On The Cheap
Low-cost USB keyboard and speakers.
Long-term readers will know I love a
bargain.
I've been struggling with duplicated keystrokes on my white Apple keyboard, so when I saw USB keyboards on special at $A7.99 in Safeway (presumably also in Woolworth), I grabbed one.
The box only mentions Windows, but it's OK on a Mac. The main shortcoming seems to be the absence of an F13 key for Exposé, but the volume and mute buttons do work. Oh, and I had to reverse the Command and Option keys in System Preferences. I might experiment with third-party software to see if it's possible to make use of any of the other special-purpose keys.
At the same time, I picked up a pair of bus-powered USB speakers for $A9.99. I haven't had a chance to try them out yet. The plan is to use them with my Windows system to cut down the number of plugpacks.
I've been struggling with duplicated keystrokes on my white Apple keyboard, so when I saw USB keyboards on special at $A7.99 in Safeway (presumably also in Woolworth), I grabbed one.
The box only mentions Windows, but it's OK on a Mac. The main shortcoming seems to be the absence of an F13 key for Exposé, but the volume and mute buttons do work. Oh, and I had to reverse the Command and Option keys in System Preferences. I might experiment with third-party software to see if it's possible to make use of any of the other special-purpose keys.
At the same time, I picked up a pair of bus-powered USB speakers for $A9.99. I haven't had a chance to try them out yet. The plan is to use them with my Windows system to cut down the number of plugpacks.
Posted: Tue - August 28, 2007 at 02:01 PM
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The Rookie
"Imagine a combination of Star Wars meets Any Given Sunday meets The Godfather, and you get an idea of this sci-fi/sports/gangsta mashup of a novel." While you're there, check out Scott Sigler's previous podcast novels.
"Imagine a combination of Star Wars meets Any Given Sunday meets The Godfather, and you get an idea of this sci-fi/sports/gangsta mashup of a novel." While you're there, check out Scott Sigler's previous podcast novels.
A Long Way From Disney
Short stories by Seth Harwood: adolescence in Boston during the 1980s. Also try Jack Wakes Up, Harwood's crime/thriller novel featuring "one hit wonder movie-star and ex-drug-addict" Jack Palms.
Short stories by Seth Harwood: adolescence in Boston during the 1980s. Also try Jack Wakes Up, Harwood's crime/thriller novel featuring "one hit wonder movie-star and ex-drug-addict" Jack Palms.
BRAN
"Bloody, bloody! Journalists Roulla Yiacoumi, Angus Kidman and Nathan Taylor chat about the big tech news of the week from Australia and overseas."
"Bloody, bloody! Journalists Roulla Yiacoumi, Angus Kidman and Nathan Taylor chat about the big tech news of the week from Australia and overseas."
Decoder Ring Theater
"Adventure! Mystery! All-New Audio Drama with an Old-Time Radio Flair."
"Adventure! Mystery! All-New Audio Drama with an Old-Time Radio Flair."
Escape Pod
"Escape Pod is a weekly podcast bringing you fun short science fiction and fantasy."
"Escape Pod is a weekly podcast bringing you fun short science fiction and fantasy."
The Seanachai
"Short audio stories very well produced. Unlike anything you've heard. Think NPR meets radio drama in the back of a pub."
"Short audio stories very well produced. Unlike anything you've heard. Think NPR meets radio drama in the back of a pub."
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Lots of good shows are available as podcasts - try All in the Mind, Life Matters and Media Report.
Lots of good shows are available as podcasts - try All in the Mind, Life Matters and Media Report.
BBC
Plenty of good listening here - try Radio 4's In Business and In Our Time, or the World Service's Digital Planet.
Plenty of good listening here - try Radio 4's In Business and In Our Time, or the World Service's Digital Planet.
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Several good shows - try A Way With Words and Science Friday.
Several good shows - try A Way With Words and Science Friday.
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