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Ultimate Boot CD for Windows v3.11 Released
UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD that contains software used for repairing, restoring, or diagnosing almost any computer problem. Our goal is to be the most complete and easy to use free computer diagnostic tool.
This is my #1 computer diagnostic & repair tool. Download & Info.
PerfectDisk 2008 Released
PerfectDisk 2008 Released
I use v8 on all my XP and Vista machines. Getting ready to download it…
Funniest Song / Video I Have Ever Come Across
So I’m driving to work this morning and switching channels on the radio, trying to find a station where someone isn’t running their mouth. I came across the song, “Online” by Brad Paisley. I was laughing so hard a nearly peed in my pants. I’m sure anyone seeing me had thought I had lost it.
I found the video here: Online by Brad Paisley (at AOL Music)
Lyrics: Online by Brad Paisley
Have a GREAT weekend!
Free The Music
As of today, you can play full-length tracks and entire albums for free on the Last.fm website.
More at the Last.fm blog.
Why Does My Cable Company Force Me To Subscribe To All These Stupid Channels?
You’re probably convinced that there’s a huge conspiracy going on to get you to pay for a bunch of crap you don’t want.
Hmmm…I always thought it was the cable companies…
More at The Consumerist.
Vista Updates
Microsoft has released various optional updates / fixes. Check out the full list to see if they may apply to you. [Read more…] about Vista Updates
New / Updated Microsoft Networking, WiFi, IPv6 Docs
TCP/IP Registry Values for Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn"
Microsoft word document. Excellent info for Geeks, IT people, and tweakers.
TCP/IP Registry Values for Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows Server “Longhorn”
Random Musings: 20 January, 2007
I know, I haven’t been updating like I should. Nothing much happens in the PC world Dec. – Jan. I’ve been working my tail off at my real job, had minor surgery (I’m fine), and went to Vegas for a few days (no, absolutely not for CES).
I finally got a widescreen monitor. The Samsung SyncMaster 226BW. I got a good deal on it at the CompUSA closing sale.
In a related note I found awesome widescreen wallpapers at these sites:
DeviantArt
InterfaceLift
more good links at Wallpaperreview.com.
I use an old program called WallpaperChanger to rotate my wallpapers and it works great under Vista (I do not use the Resize or Color options). KDE has this option built-in.
Speaking of Vista. I’m running the SP1, RC refresh and it isn’t doing too bad. I found an interesting post at Neowin today about Microsoft’s Windows Vista: The Facts. While the article is typical marketing BS, it does make a few valid (if over-hyped) points. Be sure to check out the comments at Neowin for a few laughs.
That brings me to the results of this sites Windows Vista poll. Let me state right off I am well aware that this poll would not stand up to the scientific method but it is interesting and In My Humble Opinion looks to be pretty accurate based on what I see and hear.
As of this writing (I will expire the poll in a few days, when I think of another one):
-484 total votes.
-329 have used/tried Vista
-166 like it
-163 went back to XP or are using it and don’t like it.
Pro/con that’s darn near 50/50 for Vista. I don’t care what you think of Vista, nobody at MS could look at numbers like that and say Vista is a success.
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