Month: September 2007

  • Simple local backup with rsync on Windows

    If you already have rsync setup as a client on your Windows PC, you can also let it send files to any local folder/drive. In my case, I want to backup data on my PC to a USB drive. ECHO Backing up the hard drive (eg: C:\DATA) to a USB drive (G:) c: cd c:\…

  • CrimeReports.com

    I saw the news broadcast on TV the other day and they mentioned CrimeReports.com and I have to say it’s a very nice public service, don’t know what’s their business model just yet. It provides useful information about the police calls for all residents. Just put in a zipcode and you find a visual listing…

  • Solar lighting

    We bought a few boxes of Brinkmann Endura Coach solar light, they have a good classic look and the light are good when it’s on. The photocells are kinda unreliable, within 2-3 weeks and already at times they would not turn on at night. Guess you get what you pay for.