Category Archive: windows

Microsoft’s sleep proxy lowers PC energy use

Microsoft’s sleep proxy lowers PC energy use

Something I wish I could use in my research lab as we do suck a lot of power. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/061010-microsoft-sleep-proxy.html “Microsoft researchers have slashed desktop energy use with …

 

SIG-CALCULATOR1

SIG-CALCULATOR1

This post is about the construction of the SIG calculators. Prices in $HK. All parts gathered from Sham Shui Po golden centre Pre-selection of components from Tank …

 

Running Windows 7

Running Windows 7

Windows 7 was released as a public beta in its build 7000. I have been using it for a couple of weeks not and I can …

 

Backing up

Backing up

Backing up is important. People tell us that all the time and there must be some kind of truth in this. Else why would people …

 

Review of Microsoft’s new OS: Windows XP ;-)

Review of Microsoft’s new OS: Windows XP ;-)

“Review: Windows XP I have finally decided to take the plunge. Last night I upgraded my Vista desktop machine to Windows XP, and this afternoon I …

 

Too expensive to rent a Starwars DVD ?

Too expensive to rent a Starwars DVD ?

Just try the following ASCII version of StarWars telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl For windows: Windows>Run>”cmd” then type telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl For Linux/Macosx: open a terminal window then type telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl

 

You like apt-get on your debian flavoured linux? Want the same on windows?

You like apt-get on your debian flavoured linux? Want the same on windows?

http://windows-get.sourceforge.net/index.php “win-get is an automated install system and software repository for Microsoft Windows written in pascal (for the command line client) and php for the …

 

Linux for dummies… or anyone wanting to try out without screwing up their beloved PC ;-)

Linux for dummies… or anyone wanting to try out without screwing up their beloved PC ;-)

“Wubi is an unofficial Ubuntu installer for Windows users that will bring you into the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to …

 

Ubuntu on Virtual PC 2007

Ubuntu on Virtual PC 2007

Ok, I know…. I better run linux directly and actually run Vista or XP in virtual machines…but for the moment it’s just the other way. I …

 

Windows live Writer

Windows live Writer

The post you are just reading now is being written using Windows Live Writer. I found out about this tool when i was researching how to …