My main workstation has a dual (sometimes tri) boot configuration: some flavour of linux (usually slackware) and some flavour of windows (usually xp). I have small partitions for the operating systems and one – two big ones for data. In the past, the data ones used to be FAT32 so they would be readable...
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How to add a favicon to your WordPress Blog.
This was simple: I used The Gimp to create a file 16 x 16 pixels and saved it as favicon.ico Upload it to the root of your website Added the following to header.php: View Code HTML1 <link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon.ico"> Fast and easy !
How to recreate the Show Desktop shortcut / icon
My wife erased by mistake the Show Desktop shortcut from the Quick Launch toolbar. So I needed to recreate it. Here are the needed steps: Start notepad Copy and paste this text in notepad: View Code DOS1 2 3 4 5 [Shell] Command=2 IconFile=explorer.exe,3 [Taskbar] Command=ToggleDesktop Save as Show Desktop.scf. Now move the shortcut...
Star Trek 2009
I’m a geek, that means I like Star Trek. That also means that I watched the latest Star Trek movie as soon as it was possible. I didn’t have many expectations. Nemesis was a bit of a disapointment, and with everything new and changed I just went to see it. I was pleasently surprised....
Removing a virus from an USB Thumbdrive
I have seen a lot of usb thumbdrives with viruses lately, even cards from cameras and mp3 players. When you insert a new drive windows will pop up a message with stuff you can do (play, open, etc). If you have the slightest suspicion of infection click cancel. Most of the times, when the...
The revolution – desktop like experience on your mobile devices
Everytime a new mobile devices comes around or a new browser is announced all the news sites and blogs happily announce a revolution: the desktop like browsing experience on a mobile device. I remember when I researched a few reviews before buying my Nokia E71 phone that some reviewers complained about the qvga resolution...
Why I don’t own a netbook …
As you might have noticed I am a big fan of gadgets and computers. A few months ago I was about to buy a small netbook for my needs. Fortunately I borrowed one from a neighbour for a few days. That was a lousy experience. Cramped keyboard, slow processor and inexistent battery life. I...
Graph paper tools
Although I do most of my work on a computer, I need from time to time to draw schematics, plans and so on. And for that I like to use millimeter graph paper. And I also like to print my own. So I made for myself a couple of PDF files with a graph...
Skyfire updated to v1.0
The Skyfire browser just got an upgrade on all supported platforms. Here are some quick notes on the Skyfire v1.0 for Symbian version.
Adam Savage on his obsessions
Ok so this might be old news for you, after all the video is from Dec. 2008 but I still find it extremely interesting, especially for the ones that only know Adam Savage as the guy goofing around on mythbusters.
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