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Hey N00b, Here’S How You Install Os X on an Sd Card

Lambert Varias — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:39:39 +0000

Macworld Senior Editor Roman Loyola posted a video guide showing how one can install Apple’s OS X Leopard on an SD card. The new Macbook Pros (save for the 17-in) come with an SD card slot, so you can install apps on the SD card and boot from it if for instance you want to perform repairs on the internal hard drive. It’s a very straightforward guide, a format-this-and-install-that affair, but nonetheless helpful for non-techies.

Without fiddling with a Leopard installer’s disk image and throwing some stuff out, you’ll need at least an 8 Gb SD card to make a portable Leopard installation.

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Wasn’t that easy? Now all you need to do is wreck your internal disk so you’ll have a reason to boot from the SD! I’m kidding. And before anyone asks, no, you can’t boot a PC with this card.

What if Software Still Shipped on 3.5-Inch Disks?

Technabob — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:00:13 +0000

Remember the good old 3.5-inch floppy disk? Now remember how annoying it was when you had to install a program that spanned 4 or 5 disks? Well, imagine what life would be like if you had to install today’s bloatware on your computer using floppies. That’s exactly what the designers at Antrepo Design Industry envisioned in their new series series of art prints.

I had to do a double-take when I first saw it, but Adobe Photoshop CS4 would take up 358 floppies, and that’s not the full CS4 suite.

And your little lightweight browser, Firefox, all of a sudden wouldn’t seem particularly compact if it shipped on 36 disks.

And while iTunes 8 is no slouch on 46 floppies, the true heavyweight champion in this poster series has to be EA’s SIMS 3, which would take up an unbelievable 1,760 3.5-inch floppies. Or in other words, a stack of floppies that would be over 19-feet tall when piled one on top of another.

My arm hurts just thinking about having to swap disks that many times. If software companies really wanted to prevent piracy, I suppose they could always go back to distributing their programs on floppies. The number of disks you’d have to copy would be more than enough of a deterrent.

If you’re looking for some great art for your computer room, you can grab a set of 4 limited edition, hand-signed digital prints (each one measuring in at a substantial 18.9″ x 26.8″) over at the AntrepoShop for $120 (USD).

I wonder how many floppies it would take to install Metal Gear Solid 4 on my PS3.

[via Behance]

Sony Whole Home Audio/Video Systems for New Construction

Technabob — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:55:58 +0000

Sony today introduced their new lineup of whole house audio/video systems including centralized rack systems and in-wall speakers. The systems are specifically designed for installation in new home construction, and Sony is offering a complete solution including professional installation.

Among the new rack systems revealed are the NHS-1030, NHS-2030 and NHS-3030. The top of the line 3030 model integrates an 7.1 channel ES series A/V receiver with six sources, including a 400-disc DVD changer, media server, XM radio and secondary DVD players. More high definition sources can also be added to the system as needed.

The 3030 can send audio and video signals to up to thirteen individial rooms, while the less expensive 1030 and 2030 models support up to six rooms each. Wall-mounted remote controls and LCD touch panels are also available

Also introduced were Sony’s new Sposato series of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers. These feature a unique design to reduce undesirable echo and reverberation, and are matched to work with the NHS series of A/V systems.

Systems will range from as little as $10,000 to as much as $50,000, including typical installation costs.

More information should be available from Sony’s New Home Solutions website in the coming weeks.