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LED TV - Sharp LC-26LE320E

2010-11-28T21:00:00.004+01:00

Tech Specs

Display

Brightness (cd/m²) = 400
Life time (h) = 30'000
Reaction time (ms) = 6.5
Viewing angle horizontal / vertikal = 178 / 178

Reception System

SDTV / HDTV (MPEG4, H.264) = Yes
DVB-C / DVB-T / Analog = Yes
Colour system NTSC (AV In) / PAL / SECAM = Yes

Audio System

Amplifier digital = Yes
Automatic Volume Control AVC = Yes
Virtual / Dolby Surround = Yes
Number of Speakers = 2
Speakers: output power (W) = 5 + 5
Soundsystem B/G, D/K, I, L/L'
HD Soundsystem MPEG4 AVC & AAC = Yes

Multimedia

USB media player for Video / Photo / Music = Yes
Player for Divx HD / DivX

Connectors

HDMI v1.3 = 2 ports
SCART = 1
AV in = Yes
Component in = Yes
Headphone / analogue audio = Yes
Digital audio electrical (coax) = Yes
Common interface CI+ = Yes
VGA = Yes
RS-232C = Yes
USB = Yes

Eco & Energy

Power consumption on-mode (W) = 40.3
Power consumption standby (W) = 0.18
Power consumption off mode (W) = 0.17
Peak luminance ratio, forced menu (%) = 73

Size & Color

Cabinet colour = Piano black frame, piano white back, piano black foot
Size with stand (B x H x T in mm) = 647.4 x 450.2 x 216
Size without stand (B x H x T in mm) = 647.4 x 415.3 x 39.6
Weight with stand (kg) = 6.8
VESA wall mount (mm) = 75 x 75
EAN number = 4974019664118

Berlusconi - Wild Party

2010-11-28T20:04:00.001+01:00

An intriguing alliance: American diplomats in Rome reported in 2009 on what their Italian contacts described as an extraordinarily close relationship between Vladimir V. Putin, the Russian prime minister, and Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian prime minister and business magnate, including “lavish gifts,” lucrative energy contracts and a “shadowy” Russian-speaking Italian go-between. They wrote that Mr. Berlusconi “appears increasingly to be the mouthpiece of Putin” in Europe. The diplomats also noted that while Mr. Putin enjoys supremacy over all other public figures in Russia, he is undermined by an unmanageable bureaucracy that often ignores his edicts.

Lumen Center Italia - MidiLeaves lamp & Flaver - KB XL

2010-11-27T20:02:00.004+01:00

Done! :-)

Earth Impact Effects Program

2010-11-23T09:39:00.001+01:00

Earth Impact Effects Program: A Web-based computer program for calculating the
regional environmental consequences of a meteoroid impact on Earth

PowerPlus Rechargeable LED Spot Light

2010-11-21T19:03:00.002+01:00

PowerPlus Rechargeable LED Spot Light

High-tech super bright 19 piece LED bulb
Swivel stand
Includes 12v car charger and AC charger

White LED Strip

2010-11-21T16:41:00.006+01:00

LED Strip - Tech Spec =

Density = 120 LED / meter
Power = 9.6 Watt / meter
Voltage = 12 Volt
Adesive = Yes, 3M
Size = 8 mm x 3 mm
Power Supply = 9.6W x 3m + 20% = 35 Watt

LED - Tech Spec =

Type = SMD 3528
Beam angle = 120°
Waterproof = IP65 Crystal Resin

Ebay example

12V LED Power Supply - 60 Watt

2010-11-21T13:26:00.004+01:00

Tech Spec in PDF sold by Neo Light S.r.L.

MODEL = LPV-60-12
DC VOLTAGE = 12 Volt
RATED CURRENT = 5 Ampere
CURRENT RANGE = 0 ~ 5 Ampere
RATED POWER = 60 Watt
AC CURRENT = 1 Ampere / 230 Volt AC

Digital Television - Switch off calendar

2010-11-21T12:17:00.004+01:00

Detailed switch off calendar with list of cities

Lombardia - Tribiano =

26 November 2010

Veneto - Santa Maria di Sala & Venezia =

Step 1 - 30 November 2010
Step 2 - 03 December 2010

Facebook Mail powered by MS Exchange Online!

2010-11-18T00:33:00.004+01:00

Request a Facebook Mail here

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Monitor page manual calibration

2010-11-05T00:36:00.002+01:00

Free monitor graphics to perform manual calibration could be found at Photorevolt.com

Flood in A4 - I was there... in frontline! :-S

2010-11-01T20:10:00.002+01:00

I was in the frontline when the motorway A4 was flooded by water... :-S

Villatosca - Lumen Center Italia - MidiLeaves lamp

2010-10-30T19:03:00.005+02:00

MidiLeaves lamp

Metal hanging lamp with diffuse light. Transparent electric cable. Finishes: epoxy-lacquered, glossy black, glossy white, chartreuse green or red.

Lamp Catalog is available online.

Created by Lumen Center Italia
Designed by Villatosca Srl

iRobot Scooba 385

2010-10-22T00:53:00.001+02:00

4-stage cleaning process:

Preps - picks up dirt, sand and crumbs
Washes - uses only clean solution to wash floors (mops just spread around dirty water)
Scrubs - powerful brush removes dirt, grime and stuck-on messes
Squeegees - lifts dirty water from floors

iRobot's award-winning floor washing robot removes up to 98% of common household bacteria so floors get reliably clean with the touch of a button.
The Scooba 380 cleans up to 80 m2 or 3-4 rooms on a single battery charge. It navigates throughout each room using a powerful 4-stage cleaning system to prep, wash, scrub and squeegee sealed hardwood, tile and linoleum floors. Scooba uses only clean solution (tap water, water and vinegar or new Scooba Hard Floor Cleaner, Natural Enzyme Formula) to wash floors. It even cleans beneath cabinet edges, tables, chairs and other hard-to-reach places. The two included Virtual Walls mark off-limit areas. Also includes charging base and storage mat.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Ideal for homes with larger hard floor areas. Fully charged Advance Power Supply (APS) battery powers Scooba to clean 80 square meter per charge
One full tank washes up to 425 square meter before it requires refilling
Autonomous cleaning pattern covers each area of floor an average of 5 times
Cliff Sensing technology allows Scooba to avoid stairs and ledges
Virtual Walls create an infrared beam that Scooba will not cross (includes 2). Use Virtual Walls to mark off-limit areas in your home
Uses clean tap water, water and vinegar mixture or new Scooba Hard Floor Cleaner, Natural Enzyme Formula
Two-year manufacturer's warranty

PixMania price is €399

iRobot Roomba 581

2010-10-22T00:39:00.001+02:00

Samsung Navibot SR8855

2010-10-19T19:44:00.004+02:00

Tech Specs

Color - Dust Cover = Mirror Blue
Dust Collection - Type = Bagless
Performance - Cleaning Speed = 0.3 m / sec
Cleanig Efficiency (9 m2 @ 10 min) = 92%
Noise level = 73 dBA
Dust Capacity = 0.6 L
Power Control - Remote Controller = Yes
LED Display = Yes on Body
Battery Type = Ni-MH

Charging

Charging = 120 min
Cleaning time = 90 min
Auto Charging = Yes

Cleaning Mode =

Auto Clean (Self Cleaning) = Yes
Spot Cleaning = Yes
Manual Cleaning = Yes
Others = Yes

Side Brush = Yes (2ea)
Barrior Sensor = Yes
Cliff Sensors = Yes

Filter

Pre-Motor = Foam
Exhaust = HEPA

Size

Dimension (W*H*D) = 360 x 360 x 105 mm
Weight Net = 4 Kg
Weight Gross = 7 Kg

Halogen G9 Lamp --> LED Lamp

2010-09-23T20:18:00.006+02:00

Lamp slot = 20 mm x 60 mm

Type = Halogen Lamp

Power = 25 Watt

Output = 200 Lumens

Efficacy = 8.0 Lumens / Watt

Type = LED Lamp

Power = 2.9 Watt

Output = 210 Lumens

Efficacy = 72.4 Lumens / Watt

Dimension = 31 mm x 58 mm

Need to find a size smaller than 20 mm in Width

Protezione Civile - Esercitazione

2010-09-23T16:44:00.001+02:00

Samsung UE26C4000 - 26" LED TV

2010-09-21T19:36:00.002+02:00

Model: UE26C4000

Series: 4

Ultra Clear Panel: No
Video Screen Size: 26"
Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HD Ready

Picture Engine: DNIe+
Wide Color Enhancer Plus: Yes
100/200Hz Motion Plus: No (50Hz)

Dolby: Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby Pulse
SRS: No
Dts 2.0 + Digital Out: Yes

Sound Output (RMS): 3W x 2
Speaker Type: Down firing
Woofer No

Samsung 3D: No
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC): Yes
Auto Channel Search: Yes
Auto Power Off: Yes
Auto Volume Leveler: Yes

BD Wise: No
Caption (Subtitle): Yes
Clock & On/Off timer: Yes
Allshare (Powerd by DLNA): No
EPG: Yes
Game mode: Yes
Internet@TV: No
Skype on Samsung TV: No

OSD language: 25 Languages
Picture-in-Picture: 1 Tuner PIP
Sleep Timer: Yes
USB: Movie
WiFi Adaptor Support: No
Personal Video Recorder Ready: No
Time Shift: No
Still Picture: No
Channel List USB-Clone: Yes
Digital Noise Filter: Yes
Teletext (TTXT): Yes
Wireless Remote Control: No

DTV Reception (DVB-T/T2/C/S2): DVB-T HD
DTV Tuner Built-in: Yes
MHP/ MHEG (version): MHEG (1.0.6)

Audio Out L-R (Mini Jack): No
Component In (Y/Pb/Pr): 1
Composite In (AV): 1 (Common use for Component Audio In)
Digital Audio Out (Optical): 1
DVI Audio In (Mini Jack): 1 (Common Use for PC Audio in)
Ethernet (LAN): 0
Headphone: 1
HDMI: 4
PC Audio In (Mini Jack): 1
PC In (D-sub): 1
RF In: 1
RS232C (AV CONTROL): No
USB: 1
CI Slot: 1
Scart: 1

Design - Slim Type: Slim
Front Color: Rose Black
Light Effect (Deco): No

Stand Type: Round
Swivel (left/right): No

Eco Mark: Planet First
Eco Sensor: Yes

Power Supply: AC220 - 240 V 50 / 60 Hz
Power Consumption (Stand-by): 0.06W

Size with stand (L x H x W): 65,3 x 48 x 22,2 cm
Size without stand (L x H x W): 65,3 x 42,3 x 3 cm

Flaver - KB XL

2010-09-19T23:15:00.005+02:00

Pieces =

29 small glasses
22 maxi glasses

Light =

7 x 21 Watt - E27

Tech Spec

ZeroOmbra - Bad Alice by Gianpietro Gai

2010-09-19T23:04:00.003+02:00

www.ZeroOmbra.it

EGLO - 89593 Layer

2010-09-19T22:55:00.003+02:00

Article: 89593 LAYER - pendant lamp
Colour: chrome
Dimensions:

Width: 656 mm
Height: 1100 mm
Depth: 220 mm

max Watt: 3 X 40W
Standard Lamp: G9

Download:

Pulsar - Bob Led Lamp

2010-09-19T22:12:00.006+02:00

Technical Details:

Size = L 100 cm x W 37 cm x H 7 cm

Cable = Adjustable max 150 cm

Upper Light = 6 LED x 3.8 W

Upper LED = 240 lumen (3500 K - warm light)

Lower Light = 10 LED x 3 W

Lower LED = 200 lumen (3500 K - warm light)

Collection 2010 - 2011

Nice - Electric shutter motor

2010-09-19T10:52:00.007+02:00

Guide with all models

1. Calculating the weight of the shutter (kg) =

Surface areas (Base x Height) x Weight per m2 = Shutter weight
2.50 m x 2.70 m x 8 kg/m2 = 6.75 m2 x 8 kg/m2 = 54 kg

2. Diameter of the roller used for winding (mm) = 70 mm

3. Power required by motor = 45 - 50 Nm

4. Model selection =

Model = NM93001HPP

Series = Neoplus MH
Limit switch = Mechanical
Control Unit and Receiver = Yes
Emergency override = Yes
User Manual

Model = NM93001H

Series = Neo MH
Limit switch = Mechanical
Control Unit and Receiver = No
Emergency override = Yes
User Manual

5. Mounting supports:

The complete list of adapter and accessories are Complete Cataloge at pages 64 - 73

SanDisk Ultra SDXC 64 Gb

2010-09-17T21:57:00.003+02:00

Official website

Perfect for the latest high-megapixel cameras and HD camcorders that support the new SDXC* format: SanDisk Ultra® SDXC™ flash memory cards deliver great , "don't miss a shot" performance for taking photos, and fast downloads between your PC and card, reducing wait time. The cards feature a Class 4 rating to ensure smooth HD video capture and playback and fast transfer speeds of up to 15MB/s

Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA100

2010-09-16T22:06:00.003+02:00

14M Photo + Full HD Camera in 1 single case released end of June 2010

TECHNICAL DATA

Model: Xacti VPC-CA100

Resolution Photo: 14,3 Megapixel
Video: 11,9 Megapixel

LCD-Monitor: 230 000 Pixels
Flash Modes: Auto-Flash Flash off Forced Flash
Selftimer: 10-second delay 2-second delay

Image File Format Still images: JPEG, DCF, DPOF, Exif Ver2.2
Videoclip: ISO standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (.MP4)

Data Storage Media:

SD Card (max 4 Gb)
SDHC Card compliant (max 32 Gb)
SDXC Card compliant (64 Gb)
Internal memory: 50 MB

Image Sensor: 1/2,33-inch CMOS 230.000 pixels

Recording Resolution:

1920 x 1080 (Movie Clips Full HD)
1280 x 720 pixels (HD-Movie clips)
640 x 480 (Movie Clips)
4640 x 3480 pixels (still images)
4608 x 2592 pixels (still images)
4352 x 3264 pixels (still images)
4352 x 2448 pixels (still images)
1920 x 1080 pixels (still images)
1600 x 1200 pixels (still images)
1280 x 720 pixels (still images)

Videoclip Frame Rate: 30 frames per second 60 fields per second

White Balance: Full-auto TTL manual setting possible (5 modes)

Lens

Optical: 5.0x zoom lens
Video: f= 40-240 mm (on a 35 mm camera)
Video: f= 80-480 mm (on a 35 mm camera)
Photo: f= 38-190 mm (on a 35 mm camera)

Aperture Open F=3,5(Wide) to 3,7(Tele)

Exposure Control Type +/- 1.8 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Range super macro: 1cm (wide) 50 cm to infinity (wide)
Shutter (still pictures) 1/2 to 1/1,500
Shutter (movie clips) 1/30 to 1/10000s
Sensitivity Still: Auto (ISO 50-400) manual (ISO 50/100/200/400/800/1600)

Monitor 2.7 inch TFT color LCD 230.000 pixels

General Dimensions and weight: 225g, 92x40,8x123 mm (WxDxH)

Interface AV output (video: HDMI, composite video (NTSC/PAL); audio: stereo)

USB 2.0 full speed

Standard Accessories:

USB and AV cable
Charging AC Adapter
hand strap
Lithium-ion battery

Ambient Environment
Temperature 0 to 40º (operation)
Humidity 30 to 90% (operation)

Digital Television - Switch off calendar 2010 [UPDATED]

2010-09-14T09:30:00.002+02:00

New updated calendar for switch off:

25 Ottobre - 26 Novembre

Lombardia
Piemonte Orientale
Piacenza-Parma

27 Novembre - 15 Dicembre

Emilia Romagna
Veneto
Friuli Venezia Giulia

1° semestre 2011

Liguria

Living-room panel curtains

2010-09-14T08:56:00.002+02:00

Cena Elbana

2010-09-14T08:54:00.001+02:00

It's time to switch... to LED! :-)

2010-09-13T21:34:00.008+02:00

In 2007, I switched from Incandescent lamps to CFLs. Now, in 2010, it's time to switch from CFL to LED.

The point is to use a LumiSheet Lamp as living-room lamp by Fawoo

The main task is to get a correct light power with LED. You should consider:

Test light with CFL to identify the correct power
Get the total lumens supplied by CFL
LED are discrete points with low lumens per dots
Sum all LED lumens to get an average light emitted and equals to tested CFL

I used a 20 Watt CFL that equals to 1500 lumens according to Wikipedia - Osram

According to LumiSheet Lamp datasheet, there is High Intensity Flexible LED Module with 80 lumens / watt

To have a total of 1500 lumens: LED lamp will consume about 18.75 Watt (1500 lumens / 80)

LED density:

LOW = 1 LED @ 15 mm - 18 chip per strip
HIGH = 1 LED @ 11 mm - 24 chip per strip

if you create a lamp 1 meter x 1 meter you get:

1000 mm / 15 mm = 66 LED / side
1000 mm / 11 mm = 90 LED / side

Color of LED could be:

Warm White = 3700K
Neutral White = 5400K
Cold White = 9500K

Super Mario Bros - 25th Anniversary

2010-09-13T11:41:00.004+02:00

TomTom Navigator 7 Maps

2010-09-10T15:13:00.002+02:00

http://www.ipmart-forum.it/showthread.php?34052-TomTom-Navigator-7-Mappe-720-725-815-825-830-835-840-845-850-855

Digital Television - Switch off calendar 2010

2010-09-01T22:02:00.002+02:00

Following my previous post, here is latest calendar switch off:

15 Settembre – 20 Ottobre

Lombardia
Piemonte Orientale
Piacenza-Parma

21 Ottobre – 25 Novembre

Emilia Romagna
Veneto
Friuli Venezia Giulia

26 Novembre- 20 Dicembre

Liguria

The full calendar list

SMEG AS73CS - Dryer Machine

2010-08-20T08:15:00.004+02:00

Dryer, white box
Energy Class B

EAN13: 8017709135843
Condensation system
Load capacity = 7 Kg
INOX basket = volume 104 litres
width door = 38 cm
Elettronic control
Delayed start = 3-6-9 h
Program selection knob
11 programs for automatic dry (3 levels: ready for iron - dryed for wardrobe - strong and extra dryer)
5 special programs: refresh – delicate – quick 30 minutes – shirts – jeans
Timer from 10 to 60 minutes
Humidity sensor
ON/OFF button
Start/Pause/Cancel button
Exclude audio signals button
Delayed start button

Size: HxWxP 85x60x54 cm

Wire size and position - Where to buy

2010-08-18T01:13:00.009+02:00

As usual NIERLE is the best place for that: it's not a store with any specific cables but it's cheaper than other and I was used to buy there in the past.

Connections between A/V Amplifier Yamaha Rx-V467 and Boston Acoustic SoundWare XS 5.1:

AWG 18.5 - 50 meters with 2x 0.75mm2 = €19.99 - Front and Center speakers
AWG 15.5 - 50 meters with 2x 1.5mm2 = € 34.99 - Surround speakers
AWG 13.5 - 20 meters with 2x 2.5mm2 = € 22.99
AWG 13.5 - 50 meters with 2x 2.5mm2 = € 22.99
Coax cable - Subwoofer

Connections between A/V Amplifier Yamaha RX-V467 and TV Samsung UE40C6510:

HDMI v1.4 3m = €13.99 - HD A/V link
HDMI v1.4 5m = €16.99 - HD A/V link
Toslink / Optical Cable 3m = € 5.49 - Audio return channel

Connections between A/V Amplifier Yamaha RX-V467 and WD TV Live:

HDMI v1.4 1.5m = €11.99 - HD A/V link
Toslink / Optical Cable 1m = € 4.99 - Audio link

Connections between PC Lenovo W500 and TV Samsung UE40C6510:

HDMI v1.4 2.5m = €11.99 - HD Video link
DVI male to HDMI female adapter = € 5.99 - Video cable adapter
Audio 3.5mm Jack male - male 2.5m = €1.99 - Audio link

Wire size and position - AWG vs Metric

2010-08-16T13:30:00.006+02:00

There is a list based on diameters of round, solid, nonferrous, electrically conducting wire.
Here a complete Table of AWG wire sizes.
Speakers instructions reported:

For short runs of less then 20 feet or so you can use 18 gauge wire
For runs of more than 50 feet use 16 gauge wire

Based on the table above:

18 AWG ( <=20 feet / <=6m )
- Diametre = 1.024 mm
- Turns of wire = 9.77 per cm
- Area = 0.823 mm^2
- Copper resistence = 20.95 Ohm/km
17 AWG ( 20-50 feet / 6-15 m)

Diametre = 1.150 mm
Turns of wire = 8.70 per cm
Area = 1.04 mm^2
Copper resistence = 16.61 Ohm/km

16 AWG ( > 50 feet / > 15 m)

Diametre = 1.291 mm
Turns of wire = 7.75 per cm
Area = 1.31 mm^2
Copper resistence = 13.17 Ohm/km

Home System measure

List of required cable based on real installation =

Subwoofer = 8.5 m - 27.89 feet
Rear Left = 11.5 m - 37.73 feet
Rear Right = 9.5 m - 31.17 fee
Front Left = 1.5 m - 4.92 feet
Front Right = 1.5 m - 4.92 feet
Front Center = 1.5 m - 4.92 feet

Total of cables requested =

16 AWG = 8.5m + 11.5m + 9.5m + (1.5m x3 ) = 35m - 114.8 feet
18 AWG = 1.5m + 1.5m + 1.5m + (1.5m x3) = 10m - 32.8 feet

Base on this power table cable selection, I should use AWG 16 and AWG 12 with a system of 100 Watts.

Boston Acoustic - SoundWareXS 5.1

2010-08-16T12:04:00.003+02:00

It's available the DataSheet and Product Manual at the website with the full specifications:

Satellites =
Frequency Response: 150 Hz – 20 kHz
Recommended Amp Power: 10 – 100 watts
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Sensitivity: 85 dB [SPL/2.8v at 1 m]
Woofer: 2½”
Tweeter: ½”
Crossover Frequency: 5 kHz
Net Weight: 0.5 kg
Dimensions (H x W x D): 94 x 87 x 113 mm
Subwoofer =
Frequency Response: 50 - 150 Hz
Amplifier Power: 100 watts
Woofer: 8” (203 mm)
Crossover Frequency: 60 Hz - 180 Hz
Net Weight: 9 kg
Dimensions (H x W x D): 377 x 284 x 310 mm

They are avaiable at BOW website for €600

Yahama Surround 5.1 - Support for 5.1 Speakers by Meliconi

2010-08-14T00:11:00.006+02:00

Set Home Cinema A by Meliconi for 2 Front + 1 Central speakers

Sound 60 by Meliconi for the 2 Surround satellite speakers

Prices are about €70 for HT Cinema A @ BOW + €20 for Sonud 60 @ Ebay

Yamaha Surround 5.1 - Silver Color for Samsung UE40C6510

2010-08-13T22:47:00.008+02:00

After a comparison of surround 5.1 system
Even if Samsung has AnyNet+ to manage all Samsung devices together with 1 remote controller, they do not offer any Surround System white / silver to match TV color.

So I moved over to wide the companies and found the new generation of AV system by Yamaha.

It's splitted in 2 pieces:

RX-V467 = 5.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver

NS-P270 = Speakers system for Digital Home Theatre 5.1 channels with subwoofer Advanced YST

According to Kelkoo.it it's should be able to find both for less €500

Samsung UE40C6510 - Support for Wall mount by Meliconi

2010-08-13T22:34:00.003+02:00

Flat 60 by Meliconi

LCD - PLASMA
Size = 20" - 50" = 51 cm - 127 cm
Maximum weight = 45 kg - 99 lbs
Available colours = Black

You could color it in white with paint or spray.

PDF will all models available.

Flat 60 by Meliconi

Samsung UE40C6510 - 40” Full HD LED TV

2010-08-13T22:16:00.006+02:00

Video Resolution = 1920 x 1080
Feature Internet@TV =Yes

Audio
Dolby Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby Pulse + SRS TheaterSound
DTS 2.0 + Digital Out = Yes
Speaker Type Bottom - Output (RMS) = 10W x 2
Woofer = Yes

Input & Output
Component In (Y/Pb/Pr) = 1
Composite In (AV) = 1 (Common use for Component Audio In)
Digital Audio Out (Optical) = 1
DVI Audio In (Mini Jack) = 1 (Common Use for PC Audio in)
Ethernet (LAN) = 1
Headphone = 1
HDMI = 4
PC Audio In (Mini Jack) = 1
PC In (D-sub) = 1
RF In = 1
USB (HDD + Movies + WiFi adapter ) = 2
CI Slot = 1
Scart = 1

Dimension
Set Size (WxHxD) with Stand = 959 x 651 x 270mm
Set Size (WxHxD) without Stand = 959 x 588 x 29.9mm
VESA = 400 x 400

Weight
Set weight with stand = 14.7kg
Set weight without stand = 12.3kg

Manual online
Firmware online

More information at Samsung Italia website

WD TV Live - New firmware + Communites

2010-08-08T18:01:00.004+02:00

CPU = Sigma Design SMP-8655AD
Clock CPU = 500Mhz
Flash = 128 MByte
RAM = 512MByte DRAM

Firmware

Website

Forum

Wiki

WikiDLXTV

WDLXTV-Live Firmware

WDLXTV-Live is a souped up unofficial firmware for the Western Digital WD TV Live. It is based off of the 1.02.21 firmware, but with many extra features. This is a permanent flash, just like an official upgrade. It enables a wide range of extra functionality which is missing from the official firmware, such as bittorrent, webserver, NZB, SSH, FTP, NFS, etc.

Different Version

Normal = The Normal version requires Flashing the Firmware into the WDTV Live
Minimal = The Minimal version is the same as the Normal version, but without php, python, perl, nzbget, deluge, lighttpd
Ext3 = This version is used for testing purposes. It is identical to the normal flashed version. The main difference is that ext3-boot-live is pivoted into and run directly off your external device. This means ext3-boot-live gives you full read/write permissions.

To flash firmware
Place wdtvlive.bin on a memory stick along with wdtvlive.ver and insert it into your WDTV Live.
When asked if you want to upgrade your firmware, say yes.
The WDTV Live will reboot and after several minutes the whole flashing process will complete and reboot again.
Upon successful flash you will see WDLXTV_Live in the about screen of system settings.
The firmware no longer needs to be on anything attached to the WDTV Live.
Downgrade instructions are always provided at the bottom of the README which is included in every release’s zip.

Alice Gate VoIP 2 Plus Wi-Fi AGPF_4.5.0sx - Rollback to 4.4.2 + Change the settings

2010-08-07T21:15:00.003+02:00

Follow this guide to install 4.4.2:
http://www.ilpuntotecnicoeadsl.com/forum/index.php/topic,10572.0.html

+ this guide:
http://inglele.blogspot.com/2009/02/dd-wrt-on-alice-gate-voip-2-plus-wi-fi.html

Enable VOIP
Enable VOIP line
Discus> conf set /voip/line/0/enabled 1
Discus> conf set /voip/line/1/enabled 1
Discus> conf reconf 1

Add PPPOE Connection
usage: pppoe add dev [vpi vci encap {LLCVCMux}]

type:
connection pppoe add aliceadsl aliceadsl WANETHoA

Then save new discuss.conf and lookfor "ppp2" select from ( ... to ... ) and overwrite with this one to enable auto connection to web:

(ppp2
(enabled(1))
(logical_network(1))
(type(pppoe))
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(ppp
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(compression
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(max_idle(600))
(is_clamp_mtu(1))
(is_on_demand(0))
(depend_on_name(ethoa0))
(ppp_lcp_echo(120))
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(id(12))
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(connection_type(IP_Routed))
(nat_enable(1))
(nat_service(Generic))
(username(aliceadsl))
(password(&b7;`X&b3;&99;&0b;S&de;&c1;))
(dns_override(1))
(name_server
(0(151.99.125.1))
(1(151.99.0.100))
)
(connection_trigger(X_TELECOMITALIA_IT_Conditional))
(nat_pers_time(300))
(alias)
(dhcps(lease))
(cwmp_id())
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canzone so figo so beo e foto modeo

2010-08-06T13:57:00.000+02:00

Porsea

2010-08-06T13:50:00.000+02:00

kankara - lucio bisutto

2010-08-06T13:47:00.000+02:00

Microsoft - Street Slide

2010-08-04T09:19:00.001+02:00

Photovoltaic Energy vs Nuclear Energy - Cost Advantage!

2010-07-28T10:36:00.002+02:00

NYT Article

PARIS — Solar photovoltaic systems have long been painted as a clean way to generate electricity, but expensive compared with other alternatives to oil, like nuclear power. No longer. In a “historic crossover,” the costs of solar photovoltaic systems have declined to the point where they are lower than the rising projected costs of new nuclear plants, according to a paper published this month.

“Solar photovoltaics have joined the ranks of lower-cost alternatives to new nuclear plants,” John O. Blackburn, a professor of economics at Duke University, in North Carolina, and Sam Cunningham, a graduate student, wrote in the paper, “Solar and Nuclear Costs — The Historic Crossover.”

Philips Weather Clock Radio AJ260

2010-07-25T09:48:00.004+02:00

More information at Philips website

3D multi-touch gestuale

2010-07-25T09:46:00.000+02:00

Rainbow Clock con radio FM (RRM902) :Radio sveglie: Tempo: Oregon Scientific

2010-07-15T00:45:00.000+02:00

Rainbow Clock con radio FM (RRM902) :Radio sveglie: Tempo: Oregon Scientific

% of BP surface... :-(

2010-06-20T19:39:00.001+02:00

IfItWasMyHome.com - Visualizing the BP Oil Disaster

2010-06-04T19:29:00.000+02:00

IfItWasMyHome.com - Visualizing the BP Oil Disaster

The Overwhelmingly Large Telescope

2010-06-02T11:52:00.001+02:00

Samsung - 3D Projection live on wall

2010-05-27T21:37:00.000+02:00

DVB - It's time to switch (channel!)

2010-05-02T13:09:00.003+02:00

What's Cielo TV?

Timeline for DVB:

Veneto = 21 Ottobre - 25 Novembre 2010
Lombardia = 18 Maggio (switch over) --> 15 Settembre - 20 Ottobre 2010

Travaglio vs Bersani

2010-05-02T11:35:00.001+02:00

What does Facebook publish about you and your friends?

2010-04-28T08:43:00.002+02:00

What does Facebook publish about you and your friends?

Check @ http://zesty.ca/facebook

Prophecy of the Popes - Last pope

2010-04-25T13:18:00.004+02:00

"In persecutione extrema sacrae romanae ecclesiae sedebit Petrus romanus, qui pascet oves in multis tribulationibus; quibi transactis, civitas septis collis diruetur, ed Judex tremendus judicabit populum suum. Amen."

"Durante l'ultima persecuzione della Santa Romana Chiesa siederà Pietro il romano, che pascerà il suo gregge tra molte tribolazioni; quando queste saranno terminate, la città dai sette colli sarà distrutta, ed il temibile giudice giudicherà il suo popolo. E così sia"

"In psecutione extrema S.R.E. ſedebit. Petrus Romanus, qui paſcet oues in multis tribulationibus: quibus tranſactis ciuitas ſepticollis diruetur, & Iudex tremẽdus iudicabit populum ſuum. Finis."

During the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church, the seat will be occupied by
Peter the Roman, who will feed his sheep in many tribulations:
and when these things are finished, the city of seven hills will be destroyed,
and the formidable Judge will judge His people.
The End."

The Prophecy of the Popes, attributed to Saint Malachy, is a list of 112 short phrases in Latin

Raimondo Vianello - Un sincero dolore

2010-04-18T19:04:00.002+02:00

Source

Airport - Tracking the Cancellations

2010-04-18T18:58:00.004+02:00

A list of airports that have been affected by a cloud of ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland

Interactive wall

2010-04-18T18:56:00.000+02:00

New water test kit - immediatest acqua

2010-04-18T16:10:00.003+02:00

For only €15 you could test the water from your public water supply system and check if you could drink that water directly, avoid to waste kg of empty plastic bottles.

More information here: http://www.immediatest.com

KIN - Windows Phone 7

2010-04-12T20:37:00.004+02:00

http://www.kin.com/

KIN™ ONE and KIN TWO head to head.
KIN™ ONE is a smaller but full-featured phone;

KIN TWO is a bigger, bolder phone with more to love.

Canon - Guitar

2010-04-05T00:35:00.003+02:00

IBM Advances the Use of Light Instead of Wires for Chips

2010-03-06T16:19:00.001+01:00

ImgBurn

2010-01-30T19:33:00.002+01:00

ImgBurn supports all the Windows OS's - Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 and 7 (including all the 64-bit versions). If you use Wine, it should also run on Linux and other x86-based Unixes.

Haiti Earthquake - Big photos

2010-01-14T15:57:00.002+01:00

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/01/earthquake_in_haiti.html

Microsoft Tag

2010-01-08T17:22:00.002+01:00

10 small differences

2009-12-29T17:10:00.000+01:00

Berlusconi hit

2009-12-13T23:46:00.000+01:00

2009-12-12T14:09:00.002+01:00

http://www.copenhagenclimatecouncil.com/

Internet & World until 2050

2009-12-09T23:59:00.000+01:00

Cloud computing on a chip!

2009-12-06T22:38:00.001+01:00

Exploring programming models with the Single-chip Cloud Computer research prototype

Exam 70-660: Windows Internals

2009-11-11T16:33:00.002+01:00

:-)

Laura Pausini - Con La Musica En La Radio

2009-10-11T14:25:00.001+02:00

Laura Pausini - Con la musica alla radio

2009-10-10T20:48:00.000+02:00

Seduti qui, per terra così,
in questa camera da imbiancare,
felici di non chiedere di più.

Dimmi di sì,
anche se qui c’è solo un tavolo come altare,
e un pane da dividere.

Avvicinati anche tu
e permettimi di più,
la tua bocca sulla mia
per non andare via.

E BALLIAMO A PIEDI NUDI
CON LA MUSICA ALLA RADIO,
PIÙ FORTE MENTRE GLI ANNI PASSANO.
IN QUESTA CASA CHE PROFUMA
IN OGNI ANGOLO,
FAREMO IL NOSTRO SIMBOLO.

Avremo anche noi dolori
che forse non sapremo evitare,
nemmeno affrontare,
ma niente di noi perduto andrà.

Semplicemente vincendo l’incuria del tempo,
danzando in due a passo lento,
con sentimento come adesso qua.

Il tuo sguardo resterà
senza alcuna impurità,
in ricchezza o povertà
non si consumerà (non si consumerà).

E BALLIAMO A PIEDI NUDI
CON LA MUSICA ALLA RADIO,
PIÙ FORTE MENTRE GLI ANNI PASSANO.
IN QUESTA CASA CHE IO
AMO IN OGNI ANGOLO
E DOVE MI MEDESIMO.

Tu fallo con me.
E non lasciarmi mai da sola
neanche un attimo,
non farlo o ne morirò.

Steve Ballmer @ MS Italy

2009-10-09T20:30:00.000+02:00

New Armani Phone Unveiled

Berlusconi phone call to "Porta a Porta" show

2009-10-08T19:04:00.001+02:00

Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Microsoft Antivirus for Home Users

2009-09-30T14:48:00.003+02:00

Microsoft Security Essentials is available from today for free! :-)

Elba Isle - A.I.B. Protezione Civile

2009-09-24T22:53:00.004+02:00

Complete list of photos @ Picasa and video @ YouTube

We have time - 21 Dec 2012

2009-09-21T22:30:00.001+02:00

It's time to MAKE a change! :-)

Knowing - segnali dal futuro

2009-09-17T15:13:00.001+02:00

See it online: Part 1 and Part 2

Dirty Dancing - She's Like the Wind

2009-09-14T15:34:00.000+02:00

Patrick Swayze
Houston, 18 Aug 1952 – Los Angeles, 14 Sept 2009

Simon And Garfunkel - The sound Of Silence

2009-08-31T09:29:00.000+02:00

Hello darkness, my old friend,
Ive come to talk with you again,
Because a vision softly creeping,
Left its seeds while I was sleeping,
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence.

In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone,
neath the halo of a street lamp,
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of
A neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence.

And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more.
People talking without speaking,
People hearing without listening,
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one deared
Disturb the sound of silence.

Fools said i,you do not know
Silence like a cancer grows.
Hear my words that I might teach you,
Take my arms that I might reach you.
But my words like silent raindrops fell,
And echoed
In the wells of silence

And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon God they made.
And the sign flashed out its warning,
In the words that it was forming.
And the signs said, the words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls.
And whisperd in the sounds of silence.

Federico Moccia - Scusa ma ti chiamo amore

2009-08-30T22:35:00.005+02:00

25 January 2008

Live on the web

New solar-cell efficiency record set

2009-08-28T08:55:00.003+02:00

Here's a seemingly simple solar power factoid: the sun bathes Earth with enough energy in one hour (4.3 x 1020 joules) to more than fill all of humanity's present energy use in a year (4.1 x 1020 joules). So how to convert it? In the world of solar energy harvesting, there's a constant battle between cost and efficiency. On the one hand, complex and expensive triple-junction photovoltaic cells can turn more than 40 percent of the (specially concentrated) sunlight that falls on them into electricity. On the other, cheap, plastic solar cells under development convert less than 5 percent.

Bringing the cost of just the photovoltaic cells down to about $1 per watt is the magic number solar manufacturers are aiming for, figuring that will make them cost-competitive with electricity produced by burning natural gas. Some manufacturers of thin film cells (less efficient but cheaper), such as First Solar, claim to have reached that mark, with efficiencies around 10 percent. Finding a way to further boost the ability to convert sunlight into electricity while also lowering costs to this level would herald the true dawn for solar power—something anticipated since photovoltaics were discovered.

The Family Man

2009-08-21T18:30:00.000+02:00

The film centers on a man, who sees what could have been had he made a different decision thirteen years ago. It is similar to It's a Wonderful Life in that it begins on Christmas Eve with a life-and-death situation, involving an angel, who tries to convince the main character into taking an earnest look at his life. Moreover, in the end, the protagonists in both movies conclude that living a quiet family life is preferable to achieving success and wealth at work.

Laura Pausini - Buone Verità

2009-08-18T20:35:00.000+02:00

Buone verità
buoni giuramenti
quanta volontà
oltre un mondo così
dove stare su
è roba da giganti
guarda un pò più in là
prova un passo avanti

Buone verità
date a buona gente
che non venderà
l'anima per niente

Sarà
e verrà
quest'anno darà
buone verità
per chi non ce ne ha più
tu salta il fosso
e vieni qua
in un mondo migliore
di buone volontà
che non cadono mai
allunga il passo
stai di qua
in un mondo speciale
che
male non se dà
solo la verità

Buone verità
che non muoiono mai
quanta volontà
per un mondo
dove la gente non dà più
l'anima per niente

Sarà
verrà
il tempo darà
buone verità
per chi non ce ne ha più
allunga il passo
vieni qua
in una vita migliore
di nuove verità
che non cadono mai
tu salta adesso
stai di qua
in un mondo speciale che
male non ne dà
salta il fosso di qua
tua salta adesso

Quanta volontà
in un mondo così
Buone verità
non finiscono mai.

Tiziano Ferro - Il Regalo Più Grande

2009-08-17T08:35:00.003+02:00

Voglio farti un regalo
Qualcosa di dolce
Qualcosa di raro
Non un comune regalo
Di quelli che hai perso
O mai aperto
O lasciato in treno
O mai accettato
Di quelli che apri e poi piangi
Che sei contenta e non fingi
In questo giorno di metà settembre
Ti dedicherò
Il regalo mio più grande

Vorrei donare il tuo sorriso alla luna perché
Di notte chi la guarda possa pensare a te
Per ricordarti che il mio amore è importante
Che non importa ciò che dice la gente perchè
Tu mi hai protetto con la tua gelosia che anche
Che molto stanco il tuo sorriso non andava via
Devo partire però se ho nel cuore
La tua presenza è sempre arrivo
E mai partenza
Regalo mio più grande
Regalo mio più grande

Vorrei mi facessi un regalo
Un sogno inespresso
Donarmelo adesso
Di quelli che non so aprire
Di fronte ad altra gente
Perché il regalo più grande
È solo nostro per sempre

Vorrei donare il tuo sorriso alla luna perché
Di notte chi la guarda possa pensare a te
Per ricordarti che il mio amore è importante
Che non importa ciò che dice la gente perchè
Tu mi hai protetto con la tua gelosia che anche
Che molto stanco il tuo sorriso non andava via
Devo partire però se ho nel cuore
La tua presenza è sempre arrivo
E mai...

E se arrivasse ora la fine
Che sia in un burrone
Non per volermi odiare
Solo per voler volare
E se ti nega tutto quest’estrema agonia
E se ti nega anche la vita respira la mia
E stavo attento a non amare prima di incontrarti
E confondevo la mia vita con quella degli altri
Non voglio farmi più del male adesso
Amore..
Amore..

Vorrei donare il tuo sorriso alla luna perché
Di notte chi la guarda possa pensare a te
Per ricordarti che il mio amore è importante
Che non importa ciò che dice la gente
E poi..
Amore dato, amore preso, amore mai reso
Amore grande come il tempo che non si è arreso
Amore che mi parla coi tuoi occhi qui di fronte
Sei tu, sei tu, sei tu, sei tu, sei tu, sei tu, sei tu, sei tu
Il regalo mio più grande

Bilocale - Mobili

2009-08-12T13:30:00.002+02:00

Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone

2009-08-05T23:44:00.001+02:00

I always needed time on my own
I never thought I'd need you there when I cry
And the days feel like years when I'm alone
And the bed where you lie is made up on your side

When you walk away I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now

When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day and make it ok
I miss you

I've never felt this way before
Everything that I do reminds me of you
And the clothes you left, they lie on the floor
And they smell just like you, I love the things that you do

When you walk away I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now

When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
And when you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day and make it ok
I miss you

We were made for each other
Out here forever
I know we were, yeah Yeah!

All I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I do, I'd give my heart and soul
I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with me, yeah!

When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
And when you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
And when you're gone
The words I need to hear will always get me through the day and make it ok
I miss you

Tivù Sat - Mediaset & RAI & Telecom

2009-08-05T20:10:00.007+02:00

Suggested satellite decoder is HUMAX Combo 9000: DTT + Satellite with MHP.

The smartcard is required to access all channels: free & crypted. It's also need to be activated by call center operator.

All DTT channels will be also available via Satellite thoughout TivùSat platform.

Specific RAI channels available on SKY platform won't be migrated to the new platform at this time.

It will use NagraVision codec to stream the channels on Hotbird satellite (13° EST).

According to latest Free Pack available at DVBSupport.NET, the NagraVision channels available could be decrypt by V-Plug for Nagra 2.

If Tivù Sat is using latest version of Nagra 3, there is no live calcolation for it but EmuNation could support with card sharing.

Tech Ready 2009 - Seattle

2009-08-02T15:16:00.002+02:00

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Cat Stevens - Father and Son

2009-07-25T00:15:00.002+02:00

Father
Its not time to make a change,
Just relax, take it easy.
Youre still young, thats your fault,
Theres so much you have to know.
Find a girl, settle down,
If you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old, but Im happy.

I was once like you are now, and I know that its not easy,
To be calm when youve found something going on.
But take your time, think a lot,
Why, think of everything youve got.
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.

Son
How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again.
Its always been the same, same old story.
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen.
Now theres a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.

Father
Its not time to make a change,
Just sit down, take it slowly.
Youre still young, thats your fault,
Theres so much you have to go through.
Find a girl, settle down,
If you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old, but Im happy.
(son-- away away away, I know I have to
Make this decision alone - no)
Son
All the times that I cried, keeping all the things I knew inside,
Its hard, but its harder to ignore it.
If they were right, Id agree, but its them you know not me.
Now theres a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.
(father-- stay stay stay, why must you go and
Make this decision alone? )

Aerosmith - I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing

2009-07-22T23:23:00.001+02:00

I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
Far away and dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Well, every moment spent with you
Is a moment I treasure

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Lying close to you
Feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
And I just wanna stay with you
In this moment forever, forever and ever

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna miss one smile
I don't wanna miss one kiss
Well, I just wanna be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just wanna hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time

Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
'Cause I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep, yeah
I don't wanna miss a thing

Ronan Keating - When you say nothing at all

2009-07-22T23:21:00.001+02:00

Sometimes late at night
I lie awake and watch her sleeping
She's lost in peaceful dreams
So I turn out the lights and lay there in the dark
And the thought crosses my mind
If I never wake up in the morning
Would she ever doubt the way I feel
About her in my heart

If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way to show her every day
That she's my only one
And if my time on earth were through
And she must face the world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes

'Cause I've lost loved ones in my life
Who never knew how much I loved them
Now I live with the regret
That my true feelings for them never were revealed
So I made a promise to myself
To say each day how much she means to me
And avoid that circumstance
Where there's no second chance to tell her how I feel

If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way to show her every day
That she's my only one
And if my time on earth were through
And she must face the world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes

So tell that someone that you love
Just what you're thinking of
If tomorrow never comes

Ronan Keating - If Tomorrow Never Comes

2009-07-22T23:15:00.001+02:00

Sometimes late at night
I lie awake and watch her sleeping
She's lost in peaceful dreams
So I turn out the lights and lay there in the dark
And the thought crosses my mind
If I never wake up in the morning
Would she ever doubt the way I feel
About her in my heart

If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way
To show her every day
That she's my only one
If my time on earth were through
And she must face this world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes.

'Cause I've lost loved ones in my life
Who never knew how much I loved them
Now I live with the regret
That my true feelings for them never were revealed
So I made a promise to myself
To say each day how much she means to me
And avoid that circumstance
Where there's no second chance
To tell her how I feel

If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way
To show her every day
That she's my only one
If my time on earth were through
And she must face this world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes

So tell that someone that you love
Just what you're thinking of
If tomorrow never comes

SIM Book! :-)

2009-07-22T22:08:00.001+02:00

Book "evolution", thanks to DAde! :-)

Italian bloggers' strike

2009-07-13T17:08:00.001+02:00

Today, July 14th, some Italian bloggers will not write. They will protest against the Italian government that is issuing a series of new laws that could limit the freedom of expression online in Italy. There is a ning dedicated to the people that will protest: Diritto alla Rete.

Freedom of expression has never been strong in Italy. Our political culture and our political system are hardly those that you should find in a mature democracy. Catholic and communist parties have dominated most of the republican history, in Italy, while fascist parties have never really disappeared. Political violence and obscure maneuvering have been endemic in our strange country. Informal economy and criminal organizations have always been important and tolerated by governments.

But in the last 15 years, a new reinterpretation of the same old nondemocratic system has come out, based on the peculiar concentration of media power in the hands of one political leader. This has has not been felt fair in terms of political competition and has led to a very angry kind of debate.

In this context, the internet has been seen as the one tool to generate free and independent media that could give a fresh view to the Italian situation.

Some projects of laws have been proposed by the present government that could harm this internet freedom. And bloggers want to protest against them. Those possible laws are not clearly meant to block freedom of expression, but could end up limiting that freedom by generating uncertainty and fear in those that should be writing about what they see and think. Of course, bloggers could improve their ability to write and contribute to democracy, but what they do is important.

In a better world, they should protest by writing more and better, of course. But this time, some of them has thought that they will keep silent. Silence is not the best form of protest for people that want to talk. And new laws are still unclear. But many people feel that they should do something to help Italy maintain what it has conquered in terms of freedom of expression.