Tag Archives: Windows

a switch to ubuntu.

A couple days ago I accidentally(and I did the first step of it on accident, truthfully. ) switched the Operating System on my dad’s laptop from Windows XP Home*barf*, to Ubuntu. In that process I later decided to try out the encrypted drive option on the alternative install CD. With little hesitation after I decided [...]

Pocket PC Windows Tax

I read something the other day about the “Windows Tax” via [linux-watch.com] basically a method for getting a refund on the OEM version of MS Windows you are “Forced” to buy with a PC from some manufacturers. I wonder if this method will also work when purchasing a Pocket PC with Microsoft Software on [...]

195699

so i took 2 hours to download the free time limited dvd image that is windows vista some beta, some release canidate, what have you, burn was good, and tried to boot the installer, and then i was presented with this nice error.
“The file Wdsutil.dll could no be loaded or is corrupt. Setup cannot [...]

195001

i just stumbled across this site. they use the split screen techniques to make neat movies.
it bugs me that they all seem to be quicktime or windows media. which can be a pain when using linux.

friends’ laptop

ok, well we ditched windows xp on the laptop, and i decided to reinstall the latest version of ubuntu on it. it runs ubuntu pretty well for being an older system, but linux does love old hardware. i managed to get my Proxim RangeLAN pcmcia 802.11 card to work using wpasupplicant, which apparently is [...]

yet another IM client.

if you have gmail, you now have another IM login. If you client supports jabber here’s how you login to your gmail IM.

If you’re getting the 405 error with GAIM, or simply cannot connect anymore, follow the updated configuration instructions below!!! You have to use an @gmail.com address to login from now on.
Server: talk.google.com
Username: [...]

Bad Behavior has blocked 1488 access attempts in the last 7 days.

>>>>>>> .r246