Daily Friction #270
It’s a jam packed weekend friction today. Convert your DVD using the new version of HandBrake, get the new sleek Belkin N1 Vision router, check out last year;s 10 most unreported stories, know why you should convert your web pages to CSS, read what cars programming languages would be, see some funny pictures and not too much more in today’s edition of the Daily Friction.
Software and Services
- HandBrake 0.9.0 Released - HandBrake can turn DVDs into iPod-friendly MPEG-4 or H.264 video files. It includes iPod, Apple TV and even Sony PS3 presets, but you can also customize various audio and video settings to your liking.
Hardware
- Belkin N1 Vision - Belkin’s N1 Vision router offers an aux. display, 802.11n, and 4 gigabit ports packaged in an attractive glossy design for $200. Product page.
Information
- TIME’s 10 Most Underreported Stories of Last Year.
- Linux Hardware Support Better Than Windows - Something I often hear from people that talk about Linux on the desktop is this: people want to be able to go to the store, buy hardware, and be confident that it will Just Work. I would like to point out that things are rarely this simple on Windows. And, in fact, things are often simpler on Linux these days.
Wed Development
- Why you should convert to CSS - There are many benefits of utilising CSS on your web pages. Before you skip to the disadvantages, I can tell you now that the advantages easily outweigh the bad points.
- 10 things you didn’t know about PHP.
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.
- Netgear WGR614 54 Mbps 2.4 GHz Cable or DSL Wireless Router ($31.54).
Fun
- If programming languages were cars… - Hilarious.
- The Last Jedi Supper (Picture).
- Why You Shouldn’t Park Here (Picture).
- The World’s 3 Most Expensive Beers.
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