People don’t like to be told what’s going to happen to their services, they like to be asked and have the option of making decisions for themselves. Netflix should have realized this. They sent out a blanket email that i’m sure they thought was a good idea but seems to just be creating an uproar [...]
Archive for March, 2011
Netflix redux (or should that be reduce?)
Posted: 29th March 2011 by tcg in software, technologyTags: bandwidth, data caps, internet usage, Netflix, Netflix Canada, TV
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Is it a laptop riser or a drafting ruler?
Posted: 29th March 2011 by tcg in computers, hardware, technologyTags: AViiQ, drafting ruler, drafting scale, laptop riser, laptop stand, repurposing, technology, tools
When I saw this laptop riser in the latest MacLife mag (April 2011 edition) my first thoughts were – “hey, i’ve done that already, and probably for less money.” Let me back up a few years. Soon after getting my first iBook – way, way back, I realized something was needed to raise up the [...]
Netflix and the future of TV in our house
Posted: 27th March 2011 by tcg in computers, hardware, iphone, software, technologyTags: apps, bell, iPad, iphone, iPod, Netflix, Rogers, technology, TV
I signed us up for Netflix shortly after it was available in Canada, mostly due to a well played advertising campaign that allowed me to try it for a month free. (you can check it out here) It was nearing Christmas time and I knew the kids would be around looking for things to amuse [...]
A rant: Because you should, not because you can.
Posted: 21st March 2011 by tcg in hardware, technologyTags: dumb ideas, hardware, peeves, rant, technology
Because you can isn’t always reason to do something. Take the Swiss Chalet TV channel for instance, (http://www.swisschalet.com/) Rogers TV channel 208. (Sorry Bell users, no rotating chickens on a spit for you) Seriously? Why do we need this? Just because it can be done doesn’t mean someone needs to spend the time, energy and [...]
MacX DVD Ripper Pro: faster, more features, and maybe free.
Posted: 11th March 2011 by tcg in iphone, Mac OSX, software, WindowsTags: dvd ripping, free, iPad, iphone, iPod, Mac OSX, MacX DVD Ripper, software, Windows
Recently I did a review of the Free Edition of MacX DVD Ripper, and alluded to the fact I would give the Pro version (which is available for both Windows and Mac) a looksee later. Well, later is here. The nice people over at MacX sent me a license code to take this puppy out [...]