Comments for Ryan Block http://ryanblock.com Editor and technology critic in the midst of founding a new web startup: gdgt. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:27:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on Spring (design) cleaning by Lucy http://ryanblock.com/2009/05/spring-design-cleaning/#comment-112701 Lucy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:27:21 +0000 http://ryanblock.com/?p=1493#comment-112701 looks good, the re design is really great. good blog, thanks. looks good, the re design is really great. good blog, thanks.

]]> Comment on Spring (design) cleaning by Ryan Block http://ryanblock.com/2009/05/spring-design-cleaning/#comment-112700 Ryan Block Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:49:11 +0000 http://ryanblock.com/?p=1493#comment-112700 John: yeah, it's custom, sorry man! John: yeah, it’s custom, sorry man!

]]> Comment on Spring (design) cleaning by John Dill http://ryanblock.com/2009/05/spring-design-cleaning/#comment-112695 John Dill Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:27:03 +0000 http://ryanblock.com/?p=1493#comment-112695 I'm guessing that this theme is exclusively yours and not free or publicly available. Is that right? It has inspired me to declutter my blog. I’m guessing that this theme is exclusively yours and not free or publicly available. Is that right? It has inspired me to declutter my blog.

]]> Comment on PR people: you’re not blocked, but do your homework by Podtrapper developer on BlackBerry development, pricing and marketing | BlackBerry Cool http://ryanblock.com/2007/10/pr-people-youre-not-blocked-but-do-your-homework/#comment-112694 Podtrapper developer on BlackBerry development, pricing and marketing | BlackBerry Cool Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:34:37 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/10/pr-people-youre-not-blocked-but-do-your-homework/#comment-112694 [...] benefit themselves in knowing about my app (podcasters, tech bloggers, etc). Then I stumbled upon Ryan Block’s (of engadget fame) message to PR people (definitely worth a read). I realized these people probably get inundated with tons of crap like my “Hey you may be [...] [...] benefit themselves in knowing about my app (podcasters, tech bloggers, etc). Then I stumbled upon Ryan Block’s (of engadget fame) message to PR people (definitely worth a read). I realized these people probably get inundated with tons of crap like my “Hey you may be [...]

]]> Comment on DEI Worldwide: the hypocritical scumbags astroturfing for Motorola by NW http://ryanblock.com/2008/11/dei-worldwide-the-hypocritical-scumbags-astroturfing-for-motorola/#comment-112693 NW Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:26:42 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1389#comment-112693 Take it from someone who has worked at DEI and had personal interaction with David Reis... Beware... He has been sued a number of times and has been in and out of jail for drug and assault/abuse related charges... Other than that, Hes great! Take it from someone who has worked at DEI and had personal interaction with David Reis… Beware… He has been sued a number of times and has been in and out of jail for drug and assault/abuse related charges… Other than that, Hes great!

]]> Comment on PR people: you’re not blocked, but do your homework by Lost! » Blog Archive » Direct PR Is More Like Spam… http://ryanblock.com/2007/10/pr-people-youre-not-blocked-but-do-your-homework/#comment-112692 Lost! » Blog Archive » Direct PR Is More Like Spam… Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:48:07 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2007/10/pr-people-youre-not-blocked-but-do-your-homework/#comment-112692 [...] Applications?). One thing caught my eye - the learning experience that Marcus had when he found a PR posting that Ryan Block wrote. I’ve read it before, but not when I was having Ryan’s [...] [...] Applications?). One thing caught my eye – the learning experience that Marcus had when he found a PR posting that Ryan Block wrote. I’ve read it before, but not when I was having Ryan’s [...]

]]> Comment on Last Year’s Model is just fine with me by Joe Silverton http://ryanblock.com/2009/05/last-years-model-is-just-fine-with-me/#comment-112691 Joe Silverton Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:13:46 +0000 http://ryanblock.com/?p=1500#comment-112691 I think that Apple is the hottest tech company right now and that they are producing the very best and certainly the most enjoyable electronic products today. I am a gadget lover, but not a tech type of person; in other words I am a user or operator of electronic things. I use them for fun, personal and business, and I think it is odd that you haven't purchased the 3GS. I would guess that Veronica has one and that you may get one in the future. The 3GS is one of the most fun and useful items I have used ever. I do love the Palm Pre and I say the same thing about it, (I have one also) but the iPhone has a slight edge for me. I know what you mean, and I agree a little bit, but not where the iPhone is concerned. I think that Apple is the hottest tech company right now and that they are producing the very best and certainly the most enjoyable electronic products today. I am a gadget lover, but not a tech type of person; in other words I am a user or operator of electronic things. I use them for fun, personal and business, and I think it is odd that you haven’t purchased the 3GS. I would guess that Veronica has one and that you may get one in the future.
The 3GS is one of the most fun and useful items I have used ever. I do love the Palm Pre and I say the same thing about it, (I have one also) but the iPhone has a slight edge for me.
I know what you mean, and I agree a little bit, but not where the iPhone is concerned.

]]> Comment on Last Year’s Model is just fine with me by Greg http://ryanblock.com/2009/05/last-years-model-is-just-fine-with-me/#comment-112689 Greg Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:39:59 +0000 http://ryanblock.com/?p=1500#comment-112689 I'm still using a Treo 755p (Palm) on Sprint and I am no longer under contract. As much fun as it would be to keep using it, it's been 2-years and my phone is really showing its age. It's a device I use every day and it's well worth an upgrade. I’m still using a Treo 755p (Palm) on Sprint and I am no longer under contract.

As much fun as it would be to keep using it, it’s been 2-years and my phone is really showing its age. It’s a device I use every day and it’s well worth an upgrade.

]]> Comment on Apple’s new in-ear headphones: comparison, impressions, and FAQ by Review: Apple In-Ear Headphones | Jonathan Davies http://ryanblock.com/2008/12/apples-new-in-ear-headphones-comparison-impressions-and-faq/#comment-112688 Review: Apple In-Ear Headphones | Jonathan Davies Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:59:17 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1401#comment-112688 [...] originally purchased them after Ryan Block posted positive thoughts on the headphones [...] [...] originally purchased them after Ryan Block posted positive thoughts on the headphones [...]

]]> Comment on Where’s IrfanView for Mac? by April http://ryanblock.com/2006/08/wheres-irfanview-for-mac/#comment-112687 April Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:51:26 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/archive/2006/08/wheres-irfanview-for-mac/#comment-112687 Just started getting into computers and technology. Upon urging from tech friends.. I now have a brand new Mac.. except it just sits there gathering dust... I am more inclined to still use my Acer Aspire one netbook with irfanview I use it for all my mobile media production.. I know my Pro photographer/videographer friends use a whole plethora of softwares.. but I have a strange feeling that I am going to use this Mac for editing videos, and my netbook for everything else.. photo editing with irfanview...emails... organizing files... shame really.. this beautiful piece of machine only bought for one purpose... to edit videos.. ( or rather) Learning to edit videos.... sigh.... Thanks :) April www.twitter.com/AprilFilms Just started getting into computers and technology. Upon urging from tech friends.. I now have a brand new Mac.. except it just sits there gathering dust… I am more inclined to still use my Acer Aspire one netbook with irfanview

I use it for all my mobile media production.. I know my Pro photographer/videographer friends use a whole plethora of softwares.. but I have a strange feeling that I am going to use this Mac for editing videos, and my netbook for everything else.. photo editing with irfanview…emails… organizing files…

shame really.. this beautiful piece of machine only bought for one purpose… to edit videos.. ( or rather) Learning to edit videos….

sigh….

Thanks :)

April

http://www.twitter.com/AprilFilms

]]> Comment on Good folders to exclude from Time Machine backups by dradogg http://ryanblock.com/2008/05/good-folders-to-exclude-from-time-machine-backups/#comment-112685 dradogg Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:59:26 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=847#comment-112685 This article and the comments that followed were very helpful. I was extremely frustrated in trying to get TM to work. I had spent hours on the project, scouring the web for information and reformatting three different hard drives (journaled,journaled and case sensitive or Extended only). Determined not to give up, I finally reformatted the Seagate 1.5T drive as journaled, excluded the Parallels Folders, the caches, the Microsoft Office Identities Folders, Missing Synch Folders, Mark/ Space folder and the virus protection app, ClamXav. I still was not able to get TM to work. After reading the article above and another article that suggested files in the Library (Home) may hold the culprits, I began to systematically exclude the Library Folders. Using a method learned with the Conflict Catcher app in OS 8, I exclude half of the folder to see what happened and then the other half of the folders, if the first exclusion did not work. I made images of what files I had excluded on the desktop for a reference. The exclude files were highlighted in the images, so that I could compare what worked and what did not work. (Detailed written notes would do as well.) I finally narrowed the bad folded down to the "Livetype" folder. I did not tried to determine which files in that folder (LiveType) were causing the problem. I just excluded the whole folder. Remember to delete the backups that don't work from TM and the trash each time you run your test or the backup hard drive will fill up. Hold down the Option key when starting to delete the files from the trash, so that the process of emptying the trash is not interrupted. Someone should make an app like Conflict Catcher to identify the files that conflict with TM. Addendum: A little more research pointed me to, "TM Error Logger". It tracks the logs for TM. Examining the logs generated by TM, I found that the backups were stopping when the LiveType folder was encountered. Starting with this app (TM Error Logger) first will save a great deal of time and headache. Reading the logs is a bit tricky. I did not know what all the error codes meant. A quick search in the TM Error Logger app and the web helped. TM Error Logger will only work when one has logged in as an administrator. Since it is recommended that one doesn't use the admin account regularly (this is to protect your computer) you may have to sign into two accounts; an admin account and an non-admin account . This will depend on how you have your computer set up. Cheers, This article and the comments that followed were very helpful. I was extremely frustrated in trying to get TM to work. I had spent hours on the project, scouring the web for information and reformatting three different hard drives (journaled,journaled and case sensitive or Extended only). Determined not to give up, I finally reformatted the Seagate 1.5T drive as journaled, excluded the Parallels Folders, the caches, the Microsoft Office Identities Folders, Missing Synch Folders, Mark/ Space folder and the virus protection app, ClamXav. I still was not able to get TM to work. After reading the article above and another article that suggested files in the Library (Home) may hold the culprits, I began to systematically exclude the Library Folders. Using a method learned with the Conflict Catcher app in OS 8, I exclude half of the folder to see what happened and then the other half of the folders, if the first exclusion did not work. I made images of what files I had excluded on the desktop for a reference. The exclude files were highlighted in the images, so that I could compare what worked and what did not work. (Detailed written notes would do as well.) I finally narrowed the bad folded down to the “Livetype” folder. I did not tried to determine which files in that folder (LiveType) were causing the problem. I just excluded the whole folder. Remember to delete the backups that don’t work from TM and the trash each time you run your test or the backup hard drive will fill up. Hold down the Option key when starting to delete the files from the trash, so that the process of emptying the trash is not interrupted.
Someone should make an app like Conflict Catcher to identify the files that conflict with TM.
Addendum:
A little more research pointed me to, “TM Error Logger”. It tracks the logs for TM. Examining the logs generated by TM, I found that the backups were stopping when the LiveType folder was encountered. Starting with this app (TM Error Logger) first will save a great deal of time and headache. Reading the logs is a bit tricky. I did not know what all the error codes meant. A quick search in the TM Error Logger app and the web helped. TM Error Logger will only work when one has logged in as an administrator. Since it is recommended that one doesn’t use the admin account regularly (this is to protect your computer) you may have to sign into two accounts; an admin account and an non-admin account . This will depend on how you have your computer set up.
Cheers,

]]> Comment on A little bit on the new site, gdgt by 未公開サイトgdgtがWWDCのキーノートの中継で470万の視聴者を集める http://ryanblock.com/2008/09/a-little-bit-on-the-new-site-gdgt/#comment-112683 未公開サイトgdgtがWWDCのキーノートの中継で470万の視聴者を集める Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:40:11 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1107#comment-112683 [...] gdgtはPeter RojasとRyan Blockが9月に作った消費者向け電子製品に関するサイトだが、まだ一般公開されていない。しかし、先日のAppleのWWDCのキーノートの中継では、2時間足らずのあいだに470万の視聴数を達成した。 [...] [...] gdgtはPeter RojasとRyan Blockが9月に作った消費者向け電子製品に関するサイトだが、まだ一般公開されていない。しかし、先日のAppleのWWDCのキーノートの中継では、2時間足らずのあいだに470万の視聴数を達成した。 [...]

]]> Comment on A little bit on the new site, gdgt by gdgt Draws 4.7 Million Views During WWDC Keynote. Not Bad For A Site That Hasn’t Launched. http://ryanblock.com/2008/09/a-little-bit-on-the-new-site-gdgt/#comment-112675 gdgt Draws 4.7 Million Views During WWDC Keynote. Not Bad For A Site That Hasn’t Launched. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:53:54 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1107#comment-112675 [...] the new consumer electronics site founded by Peter Rojas and Ryan Block that was first announced in September, hasn’t even launched yet. But it’s already managing to to draw millions [...] [...] the new consumer electronics site founded by Peter Rojas and Ryan Block that was first announced in September, hasn’t even launched yet. But it’s already managing to to draw millions [...]

]]> Comment on Things I hate most about my Motorola HD DVR by Simpsonville http://ryanblock.com/2007/03/things-i-hate-most-about-my-motorola-hd-dvr/#comment-112674 Simpsonville Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:31:03 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/archive/2007/03/things-i-hate-most-about-my-motorola-hd-dvr/#comment-112674 Luckily I am NOT in a Comcast area, but unluckily it's Charter. Actually I'm ok with them for the most part and some things are awesome. Like the Moxi DVR. It was the best (although it was crap technically, I loved the user interface!) They aren't "doing" them anymore so when mine just screwed up, it was replaced with a Motorola HD DVR (which I had before for a few weeks and ABSOLUTELY HATED!) Ugggggggghhhhhhh! Satellite? TiVo? Maybe I'll just use my DVD-Recorder even though it'll be MUCH more of a pain in the you know where! :-) Luckily I am NOT in a Comcast area, but unluckily it’s Charter. Actually I’m ok with them for the most part and some things are awesome. Like the Moxi DVR. It was the best (although it was crap technically, I loved the user interface!) They aren’t “doing” them anymore so when mine just screwed up, it was replaced with a Motorola HD DVR (which I had before for a few weeks and ABSOLUTELY HATED!) Ugggggggghhhhhhh! Satellite? TiVo? Maybe I’ll just use my DVD-Recorder even though it’ll be MUCH more of a pain in the you know where! :-)

]]> Comment on Tesla Model S hands-on by Omar http://ryanblock.com/2009/04/tesla-model-s-hands-on/#comment-112672 Omar Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:19:00 +0000 http://ryanblock.com/?p=1446#comment-112672 Who said thier is no innovative American car company. This Tesla car look like an Maserati brother. And being electric and under 80 grand is no brainer. Who said thier is no innovative American car company. This Tesla car look like an Maserati brother. And being electric and under 80 grand is no brainer.

]]> Comment on Last Year’s Model is just fine with me by Craziest Gadgets http://ryanblock.com/2009/05/last-years-model-is-just-fine-with-me/#comment-112667 Craziest Gadgets Fri, 29 May 2009 04:06:38 +0000 http://ryanblock.com/?p=1500#comment-112667 There's nothing worse than upgrading to the latest and greatest model only to find out they did away with or changed a feature you found vital on the old model. Especially with cellphones since you get the phone and then you're locked into it for 2 years usually. There’s nothing worse than upgrading to the latest and greatest model only to find out they did away with or changed a feature you found vital on the old model. Especially with cellphones since you get the phone and then you’re locked into it for 2 years usually.

]]> Comment on Veronica profiled in August issue of PlayStation Mag by Pepe http://ryanblock.com/2008/06/veronica-profiled-in-august-issue-of-playstation-mag/#comment-112666 Pepe Thu, 28 May 2009 18:34:17 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=893#comment-112666 Lately, to go on your site, I've been typing "ryanbelmont.com". I think it's a sign. Ryan and Veronica, sitting on a tree... Lately, to go on your site, I’ve been typing “ryanbelmont.com”. I think it’s a sign. Ryan and Veronica, sitting on a tree…

]]> Comment on Last Year’s Model is just fine with me by Richard Lai http://ryanblock.com/2009/05/last-years-model-is-just-fine-with-me/#comment-112665 Richard Lai Tue, 26 May 2009 07:15:25 +0000 http://ryanblock.com/?p=1500#comment-112665 This kind of philosophy would be hard to get to the Far Eastern consumerism culture. Hongkongers tend to change phones every two or three months to catch up with the "trend", and with the increasing number of cheap Chinese KIRF phones (some of which are more practical than the genuine models e.g. TV reception and dual SIM slot), I wouldn't be surprised to see a higher upgrade rate in the near future. That said, I'm proud to say that I've been on my iPhone (2G) for a year and a half now - the longest record so far! Judging by the rumours so far I'm still not sure if the next iPhone will lure my wallet. Either way, I've reserved a budget for either the next iPhone, the Tonium Pacemaker or a video-recording DSLR. :) This kind of philosophy would be hard to get to the Far Eastern consumerism culture. Hongkongers tend to change phones every two or three months to catch up with the “trend”, and with the increasing number of cheap Chinese KIRF phones (some of which are more practical than the genuine models e.g. TV reception and dual SIM slot), I wouldn’t be surprised to see a higher upgrade rate in the near future.

That said, I’m proud to say that I’ve been on my iPhone (2G) for a year and a half now – the longest record so far! Judging by the rumours so far I’m still not sure if the next iPhone will lure my wallet. Either way, I’ve reserved a budget for either the next iPhone, the Tonium Pacemaker or a video-recording DSLR. :)

]]> Comment on New MacBook Pro: now with 20% less battery power by Serialbyte http://ryanblock.com/2008/10/new-macbook-pro-now-with-20-less-battery-power/#comment-112664 Serialbyte Mon, 25 May 2009 02:42:56 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1366#comment-112664 [...] when you’re using the 9600M (did you expect other results?). As our good friend Ryan Block noted, the new batteries sport a 20 percent lower energy rating, (60Wh to 50Wh for the Pro, 55Wh to 45Wh [...] [...] when you’re using the 9600M (did you expect other results?). As our good friend Ryan Block noted, the new batteries sport a 20 percent lower energy rating, (60Wh to 50Wh for the Pro, 55Wh to 45Wh [...]

]]> Comment on Last Year’s Model is just fine with me by Dennis http://ryanblock.com/2009/05/last-years-model-is-just-fine-with-me/#comment-112663 Dennis Mon, 25 May 2009 02:09:36 +0000 http://ryanblock.com/?p=1500#comment-112663 How good it feels to know I am not the only person who has this viewpoint. My webserver is running on a 6 year old dual processor machine which runs Windows 2003 and actually outperforms my dual-core Intel server with 64-bit Windows 2003. Many people I know buy the latest and greatest simply because they don't know much about technology and can only rely on the manufacturer's hype to make decisions about buying. I am finally buying a cellphone which will take pictures, but it was as much because it has many other features which are just as worthy to me as taking photos. Anyway, thank you all for sharing your opinions on this pet peeve of mine. How good it feels to know I am not the only person who has this viewpoint. My webserver is running on a 6 year old dual processor machine which runs Windows 2003 and actually outperforms my dual-core Intel server with 64-bit Windows 2003. Many people I know buy the latest and greatest simply because they don’t know much about technology and can only rely on the manufacturer’s hype to make decisions about buying. I am finally buying a cellphone which will take pictures, but it was as much because it has many other features which are just as worthy to me as taking photos. Anyway, thank you all for sharing your opinions on this pet peeve of mine.

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