Geeks are GREAT Lovers

So I’ve officially ditched the old Promise NS4300N for a brand spanking new Qnap TS-659.  This thing is awesome.  It runs all day long and with it, my router, Canon printer, and switch plugged in and running, my APC 1500 UPS will run for 1.5 hours on battery.  I’ve not altered it in the least and the only problem I have encountered was related to the package for Python.  I’m in Python class in San Fransisco next week so I may be able to resolve any issues when I return.

Another toy I have enjoyed hacking on is the Samsung Moment.  I’ve had it since December and it has been a really good phone.  It runs Google’s Android and is very stable.  I’ve hacked it (thanks to work of others) to run Android 2.1 (among other things) rather than the stock and somewhat elderly 1.5.  I’m installing WordPress for my phone so I may be able to keep up posting a bit more.

Probably the best thing I have found (thanks to a Co-worker) is the WD HDTV Live.  This thing plays every video/audio format that I have thrown at it and comes back for more.  I’ve hacked it (thanks to b-rad) and can ssh into it and set mount points to be started on initialization, customize backgrounds and icons, run a torrent grabber and many many other functions.  Admittedly I am not really doing much with it other than playing video.  I have sucessfully played 2 full Blu-Ray movies (ripped straight from Blu-ray still in m2ts format) on two WDTV Live from my TS-659 without any problem.  This is when the videos are shared with NFS or through TwonkyMedia server (comes stock with the TS-659.)  Pretty impressive.

None of this would be possible without the loving support of my wife who loves the fact that we have the most tech toys on the block.

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