Liberty and Encryption
I love technology, and frequently visit tech-centric websites such as LifeHacker and gHacks. I eventually had to re-format my hard drive once and start with a fresh installation of Windows XP, so full of programs my PC was. One particular program that caught my attention was TrueCrypt.
Should I buy an Xbox 360 or a PlayStation 3?
With the release of Grand Theft Auto 4, and its overwhelmingly positive response by critics, I’ve been thinking about getting an Xbox 360 or a PlayStation 3. The Xbox 360 is a RRP of AU$579.95 versus AU$699.95 for the PlayStation 3 so it might seem like the better deal out of the two, but with the Xbox 360 I need to add a AU$34.95 Play & Charge Kit and a AU$169.95 Wireless Networking Adapter (both functions are already incorporated into the PlayStation 3). So its actually AU$784.85 for the Xbox 360 versus AU$699.95 for the PlayStation 3! And the PlayStation 3 has a bigger hard drive, and Blu-ray player included. The PlayStation 3 hard drive is user upgradeable and takes a standard 2.5″ drive whereas the Xbox360 has a more expensive and proprietary unit. So the PlayStation 3 is far better value in hardware terms. Still, there’s a few reasons why the Xbox 360 might win out.
Another post…
I bought an iriver X20 4 GB model the other day from JB Hi-Fi in Epping. I like it so far. I have converted six lectures from the Teaching Company series Great World Religions: Islam. So far I have watched the first lecture. I am going through the booklet and might write something here and there on Islam as the series progresses. Or maybe I won’t. I just feel the need to do something after listening to each lecture.
And for one last link, I watched the first, and intend to watch the rest, at the Fitness First gym in Epping.
