I’m going to show you how I upgraded to Windows 10 and kept my Windows 7 install. I alluded to this method earlier. Although not tested this should work for Windows 8.1 too.
I searched the Windows 10 EULA and I can find nothing that restricts this but I’m not a lawyer either.
[Read more…] about Upgrade To Win10 And Keep Previous Windows Version
Google Chrome Updated
“The stable channel has been updated to 48.0.2564.103 for Windows, Mac, and Linux.”
Download or update from within the program.
Clonezilla Updated
Clonezilla live (2.4.5-20) released.
*This release of Clonezilla live (2.4.5-20) includes major enhancements and bug fixes.*
“Clonezilla is a partition and disk imaging/cloning program similar to True Image® or Norton Ghost®. It helps you to do system deployment, bare metal backup and recovery.”
Download
Someone really needs to hook them up with a new logo.
Sysinternals Freeware Updates
Sigcheck v2.5, Process Explorer v16.11, Whois v1.13, RAMMap v1.5 released.
I use Process Explorer and RAMMap regularly.
WD Black 5TB Hard Drive On Sale
I just bought this and thought I would pass this along.
Newegg Shell Shocker $189.99: WD Black 5TB Performance Desktop Hard Disk Drive 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 128MB Cache 3.5 Inch WD5001FZWX
Limited time so jump on this if you want it.
This drive is $224.48 at Amazon as of this writing.
Deal gone.
Tuesday Random Stuff…
Win10 Now A “Recommended Update”
Mary Jo has the scoop. Turn off Recommended Updates: Windows Update > Change settings
Win10 Passes Windows XP
WooHoo! Really? You’re celebrating the fact that a new, free, aggressively pushed operating system surpassed an OS that has been unsupported for almost 2 years?
EMDB
I use Eric’s Movie Database to catalog my DVD collection. It isn’t very big but it keeps me organized, tracks loan-outs, and provides proof for insurance purposes if need be.
You can export the list. Mine is here: TweakHound’s Movie Database
BTW – This program works just fine using Linux/Wine.
FYI – Though our names are the same I’m not connected to the program in any way. I can’t even get the guy to answer an email.
Interesting Links
Hackaday – Is Your Cat 6 Ethernet Cable Cat 6? Probably Not.
Cat6 everywhere in my house, throughput as advertised.
New Republic – Why the iPad Is Going Extinct
Um, because you can’t get any work done on them?
CBC – Some fitness trackers vulnerable to monitoring, U of T study finds
I’m shocked! Shocked I tell you!
Off Topic
A Guy Like Me
NHL All-Star MVP. More here.
Wisconsin women’s basketball coach goes on rant
“You can’t nap your way to being a great shooter and Facebooking and all these things that teenagers do. You need to put the phones down. Stop facetiming, stop tweeting, and get your butt in the gym.” Damn straight.
Master List of Logical Fallacies
Some folks really need to read this.
Super Bowl Predictions?
As they say around here, “I ain’t got a dawg in this fight“.
My prediction Carolina Panthers 38 – Denver Broncos 20.
What say you?
Linux Stuff…
I know most of you don’t read the Linux stuff I put up but it interests me so I’m going to start posting more Linux related news.
Tails 2.0 Released
“Tails is a live operating system, that you can start on almost any computer from a DVD, USB stick, or SD card. It aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity”
Announcement
Download
Cracks In The Linux Foundation?
Many in the Linux community are ticked off that the Linux Foundation has turned its back on the average user. They did this by allowing only those people with deep pockets to elect board members. While I find the news disheartening I do not find it surprising. Companies are involved in the Linux movement because they see a way to profit off of it. Altruism isn’t a factor. Why do you think so many distros got everyone to basically beta-test a server file system? (I’m talking BTRFS)
More: Controversy at the Linux Foundation
Cool Links
Hacking your Linux computer for a better listening experience
Windows Phone Dead?
Tom Warren of WinRumors/Neowin/iVerge claims the Windows Phone is dead.
To be honest I selfishly hope that is the case. I was never interested in a Windows Phone and I desperately want Microsoft to get the mobile/phone crap off my desktop OS.
Slashdot and SourceForge Sold
In many peoples opinion Slashdot and SourceForge have been going down hill for quite a while. Slashdotters often lampoon the site. SourceForge has gotten so bad that it regularly appears on malware site block lists.
I hope this move will bring these sites to their former glory.
Articles:
SourceForge and Slashdot Have Been Sold (Foss Force)
Slashdot and SourceForge Sold, Now Under New Management (Slashdot)