Plex Nine released
It’s a good day for HTPC fans. Following XBMC’s ‘Dharma’ beta release, Mac-only alternative Plex Nine is now in the wild, complete with iOS companion apps for iPhone and iPad users. Grab it now to give it a whirl.
It’s a good day for HTPC fans. Following XBMC’s ‘Dharma’ beta release, Mac-only alternative Plex Nine is now in the wild, complete with iOS companion apps for iPhone and iPad users. Grab it now to give it a whirl.

XBMC’s new ‘Dharma’ milestone is out and ready for testing. The new release includes full support for add-ons as well as hardware accelerated video decoding and a whole lot more. Head on over to xbmc.org to give it a whirl.
I just installed Windows 7 Ultimate on my new 27” iMac. Why? For games, of course!
One thing struck me while discussing my initial experiences of the OS with my ‘Microsoftie’ dad: Windows 7, somewhat like its predecessor Vista, behaves like an OS acutely aware of its vulnerability.
With its insane default security settings and constant confirmation prompts for anything involving a system change or the running of an application, Windows 7 seems to be permeated by the mentality of a survivalist: holed up in a shiny blue cave, with lots of tinned food and water, pointing a double-barreled shotgun at the entrance.
By comparison, OSX is like a good bartender: it keeps an eye on you while you have a good time, but only asks for your car keys if you start acting stupid.
Take that, you BBC hack. Botched launch my ass.
An incredible WTF from the BBC, claiming Apple botched its latest OS release in an article about Windows 7. Not a shred of context or proof is offered in the article. (Via MacDailyNews)
iPhone OS 3.1.2 update is out. Fixes intermittent connectivity issues, a common ‘wake from sleep’ issue, and crashes when streaming certain videos.