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Super G Wireless compared: D-link vs. Netgear
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Continue reading →: Super G Wireless compared: D-link vs. NetgearAGainst my better judgement, I’m going to try one of these out. D-link has actually been OK for me, but Adrian has had terrible experiences. OTOH, I have a 24-port D-link switch at home and it seems fine. It does have nasty interference problems because of Super-G, but what the…
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New Computer Recommendations: February 2004
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Continue reading →: New Computer Recommendations: February 2004Well, we’re getting closer to a big architectural shift. In 2H04, there will be a new pinout for processors from Intel (over 700 pins), a move to a new bus (called PCI Express). Intel’s Prescott has shipped, so their costs have gone way down (going from 130nm process to 90nm…
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Researching and Searching within Office
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Continue reading →: Researching and Searching within Office“Office 2003 Research Pane”:http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dno2k3ta/html/odc_customizingtheresearchpane.asp. John Ludwig points out there is this new research pane. Wow, talk about not going through a product. I had no idea it had this. Need to figure it out. One of the problem with hidden menus, is well things are hidden, you choose Tools and…
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Alias Reruns
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Continue reading →: Alias Reruns“Know Buddy”:http://knowbuddy.dyndns.org:81/torrent/index.cgi. ok, i admit it since I’ve been flat on my back, I’ve been watching this mindless show. Connie can’t understand why I like it. Maybe because its the same show over and over. Anyway, here’s a spot that has Season 3 on it. I’ve l already gone through…
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Outlook 2003 and Blackberry Update
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Continue reading →: Outlook 2003 and Blackberry UpdateBlackberry now happy with Outlook 2003. Ludwig explains why the sync problems with Outlook 2003 have been happening to me. Need to download
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Rubik Cube Solver
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Continue reading →: Rubik Cube Solver“Lego Cube Solver”:http://jpbrown.i8.com/cubesolver.html. Alex and Calvin got a Rubik cube, now there’s a way to build a Lego solver of the Rubik cube. HOw amazing. “Rubik’s Cube”:http://www.rubikscube.com/cubesolutionother.html. Here’s a cornucopia of solutions. Good to learn.
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19" LCD Final Decisions
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Continue reading →: 19" LCD Final DecisionsI’ve been looking through the conflicting reviews again on X-bit and Tom’s Hardware. Here’s my short list of displays to look at: * Acer AL1911 or Benq FP992. These are the same displays really. Decent quality. Now just $550 at Newegg. The Benq is slightly ahead as it has DVI…
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Remote Desktop Connection on Windows XP
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Continue reading →: Remote Desktop Connection on Windows XPThis must be one of the most hidden features in XP. Right now I’m on an incredibly slow laptop. But, there is a utility inside Windows called Remoted Desktop Connection, so I’m on a terminal session to my fast desktop in the other room. An amazing security hole, but also…
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Panasonic Fax Film Roll KX-FA53 and FX-FA55 Fax Film Ribbons
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Continue reading →: Panasonic Fax Film Roll KX-FA53 and FX-FA55 Fax Film RibbonsCan’t believe I forgot to Blog where I got this. We have an el cheapo Panasonic Fax machine. Takes carbon paper (remember that stuff) rolls. I’m lying in bed with a bum knee, so time to buy one: * “Aimlower”:http://www.aimlower.com/best/price/OpID_mpbr/mTRN_TRN20030726212617994002248/sfx_6484/bot.htm. I’ve not heard of this price comparison site before, but…
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Ogg and Opera for the mac
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Continue reading →: Ogg and Opera for the macAlways looking to duplicate environments. now I need Ogg Vorbis and Xvid on the mac so that I can watch all those .OGM movies I’ve made. here’s the first step: * “Oggdrop”:http://www.nouturn.com/oggdrop/. Ogg Vorbis for the mac. * “Opera”:http://opera.com for the Mac as well. now this needs java, so I’ll…