Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Explorer.exe is the most unstable part of Windows XP! I hate it when you open up a folder which has half downloaded or corrupt video files, explorer.exe will crash causing the whole desktop to mess up. There should be some error checking code, or something that will cause explorer.exe to behave in a more better fashion. Granted the fact that the system tray recovers well in Windows XP compaired to earlier versions it is still really painful and distracting.
'Open Source Solaris' to debut this year | CNET News.com
'Open Source Solaris' to debut this year | CNET News.com
Sun intends to include a software addition called Janus with Solaris 10, which will enable Linux applications to run on Solaris unchanged. If Janus isn't ready for the Solaris 10 deadline, Sun will release the addition shortly after, Weinberg said.
janus could be big.
Sun intends to include a software addition called Janus with Solaris 10, which will enable Linux applications to run on Solaris unchanged. If Janus isn't ready for the Solaris 10 deadline, Sun will release the addition shortly after, Weinberg said.
janus could be big.
Adam Bosworth's Weblog: What is the platform?
Adam Bosworth's Weblog: What is the platform?
My mother never complains that she needs a better client for Amazon. Instead, her interest is in better community tools, better book lists, easier ways to see the book lists, more trust in the reviewers, librarian discussions since she is a librarian, and so on.
My mother never complains that she needs a better client for Amazon. Instead, her interest is in better community tools, better book lists, easier ways to see the book lists, more trust in the reviewers, librarian discussions since she is a librarian, and so on.
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Smart Client and Windows Application Articles
Smart Client and Windows Application Articles
In Microsoft� Visual Basic� 6.0, if you had a second form (Form2) in your project, then displaying it was as easy as Form2.Show. That code is no longer correct in Visual Basic .NET due to some changes in how forms are handled. For programmers moving from an earlier version of Visual Basic to .NET, these changes can make the simple task of displaying a second form seem very difficult. In this article, I will illustrate how Visual Basic .NET forms differ from previous versions and how you can work with multiple forms within the new model.
In Microsoft� Visual Basic� 6.0, if you had a second form (Form2) in your project, then displaying it was as easy as Form2.Show. That code is no longer correct in Visual Basic .NET due to some changes in how forms are handled. For programmers moving from an earlier version of Visual Basic to .NET, these changes can make the simple task of displaying a second form seem very difficult. In this article, I will illustrate how Visual Basic .NET forms differ from previous versions and how you can work with multiple forms within the new model.
Monday, September 27, 2004
wingedpig.com: Seagate Has A Problem
wingedpig.com: Seagate Has A Problem
I had the same problem at my old lab where we had IBM SCSI drives in our server running a raid. So many of them failed we just decided not to go with SCSI drives any more. We lose some speed but it seemed acceptable to the uptime.
I had the same problem at my old lab where we had IBM SCSI drives in our server running a raid. So many of them failed we just decided not to go with SCSI drives any more. We lose some speed but it seemed acceptable to the uptime.
Technology Review: Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Technology Review: Sir Tim Berners-Lee
The key thing is that this data exists, but the computers don?t know what it is and how it interrelates. You can?t write programs to use it.
But when there?s a web of interesting global semantic data, then you?ll be able to combine the data you know about with other data that you don?t know about. Our lives will be enriched by this data, which we didn?t have access to before, and we?ll be able to write programs that will actually help because they?they will be able to understand the data out there rather than just presenting it to us on the screen.
I had a different understanding of the semantic web before this article. It seemed to me that the semantic web was a two way medium unlike the web, which is a one way medium. You download web pages to view them. What I gather from this article is that the semantic web is an intelligent version of the web, sprinkled with metadata, allowing web agents to find data that they require. In such a web, a very different google would be required, if at all. Metadata is probably the wrong word. XML together with XSLT etc. is what is going to shape the semantic web. This is what I have seen the W3C working on in the past few years. Its up to the developers out thier to take these technologies and put together applications that would benefit businesses and the normal people. Until some developer comes along and makes an amazing application for the masses, the semantic web will remain only in the eyes of its creator.
The key thing is that this data exists, but the computers don?t know what it is and how it interrelates. You can?t write programs to use it.
But when there?s a web of interesting global semantic data, then you?ll be able to combine the data you know about with other data that you don?t know about. Our lives will be enriched by this data, which we didn?t have access to before, and we?ll be able to write programs that will actually help because they?they will be able to understand the data out there rather than just presenting it to us on the screen.
I had a different understanding of the semantic web before this article. It seemed to me that the semantic web was a two way medium unlike the web, which is a one way medium. You download web pages to view them. What I gather from this article is that the semantic web is an intelligent version of the web, sprinkled with metadata, allowing web agents to find data that they require. In such a web, a very different google would be required, if at all. Metadata is probably the wrong word. XML together with XSLT etc. is what is going to shape the semantic web. This is what I have seen the W3C working on in the past few years. Its up to the developers out thier to take these technologies and put together applications that would benefit businesses and the normal people. Until some developer comes along and makes an amazing application for the masses, the semantic web will remain only in the eyes of its creator.
Saturday, September 25, 2004
Friday, September 24, 2004
the Gbrowser
Anil Dash: Upon the demise of Netscape
I hope that instead of focusing on a browser Google take thunderbird and makes a better email client. One that works with gmail, and lets you store your 1 gig of email on a local hard drive some place. A software that has an interface as good as the web based gmail, and more. One that integrates into IM. Jabber to be more exact. That would be awesome. I am sure some really good stuff can come out of all of this. I dont think we really need a better browser, Firefox is excellent and it keeps improving. Ofcourse if google decides to contribute to the already opensource browser, than thats even better, but I hope they dont take the open source software and make a commercial version like Netscape/AOL.
I hope that instead of focusing on a browser Google take thunderbird and makes a better email client. One that works with gmail, and lets you store your 1 gig of email on a local hard drive some place. A software that has an interface as good as the web based gmail, and more. One that integrates into IM. Jabber to be more exact. That would be awesome. I am sure some really good stuff can come out of all of this. I dont think we really need a better browser, Firefox is excellent and it keeps improving. Ofcourse if google decides to contribute to the already opensource browser, than thats even better, but I hope they dont take the open source software and make a commercial version like Netscape/AOL.
Thursday, September 23, 2004
Microsoft: To secure IE, upgrade to XP | CNET News.com
Microsoft: To secure IE, upgrade to XP | CNET News.com
Well, they can shell out $99 to upgrade to XP, or they can download Firefox. When given the choice between free or for money, which one do you think people will pick? Money ofcourse. They could'nt be bothered with learning something new, much too comfy working with the old Internet Explorer and MS knows this!
Well, they can shell out $99 to upgrade to XP, or they can download Firefox. When given the choice between free or for money, which one do you think people will pick? Money ofcourse. They could'nt be bothered with learning something new, much too comfy working with the old Internet Explorer and MS knows this!
Monday, September 20, 2004
Thursday, September 16, 2004
IT Notes: System Comments Character Limit And Browsing
IT Notes: System Comments Character Limit And Browsing
After doing some poking around found Knowledge Base Article 231312 on Microsoft's web site. Basically it says that a system's description (usually set up through the Computer Name tab in System Properties, but can also be set up through "net config server /srvcomment:"commenttext"" from command prompt) cannot be longer than 48 characters, or the system will not show up on the browse list.
After doing some poking around found Knowledge Base Article 231312 on Microsoft's web site. Basically it says that a system's description (usually set up through the Computer Name tab in System Properties, but can also be set up through "net config server /srvcomment:"commenttext"" from command prompt) cannot be longer than 48 characters, or the system will not show up on the browse list.
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Jon Udell: Next-generation infoware
Jon Udell: Next-generation infoware
I really like the idea about the second generation infoware. Where Jon Udell says that he writes about the books that he reads on his blog, and services such as All Consuming can pick it up. I like this idea, because you are in control over the information you create. That idea is so much better than the first generation services where all your information is stored on a third party server. I hope this is the way the information world moves. I cant wait till the email services like Gmail, or hotmail and others make it possible to download your email, or at least back it up on a local hard drive.
I really like the idea about the second generation infoware. Where Jon Udell says that he writes about the books that he reads on his blog, and services such as All Consuming can pick it up. I like this idea, because you are in control over the information you create. That idea is so much better than the first generation services where all your information is stored on a third party server. I hope this is the way the information world moves. I cant wait till the email services like Gmail, or hotmail and others make it possible to download your email, or at least back it up on a local hard drive.
Sunday, September 12, 2004
Saturday, September 11, 2004
Hacked by a browser
Hacked by a browser
This happened to a friend of mine very recently. The browser had a new search bar, and the web page always opened up at lop.com. Damn thing, was the hardest to remove. Adaware and Spybot both could not remove it. Hijackthis removed the software, but it kept coming back. Since I did not have further time, the friend runs Hijack this occassionally but the damn software is still on his sometime. One of these days I will have a look at it.
First of all, I dont download crappy chat software of web sites, and try em, like my friend does. He uses the laptop solely for chatting. Second he did not have SP2 installed. Third he uses IE. Third strike, and you're out. And still I havent been able to convince him to switch to firefox. These people are just toooo lazy!
This happened to a friend of mine very recently. The browser had a new search bar, and the web page always opened up at lop.com. Damn thing, was the hardest to remove. Adaware and Spybot both could not remove it. Hijackthis removed the software, but it kept coming back. Since I did not have further time, the friend runs Hijack this occassionally but the damn software is still on his sometime. One of these days I will have a look at it.
First of all, I dont download crappy chat software of web sites, and try em, like my friend does. He uses the laptop solely for chatting. Second he did not have SP2 installed. Third he uses IE. Third strike, and you're out. And still I havent been able to convince him to switch to firefox. These people are just toooo lazy!
Friday, September 10, 2004
Thursday, September 09, 2004
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Thursday, September 02, 2004
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Shitcanned
Shitcanned
Damn... that sucks! But fired for what you say on your blog had to happen sooner or later.
Damn... that sucks! But fired for what you say on your blog had to happen sooner or later.
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