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Addonics’ Mini NAS Could Hide Teeny Weeny Torrent Server

Rosa Golijan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:40:00 +0000

I haven’t made the jump to setting up network-attached storage. But with the Addonics Mini NAS being the size of a VHS, it’s hard to resist giving up a small corner of my desk.

While the Mini NAS truly is small, it’s got plenty of features in that 0.45kg package. It supports both SMB (Server Message Block) and open-source Samba network protocols, provides FTP access for up to eight simultaneous users, and can be used as a Bittorrent downloading appliance or as an iTunes media server. Not bad for $US70. [Addonics]

Windows 7 RTM Leaked On BitTorrent

Don Nguyen — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:20:00 +0000

It should come as no surprise—but Windows 7 Build 7600.16385, which Microsoft deemed the RTM, has been unceremoniously leaked. A Chinese 64-bit version was first posted on torrent sites on July 16th with an English version released later that day. As always, grab at your own risk. [The New York Times]

VLC, The Internet’s Favorite Media Player, Hits Version 1.0

Matt Buchanan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:34:19 +0000

With a “many new features,” support for new codecs and formats and a ton of bug fixes, VLC—the most versatile media player around—is officially worth of 1.0 status. Download it here. [VLC - Thanks Chris!]

Torrent IPhone OS 3.0 Naming Guide For IPhone 2G, 3G, IPod Touch

Jesus Diaz — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0000

If you are still looking for the iPhone OS 3.0 Golden Master in Torrent and you are not sure about what to download, here’s what you should look for (extra bonus: It works with with the iPhone 1st Generation.)

• iPhone OS 3.0 Gold Master Final for iPhone 1st Generation: Search for iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw

• iPhone OS 3.0 Gold Master Final for iPhone 3G: Search for iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw

• iPhone OS 3.0 Gold Master Final for iPod Touch: Search for iPod2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw

[Thanks Adam Curry]

Nine’s Underbelly Hits the Internet’s Underbelly

Nick Broughall — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:17:47 +0000

In case you missed it, Channel 9’s new crime drama, Underbelly, was banned from being broadcast in Victoria by the Victorian Supreme Court on Monday as it may influence the result of a murder trial currently underway. The show is a “based on the true story” type show about the 10 year gang war in Melbourne.

But what makes this story really interesting is that within 30 minutes of it being aired last night throughout the rest of Australia, the show was popping up on torrent sites for people to download. Including people from Victoria. According to the SMH, “this morning more than 600 people were already downloading the show from one site”.

Instead of getting to watch the show, Victorians were treated to an apology from Eddie McGuire, and a repeat of the Shawshank Redemption. Talk about adding insult to injury – does anybody ever want to listen to Eddie McGuire any more?

Nine are appealing the decision in the High Court. And while we don’t condone video piracy, did anybody seriously expect this not to happen? Hell, I wouldn’t be surprised if the show wasn’t leaked from Channel 9 itself. Though probably not by Eddie – he looked like he was thinking about boning himself from the network.

[SMH via Defamer]

CarTorrent: Yes, Exactly What It Sounds Like

Mark Wilson — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:04:58 +0000

Most of us have heard about the P2P filesharing network BitTorrent, so when we present the term CarTorrent, you probably already grasp the concept. A UCLA project with big partners like BMW and Toyota, cars communicate through 5.9GHz wireless LAN over ranges of 100-300 meters. During its first implementation—currently project for 2012—the system will communicate navigation info (road/traffic conditions), various media (ads and attractions) and surveillance (data from car cameras, etc for police to comb through later).

The system will run an (optional) $500 premium when it’s unrolled, and obviously, such a system can only be as good as its network. Eventually, CarTorrent could be a whole lot more that a way to share small amounts of information—it could be a way for cars to communicate in times of crisis, allowing car computers to sync in split-second decision territory where individual drives could fail.

Of course, many of us realize what CarTorrent really is: a means for cars to eventually assemble into a giant Megatron and destroy all of mankind (pending oil prices stay in check). [guardianunlimited via digg][image: gettyimages]