Daily Friction #229
Import mail into Gmail in Linux, view a fusion reactor built by a high school student, calculate your optimal BitTorrent settings, learn AJAX, find new bargains and more in today’s edition of the Daily Friction.
Software and Services
- Import mail into Gmail with the Gmail Loader for Linux.
Hardware
- High school student builds fusion reactor - A Michigan high school senior uses parts and materials scrounged from the local hardware story and eBay to build a working fusion reactor.
Information
- Calculate your optimal BitTorrent settings - Configuring your BitTorrent client is extremely important if you want to get the best out of BitTorrent. However, the settings pane of the average BitTorrent client might be a bit overwhelming, and some people just don’t know where to start.
Wed Development
- AJAX Made Easy - A very simple tutorial explaining how to add AJAX functionality to your website with 3 easy steps. Helpful no matter what your technical expertise may be.
Bargains
- Remember: Many of these bargains may be discontinued hours or less after they are announced, check the specified price to see if you arrived on time.
- palmOne Treo 650 PDA Phone, Unlocked ($269.99).
- Western Digital 1TB My Book Pro II External Hard Drive ($399.99).
- Brother HL-5250DN Network Ready Laser Printer with Duplex ($199.99).
Fun
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