the previous list shows the free stuff that we use for work. this is a list of cool free stuff we use for other things. nullsoft winamp: we consider this the mp3 player. cdex with lame: its a bit old but its the best ripper/encoder we have used so far. get the lame version that’s [...]
i got a pleasant surprise yesterday from the mail. smoothwall case badges! cool! thanks ryback! i’ve been using smoothwall express for a linux-based firewall since september of 2004 and its been pretty solid. some people will say there are better firewalls out there that you can get for free and i may agree but one [...]
we showed you how to block e-mail (or spam) from an e-mail address. if you made a mistake and blocked a “friendly” e-mail address, here’s how to take it out of the blocked senders list: in outlook express, click on tools – message rules – blocked senders list as shown below: you should see this [...]
here are some things to watch out for when using your laptop: read the documentation that comes with your laptop. they usually come with care tips from the manufacturers themselves. when travelling, don’t check it in. i’ve seen bag handlers throw luggages around. when using the laptop, put it on a flat surface. cooling intakes [...]
here are steps to show how to perform a quick diagnostic of your hard disk. this is usually done automatically for you by the system but you should perform one on the event of a power failure or when your laptop suffer a hard knock. please note that the images are from a system running [...]
