A generation of computer users grew up using Microsoft DOS in the 80s and 90s, but Microsoft started to phase out the operating system with the launch of Windows 95. Decades later, there are still people playing DOS-based games and even corporations using DOS-based software. Writer George R.R. Martin famously said in 2014 that he was still using a DOS-based word processor to … [Read more...]
LPX Episode 6: Vivaldi is a web browser for power users
Vivaldi is a new web browser that's aimed squarely at power users. Like to open 25 browser tabs at a time? Vivaldi has tools that makes it easier to manage your tabs and move from one to the next. Want to save notes and screenshots while you surf the web? There's a tool for that. Like to use mouse gestures or keyboard shortcuts? There are a ton of those. Vivaldi … [Read more...]
How I make LPX (hardware and software)
LPX is produced out of my home office using a mishmash of pro and amateur gear and software. Here's a list stuff I currently use to interview people from all over the world, record the results, and mix everything together into a podcast. I'll update this page if/when my setup changes. Microphone Sennheiser MD421 II ($380) This is a classic microphone that's often used for … [Read more...]