Everybody dies, Tracey. Someone's carrying a bullet for you right now, doesn't even know it. The trick is to die of old age before it finds you.

Mal ,'The Message'


Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."

Got a question about technology? Ask it here. Discussion of hardware, software, TiVos, multi-region DVDs, Windows, Macs, LINUX, hand-helds, iPods, anything tech related. Better than any helpdesk!


Dana - Nov 12, 2007 9:50:22 am PST #3457 of 25497
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I have an IP address I'm supposed to publish something to, but there's an additional bit of information attached.

It looks like this: xxx.xxx.xx.xx:8000/foldername

I assume the folder name is the name on the server, but I don't know what the 8000 is, and I don't know how to google for it.


Tom Scola - Nov 12, 2007 9:54:04 am PST #3458 of 25497
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

The :8000 is the TCP port number. It means that the HTTP server is listening on a different port than the standard port 80. The person who gave you the IP address left out the http part, so it should look like [link] Whatever tool you're using to upload the file should recognize the :8000 part of the URL.


Dana - Nov 12, 2007 10:04:03 am PST #3459 of 25497
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

The person who gave you the IP address left out the http part

No, that was me. I skipped it so it would display properly.

Thanks, Tom. I also don't have any kind of user name or password. I suppose it's unlikely that I can just FTP in.


Jessica - Nov 12, 2007 10:15:15 am PST #3460 of 25497
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Hey Jess, does the iPod touch do internet at all?

Yes, it has Wifi. I've been trying (unsuccessfully) to find an unsecured wireless network to connect to at work all day. (Because it's my birthday and my boss is out of the office. Motivation to do actual work = GONE.)

I'll Google when I'm back at home & can get online with it.

In the meantime, it's sure as hell one pretty pretty iPod.


Sean K - Nov 12, 2007 10:44:44 am PST #3461 of 25497
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

SHINY!


omnis_audis - Nov 12, 2007 2:10:04 pm PST #3462 of 25497
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Jessica (and other iPhone/iTouch users):

Here is a list of links I've bookmarked in my iPhone for games and productivity and such:

MockDock [link]

gOffice for iPhone [link]

Play Quizzes [link]

widgetlist [link]

Games for iPhone [link]

iWidgetGallery [link]

Blackjack [link]

Othello [link]

TrafficGauge iPhone (LA Area) [link]

sports tap (scores) [link]

BATTLEFLEET! [link]

ion bowling [link]

CARMADILLO (frogger with an armadillo) [link]

iZoho - iPhone Office [link]

Widgetop - Your Web Desktop [link]

Also, thanks to all those who peer pressured me into getting it. The trip (main excuse for getting said device) just finished, and I was entertained as needed.


Jessica - Nov 12, 2007 2:24:06 pm PST #3463 of 25497
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Ooh, nice list, OA. Bookmarked.


omnis_audis - Nov 12, 2007 2:31:10 pm PST #3464 of 25497
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

glad to be of service :)


omnis_audis - Nov 12, 2007 3:42:37 pm PST #3465 of 25497
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Ooo! I just found a shiny!!!! You can add your own ringtones to your iPhone! And it does NOT require a hack. It does NOT void your Apple Warranty. And they have a "try before you buy" ability! [link]

Kinda funny. Here I have a fancy schmancy phone that can play all sorts of high quality sounds, and what do I do? I find my favorite cheesey 8-bit(ish) MID file that has been my ringtone for YEARS and convert it to a AAC so my phone can play it. Once again I have "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" as a ringtone

::/geek:: (as if that tag could end)


esse - Nov 13, 2007 5:26:40 am PST #3466 of 25497
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

Argh, I'm so frustrated! I bought this [link] hard drive about a month ago because of serious space issues, and it worked completely fine, so I put like 100 gigs of stuff on there, and now the fucking thing is clicking away and not loading. Can someone point me to a link of self-troubleshooting for hard drives that have done nosedives? I am going to be so pissed if all that data is lost.