Comments for MichaelStrutton.com http://michaelstrutton.com/blog A blog about something... Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:42:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on About by Ellie Silson http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-37930 Ellie Silson Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:42:01 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-37930 Hi Michael I want to personally thank you for writing a great blog/review about Palringo. We really appreciate your time and effort to learn about us. I want to update you on a couple of milestones that we’ve reached this summer. • We now have over 11 million users! • We have over 300,000 social groups • Year-over-year growth in the number of messages sent via Palringo is more than 230 percent • Voice and picture messages both are growing at a rate of more than 400 percent Our gaming groups are growing rapidly and are the most popular groups on Palringo. Gamers are organizing themselves into clans to enhance their gaming experience. We would like to keep in touch to see how we can continue to contribute to your blog in the near future. Regards, Ellie Silson Palringo Marketing Hi Michael

I want to personally thank you for writing a great blog/review about Palringo. We really appreciate your time and effort to learn about us.

I want to update you on a couple of milestones that we’ve reached this summer.

• We now have over 11 million users!
• We have over 300,000 social groups
• Year-over-year growth in the number of messages sent via Palringo is more than 230 percent
• Voice and picture messages both are growing at a rate of more than 400 percent

Our gaming groups are growing rapidly and are the most popular groups on Palringo. Gamers are organizing themselves into clans to enhance their gaming experience.

We would like to keep in touch to see how we can continue to contribute to your blog in the near future.

Regards,
Ellie Silson
Palringo Marketing

]]> Comment on Solution: Dock-able iPhone 3GS Case for my iHome iP9 by MArk http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2009/07/22/solution-dock-able-iphone-3gs-case-for-my-ihome-ip9/comment-page-1/#comment-9497 MArk Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:53:31 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=192#comment-9497 http://elagostore.com/elago-Universal-Dock-Adapter-for-elago/M/B002JIIYVS.htm http://elagostore.com/elago-Universal-Dock-Adapter-for-elago/M/B002JIIYVS.htm

]]> Comment on Wanted: Universal Dock Adapter for iPhone 3GS + Contour Hardskin for iHome iP9 by MArk http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2009/07/04/wanted-universal-dock-adapter-for-iphone-3gs-contour-hardskin-for-ihome-ip9/comment-page-1/#comment-9496 MArk Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:52:46 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=147#comment-9496 I had this same problem with my Marware case. I just order from Elago a dock adaptor that fits slim cases. Hope it works!!! http://elagostore.com/elago-Universal-Dock-Adapter-for-elago/M/B002JIIYVS.htm I had this same problem with my Marware case.

I just order from Elago a dock adaptor that fits slim cases.

Hope it works!!!

http://elagostore.com/elago-Universal-Dock-Adapter-for-elago/M/B002JIIYVS.htm

]]> Comment on URL Encoding and Decoding from the command line by enos76 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2009/06/15/url-encoding-and-decoding-from-the-command-line/comment-page-1/#comment-9071 enos76 Sun, 30 May 2010 20:35:31 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=132#comment-9071 You could improve this utility by having it accept multiple parameter at once (e.g. -ef instead of -e -f) and by declaring $file to avoid the warning on the function in line 71 when using standard input. Nicely done anyway, you have my gratitude as I could not find anything similar around. You could improve this utility by having it accept multiple parameter at once (e.g. -ef instead of -e -f) and by declaring $file to avoid the warning on the function in line 71 when using standard input. Nicely done anyway, you have my gratitude as I could not find anything similar around.

]]> Comment on Wanted: Universal Dock Adapter for iPhone 3GS + Contour Hardskin for iHome iP9 by Michael http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2009/07/04/wanted-universal-dock-adapter-for-iphone-3gs-contour-hardskin-for-ihome-ip9/comment-page-1/#comment-8788 Michael Sat, 15 May 2010 20:01:39 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=147#comment-8788 Seriously, why haven't apple or the case manufacturers figured this out yet? More to the point, why aren't apple consumers demanding it en masse?? I think there is one case maker that actually is including compatible dock adapters with their cases. This is common sense. It's a selling point for cases, it's a selling point for docks. The cost of such an initiative would be nominal (these adapters cost pennies to make) - infinitessimal compared to the margins iPhone cases rake in. Apple vets all products that brandish the "made for iPhone" label...so why don't they require manufacturers include compatible dock adapter as a condition of approval? This would SELL docks: it's a no-brainer. And what excuse do companies that sell docks AND cases have? Their docks aren't compatible with their own cases! They're LOSING money! You're 100% right when you say that the dock without the adapter doesn't provide enough support for the phone. By slapping it's "made for iPhone" approval on case that are incompatible with the universal dock, apple is encouraging it's consumers to either NOT purchase a universal dock, or to use the dock incorrectly and damage the phone, resulting in AppleCare repairs and replacements. This costs Apple $$$. Why haven't they figured this out yet??? (All the same applies to iPod accessories with the "made for iPod" label.) Seriously, why haven’t apple or the case manufacturers figured this out yet? More to the point, why aren’t apple consumers demanding it en masse?? I think there is one case maker that actually is including compatible dock adapters with their cases. This is common sense. It’s a selling point for cases, it’s a selling point for docks. The cost of such an initiative would be nominal (these adapters cost pennies to make) – infinitessimal compared to the margins iPhone cases rake in. Apple vets all products that brandish the “made for iPhone” label…so why don’t they require manufacturers include compatible dock adapter as a condition of approval? This would SELL docks: it’s a no-brainer. And what excuse do companies that sell docks AND cases have? Their docks aren’t compatible with their own cases! They’re LOSING money!

You’re 100% right when you say that the dock without the adapter doesn’t provide enough support for the phone. By slapping it’s “made for iPhone” approval on case that are incompatible with the universal dock, apple is encouraging it’s consumers to either NOT purchase a universal dock, or to use the dock incorrectly and damage the phone, resulting in AppleCare repairs and replacements. This costs Apple $$$. Why haven’t they figured this out yet???

(All the same applies to iPod accessories with the “made for iPod” label.)

]]> Comment on Wanted: Universal Dock Adapter for iPhone 3GS + Contour Hardskin for iHome iP9 by John Dennie http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2009/07/04/wanted-universal-dock-adapter-for-iphone-3gs-contour-hardskin-for-ihome-ip9/comment-page-1/#comment-6018 John Dennie Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:45:41 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=147#comment-6018 I have a similar problem with 3G S. #15universal adapters will not work. The radio being used is Sony ICF-S10iP. Help needed. I have a similar problem with 3G S. #15universal adapters will not work. The radio being used is Sony ICF-S10iP. Help needed.

]]> Comment on About by Tybee Real Estate http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-5719 Tybee Real Estate Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:29:01 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-5719 Hiya ... I stumbled on your website by mistake. I was searching in Bing for beach vacations for my trip when I came upon your site, I must say your page is pretty informative, I just love the theme, its amazing!. I don't have the time today to totally read your site but I have bookmarked it and also will sign up for your RSS feed. I will be back around in a day or two. thanks for a nice site. Hiya … I stumbled on your website by mistake. I was searching in Bing for beach vacations for my trip when I came upon your site, I must say your page is pretty informative, I just love the theme, its amazing!. I don’t have the time today to totally read your site but I have bookmarked it and also will sign up for your RSS feed. I will be back around in a day or two. thanks for a nice site.

]]> Comment on Comcast iPhone App missing the technology by Freddy http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2009/07/05/comcast-iphone-app-missing-the-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-3059 Freddy Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:46:46 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=186#comment-3059 I agree with everything you've said here. It would be wonderful to be able to program my DVR box using my iPhone. And I'd add 1 more feature on top of that - the ability to pay my bill with the app too. I agree with everything you’ve said here. It would be wonderful to be able to program my DVR box using my iPhone.

And I’d add 1 more feature on top of that – the ability to pay my bill with the app too.

]]> Comment on Nike + iPod, iPhone 3GS, and MOTOROKR S9 – my first 3 days by strutton http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2009/07/04/nike-ipod-iphone-3gs-and-motorokr-s9-my-first-3-days/comment-page-1/#comment-3056 strutton Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:48:32 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=156#comment-3056 Yes, that's it. I picked up another <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001N2I416?ie=UTF8&tag=michastrut-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001N2I416" rel="nofollow">Nike + iPod Sensor</a>and everything works fine. I saw that recommendation from others too... Yes, that’s it. I picked up another Nike + iPod Sensorand everything works fine. I saw that recommendation from others too…

]]> Comment on Nike + iPod, iPhone 3GS, and MOTOROKR S9 – my first 3 days by J. Robinson http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2009/07/04/nike-ipod-iphone-3gs-and-motorokr-s9-my-first-3-days/comment-page-1/#comment-3053 J. Robinson Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:04:13 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=156#comment-3053 I have had the same problems calibrating my Nike App. Much as I'd like to believe I can run 5k in 26 minutes, it just isn't true. Are you saying that you just went out and bought another sensor - and this time it just happened to work? Isn't that rather random? I have had the same problems calibrating my Nike App. Much as I’d like to believe I can run 5k in 26 minutes, it just isn’t true. Are you saying that you just went out and bought another sensor – and this time it just happened to work? Isn’t that rather random?

]]> Comment on Nike + iPod, iPhone 3GS, and MOTOROKR S9 – my first 3 days by Dave http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2009/07/04/nike-ipod-iphone-3gs-and-motorokr-s9-my-first-3-days/comment-page-1/#comment-3046 Dave Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:09:26 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=156#comment-3046 I have been using the altec lansing backbeat 903 with my 3gs. They work great for running with music so far, lets see if my sweet kills them over time. Tried it once with the nike+ and it didn't work. It seemed like it did not want to have both the headset and the sensor working at the sametime. I will try again tonight. BTW you don't need nike+ shoes necessarily. You and get one of those mini velcro holders that attach to your shoe laces just for this purpose. I have been using the altec lansing backbeat 903 with my 3gs. They work great for running with music so far, lets see if my sweet kills them over time.
Tried it once with the nike+ and it didn’t work. It seemed like it did not want to have both the headset and the sensor working at the sametime. I will try again tonight. BTW you don’t need nike+ shoes necessarily. You and get one of those mini velcro holders that attach to your shoe laces just for this purpose.

]]> Comment on Nike + iPod, iPhone 3GS, and MOTOROKR S9 – my first 3 days by Mark http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2009/07/04/nike-ipod-iphone-3gs-and-motorokr-s9-my-first-3-days/comment-page-1/#comment-3044 Mark Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:06:43 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=156#comment-3044 Try some stereo Bluetooth headphones that explicitly support EDR and see if that helps. If they have EDR, they'll use less bandwidth and hopefully will collide less with the Nike+. Try some stereo Bluetooth headphones that explicitly support EDR and see if that helps. If they have EDR, they’ll use less bandwidth and hopefully will collide less with the Nike+.

]]> Comment on Palringo brings Jabber, AIM, iChat and more to the iPhone by expash http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2008/07/27/palringo-brings-jabber-aim-ichat-and-more-to-the-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-3036 expash Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:22:16 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=75#comment-3036 Thanks for posting this very useful article. I appreciate it. Thanks for posting this very useful article. I appreciate it.

]]> Comment on URL Encoding and Decoding from the command line by Avery http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2009/06/15/url-encoding-and-decoding-from-the-command-line/comment-page-1/#comment-3026 Avery Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:06:33 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=132#comment-3026 Fantastic! I was looking for a solution to do exactly this for the better part of the evening - I've found I don't know how many ways to url-encode utf8 text, but this seems to be one of the few standalone decode/encode tools. Great work. It runs without modification on Ubuntu 8.04 with the standard LAMP stack installed. Fantastic! I was looking for a solution to do exactly this for the better part of the evening – I’ve found I don’t know how many ways to url-encode utf8 text, but this seems to be one of the few standalone decode/encode tools. Great work.

It runs without modification on Ubuntu 8.04 with the standard LAMP stack installed.

]]> Comment on Thoughts about Pandora Radio 1.0 on the iPhone by Lucia @ Pandora http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2008/07/12/thoughts-about-pandora-radio-10-on-the-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-719 Lucia @ Pandora Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:01:49 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=30#comment-719 Hi Kali and Douglas - We at Pandora would be happy to help you with whatever tech problems you're having with Pandora on the iPhone! Just email pandora-support@pandora.com and we'll troubleshoot with you. Thanks, and thanks to Mike for the heads up. :) Lucia, from Pandora Hi Kali and Douglas -

We at Pandora would be happy to help you with whatever tech problems you’re having with Pandora on the iPhone!

Just email pandora-support@pandora.com and we’ll troubleshoot with you.

Thanks, and thanks to Mike for the heads up.

:) Lucia, from Pandora

]]> Comment on Thoughts about Pandora Radio 1.0 on the iPhone by strutton http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2008/07/12/thoughts-about-pandora-radio-10-on-the-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-718 strutton Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:32:07 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=30#comment-718 Douglas, Are you referring to downloading from within your iPhone's iTunes music store? The link in my blog will launch iTunes music store directly to Pandora. From there you can download the app and sync it to your iPhone. Alternatively, you could open the iTunes store from within your iPhone and search for Pandora, a quick triple tap and it should download. If you have iTunes installed on your computer, and clicking the link above does nothing, then your computer is not processing iTunes links properly (might try an iTunes reinstall). Don't forget you can search iTunes store for Pandora you don't need a link. I'm not sure if you are from outside the US. If so Pandora may only be appearing to US iTunes customers. And none of the above will work. If you are on Twitter hit up @pandora_radio Lucia, is very helpful. Douglas,
Are you referring to downloading from within your iPhone’s iTunes music store? The link in my blog will launch iTunes music store directly to Pandora. From there you can download the app and sync it to your iPhone. Alternatively, you could open the iTunes store from within your iPhone and search for Pandora, a quick triple tap and it should download.

If you have iTunes installed on your computer, and clicking the link above does nothing, then your computer is not processing iTunes links properly (might try an iTunes reinstall). Don’t forget you can search iTunes store for Pandora you don’t need a link.

I’m not sure if you are from outside the US. If so Pandora may only be appearing to US iTunes customers. And none of the above will work.

If you are on Twitter hit up @pandora_radio Lucia, is very helpful.

]]> Comment on Thoughts about Pandora Radio 1.0 on the iPhone by Douglas http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2008/07/12/thoughts-about-pandora-radio-10-on-the-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-716 Douglas Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:57:08 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=30#comment-716 I love to get Pandor radio on my Iphone, but I can't figure out how to get it on the Iphone first, there are virtualy no simple buttons to push and i can see nothing that say step, one, step two, step three...I mean sheesh how do you get the application? everytime I click what looks like the download it snaps me back to the site...so how the heck do I get it to my phone to start using it? I'm at a loss, and I can't possible be the only one. There is just no indication how to do it. I love to get Pandor radio on my Iphone, but I can’t figure out how to get it on the Iphone first, there are virtualy no simple buttons to push and i can see nothing that say step, one, step two, step three…I mean sheesh how do you get the application? everytime I click what looks like the download it snaps me back to the site…so how the heck do I get it to my phone to start using it?

I’m at a loss, and I can’t possible be the only one. There is just no indication how to do it.

]]> Comment on Having trouble finding the MobileMe 1.1 Update by Mobile Me http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2008/07/14/having-trouble-finding-the-mobileme-11-update/comment-page-1/#comment-713 Mobile Me Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:22:20 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=35#comment-713 http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/31/26/zzz061-5130/gZ5bfX79JhhCXfMyvhhPFHBcmwMpJnTzMX/MobileMe.pkg http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/31/26/zzz061-5130/gZ5bfX79JhhCXfMyvhhPFHBcmwMpJnTzMX/MobileMe.pkg

]]> Comment on SOLUTION: iPhone 2.0’s annoying Backup on Sync by Shimuzu http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2008/07/13/solution-iphone-20%e2%80%99s-annoying-backup-on-sync/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Shimuzu Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:09:03 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=32#comment-289 The solution to your backing up problems is here (for Mac users anyway): http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/07/how_to_disable_iphones_backup_process-2.html#more The solution to your backing up problems is here (for Mac users anyway):

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/07/how_to_disable_iphones_backup_process-2.html#more

]]> Comment on iPhone 2.0′s annoying Backup on Sync by Mark http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/2008/07/12/iphone-20s-annoying-backup-on-sync/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Mark Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:47:15 +0000 http://michaelstrutton.com/blog/?p=31#comment-274 Thanks for the tip, it worked like a charm. Thanks for the tip, it worked like a charm.

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