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Megapixel Ratings of Common Display Sizes

Aside October 7, 2012 Mike Leave a comment

MP	Pixels	W	H
0.0	19200	160	120	QQVGA
0.1	76800	320	240	QVGA
0.3	307200	640	480	VGA
0.5	480000	800	600	SVGA
0.8	786432	1024	768	XGA
1.2	1228800	1280	960	SXGA?
1.9	1920000	1600	1200	UXGA
3.1	3145728	2048	1536	QXGA
7.7	7680000	3200	2400	QUXGA
12.6	12582912	4096	3072	HXGA
30.7	30720000	6400	4800	HUXGA

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Lifestyle, Technology

Dropbox: Dishing Out Storage Space

Aside December 5, 2012 Mike Leave a comment

Dropbox is quite useful for storing specific files across various platforms including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android, iOS, etc.

It provides 2GB of storage. This is enough for some files here and there but if you use it heavily you will quickly run out of space.

Here are some (free) ways to get more space: Continue reading Dropbox: Dishing Out Storage Space →

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Technology

MCSE Expiring Certifications

Aside March 8, 2015 Mike Leave a comment

While it may seem like a long time, the 3 year validity period for the new MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) exams are approaching as early as the end of this year for some. It appears that Microsoft is releasing specific re-certification exams.

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Technology

New Server – VPS

Aside September 25, 2012 Mike Leave a comment

Today, I moved the blog to my new VPS. I decided last week to take the plunge – a hard decision as I have never owned (rented?) a VPS before and I wasn’t really sure what to get. It came down to price for me; to get the best ‘value’ for my money. Looking at the $12-20 per year market, on average, gave around 128MB RAM (256 burstable), ~10-20GB disk space, and 10-100MB metered connections. Continue reading New Server – VPS →

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Astronomy, Photography and Video

Jupiter: Through the Telescope

Aside October 7, 2012 Mike 1 Comment

A 100% crop of Jupiter taken with a Canon Powershot A95 mounted on a Newtonian style telescope.

If you are thinking about buying a telescope, please manage your expectations. I have a 5″ Newtonian Reflector scope which I picked up used for about $150. The image quality you can expect is marginal at best. Notice the bands on Jupiter? They are barely present. The storm is not visible whatsoever at this magnification. If you expect to see detail much greater than this, you could probably spend a bit more on a Dobsonian if you don’t mind the weight.

If astrophotography is your goal, I would recommend a refractor mounted to a Canon 60Da SLR body. This combo will run upwards of $2000 but should provide the best results.

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