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How to convert audio format in a video file: ffmpeg -i input.mkv -vcodec copy -acodec ac3 -ab 448k output.mkv
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irccat3
I liked last.fm’s irccat as an easy way to post events (task completion and errors) to an IRC channel. I was less crazy about the recommendation to use ant to execute it. When I moved it to a OpenVZ VPS that used venet, it stopped working reliably. I’ve actually had trouble with quite of few…
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I can’t believe that Game Developer Magazine is ending in July! I hope they don’t switch my remaining issues to some Windows publication like the last two computer magazines I subscribed to did when they ended.
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Google Calendar drops CalDAV
In January, Google said: “With the launch of CardDAV, it’s now possible to build a seamless sync experience using open protocols (IMAP, CalDAV and CardDAV) for Gmail, Google Calendar and Contacts. We’ll start rolling out this change as planned across all platforms.” (citation) Yesterday, Google said they would be moving CalDAV support to whitelisted only…
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Thankfully, I never switched to Google Reader
I’ve long had a suspicion that I should just switch to Google Reader instead of continuing to develop my own feed2 reader software (found on github). Today’s news that Google Reader is being shut down makes me feel rather vindicated. I may even decide to push forward and make an Android client now like I’ve…
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The upgrade from LibreOffice 3.6 to 4.0 on Windows wants you to reboot the computer. I expected better of free software.
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It is night time. David is in bed. Deb is sitting next to him reading a book titled “Hey! Wake Up!“
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Java without the Crap
I got sick of Java updates on Windows trying to trick me into installing McAfee or the Ask toolbar, so I went searching for a solution. I found a different build of Java from Oracle that solves the issue. Go to this page: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html Click on the top Download button in the JRE column. Accept the…
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Onions, garlic, jalapenos, beef, tomato sauce, and sazon goya went into the oven. Only one supper will come out.