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Archives for April 2005

windows server 2003 sp1 admin tools pack

29 April 2005 | asides, server 2003 | No Comments

microsoft has released the administration tools pack for windows server 2003 sp1. before you install it, read knowledge base article 304718 for known issues and the write-up. also, make sure you uninstall any previous versions before you install this version onto your server.

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run iPod diagnostics

28 April 2005 | asides, ipod | No Comments

to enter the diagnostic mode on the iPod, first of all reset it. when you see the apple logo, hold down next, previous, and select. When the apple logo goes away, release the buttons. you’ll see the coolest thing ever: a backwards apple logo, as if you were inside the iPod looking out.

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osx 10.4 wallpapers

25 April 2005 | asides, osx | No Comments

here are the wallpapers from osx 10.4 (tiger). some of them don’t look half bad.

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windows xp setup simulator

25 April 2005 | asides, windows xp | No Comments

this simulator would have been great had it been around when xp came out, but regardless it’s a really good idea. i haven’t tried it out yet, but the idea of a simulator is great especially for someone looking to learn how to install windows. hopefully they’ll make simulators for the future versions of windows [...]

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linux how-to’s, tutorials, and tips

25 April 2005 | asides, linux, tips/tricks | No Comments

ever wanted to learn linux? here is a collection of linux how-to’s, tutorials and tips/tricks. i’ve always had trouble trying to mount a windows share in linux. i think i got it right one time, but never again. luckily they have a writeup explaning on how to get it done. let’s see if i can [...]

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can you live without microsoft?

25 April 2005 | software | No Comments

living without microsoft offers alternatives to software developed by microsoft. it’s not a bill gates bashing site. they just offers alternatives to companies that may not be able to afford the licensing fees, or just want to try out alternatives before purchasing microsoft software. here is how they describe themselves.
This site is for anyone who [...]

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batch files 101

24 April 2005 | asides, ms-dos, windows | No Comments

ever needed help writing batch files? maybe you want to learn how to write one. here is a site that offers help on how to write batch files along with various examples on how it can be used. i’ve already referred to it a couple of times because i simply forgot how to accomplish what [...]

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windows 2000 support ending soon

24 April 2005 | asides, windows 2000, windows server, windows xp | No Comments

mainstream support of windows 2000 is ending on june 30. this is a good time to migrate over to windows xp for your client, or windows server 2003 for your server. according to the article, microsoft is pushing its file server migration toolkit and application compatibility toolkit to help ease the transition over to the [...]

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processlibrary.com

24 April 2005 | asides, windows | No Comments

processlibrary.com is an excellent website for finding detailed information about the processes that run on your computer (i.e. explorer.exe). they also have a dll search option. i’ve bookmarked this site for future use.

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firefox help, tips and tricks

24 April 2005 | asides, firefox, tips/tricks | 3 Comments

an excellent site containing a ton of resources on how to customize firefox to your liking. they even have a list of useful firefox extensions, some of which i already use. if you don’t want to manually edit your settings, then check out firetune for firefox. it’s an automated optimizer for firefox.

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remotely enable remote desktop

24 April 2005 | asides, tips/tricks, windows server | 1 Comment

An excellent article by Mitch Tulloch on how to remotely enable remote desktop from another computer.

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