Akeru's Profile

Member since December 16, 2006

  • Name

    Akeru Kuraelune

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    United States of America

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  1. Review - DD-WRT

    v24 RC6.2 (Jan 17, 2008)

    This is excellent firmware. People who give DD-WRT a low rating because they are comparing it to another product are being short-sighted. DD-WRT deserves a 5 rating, just as Tomato would get a 5 from me if it were on BetaNews/FileForum.

    This is rating a particular product, not skewing ratings because you prefer one over another.

  2. Review - Gom Player

    2.1.8.3683 (Nov 5, 2007)

    Great player, just not a fan of this:

    4. DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ("DRMs"). This software includes a DRM("Digital Rights Management") technology. DRMs are designed to manage and enforce intellectual property rights in digital content purchased over the Internet. Gomplayer digital rights management is a proven platform to protect and securely deliver content for playback on a computer, portable device, or network device. You may not take any action to circumvent or defeat the security or content usage rules provided or enforced by either the DRM or the Software. DRMs may be able to revoke your ability to use applicable content. Gomplayer is not responsible for the operation of third party DRM in any way, including revocation of your content. Gomplayer is not responsible for any communications to or from any third party DRM provider, or for the collection or use of information by third party DRMs. You consent to the communications enabled and/or performed by the DRM, including automatic updating of the DRM without further notice. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Gomplayer for any claim relating to your use of a third party DRM.

  3. Review - Xfire

    1.83 (Oct 30, 2007)

    Jammerdelray,

    I apologize for calling the 1.71 version of the program amateurish. Next time I will be sure to use my teleporter that takes me into the future to evaluate applications that do not exist before commenting on one again.

    As for the new version of Xfire, the skin is much nicer and warrants a slightly higher rating. The rest remains mostly the same. Feature creep only ends up making the program more bloated. I never wanted game patching, advertisements, voip, screenshots, etc etc. I wanted the old Xfire that used little resources and let me chat among friends from outside or within a game.

  4. Review - µTorrent for Windows

    1.7 Build 3170 RC4 (Jul 6, 2007)

    I would have once given µTorrent a 5, but after the BitTorrent buyout, I no longer trust the application. It is very sad to say, because µTorrent was once the ultimate client.

    I recommend using Azureus 2.5, as 3/Vuze is nothing but an Azureus skin that adds significant bloat to the application. Azureus is Open Source, so you can be sure that Big Brother isn't spying on you. While many of you may still trust this client, I think it is time to say goodbye to the old king and move on.

    Taken from the sticky FAQ on the µTorrent forums, this is why I will no longer use the client:

    Q: What are the terms of the acquisition?

    A: We are not disclosing details of the transaction.

    Q: How will uTorrent’s technology be integrated with the current BitTorrent client?

    A: Although uTorrent is lightweight, it is missing the patented innovations BitTorrent has made at the protocol level. It is also lacking an implementation for Mac and Linux. We will improve uTorrent in these arenas.

    Q: What will happen to uTorrent’s employees? Will Ludwig Strigeus become a part of the BitTorrent team?

    A: Ludvig Strigeus will serve as a technical consultant.

    Q: Will the uTorrent code base be released into the open source?

    A: The uTorrent code base will remain closed source.

  5. Review - SIW

    1.69 Build 632 (Jul 5, 2007)

    Great little application that has served me well.

    gtopala, please include the current changelog on the site when you update SIW.

  6. Comment - IE8 Beta 1 experiences Acid2 hiccups, while Acid3 is rolled out

    1.69 Build 632 (Mar 6, 2008 - 4:40 PM)

    I don't really understand the facination with passing any Acid test to prove which is the better browser. So, say you get 100/100 on Acid3. Great! Now your browser will work with the 5% of websites that are coded this perfectly. I don't really care about passing tests, as long as a browser is fast, secure, and renders every page I visit the way it should be.

    Since so few people conform to the standards that these browsers try so hard to pass, why does it matter so much?

  7. Comment - Opera 9.5 Hits Beta with 'Rock Party'

    1.69 Build 632 (Oct 26, 2007 - 4:58 PM)

    You can block ads in Opera using a customized urlfilter.ini file. Some can be found here:

    http://my.opera.com/Tamil/blog/ad-block

    It's free.

  8. Comment - Gen. Clark: Sensitive Gov't. Documents Exposed by LimeWire

    1.69 Build 632 (Jul 27, 2007 - 8:31 AM)

    LimeWire is not a network.

  9. Comment - Sony: The iPod is Like a CD

    1.69 Build 632 (Jul 18, 2007 - 2:31 PM)

    Great comment, SGD. You win. :)

  10. Comment - Nokia Puts Skype on N800 Tablet

    1.69 Build 632 (Jul 12, 2007 - 11:04 AM)

    Who would buy an N800 when the Eee PC is coming out sometime in August?