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Posts by John
Converting video in Ubuntu 10.04
May 2nd
So my problem was simple, I have an OGV file (OGG Video and Audio) recorded from a screencast by GTK-Record my desktop.
What I wanted was a simple MPG file to upload to the internet, etc. How did I manage it… read on More >
Nikon Camera Control Pro – Alternative
Apr 20th
Well I have two Nikon DSLR’s, I also have a Macbook and I want to shoot tethered when I am in the studio. It’s easier to check my focus/composition when I see it on my lovely Macbook screen.
So do I want to pay hundreds of pounds for Nikon Camera Control Pro 2? – Not really…
Do I want it for free… yes please… More >
Ubuntu 10.04 Coming Soon!
Apr 20th
Well Ubuntu 10.04 is only a few days away now – this is an important release as it is the next LTS (long term support) version of Ubuntu. More >
A faster, smarter DNS service
Apr 15th
For those of you that are more technically minded amongst our readers you will already know what DNS is – for those of you that don’t it is what is known as a “Domain Naming Service”.
Effectively what this does is allow humans to type in www.john-willis.com for example into their web browsers. The computer cannot understand where to get this from as computers work best with numbers, this is where the DNS servers come into play. They convert the human readable name to a number which without the service would be impossible for humans to remember (for example 92.35.234.18)
Want to know more about how changing the service you use could speed up the internet, as well as keeping your network safe – then read on! More >

