Category Archives: Microsoft/Windows

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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:

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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

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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.

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