Yeah, I have considered trying a wired gaming keyboard, but I do tend to move the keyboard about a lot, and the wire gets in the way.
Damn you, Bridget! Damn you to Hades! You broke my heart in a million pieces! You made me love you, and then you-- I SHAVED MY BEARD FOR YOU, DEVIL WOMAN!
Monty ,'Trash'
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DXMachina - Jan 07, 2016 1:11:56 pm PST #24728 of 25496
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Dana - Jan 08, 2016 3:25:56 pm PST #24729 of 25496
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Has the Chromecast improved any for casting a video on your computer to the TV? I remember hearing that it could be dodgy.
Sue - Jan 08, 2016 6:17:26 pm PST #24730 of 25496
hip deep in pie
Do you mean one stored on your computer Dana? I've been using something called Videostream that works through Chrome to do that, and it's pretty reliable. I think I've had to restart things a couple of times, but I'm liking it so far. Also it has an app that lets you use your smartphone (iPhone for me) as a remote.
Dana - Jan 08, 2016 6:35:43 pm PST #24731 of 25496
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Yeah, a downloaded video rather than YT or the like.
Gris - Jan 10, 2016 5:21:07 am PST #24732 of 25496
Hey. New board.
I think you can install the plex server all on your computer and cast directly from it to the chromecast. Or control the same server using the ones app on your phone (though I think the phone app costs a few bucks.) It takes a little setup (mostly making sure you have a dedicated folder for movies and a different one for tv shows since it builds a library rather than letting you select files individually) but is very nice once it is done.
Advantage over some apps is it will convert the video on the fly if it's format requires it.
Gudanov - Jan 10, 2016 12:24:31 pm PST #24733 of 25496
Coding and Sleeping
I'm rather digging the Vivaldi browser that is the child of some ex-Opera people. It's built on the Chromium base so it can use Chrome extensions which helps a lot. Worth a look if you like to try something different.
Consuela - Jan 10, 2016 12:29:46 pm PST #24734 of 25496
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I really like my new Moto G! It has much better battery life and a better camera than my old Nexus 4. AND it was $230, instead of the $600 I spent for the Nexus 4 new. Can I blame that on Moore's Law? Anyway, it is the right size, and it does what I want, and so I'm pleased.
omnis_audis - Jan 10, 2016 6:25:19 pm PST #24735 of 25496
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
I finally get iTunes working with a network drive (bought new Mac), now my network drive is not responding. Rebooted a few times. Works for a bit. Then can't access it. Anyone have any experience with Lacie MyCloud's?
ETA
I can ping it in terminal, I can start the mount process on my desktop, it asks for log in, but then it can't connect.
Lee - Jan 14, 2016 5:54:00 pm PST #24736 of 25496
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Does anyone know how/if you can change a pdf into a jpeg or something else Flickr friendly? This is for the ita remembrances.
-t - Jan 14, 2016 6:04:49 pm PST #24737 of 25496
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
You can export a pdf as jpeg from Preview (OS X)