Category Archives: Microsoft/Windows
Free X server for Windows
I recently found XMing, a free X server for Windows, providing a useful alternative to VNC for accessing remote Ubuntu desktops. Instructions here.
Preserving UTF-8 filenames from Windows to Linux
On occasion I access (Ubuntu) Linux servers from Windows using Putty and WinSCP. In order to preserve UTF-8 filenames, some snakeoil is required.
Vista ATI PCI Express driver problem
I just had a BSoD on my laptop running Vista. It rebooted, and when I selected the option for it to tell me why. It ‘fessed up to a BlueScreen crash. I took the recommended solution to install a service … Continue reading
Great photo management tools
To manage your sets of photos, try these (free) tools: Picasa (part of the Google tool-chest) for Windows users F-Spot for Linux For online photo gallery, I like the tagging aspect of this PHP script.
Ozzie’s insight
Related to the post on M$, I like the insight of Ray Ozzie (new leader at M$) when it comes to energy/communications:
Astonishingly good post from the Schobleizer
I just read Robert Schoble’s excellent post about the ills at M$ as highlighted by minimsft. I can relate to the pains, having seem them before in other organisations this side of the pond. I honestly don’t think you can … Continue reading
Screen-grabbing driver
Reading Fabio Sonatti‘s blog led me to an excellent (and free) screen-grabbing driver which is DirectShow compatible. Go visit Vladimir Hmelyoff‘s site to download it.