Month: June 2006

Linux is easier to install than Windows

Just what the world needs - another "Linux is better than Windows" post... I installed Windows 2000 last night. I hadn't done a Windows install in a while and I remembered what an awful process it is. Ah, the famous Windows 56...

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PayPal: Fax Us to Unsubscribe.

Bill says: I recently started getting spammed by Paypal. Not remembering ever using the service, I attempted to unsubscribe. The conclusion? They want me to fax a photo ID + current utility bill... to unsubscribe from their...

LinuxUbuntu

How to build QEMU on Dapper?

I wanted to build qemu-0.8.1 and the latest kqemu kernel module, but I haven't yet figured how the heck to reconcile these facts: When you run ./configure on a Dapper system, QEMU complains that gcc4 is not recommended. I can...

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Getting Perpendicular

This video from Hitachi totally rocks. If you liked Schoolhouse Rock, you'll love this. Make sure you have speakers or headphones ready......

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Belkin F1DK102U USB KVM switch: A piece of crap

Got a chance to try out the Belkin F1DK102U USB KVM switch last night. I'm having trouble thinking of a time where I hated a product so quickly after removing it from the packaging. It took less than 5 minutes for me to be...

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Pictures of our new home

For those who are curious, here are some pictures of our new townhome... (more…)...

Mac

Yahoo! Messenger for Mac 3.0 Beta 1 released!

Features: New look and feel for OS X (Cocoa) New features including Avatars, sounds, and display images Coming soon: IM with friends that use Windows Liveâ„¢ (MSN) Messenger Stealth settings Conferencing "New IM" indicator in...