phpRandDotOrg client updated to 1.0.3

Posted on Mon 29 August 2011 in blog

Just a quick note, that my random.org PHP client library has been updated to version 1.0.3, thanks to bugfixes reported to me recently.


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Time-Warner RoadRunner speeds

Posted on Mon 22 August 2011 in blog

Overall, I'm pleased with the internet service I get from RoadRunner. My connection can definitely top out well over the 15Mbps it's rated at:

Speedtest showing 31 ms ping, 26 Mbps download, 0.97 Mbps upload

I could stand a little faster than 1.0Mbps upload, but that's pretty typical, as normal residential connections see very asynchronous traffic (download usage much higher …


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Update to root on HTC Incredible

Posted on Mon 22 August 2011 in blog

So I've been enjoying my rooted Incredible for a little over a week now. After my last post, I decided to install the CyanogenMod 7.0.3 ROM. First let me say, "wow" at just how simple it was to download the .zip file, transfer it via USB (mass storage …


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Root on HTC Incredible

Posted on Sun 14 August 2011 in blog

So I decided today that it was finally time to root my HTC Incredible. And as I was told by several friends, it was pretty much a piece in the cake. Anyone wishing to do so, I recommend following this walk-through by Jonathan Eggers

The basic run-down:


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Windows 7 won't boot!

Posted on Mon 01 August 2011 in blog

Well in a nutshell, here's how this problem unfolded, and came to be corrected.

New Install

I bought a pair of 1TB drives, and set them up in a RAID 1 array, using the VT8237A southbridge's built-in RAID feature. I left my old 200GB PATA drive in place, so I …


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