I recently found XMing, a free X server for Windows, providing a useful alternative to VNC for accessing remote Ubuntu desktops. Instructions here.
Archive for the ‘Microsoft/Windows’ Category
Free X server for Windows
Monday, June 16th, 2008Preserving UTF-8 filenames from Windows to Linux
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Vista ATI PCI Express driver problem
Thursday, November 15th, 2007I 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 pack, selected all available updates and let it reboot – and now my display driver won’t load so I get 1024×768 instead of 1280×800!
Following a bit more exploration, it seems the ATI PCI Express (3GIO) Filter Driver grabbed some resources that the Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family Driver wanted. I rolled back the ATI driver, and now my display works again.
PS. The exercise did something nasty to the Aero Glass theme, but I’m not all that bothered about that.
PPS. I subsequently got a ‘Superfetch has stopped working’ error. Jeez, Vista is a pile of …
Great photo management tools
Sunday, May 28th, 2006To manage your sets of photos, try these (free) tools:
For online photo gallery, I like the tagging aspect of this PHP script.
Ozzie’s insight
Saturday, May 27th, 2006Related to the post on M$, I like the insight of Ray Ozzie (new leader at M$) when it comes to energy/communications: (more…)
Astonishingly good post from the Schobleizer
Saturday, May 27th, 2006I 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 maintain an efficient and creative global enterprise; the pack behaviour always detracts focus.
I particularly agree with comment #150 by Sean Daly; very well articulated and very much reflecting the experience and views held by me.
Oh, and a chuckle on the “Windows CE/ME/NT” branding; I’d never considered that before! 
Screen-grabbing driver
Friday, February 24th, 2006Reading 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.