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Automatical updating OpenDNS using DNS-O-Matic from a script

Posted by David Baldaro on Dec 22nd, 2008 | No Comments home title

Recently I have started using OpenDNS for my DNS needs, as well as their security tools for providing some simple protection for my home network. However, that also hit my with a problem that I still operate my home network based off a dynamic IP service from my ADSL provider. My Netgear router comes with a handy tool which can update a DynDNS (http://www.dyndns.com/) however I was struggling...

XMPie IT Skills are ‘officially’ needed!

Posted by David Baldaro on Dec 18th, 2008 | No Comments home title

Here something that surprised me today – realising that ‘XMPie’ has made it into the listing of wanted IT Skills, as posted by IT Job Market (http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/jobs/uk/xmpie.do). Commercial jobs posted asking for XMPie skills are up 181 positions in the rankings. Some of XMPie’s competitive products are not listed in the same sense – which is also surprising. Just...

Come on Lexmark support Linux a bit more please!

Posted by David Baldaro on Dec 16th, 2008 | No Comments home title

Why is it in today’s open market that some suppliers seem to ignore major trends in the market? Take Lexmark and their support of Linux… A while ago, I purchased an all-in-one Lexmark x4550 printer; it was cheapish, and more importantly wireless so I could plug it in anywhere. Getting it working wirelessly under Windows wasn’t to bad, although scanning back wirelessly is still a...

Parental control across a home network – made easy!

Posted by David Baldaro on Dec 15th, 2008 | No Comments home title

My son is now starting to independently surf the Internet on his own (admitted on a PC in a public place) but knowing the Internet like I do, I still worry. Having turned on Parental Control in Vista – I am consisently regretting it as it now asks to authorise every page and turn – which is madness. So whilst I continue in removing Vista from my Home network – I explored a few...

Finally: Managed HDMI support in ubuntu 8.10 with MythTV

Posted by David Baldaro on Dec 9th, 2008 | No Comments home title

Well, it took me some time – so I figured that I would write up the details; so that when I rebuild my HTPC or just in case anyone else is having the same issues! Firstly; I have MythTV 0.21 running on a Shuttle XPS SG33G5M with Ubuntu 8.10 I have my TV connected by HDMI from the Shuttle – however never been able to get my audio through the HDMI, so always had to run a phono cable from...