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- Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1
- Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1All part of the MS plan to keep browsers dumbded down. If we had reallygood browsers, how would they get people to use MS proprietary solutions for rich internet applications.RE: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1The title says Firefox 3.0.1The graph...
- Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Quality, Adrian, Firefox 3.0.1, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2, Internet Explorer 8 Beta, Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Internet Explorer 8 gets a massive makeover
- Internet Explorer 8 gets a massive makeoverStandardsWhat I want to know, does the "standards" mode remove previous IE hacks? For example, using the underscore in CSS statements would be ignored by every browser except IE. If IE8 now supports standards but STILL reads the underscore hack, this could be a...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 8, IE8, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Adrian
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?
- Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?I'm telling you whatBuy a pc twice as fast as a mac in hardware performance terms.RE: Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?I can agree with him. I wouldn't want to pay out that much money for a desktop or laptop when they will...
- Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Low-end PC, Apple Macintosh, Macs ARE, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., PC, Adrian
- Discussion threads 2008-08-06
- Rage against Adrian
- Rage against AdrianWell ...[i].. calling your colleague a dumbass violates this forums rules.[/i]When you constantly shill for Microsoft this could be interpreted as posting "advertisements" which also violate forum rules since you are offering a service to advocate a product. Does Microsoft pay well? Many here would like to know....
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Adrian, Linux
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- How Linux app install leaves one PC expert befuddled
- Adrian, you dumb arse! At least that was my initial reaction when I read his "Linux's dirty little secret" column about his struggles with installing applications onto a Linux distro. It was either the Linux Geek rage originating from the knowing that he didn't Read the Fine...
- Tags: Ubuntu, PC, VMware Inc., Tool, Adrian, VMWare Tools, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Productivity, Software, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- Sticking with XP / Upgrading to Vista / Waiting for Windows 7 / Switching to Mac or Linux - There's no single right answer
- Sticking with XP / Upgrading to Vista / Waiting for Windows 7 / Switching to Mac or Linux - There's no single right answerI respect your opinion, but...I also don't feel you've articulated why we should move to Vista, should we have the horsepower.If, after all the tweaking, it's only...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista, Adrian, Microsoft Windows 7, Upgrading, openSUSE, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-06-26
- Either choose strong passwords, or don't bother with a password at all
- Either choose strong passwords, or don't bother with a password at allStrong login ids too!ntDownloading nowThanks for the info Adrian. This is a great way for me to test the strength of all my passwords.RE: Either choose strong passwordsWhat do you consider the minimum for strong passwords? Most sites...
- Tags: Ophcrack, GRC, password, strong password
- Discussion threads 2008-05-30
- Creating an XP SP3 slipstreamed ISO file
- Creating an XP SP3 slipstreamed ISO fileDoh!Now you tell me! ;)[url=http://formortals.com/Home/tabid/36/EntryID/37/Default.aspx]George Ou[/url] over at [url=http://formortals.com]Technology for Mortals[/url] was spinning his wheels for a while but ultimately prevailed.You better do this since SP3 won't install on a fresh install of XPShoot! Windows XP SP3 will not install on a pre-SP1 machine...
- Tags: ISO, XP SP3, nLite, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Adrian
- Discussion threads 2008-05-12
- Vista price slash
- Vista price slashHmmmm...It's getting hard to tell the fanboys from the trolls.It's not my fault that Microsoft is a monopolyand uses abusive tactics, lies, and bullies businesses with threats in order to sell their technically inferior product that uses the OS/2 memory manager, lifted a BSD TCP/IP stack for NT/2000/XP,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Adrian, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-02-29
- What that RIAA/CD rip court brief really says
- What that RIAA/CD rip court brief really saysstoring your ripped MP3’s in, say, your “My Music” folder would be OKstoring your ripped MP3’s in, say, your “My Music” folder would be OK is conjecture. The brief does not say that, as you know since you read it and quoted from...
- Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), Adrian, RIAA, RIAA/CD
- Discussion threads 2007-12-11
- Could Apple allow Windows apps to run natively?
- Could Apple allow Windows apps to run natively?would never work 100%They might be much better off buying codeweavers and supporting a few common applications. But claiming a compatibility layer is in my opinion suicide. Microsoft could very easily break that and make Apple look unreliable.Car colors, etc.When Ford Motor Company...
- Tags: Operating systems, Apple Mac OS X, Adrian, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Windows App
- Discussion threads 2007-12-04
- More on the Wal-mart/Everex $200 Linux PC
- More on the Wal-mart/Everex $200 Linux PCAdrian go have yourself a few cups of coffee . Typo?[i]Still, a complete PC for $360 is very impressive indeed and something that could not be possible if using either Windows or Linux[/i]It is a Linux PC.Correction[i][b]Still, a complete PC for $360 is very...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Linux, Wal-mart/Everex $200 Linux PC, Adrian, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-11-15
- iPod touch - Nice device, shame Apple crippled it
- iPod touch - Nice device, shame Apple crippled itProof positive!Now it is official, Apple has lost the war to Microsoft and Windows Mobile. Now once the rest of the American public finds out, Zunes will outsell the iPod touch at Christmas this year. I am looking to make a few...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Buy Now Price, video, Now IT, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Touch, Apple Inc., iTouch, Adrian
- Discussion threads 2007-11-05
- The Leopard has landed - The Mac OS X 10.5 upgrade process
- The Leopard has landed - The Mac OS X 10.5 upgrade processHappy Motoring!ntInstallation disasters - possible causeI read the thread on the Apple board that AKH referred to. It seems that the problem arises due to some 3rd party system enhancements (not applications but AKA "haxies") installed. Seems...
- Tags: Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Apple Inc., Leopard, Adrian, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, operating system
- Discussion threads 2007-10-27
- Vista SP1 "tries to hide the Ultimate Extras shame"
- Vista SP1 "tries to hide the Ultimate Extras shame"Conned twice, shame on meAdrian writes: "you were conned, and being conned sucks"That's twice. The first time by releasing the most insecure operating system in history, Windows, and then conning consumer's into thinking that they too could use Windows at home...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Only Problem, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, NoAxe, abuser, Adrian
- Discussion threads 2007-09-23
- My first trip to an Apple store ... and I walked out empty handed!
- My first trip to an Apple store ... and I walked out empty handed!Good PostApple has improved the UI for the 3G Nanos. The ones you played with and noticed sluggishness probably were not updated. Not sure how well the improvement is.http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/09/17/10-1-firmware-update-to-new-ipods-improves-ui-speedRE: My first trip to an Apple...
- Tags: Desktops, nano, Adrian, Apple Store, Apple Inc., PC, Apple iPhone
- Discussion threads 2007-09-22
- Microsoft responds to stealth update issue
- Microsoft responds to stealth update issueAutomatic updatesThe people who are screaming rape by Microsoft, concerning automatic updates without permission, are the same people who scream rape when someone touches their collectible Dragonball Z toys.It is an interesting conundrumThe people that are complaining are the ones that have Windows Update turned...
- Tags: Patches, Blogging, stealth update, Adrian, Microsoft Corp., Automatic Update, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-09-13
- Playing music severely degrades network transfer performance in Vista
- Playing music severely degrades network transfer performance in VistaWorkaround found[i]I guess the moral of the story is, don’t play music while transferring files across a network.[/i]Well, you can get at least a partial workaround by starting a video playback and then pausing it.Adrian is this after the stability and performance...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, NETWORKING, vista, Adrian, Microsoft Windows Vista, QoS, operating system, network, performance
- Discussion threads 2007-08-21
- Universal and Wal-Mart pile the pressure on iTunes
- Universal and Wal-Mart pile the pressure on iTunes30 itunes purchases per ipod ownerDuring that Wall St. Journal thing a few months ago the one where Gates and jobs appeared together Jobs said that the average number of songs bought by ipod owners was only 30.iTunes will still own the market.Sorry...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iTunes, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Apple Inc., CD, iPODS, Apple iPod, Adrian
- Discussion threads 2007-08-21
- User Centric iPhone study proves, well, nothing really
- User Centric iPhone study proves, well, nothing reallyThey're trying to get publicityAn awful lot of polls & studies are simply done to generate news coverage for the sponsor. Trust me here. I've written questions for client polls that are then conducted by polling outfits.Did you ever hear of...
- Tags: UserCentric, Adrian, keypad
- Discussion threads 2007-08-16
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