Comments for Jacob Pierce

Comment on Arduino: Hello World… a first sketch, with 384 LEDs by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:14:31 +0000

I bought two boards de-dp016 and I am not able to communicate with arduino.Alguem already tried? code and is pinning between the two?
I wish I could get help in order to understand what I’m doing wrong.
Thanks

Comment on Pull Apart: External USB MacBook Air SuperDrive by adam

adam — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:42:49 +0000

cheers for this, my air died and I was stuck with a disc in the superdrive. Was VERY annoyed, but you solved it ^_^

Comment on Pull Apart: External USB MacBook Air SuperDrive by Chris

Chris — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:20:10 +0000

It may be there are cheaper drives in the states but not in the UK, they’re all around that price. So this with the free bit of junk aluminium is the best way to get a replacement drive for a MacbookPro or, to answer the question above, the Mac Mini

I am so pissed with Apple.

Can anyone come up with a reason, good or not, why this drive is disabled with all other macs?

Comment on Arduino: Hello World… a first sketch, with 384 LEDs by Arduino 24×16 LED Matrix | Fun with Arduino

Arduino 24×16 LED Matrix | Fun with Arduino — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:11:37 +0000

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Comment on Intel Atom: Eco-Friendly Home Server Platform by cruiserandmax

cruiserandmax — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:26:21 +0000

@cruiserandmax
btw- this was the barebones system I started with: http://reviews.cnet.com/barebones-pcs/msi-axis-700-lite/4505-11485_7-32212994.html

Comment on Intel Atom: Eco-Friendly Home Server Platform by cruiserandmax

cruiserandmax — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:25:39 +0000

I built a ubuntu linux home server that based on the Via C7 1ghz cpu. It runs 24×7, with uTorrent and iTunes 7.2 both running full time through wine. Plus it has samba shares for media folders on the drive, so other client devices in the house, like my popcorn hour, can stream video or whatever.

And the best news- 24 watts and not a bit more for everything running full steam!

Considering I built this thing about three years ago, I’m not as impressed by most at the newer low power cpu offerings from the “bigger” cpu makers.. I think Via has since followed up with a newer ultra low power cpu, but I haven’t payed attention since my box has been doing all I need..

Comment on Amazon S3 and Backup Services by elwin

elwin — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:54:24 +0000

I think drop.io also uses S3 (I have to say I love their service)

Comment on Intel Atom: Eco-Friendly Home Server Platform by Zangetsu

Zangetsu — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:05:14 +0000

i wonder if i could host a small Wolf ET server(console no 3d) for 5-10 people + 5-10 bots if i used an atom based server it would indeed be cheaper and less noisy if it is able to run an ET server

Comment on Intel Atom: Eco-Friendly Home Server Platform by Egon

Egon — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:51:35 +0000

These aren’t as eco friendly as you seem to think.

Load one up with 1 drive and a CDrom and take a look ate the power consumption at idle.
The chipset alone eats 20w.

Comment on Pull Apart: External USB MacBook Air SuperDrive by Alexandre

Alexandre — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:18:59 +0000

Thanks! Good to know!
Do you think it can fit in a Mac Mini? I know it can’t fit in the latest Mac Mini (2009) because of the Sata connection but what about earlier Minis?
It could be a really cheap upgrade for my Mac Mini G4 since i got that 45$ off from Apple Store (thanks to Canadians Settlement for ipod dwindling battery life!)
What do you think?