X-bit Labs has part 2 of a good 22″ monitor review.
Adobe patches 'Pwn to Own' bug in Flash Player
Adobe Systems Inc. yesterday plugged the Flash Player hole used by a hacker two weeks ago to take down a Windows Vista machine and claim a $5,000 prize in the “Pwn to Own” exploit challenge.
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What you need to know about Intel's Nehalem CPU
Interesting read over at Ars Technica.
Yes, I actually recommended a Mac to someone.
You guys that have been around here for a while know I LOVE poking fun at Mac users. But when it comes to the OS wars, as we say here in the south “I ain’t got no dawg in this fight”. I want everyone to use what is best for them. Believe me, if I could afford a $3000 Mac I would buy it and tri-boot OS X / Vista / openSUSE. I mean the stock Mac (desktop) comes with 8 freakin’ cores! So I thought I would share this with you. [Read more…] about Yes, I actually recommended a Mac to someone.
Five reasons why Vista beats Mac OS X
#1: Vista runs more software
#2: Vista is safer
#3: It’s the money, stupid
#4: The Mac is closed; Vista is open
#5: Two words — Steve Jobs
Five reasons why Vista beats Mac OS X Hehe – Kinda sounds like my Mac Rant from 5 years ago. đ Beatin’ up on Mac users is soooo much fun!
Sysinternals Process Explorer v11.12, Process Monitor v1.30 Released
Process Explorer v11.12, Process Monitor v1.30, Handle v3.31, and a new blog post from Mark
Process Explorer v11.12: This update includes a number of minor enhancements and bug fixes, including support for tracking commit and non-paged pool limits.
Process Monitor v1.30: This major update adds support for importing and exporting filters, records system information in log files, presents more information about specific operations, includes translation of additional operation error codes, and tracks CPU and memory activity that it displays in a revamped process summary dialog.
Handle v3.31: This update unifies the drivers used by Handle and Process Explorer.
Marks Blog: “The Case of the System Process CPU Spikes” – See Mark’s latest blog entry where he demonstrates how he used Process Explorer to track down a device driver causing CPU usage spikes.
Time To Run Windows Update
Updates available for 2K, XP, 2K3, Vista…
New System Specs. Final request for input.
I’ve got my system narrowed down (thanks to you guys) and would like to make one last request for input.
I’ve ordered a Q9450 for $300 thanks too Taylor.
***edit – holy cow, this thing has already shipped! Talk about wicked fast service!
Just a quick email to let you know your package has shipped and will be delivered to the address listed below.
I’m trying to jump on this deal for a video card and PSU (having some issues that they are working on).
Here is the rest at Newegg.
Not sure if I’m gonna get a case or not. I don’t really ‘need’ one but I’m open to suggestions. Must be a full tower (or large mid) and no freakin’ door.
Sound card, well since I will not ever buy a Creative product again (due to the latest BS with daniel_k and no Linux support for X-fi), I’ll go with onboard sound unless someone can suggest a better sound card (no Voyetra and must have full Linux and Vista support).
Any comments or suggestions? Am I missing something?
**edit 08APR2008** I’ve ordered the system (see comments) THANK YOU to everyone who commented along the way.
*edit 09APR2008 – I’ve added the Noctua NH-U12P from Xoxide based on the review at [H]ardOCP and from Wesley Fink at Anandtech.
Windows Xp SP3, The Perfect Time For A Clean Install
Windows XP Service Pack 3 will arrive shortly and that’s the perfect time to do a clean install. [Read more…] about Windows Xp SP3, The Perfect Time For A Clean Install
The Vista license âloopholeâ that isnât
Ed Bott discusses the issue of using a Vista upgrade disk when doing a non-upgrade install.
Look, you can argue that Microsoftâs prices are inconsistent and illogical, but that has nothing to do with the issue at hand here. An upgrade license is intended to replace a previous license, period. Advising readers to violate the terms of a license agreement is pure sensationalism, and itâs wrong.
I know it isn’t a popular stance but I agree with him 100%. I pretty much said the same thing February of last year in my Installing Windows Vista guide.
3 – Do I need an Upgrade or Full version?
If you intend on installing Vista on a machine that already has a Windows operating system, and you intend to upgrade (install over it) then get an upgrade version. Otherwise the license requirement says you need a full version. Yes you can do a clean install using an upgrade disk (instructions below). Please note, the Vista license agreement states that if you use an upgrade version then the OS you installed Vista over is no longer valid. This may or may not be a technicality based on your own set of morals. Example, I recently got a new laptop from Dell which came with XP installed and a free upgrade to Vista when available. Since I wanted to dual-boot (run both OS’s) XP and Vista I could not legally use the upgrade disk so I had to buy the full version.
(please do not write to me and whine about how expensive Vista is to justify your using an upgrade disk. Vista is not a “must have”. Stick with XP or try Linux, it’s free.)