus your "hot-spot"
- IBM ThinkPad: ThinkWiki
- common failures:
Manufacturers
Reviews
- AnandTech: "hardware analysis and news". Includes price comparisons.
Wikis
- CD Freaks: "information on all types of optical storage technologies"
