Problem Had trouble updating the underlying GoDaddy MySQL to version 5.0 required by WordPress 3. Solution Create a new WordPress site on same hosting server and migrate the data Steps 1. Export content to XML in WordPress admin console 2. Create a new WordPress blog (which also creates a new MySQL instance) 3. Import the […]
Traveling outside one’s native country is often easier with a mobile phone. US AT&T users can use their phones outside the US but should expect to spend extremely high usage fees. Verizon/Sprint users are generally out of luck using their phones outside the US as the cellular technology is not widely used outside the US. […]
Requirements works with Mac works with standard hosting service only sends if owner says it is stolen sends WAN IP address; sends LAN or WLAN IP address, depends on conection; send AirPort information (SSID, BSSID), if the Mac is connected wirelessly; sends screen capture (format: JPG, size: resample to width 1280px, compression: 20%); sends iSight […]
This technique uses Google maps to generate GPS coordinates and inserts the coordinates into JPG or raw photos. Requirements Mac GPSPhotoLinker – free KLMtoGPX converter – free Procedure 1. Create a new My Maps on Google maps with the places you visited (can also use Google Earth) 2. Export the points to a .klm file […]
Background When traveling, I usually bring a laptop, iPod, digital camera, and digital camcorder. For each of these, there are a variety of accessories for power, cables, and memory. On a recent trip to Ireland, I decided to bring a GPS unit for car navigation. After a long search, three options emerged; a. Garmin 670 […]
Panasonic Wireless 802.11 b/g Network Camera and Pet Cam (BL-C30A) from Amazon user 1) Plug-in camera to AC and hold down the “reset” pin with a pen. My computer would not recognize the camera until I physically reset it. 2) Make sure camera switch is set to “wired”. 3) Connect the camera via Ethernet cable […]
Options 1. Buy a GPS with a European Map (Garmin Nuvi 270, 370, 670) 2. Buy a GPS with a European and US Maps (Garmin Nuvi 270, 370, 670) 3. Use a Mac or PC with a USB GPS
Objective – Convert LP records and cassettes into MP3 files on a Mac Requirements Macbook (includes a Line-In jack), if you don’t have a line-in, buy an iMic RCA to 1/8′ line cable (Final Vinyl ($0) iTunes ($0) Procedure 1. Connect receiver output to Macbook using RCA to 1/8″ cable – note a turntable requires […]
Requirements Nikon ViewNX (free) SmugMug Mac Uploader and account MAC – Change ImageCapture not to open iPhoto automatically Nikon N80 – File Sequence Numbers ON, RAW only Functions Copy from Camera () Adjust RAW photos and create JPG files Upload to SmugMug Backup Optional Enhancements in Photoshop Elements Workflow 1. Plug in Nikon D80 to […]
Software loaded on MACBook (2GB) Firefox eMusic Parallels with Visa Ultimate MoneyDance ($29) Chicken of the VNC Photoshop Elements 4.0 (free with scanner) SmugMug Mac Uploader VisualHub ($29) video converter MacTheRipper HandBrake (DVD to Mp4 for iPod) NeoOffice (MAC version of OpenOffice) Caffeine Alarm Clock (for traveling) CanoScan (came with Canon scanner) deSEDG (changes MP4 […]