Matt Dutton - BOOM! http://www.mattdutton.com Life And A Few Rants Along The Way.... posterous.com Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:31:00 -0800 Kanye Loves Mega Upload - Foreign Tossers Do Not...... http://www.mattdutton.com/kanye-loves-mega-upload-foreign-tossers-do-no http://www.mattdutton.com/kanye-loves-mega-upload-foreign-tossers-do-no

So yesterday the FBI took down mega-upload and arrested 7 of its bosses. They cited that mega upload was an organised crime website promoting piracy. Mega Upload is not a US Website, the owners are from Hong Kong, so what right do the Americans and their over imagined self importance in this world have to do with it? Nothing 

Will they get away with it? Of Course - they needed to fix their brused ego's after the mass blackout yesterday.

I would now like to conclude by saying the FBI are a bunch of silly power obessed people, who apprently appear to have gone out of control by making arrest where ever and whenever they see fit. I really hopes there's some backlash to this - otherwise googles going to be next, promoting piracy by having links to websites!

Oh btw http://www.isohunt.com  Great site for getting free shit.

 

Oh wait I might be next.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:35:00 -0700 Windows 8 Swag. http://www.mattdutton.com/windows-8-swag http://www.mattdutton.com/windows-8-swag

Swag? - I think not.

After all the commotion this week about Windows 8 being shown off at the Microsoft BUILD conference and the subsquent developer release, I was rather exited to get my hands on it. I did cheat a little, I decided to virtualise it because creating new partitions and such seemed like too much effort! Setting it all up using Virtual Box was as smooth as was expected. It was only after the log on screen that the huge disappointment began.

Firstly Windows Live ID? - Nobody has used this since they were 13 and went on MSN messenger, so making somebody create an account when setting up Windows seems a bit backwards. Google integration would have been nice but its no deal breaker. Anyway after logging you a presented with this brand new start menu - shown below. Its called metro and it looks very nice, but after about 10 seconds of using it you start to realise this isn't particularly useful for a pc. This is what my major complaint is, the whole OS from ground up is being designed for use not only on PC's but on tablet computers as well. This means you get the traditional desktop and the new start menu, switching between the two gets annoying very fast.

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The desktop infterface is familiar from Windows 7 and my only issue is that they have introduced the ribbon interface from office into Windows Explorer, which gives a slightly cluttered feel and doesn't feel like something I could get used to using. Aside from this not much has changed on this side.

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Switching back to metro -Something which your going to need to get used to! , It has its own version on iInternet Explorer designed in the metro interface, a Facebook app called Socialite (Which I will admit is rather nice) and a twitter app called Tweet@Rama - which again is good. But all three of these apps only have any real use on a Tablet - oh and did I mention the Metro Internet Explorer does not support flash. You need to switch to desktop IE for that. Why? I haven't a clue. There are few games in this developer version and other bits to fill out the Metro start menu and they all work well, its just they don't feel like they are at home on your desktop.

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On a positive side, the OS as a whole seemed to perform as well as Windows 7, even I reduced the VM to basic 2GB Ram and only one core it still seemed snappy. But my question really is why are Microsoft trying to kill two birds with one stone? Apple aren't doing it, they are just adding some consistency between the two OS's that they make which is why there are now some similarities between IOS and OSX. Android is separating its phone OS from its tablet OS, so why aren't Microsoft.

Most PC users will never use this Metro interface, it will get too annoying switching between two IE's and the back and forth from the desktop. Microsoft need to take this and make Metro it's own OS in itself and make Windows 8 a decent desktop OS.

With the age of the cloud rapidly approaching and many users shifting away from tradition desktops I think Microsoft could be in for a shock if they don't make some changes soon.

Now I know this was only a developer build and things can change between now and when its released but in its current iteration the above are my views, and the fact that they have made this preview avaliable to all says to me that this is something very close to what they want in the final version. I just hope they take everybodies feedback on board before they go ahead and release what could be another Vista. -

In other words - Check yourself before you wreck yourself!

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:54:00 -0700 What is Occurring? http://www.mattdutton.com/what-is-occurring http://www.mattdutton.com/what-is-occurring

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Wow, the Summer is nearly over and i've not written anything on here. Ok well I passed all the horrid exams at University and will be starting my second year later next month. I'm rather looking forward to it!! 

So far the summers been pretty good, been Interailling for a month and then spent the rest earning some monies. Interailling was fantastic and is definatley something everybody should do, you get to see so much and experience a little bit more than you would on a normal holiday. The trains were fantastic we didn't have a single problem which was unexpectedly nice - I do think nationalisation of the railways is a good idea, every country I visited the railways were run by the government and they were always on time, clean and in most cases had seats! I'd be happy if our country's trains could meet just one of those criteria. If you've got me on facebook there are a few pictures of the trip, I haven't uploaded mine yet but its on my to do list. Just need a free day from work to sort it all!

What else? - Well the ive finally said goodbye to the Palm Pre and upgraded to a Galaxy S 2, it was a sad day but i've no realised how much Phones have come on even in 2 years! Ive not gotten rid of it though, its resting in my draw as a backup phone. I do like the Galaxy S2 it's stupidly overpowered and can handle all the of HD video and hardcore processing that I throw at it. It is though very shiny and i do think its not going to live up to being dropped much. It has though persuaded me to go the tablet route, I was trying to get a HP Touchpad in their ridiculous firesale but unfortunatley Staples dropped the ball there and fucked up big time. Still a Galaxy Tab 10.1 will do for being a nerd on the train, as long as Honeycomb as some form of coding app.

Music wise ive not really been listening to anything new, its mainly been podcasts, I did try engadget's new one but its not as good so now its just thisismynext.com's, which is just all the old engadget people anyway.

So yeah thats it. 

Oh and i've thrown that song up there just to provide some easy listening. I do hope she tours the UK soon.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton - Tue, 10 May 2011 15:28:00 -0700 It's all about the Revision! http://www.mattdutton.com/its-all-about-the-revision http://www.mattdutton.com/its-all-about-the-revision

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That's it, exams start in less that a week! (The image above just been a small portion of my wall!) I'm rather looking forward to them; mainly because once they are over i have 4 months off and a nice holiday to look forward to. I can't really believe how fast this year at University has gone, and have enjoyed every moment of it!

I've not got much else to say really other than that I have been even more of a recluse these past few weeks than I usually am, and i've got no good music to showcase - simply becuase none has been released. So here's a song from a women who keeps me sane while I revise.

Until next time.....

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:48:22 -0700 Robots! http://www.mattdutton.com/robots http://www.mattdutton.com/robots

That's it, the last day of the last teaching semester of this year is done, and as you can see we our final Robot Programming assignment was a small pacman like competition. We had to traverse a maze trying to drive over small coloured "Goal" squares which were at random positions within the maze. This was while trying to avoid certain ghost robots which would mean a restart if one touched our robot. I'm glad to say we were in the top 2 on scoring (Well we were when I left!) so the many hours spent in that dungeon were worth it!

Videos of the robot on test are below (Courtest of Alex Layton and his much loathed Ipad 2!)

 

 

As for everything else there's not much to say, i'm going to take a short break and then get on with some hardcore revision before our exam season starts in may.

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:38:00 -0800 So Many Famous People! http://www.mattdutton.com/so-many-famous-people http://www.mattdutton.com/so-many-famous-people

So Sara Bareilles has got a new video for the Song "Uncharted" off her latest album. (The same album that's been played so much by me that the people on the train actually think I only have 12 songs on my phone) - She only appears fully in it for around 2 seconds at the end, the rest of it as you can see is filled with other lipsyncing. Marron 5, Vannessa Carlton, Pharrell... its an impressive list. The songs not bad either so give it a listen.

As for me life has been pretty routine for the last few weeks since christmas, Uni all week and Work all weekend - with a few trips to the Pub and the Cinema in between. We have though got more details of the very exciting Europe Trip in July. A link to a map of the places that we are visiting is below. We are going to have a dedicated blog for the trip which each of us will be able to post to, so you should be able to keep up with the trip. (If you're really that interested).


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(Map only follows roads so its just a basic outline)

Other and there's only 4 full weeks of Uni left until we break up and after that its just a few exams!

 

I'll catch you later anyway got programming to do!

 

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:37:00 -0800 A belated Happy New Year http://www.mattdutton.com/a-belated-happy-new-year http://www.mattdutton.com/a-belated-happy-new-year

Yep its been a while........

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Though I'd wish everyone a Happy New Year even though its a little late, and reflect upon 2010 and what 2011 should bring.

2010 Highlights

  • Finishing off college and applying  (Successfully) to the University of Birmingham
  • Eating large amounts of Baguettes from simply eat in Halesowen
  • Spending 10 days living with an Italian family and seeing the sights of Northern Italy
  • Holiday in Zante with friends
  • Spending the rest of my massive summer holiday at work!
  • Starting My Degree 

So yeah - i'll say it. 2010 was a big year and one which im not going to forget for a while!!

2011 Hopes

Things which I would like to happen in 2011 (But probably won't)!!

  • Pass the first year of my degree!!
  • Save enough money to get a tablet
  • Spend a month travelling Europe by train (Already being planned)
  • Actually use my Google calendar
  • Continue to just be awesome!

Well that's it really I do hope there's some decent music in 2011 as I exhausting my current playlists on the train everyday!!

 

I'll try and tick things off this list as they happen.

 

 

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:39:00 -0700 Continuing The Musical Trend..... http://www.mattdutton.com/continuing-the-musical-trend http://www.mattdutton.com/continuing-the-musical-trend

Now that I'm travelling great distances to Uni again I have started to appreciate music a lot more. Anyway Maroon 5's new album entitled "Hands All Over" came out a little over two weeks and I have to say its been rather impressive. Anyway here is a particular favourite of mine titled "stutter" or track 3 off the album. If you like this sort of music its well worth going and purchasing - or if your poor like me then i'm sure there are other ways you can acquire it......

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton - Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:03:00 -0700 Greatest Acoustic version of any song EVER! http://www.mattdutton.com/greatest-acoustic-version-of-any-sone-ever http://www.mattdutton.com/greatest-acoustic-version-of-any-sone-ever

 

I still cannot describe how good this woman is! No matter what mood I am in, i'll always be in a good mood after listening to one of her songs. Well I was trawling youtube after a rather difficult evening and work and found this, it put a smile back on face!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:27:16 -0700 Are they mad? http://www.mattdutton.com/are-they-mad http://www.mattdutton.com/are-they-mad
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You'd have to be stupid to shop in computer exchange!

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:45:38 -0700 Make My Way Back Home and Ill Learn To Fly http://www.mattdutton.com/make-my-way-back-home-and-ill-learn-to-fly http://www.mattdutton.com/make-my-way-back-home-and-ill-learn-to-fly
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I Had the opportunity today to fly a small aero plane at an airport near my home. I was at the controls for the majority of the flight and even got to have 2 touch and goes and 1 full stop landing - all performed by me with the pilots hands off the controls!!!!! It was really windy and as you can see from the video I had a hard time keeping the thing true but all landings were successful.
 
Ive just got back from zante so expect a post sooon!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:49:52 -0700 Love My Reliant Robin! http://www.mattdutton.com/love-my-reliant-robin http://www.mattdutton.com/love-my-reliant-robin
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The thing looked like it was going to explode! Fire brigade sorted it though.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:42:00 -0700 Why the Ipad is Swag http://www.mattdutton.com/why-the-ipad-fails-as-a-tablet http://www.mattdutton.com/why-the-ipad-fails-as-a-tablet

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Because I own one!!

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:10:54 -0700 Funny Stuff http://www.mattdutton.com/funny-stuff-37 http://www.mattdutton.com/funny-stuff-37
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I saw an advert on some channel for an American TV series yesterday morning. It was for a show called "Cougar Town". I'll be honest it looked really funny, but I was put off by it thinking would most likely be about 40 year women arguing with each other. None the less I wiki'd it and read that It had some pretty interesting people in it. Courtney Cox, Christa Miller and was made by the same people that came up with Scrubs.
 
I have acquired the entire first season from the "Internet" and have watched the first 8 Episodes and I have to say it is rather entertaining and if you find yourself at a lose end as I have this week, it is certainly worth looking at.

Bizzle.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Wed, 12 May 2010 11:31:57 -0700 Some Talent for a change http://www.mattdutton.com/some-talent-for-a-change-0 http://www.mattdutton.com/some-talent-for-a-change-0
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I loved the first album she did, I rediscovered it the other day when I sent my computer to shuffle and haven't stopped listening to it since. I remembered her second be awful so I avoided it like the plague. But I played a few tracks off it the other day and it seems to have grown on me.
 
Any here's track 3 off the second album - Wounded Heart I think.
 
She's got a new one out soon so fingers crossed its as good as the previous two - even though the second failed to chart anywhere in the top 40. - Just shows how much shit the British Public listen to when you have the likes of the idiot chipmunk in the chart.
 
Anyway have a listen you might like
 
Peace out.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton - Wed, 12 May 2010 07:28:35 -0700 Another Broken Down bus! http://www.mattdutton.com/another-broken-down-bus http://www.mattdutton.com/another-broken-down-bus
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Whoever ends up running this country needs to sort out the transport network!

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Mon, 03 May 2010 14:50:00 -0700 I love a bit of pool i do http://www.mattdutton.com/i-love-a-bit-of-pool-i-do http://www.mattdutton.com/i-love-a-bit-of-pool-i-do

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:52:00 -0700 Palm are big in the game! - Check it: http://www.mattdutton.com/palm-are-big-in-the-game-check-it http://www.mattdutton.com/palm-are-big-in-the-game-check-it

Looks like they learnt how to market their products!

 

 

-Sent from my Palm Pre

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:20:00 -0700 Rolling with the new website. http://www.mattdutton.com/rolling-with-the-new-website http://www.mattdutton.com/rolling-with-the-new-website

I'll be honest with you, my previous attempt at a blog was rather lame and I really just gave up with it. I couldn't be bothered to think of topics that I could write and that people would be interested in. Wordpress is a bit shitty too. So when I saw my friend had one of these blogs that he could post directly to from his phone or from wherever by email - I thought hey thats a good idea. So goodbye computer help blog and hello new something blog. Ive decided that this blog will be all about me, and anything that generally pops into my mind, and as its going to be updated from my Pre ill be posting regularly. Just watch out i'm know to rant.

 

Anyway check back regularly to find out about my life and the crazy things that go on in my head!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/526307/IMGP1649.JPG http://posterous.com/users/5fdyqS3R1C0x Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Matt Dutton Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:22:00 -0700 Touchstone is in! http://www.mattdutton.com/fw-touchstone-is-in http://www.mattdutton.com/fw-touchstone-is-in

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Wireless charging here i come!

 

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

 

 

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