I’m running XP on the monster rig I use at home–a brand new Compaq mid-tower–and the OS blazes like a Corvette. I especially like the four games it comes with – Hearts, FreeCell (so addictive!), Minesweeper, and Solitaire. It’s easy to see why XP is considered the ultimate platform for gamers … Linux zealots will…Continue Reading…
The Mini boots up into a stripped-down operating system which Apple calls OS X, similar to the stripped-down WindowsCE OS found on many handhelds … For example, there is no Outlook Express for email, but Apple includes a program called Mail, which is like a stripped-down email client that can’t execute scripts or open attachments…Continue Reading…
An interesting article at Ars Technica in reaction to the glossy screens now used in the new 13″ MacBooks. Basically: the new Apple laptops have glossy screens because Steve Jobs is an idiot.
Today I introduced the Big Room category, dedicated to the Outdoors. First post in the category is about my visit Zion National Park. Also worth noting is that it was my first time driving through Las Vegas that I remember.
Pratchett Quote: Hex’s pen was scratching across the paper. Ponder glanced at the figures. ` …, these figures can’t be right!` Ridcully grinned again. `You mean either the whole world has gone wrong or your machine is wrong?` `Yes!` `Then I’d imagine the answer is pretty easy, wouldn’t you?` said Ridcully. `Yes, it certainly is….Continue Reading…
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