Archive for December, 2009

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Ten years since 1999


2009
12.29

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Bas is remembering the year 1999. 10 years back I was working at a Judiciary Court preparing for the feared year 2000 bug. Specializing in Windows NT 4 Server, it was the age of Windows 95, the Nokia 5110 (also used by Agent Dana Scully in the X-Files). Internet was all about Napster and Altavista.com for searching news and mayby a mp3 or so. For social networking I was using ICQ, remember that one?

In June of 1999, Apple introduced their first iBook G3.

And now back to today, wishing you a awesome 2010


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Canon 1D series and 5D II get WFT firmware updates


2009
12.17

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Canon has issued firmware updates for its EOS-1D Mark III, 1Ds Mark III and 5D Mark II cameras to provide compatibility with the wireless file transfer units. The 1D series cameras gain compatibility with the WFT-E2 II unit while the 5D Mark II gains WFT-E4 II support and lower noise when shooting Bulb exposures. Meanwhile the WFT-E2 and E2A firmware is also updated to allow use with the 1D Mark IV.

Click here for more information and to download EOS 1D Mark III Firmware V1.3.0

Click here for more information and to download EOS 1DS Mark III Firmware V1.2.0

Click here for more information and to download EOS 5D Mark II Firmware V1.2.4

Click here for more information and to download WFT-E2/E2A Firmware V2.0.0

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Startup key combinations for Intel-based Macs


2009
12.04

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Today I needed to dump my Macintosh HD to an external HD using Carbon Copy Cloner. For backup issues I needed to boot from the external HD afterwards. These handy boot options helped me pick the right one. Note these options are for Intel Macs only!