RSS Reader Updated

17 02 2008

ASL Video - 3:19 Minutes Long

Grant discussed about RSS Reader program – he wondered if anybody still uses it today. He still use faithfully with Bloglines.com – it serve him very well. Last time many DeafRead fans discussed in 2006, there’s small numbers of people actually use RSS Reader faithfully while everyone else trying to understand what it is all about.

Many 3rd party services such as youtube.com, flickr.com and even Netflix.com have its own feeds. Also, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 and Firefox 2.0 have its own RSS Reader or can plug into 3rd party such as Bloglines.

It’s been more than one year later, DeafRead.com grew bigger along DeafVideo.TV and others. Do you guys still use it regularly? Did you change for better program? Did you actually give it up? Give us your feedback.

Time to try RSS Reader (Posted in July 2006)
http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2006/07/22/time-to-try-rss-reader/  

RSS in Plain English (Posted in January 2007)
http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2007/05/01/rss-in-plain-english/  

Grant Laird Jr.
http://blog.grantlairdjr.com



Tech News #1

16 02 2008

ASL Video - Approx 5:00 Minutes Long

Grant discussed tech news of the week – few things he mentioned in his vlog plus some of his personal comments…

  • Yahoo! Company rejected Microsoft’s $44 billion takeover.

  • Microsoft is acquiring Danger, maker of the T-Mobile Sidekick for $500 million.

  • Starbucks ended its Wi-Fi (Hotspot) partnership with T-Mobile in favor of one with AT&T.

  • Netflix announced that it would begin to phase out HD DVD rentals in favor of rival Blu-ray discs. 

  • Google released software development kit for its open mobile platform called Android.

Source: Click here

Care to discuss? Feel free to make comment.

Note: This is experimental; please feel free to make suggest. Thanks!

Grant Laird Jr
http://blog.grantlairdjr.com  



Assassin’s Creed – Lack of Subtitle

20 01 2008

ASL Video - Approx 3:30 Minutes Long

Not too long ago, Grant borrowed from his older daughter an Xbox 360 game called Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft Publisher) which recently released in November 2007. It has become one of the most popular games today.

He managed to go thru first stage of game “How to play with controller” episode before start real game. Once he entered, he got lost and confusing because several characters kept talking to me thru the game – he just gave it up and returned game back to his daughter.

He looked up Google and found out he’s not alone – there are many complaints at Ubisoft official forum. He made his part by register and made the comment. It is not just about deaf and hard of hearing who need subtitle, there are many foreigners that are not good with English – they depend on subtitle to play.

Gamer Informer article - February 2008Grant applauded commenter Robert Nunn who wrote to “To the Editor” on Game Informer magazine (February 2008 edition; page 12) regarding lack of subtitle on this game. Hopefully it will push Ubisoft to offer subtitle patch/upgrade in near future. To see scanned article from magazine, click here.

Did you know that many store such as Wal-mart of Target will not honor opened game box regardless? Several Deaf gamers purchased and got stuck with it. If you purchase game thru GameStop store, you might have little luck.

Ironically, Assassin’s Creed – Nintendo DS version now support subtitle.

More information regarding lack of subtitle on this game:

Grant Laird Jr. 
http://blog.grantlairdjr.com

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