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Thursday, March 3, 2011

File Compression 101

Posted by Chris Gohlke in "Digital Home Software" @ 04:30 AM

http://lifehacker.com/#!5772385/wha...-bunch-of-files

"It seems like every other file you download nowadays is in a different compression format, especially if you use multiple operating systems. First, we'll provide a very brief overview of how these compression formats work and the features that matter. Then, we'll note a few of the most popular formats and how they compare to one another."

If you have ever wondered what the difference is between the different types of compressed files, this is the article for you. For simplicity sake, I usually stick with the plain old zip file since I know I'll be able to open it most anywhere without downloading or installing any other software.

Tags: software, zip

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

My Take on Netflix Coming to Canada

Posted by Jason Dunn in "Digital Home News" @ 10:30 AM

http://www.netflix.ca

It might be difficult for our American readers to fully appreciate how frustrating it is for the rest of the world to hear about these cool video streaming services (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon VOD, etc.) and not be able to access them. Well, finally I can cross one of those off my list: Netflix has launched their video streaming service in Canada. It's streaming only; no DVD rentals are part of the deal, but as a Zip customer, I'm OK with that. I immediately signed up this morning when I saw the email come in, and within 60 seconds, I was streaming a movie. I've got to say, that's pretty damn cool - it's what I've been waiting for! Xbox 360 support isn't ready yet for Canadians; they say it's coming this fall. Read more...


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