An interesting (and hopefully) unbiased review of the Irobot APAD 7 inch Android Tablet PC compared to the Apple Iphone interface on the Ipod touch and the Ipad. We talk tech in detail and get our hands on the Irobot Apad tablet display and its android operating system. The pro’s the cons and how it…
In this episode we talk about setting up your own Ubuntu Linux terminal server using free and open source technology. We take A little historical look at the age of the terminal server (or “mainframe” ) featuring Dolly Partons real boobs, 9 to 5 and 128kbites of Ram, and take you back to the modern…
Since we had so much fun last time, and I have miraculously acquired 3 free hours in my weekend from underneath some fold in the space time continuum, its time to do another LIVE Knightcast. As opposed to last time, this one is going to be planned and scheduled so all of you have a…
Last weekend I had the exceptional pleasure of being the “Spare Belgian” correspondant on Allison Sheridans (on the right) Nosillacast podcast. This awesome podcast “with an ever so slight Macintosh bias” celebrates its 5 year anniversary and is a fantastic source of tech-content. Make sure you tune in as we talk about our holiday in Carcassonne and…
With the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second world war coming up, it is a perfect time to take you to a place where it all began. We treat you on an exclusive tour inside Belgiums biggest World War 2 fortress and give you an interesting insight on what it was like on…
Last weekend I featured as a Co-Host on the Aussie Geek Podcast episode 33. Check out the shownoted or download the episode straight from the Aussie Geek Podcast Website. Another Great episode with my awesome Co-Hosts Dave, Keith, & Cait.. You can look up the shownotes HERE. Related Postskw406 : Free Geek Gift Guide.Kc301 "Gear and Workflows"…
Modern times bring modern ideas. Modern ideas and concepts require you to “rethink” some things and re-evaluate your experiences with the world. It is a simple fact that change.. is the only constant. Although you can mostly find me on the Vanguard of that very change, I still am surprised by how these new ideas…
In the first ever LIVE recorded episode of the Knightcast podcast we talk about life in the browser. How can you do as much as possible of your daily internet life , using just a browser. Follow along and get great tips and tricks on sites, services and applications that help you to become hardware,…
For those who caught Knightcast Episode 34 : Talking Ebook Readers, it might not come as a surprise that I like my Sony PR-505 reader. My “passionate” remarks about the upcoming Ipad have however spiked the ears of Alisson Sheridan, hostess of the Nosillacast Podcast over at www.podfeet.com. Challenged by the princes of podcasting to…
With the IPAD hype in full swing we turn around and take a look at the current ebook readers on the market, specifically the Sony PR-505. We talk hardware, software and lead you down the patch of cross-platform open source hacks and tricks where we talk about CALIBRE as a great Ebook-management software. Why does…
Ubuntu is a great operating system if you think about it. You can download it for free and it comes bundled with a whole lot of applications out of the box. Adding software is easy and the operating system is extremely versatile when it comes down to using it. You can run it on older…
Last weekend I featured as a Co-Host on the Aussie Geek Podcast episode 31. Check out the shownoted or download the episode straight from the Aussie Geek Podcast Website. Another Great episode with my awesome Co-Hosts Dave, Keith, Cait and of course .. the dog. Click HERE to listen. Related Postskw406 : Free Geek Gift Guide.Kc301 "Gear…
This week we show you how to chat on IRC using Windows, Linux and web based clients. We give you the basic rundown on how to connect an behave on IRC channels and use this powerful tool to your advantage. Shownotes Intro Chatting on IRC using MIRC Chatting on IRC using IRSSI Chatting on IRC Using Xchat Chatting…
In a classic hardware review we take a hands-on look at the Acer Aspire 1810Tz. We peekl at this special little laptop and its 11.6 inch family and see small, but remarcable differences between the different brands, models and form factors. We see how this full-powered laptop has the size of a Netbook and manages to…
In a very interesting interview we talk to Finux, An ethical Hacker about all things Hacking. Whitehat Hacking, Blackhat Hacking, Penetration testing and other security related topics all pass the review in this one hour talk about Hacking and Security. Shownotes. Intro Happy New Year. Interview with Finux Tracsec security Podcast Hacker Public Radio Signoff…
Does new tech always mean more tech ? We give you some interesting tips, tricks and insights on how to “simplify” the ever growing clutter of technology into your daily life. With music from Esem “Laidegg” provided by the www.spacemusic.nl podcast we chill into an intersting episode on how to simplify the technology that in…
We take a slice of real life and mix it up with some road-based podcasting. Talking about taking backups for other people and being so good at it, that you forget to do your own. A story about lost data, website hacking, Virtual machine imaging and heroic recovery ! With great music provided by the…
For Haloween we “Dig up” an archived episode with a spooky edge. Knightwise is missing and the machines have taken over. Stand by for a thrilled ride and an interesting topic. This episode originaly aired in 2006. “Dive down with us into the realm of the obscure as we see how to hack technology into your…
If you had to believe the people that tried to sell you Vista, you would have to take up an offer on IBM’s “Deep Blue supercomputer” in order to run it. Whenever a new operating system comes around its like you have to buy a new computer. Do you really have to ? We take…
A not so obvious show from a Linux enthousiast as I rant about what it wrong with Linux and the Linux community. We take a sceptical look at the way Linux is developed, the structure and culture of the community and how that could be improved for a better penetration of Linux in the computer…
Why not hop in the car with me and join me on a drive through the country as we chat about a little bit of everything. After a morning fuel-up ( and a quick chat to a “total stranger” (in Dutch), we buzz away and talk about my Issues with Windows Vista. After i’m done…
This manual is the first in a 4 part series in using some basic command line applications. In this part of the series we focus on installing SCREEN, a terminal application for the Linux command line. Screen enables you to run several command line applications (in different shells) at the same time. ( And leave…
This week we feature a tribute to one of our viewers AWESOME papercraft projects. Check out Sharky’s Discovery One. Click To Play Shownotes Making Pancakes. Sharky’s Discovery One. Soucre PDF’s Related PostsKc301 "Gear and Workflows" Season 3 of Knightwise.com .. is approaching.KWTV232 : Reviewing the Samsung Galaxy S IIKWTV231 : "Mutate your Macbook."KWTV230 :…
In this episode we will be talkingabout installing Windows XP on an “average” users system AND installingas many Free and/or open source applications as you can. The goal here is to create a ‘free’ system that gives the user a maximal amount of productivity WITHOUT having to resort to illegal copies, cracks or hacks to get things…
Let go of the terms “my computer” “my applications” and “my connection” and transcend beyond your digital boundaries to become a true omnipresent citizen of the web. We give you tips tricks and pointers how to slide from location to location, computer to computer, application to application and connection to connection without losing your foothold…
In part 3 of our Ubuntu Server series we show you how to install and use a web based configuration tool for your server called Webmin. Learn to control your server, manage backups, up and download files and more using a nice point and click interface. Shownotes Introduction from home base. Installing webmin. Configurewebmin. Configure…
Tune in and find out how to install your very own Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop. Boot from the live cd, partition your harddrive, install and tweak your system and add the needed repositories. Shownotes Introduction by Nyana. Welcome to the Aachener Walt. Download the Ubuntu Live Cd Burn the Ubuntu ISO to a CD . (video) Get your Ubuntu…
In a brand new episode of the Knightcast Docu Cast where we show you how to use your Ubuntu Server as an SSH Proxy. Surf the web with Firefox and use Putty together with Ubuntu to create your own Firewall busting SSH Tunnel. Together with Putty and Firefox you can now setup your own SSH…
Are you sick and tired of having to repair and remaster the Windows systems of friends and family ? Have you had pretty much enough of constantly having to clean viruses and mallware from aunty Jo’s computer ? Wouldn’t it be great if they all just used Linux ? Well, why don’t you switch them…
In this episode of the knightwise.com Docu-cast series we show you how to build your very own backup script on your linux system. With this script you can automatically create zip-filed-backups of the home folders of all the users on your system. We add some extra security to the mix by making the backup folder…
