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  • Holden FJ Prototype Pictures

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    Check out the (Note: 15 March 2014 – removing links to now defunct albums page) of a prototype from Holden of a “new” FJ. 6L Supercharged V8 with some seriously spiffy interior styling. I like the mix between old and new. M

  • Audi S3 and the Wet.

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    There is something about the rain that just makes the purchase of the Audi some 12 months ago worth while. While the weather may be crap for Spring (southern hemisphere here people) the rain does bring an added benefit, it shows off the delightful handling that the Quattro All wheel drive system brings, even if…

  • Off to the land of Google

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    Well it is both sad and happy that I write that my mate Sean (http://ultri.cx) is off to the US of A to live and work at GOOGLE, DAMN! Congrats to him though, thats for sure!

  • Videora iPod Converter – iPod Video Converter

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    Videora iPod Converter – iPod Video Converter Need a method to convert various formats into a compatible version for the Video iPod? I am currently testing the above product. Looks like it works. UPDATE: This has not been update/convert WMV to MP4. Nero Recode 2 however is able to convert it from WMV -> Nero…

  • Setting up SMTP and IMAP services on Mac OS X 10.4.x (Tiger)

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    Setting up postfix was a little difficult as I am not familiar with the config file, but I got it going with the following options: #delay_warning_time = 4h mydomain = obvious myhostname = obvious alias_maps = hash:/etc/aliases alias_database = hash:/etc/aliases myorigin = domainname_for_outgoing_mail mydestination = domains_you_accept_mail_for relayhost = if_you_need_to_relay_via_your_ISPs_mail_host:port mynetworks = 127.0.0.0/8 192.168.0.0/24 (aka, what…

  • BSD Ports : OS X : Upgrading Packages

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    To upgrade all currently installed ports installed using darwinports on OS X the command you need to use is port upgrade -a I would run this after updating the ports tree / system itself, this is performed with port -d selfupdate

  • Font beautification on Ubuntu

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    If you want nicer looking fonts on ubuntu and have most of the repositories installed may I suggest that you run sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts which will install the Microsoft Core fonts and make many things (like webpages) better than the defalt fonts installed.

  • Pure Blonde: From the CUB Development Labs

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    Normally I am not a fan of beers from big multinationals such as Carlton United breweries, but in this case I intend to make an exception. (Note: 15 March 2014 – removing links to now defunct albums page) this beer claims to have less sugar than normal beer. This for me personally is probably a…

  • Netblock owner search

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    Ever had that domain that has no reverse DNS entry? Well you can at least get an idea about who owns it by visiting one of the NIC’s below to attempt to determine the owner of the netblock that IP is related to: http://www.apnic.net – Asia Pacific NIC http://www.ripe.net – Europe NIC http://www.arin.net – American…

  • Distronic as found on the new Merc S class

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    I have to say while there are nay sayers out there who say that people should do the driving and these gadgets are bad, I personally would love it. Why? It means that I can use cruise and not get caught by speed camera’s and when the muppet in front of me is going slowly…