Rails is not perfect:(

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!So we learn that Rails is not perfect when we try to do a major re-write.
The guys over at cd-baby had been held out as an example of Rails being used as a major site re-write. Unfortunately for […]

Network Cameras You Can Control

Just like the mp3s, there are plenty of cams that are connected to the web and open for someone else to control. Here’s what you need to stick in the search box:
inurl:”viewerframe mode=”
Technorati Tags: google network cameras, network cameras, network camera search, viewerframe, viewerfram e mode

Google mp3 Search

Google’s index shows a huge number of unprotected mp3 files out there on the web.
Here’s what you need to put into the search box
intitle:index.of +mp3 +”INSERT BAND NAME HERE” -html -htm -php -asp -txt -pls
Technorati Tags: mp3, mp3 search, google mp3 search

How to Send Large Files

How to send large files? That’s the question behind a new project of mine called SendLargeFiles.org.
As podcasters and videocasters we need to move large files around all the time. RSS works fine for the subscription model, but what if we want to send the files proactively. What do we do […]

PremiumCast - Pay to Listen Podcasting

Podcasting News is reporting that:
Podcasters Paul Colligan and Alex Mendossian have announced PremiumCast, a new service that lets you manage, deliver and sell podcasts and video podcasts.
The service lets you create custom messages, track subscriber usage, monetize podcasts and publish both public and private podcasts. Three levels of service are available: Free, Professional ($37/month) & […]

NBC Direct - Is Hulu Dying Before It Starts?

Newteevee is reporting that NBC is launching NBC Direct, a video on demand service where you will be able to get
Heroes, The Office, Life, Bionic Woman, 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno at launch. While at first, ad-supported Windows downloads will be the only […]

Yet Another Podcast Directory

Podcasting News reports that
Fusa Capital, a media company that owns and operates a network of search engine websites, has launched the latest entrant into the podcast search engine and directory melee, Podanza.com.
Podanza bills itself as a podcast search engine and directory which aggregates free audio and video podcasts from over 5,000 international producers. When searching […]

And Apple Picks T-Mobile for Germany

Apple and T-Mobile today announced that T-Mobile will be the exclusive German carrier of Apple’s revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in Germany on November 9.
iPhone is scheduled to go on sale on November 9 and will be sold in Germany through Telekom Shops of Deutsche Telekom and the T-Mobile web shop. iPhone requires […]

Secure File Transfer

I’ve been looking into options for how to manage security relating to file transfers.
Here’s a list of posts that seem like promising lists of service providers
Secure File Transfer - Versign blog and 10 Secure eMail Services list that I put together to capture services that looked good on Google.