The first update for iMovie ’05 has been released, not long after the launch of iLife ’05. v5.0.1 is 2.4MB in size, available through Software Update, and “addresses issues related to video and audio synchronization for DV projects and other minor issues.”
Well, after a few weeks of searching for a free stat service or WP plugin that will suite my needs, I’ve finally settled on StatCounter. StatCounter is free, very complete as far as live stats go, and offers an invisible counter. The only downfall is that the log offered in the free package only counts up to 100 visits. That is unfortunate, but also understandable as the service is free. I’ll just use my server stats to keep track of the long-term stats. It is nice to have access to live stats once again.
For those of you who don’t know, Firefly was probably the best sci-fi series to ever grace network television. If you can’t accept that, then it was at least the best western to ever grace network television. Are you interested now? Firefly is an interesting, exciting, and humorous space-drama with a western flavor. And no, I don’t mean “western” as in “North America”, I mean “western” as in “cowboys, bars, and dusty plains”. Even Orson Scott Card agrees that Firefly is “the best space-opera sci-fi series ever on television.” Unfortunately, Firefly was cancelled before completing it’s first season. Why, you ask? I can offer no reason other than typical network stupidity. Fortunately, a movie is in the works, and you can still purchase Firefly – The Complete Series on DVD. Remember, some classics will never die.
Are you looking for a good Printer/Scanner/Copier? Are you shopping on a low budget? Then look no further than the Epson CX4600. Read the review.
SNES9X Custom HQ is an unofficial build of SNES9X with the addition of the HQ2X and Scale2x blitters. HQ2X is very high quality and generally faster than SNES9X’s current implementation of Super 2xSaI. Scale2x is very fast, even on low performance computers, and looks pretty decent for the miniscule speed hit. Both of these implementations have been ripped out of Scummvm 0.6.0.
Pros: SNES9X Custom HQ offers perfect emulation of almost all SNES games. The Scale2x filter is good quality and uses hardly any CPU power (thus using hardly any battery power), which makes it the perfect choice for my PowerBook.
Cons: The HQ2X filter is still a little bit buggy, both in speed and graphics quality. I prefer to use the Super 2XSaI filter on my iMac.
If you would like to know more, read the spotlight on SNES Emulation.
Have you wondered what your CPU usage is? Have wondered if that installer is doing anything at all, or if it’s stuck? Is it too difficult to open Activity Monitor? Well, never fear. Just read this week’s brief Power User Monday Tip of the Week.
