How to Backup VisualHub

I recently archived and reformatted my Mac so I could do a clean install of Snow Leopard, as a result I wanted to reinstall some of the apps I used to use, one of which was VisualHub, a video conversion tool that unfortunately is no longer developed — yes I know there are plenty of other apps out there, but VisualHub works perfectly with my current setup/workflow.

After copying the app and finding my serial, I discovered it needed to download a conversion engine before it could work, but for some reason it couldn’t or wouldn’t download it, so after a search on Google I discovered I could just copy the engine from my archived Mac — although the website with the instruction eventually worked, I had to use Google’s cached file to start with.

I’m a little concerned the site might be broken or worse the information might disappear altogether so I though I would republish the instruction, which may be of use to other users?

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Update and a quick plug!

It’s scary how long ago I last updated this website. As you will probably notice I have changed the design again! I am now using TwentyTen which will hopefully be …

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Random Update

In an effort to move the rather amusing, yet annoying picture of bang-cock down the page a bit I have decided to write a little something and nothing… Well, that was it… something …

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Two Today – does this mean…

… a return to regular posting? Error – no longer here! An interesting and possibly thought provoking short film about why the internet will probably be censored… one day… maybe?

Tumbled reaches 200 downloads

Today I’m celebrating as my first free WordPress theme – Tumbled, has reached 200 downloads. Now 200 is not a massive amount, but it still amazes me when I see …

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125Cards Leap-Year Special

I’ve decided to run a little competition/give-away type thing over on 125Cards.com. Prizes include: A custom 125×125 design and 1 month free advertising on 125Cards.com 1000 Entrecard points to spend …

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