08.10.06
Dead Lines
Finally launched the project I’ve been working on the last two months. Just hoping it doesn’t fall on it’s face as soon as it gets heavy load. My code is flawless, of course, but we have an API to another service that is pretty nut sucky. Even on the test server with very light load it can take up to 20 seconds for a simple call. And it only makes it that far because I had to code in a retry X times method. Wish they would have gone with somebody reputable instead of this open source garbage. I like open source apps and languages, but not so much on open source businesses. They tend to be of low quality. Oh well, this should make the company so decent revenue, which will make me some decent revenue.
To celebrate I picked me up a 60gb iPod. Been wanting one for a while since my laptop doesn’t have a lot of space. Rather hook the iPod up to all my various computers instead of carrying around a copy of my massive stash for when I’m off our network. This thing does a lot more then I thought too. Not only does it sync my videos and music, but photos, calendar, and contacts. Also plays games and has all sorts of neat utility apps, like a stop watch. I have about 25gb of music videos I’ll probably throw on it. I never watch them on my PC since I have better things to do. I’ll finally get some use out of them now.
Got a docking station so it will hook up to my PC/Mac as well as TV. Put an episode of House on the TV with it. Doesn’t look horrible, but doesn’t look allt hat great either. Guess it doesn’t blow up to 92″ that well… It will work as a last resort or only option though. Videos look amazing on it’s screen, so will still work great for traveling or random boredom.
All in all I’m pretty damn impressed with it. Now I just need to get the hookup for my new Yamaha reciever and see what that does. That’s the real problem with these things. They interface with damn near everything. And none of it is cheap.