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    If you have stumbled across this site, I appologize at this point for not having much, if anything available. I have been working on it in my spare time, which, as of late, has not been very much at all. I will get more posted as soon as possible.


Getting Started:


Additional Software Needed:
SoftwareCompanyCostPurpose
Evom 0.97The Little App FacotryDonationConvert Videos
EyeTV 3Elgato$79.95TV Tuner/Recording
Handbrake 0.9.4Open-SourceFreeConvert Videos
iLife 09Apple$79.00Media Creation/Sharing
iMedia ConverterPavtube$65.00Convert Videos
iTunes 9.0.2AppleFreeMedia Management/Sharing
MIAS ControlOzzieburnFreeServer Control
MySQL 5.0Open-SourceFreeDatabase
RipIt 1.3.1The Little App Facotry$19.95Video Archiving
  **Note: all other software covered on this site is built-in, or included with the OS.


Additional Hardware Needed:
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  **Note: all the hardware in this chart is in addition to your Mac.
Tutorials: (Coming Soon)
  • Installing the OS
  • Basic steps after installing the OS
  • Turn it into a wireless base station
  • Setting up a basic webserver
  • Enabling PHP
  • Installing MySQL
  • Installing MIAS Control
  • Sharing your photos
  • Sharing your music
  • Turning on Apple Filesharing
  • Turning on Windows Filesharing
  • Setup FTP/SFTP
  • Allowing remote access (SSH)
  • Setting up a print server
  • Let your MIAS box do the heavy lifting with Xgrid
  • Enable Time Machine
  • Use a webcam for surveillance
    • (Need to pick software)
  • Adding a USB 2.0 card
  • Upgrading your harddrive
  • Turning it into a media server
    • Setting up iTunes
    • Setting up iPhoto
    • Setting up Front Row
    • Picking a TV Tuner card
    • Setting up EyeTV
  • Converting your DVDs
    • Setting up Evom
    • Setting up Handbrake
    • Setting up RipIt
    • Setting up iMedia Converter
  • Converting your CDs
  • Using the Apple Remote
  • Using a KeySpan remote
  • Setup speech control
  • Make your life easy with AppleScript
    • Using Automator
    • Using Script Editor
  • The power of x10 home automation
    • Lamp/Appliance modules
    • Remote controls
    • Light switches
  • Xgrid/Xgrid Lite
  • Folding@Home


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