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Ubuntu Audio, YES! Windows XP, NO.

Dec. 12th, 2009 In: None By: Brad Montgomery 2 comments

I run a dual-boot Ubuntu64[1] and Windows XP system. The windows partition really exists for a single purpose, and I occasionally just reboot the machine, choose the XP partition from the Grub menu, and all is well.

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hack your iphone earbuds...

Sept. 9rd, 2008 In: None By: Brad Montgomery 3 comments

I've been complaining (inwardly) about my iPhone's earbuds since I first tried them on. Who knew it was so easy to just hack them!

iPhone / iPod Touch Headphone / Earbud Replacement

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Pondering a Robotic Lawn Mower

Sept. 9th, 2008 In: None By: Brad Montgomery 3 comments

Last weekend my gasoline powered lawn mower died. This prompted a search for a new mower, during which I stumbled upon some of Friendly Robotics' Robomow; a line of battery-powered robotic lawn mowers. Now, I have to admit that for the past 15 years or so, every time I've mowed a lawn, I've thought about the possibilities of a robotic lawn mower, and I'm not at all surprised that there's a company producing these. At first the Robomow seems like a really nice product, but it does a have a couple of major drawbacks that would prevent me from purchasing one:

1. Cost: it's at least $2500. I just can't afford that
2. It requires a low-voltage perimeter wire.
3. It takes a huge, heavy-looking battery.

The first problem is a big one for me (i'm broke), though it's a completely uninteresting problem.

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Why Bluetooth headsets didn't catch on in the '90s

July 7th, 2008 In: None By: Brad Montgomery 2 comments

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Mac mini disassembly

March 3th, 2007 In: None By: Brad Montgomery 2 comments

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