With all the hub bub about music stores mainly dropping DRM en masse, I ventured in myself to see if it was true. After a particular tune caught my... ear on the previously mentioned Pandora, I went in hunt of this connecting song. I checked out a few vendors and finally settled on Amazon. They had the best deal and I had already settled on purchasing the entire album where … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2008
Having your own issues?
Post questions you have or problems you're encountering in the comments of this post or in the comments of relevant posts and I might be able to expand on the issue or offer suggestions. General feedback is also welcome. … [Read more...]
Meebo – Instant Messaging from a browser
Meebo allows you to sign onto your IM client of choice (AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Google or unified through a Meebo account) from a web browser. It's AJAX-enabled interface is pretty easy on the eye and equally easy to use. You can move windows around and configure it to how you like your IM client to appear. It's just IM, so it doesn't feel like there's a lot to say. I don't value … [Read more...]
Pandora – selective streaming radio
Streaming radio with no audible ads and the music custom-chosen to your tastes, it's hard to imagine many improvements that could be made to Pandora. Sign up for an account so you can keep track of your radio stations and preferences. Then just enter either a song title you want to listen to or a particular artist and Pandora will look into its database and see the musical … [Read more...]
LogMeIn – Remote control through any web browser
Looking for a secure, convenient way to control your Windows desktop from anywhere? Sure, who isn't. The best way I have found to do this is through LogMeIn. This site allows you to install a small piece of software on your machine and then connect to it later through a web browser. It's particularly powerful teamed up with Mozilla Firefox because it uses an extension to … [Read more...]