Software programmers will eventually run into situations where they have to replace strings in their code. If it is a large project this can mean to edit code in dozens of files located in multiple directories. Chances are good that files are overlooked which would turn into additional debugging hours until the error is found. [...]
Create an automated XP install with nlite
In today’s world of internet connections and everything readily available at the push of a button, do we really need 1Gb of printer drivers? Ok, that goes for Vista, not XP, but XP still has a bunch of camera drivers, printer drivers, scanning devices and a whole lot of things we don’t ever need, since [...]
Get To Know Linux: The /etc/init.d Directory
If you use Linux you most likely have heard of the init.d directory. But what exactly does this directory do? It ultimately does one thing but it does that one thing for your entire system, so init.d is very important. The init.d directory contains a number of start/stop scripts for various services on your system. [...]
Install iTunes Without Quicktime And Bonjour
Apple’s iTunes software will only install and run if additional Apple products are installed on the computer system as well. This includes Apple Quicktime and Bonjour. A user installing iTunes will notice that the installer will also install Quicktime and Bonjour on the host system with no obvious option to opt out of their installation. [...]
80 Plus Power Supply Units
Saving energy is already a critical task in many parts of the world and started to become a issue even in countries that had not this on a high priority. Computer systems are demanding more power than before which can be attributed to all kind of factors like faster video cards or processors, larger hard [...]
Xenocode Web Browser Sandbox
Want to see what other web browsers have to offer but have no interest in installing any of them on your computer system? You could hunt down the portable versions of those web browsers that you want to try out if they exist; Or, you could use the virtual browsers at Xenocode which allow you [...]
CD Data Recovery Tools Overview
Experienced PC users who have been working with computers for ten years or more will eventually run into partially unreadable CDs or DVDs that they have created in the beginning days of their computer usage. Read errors become more common with age which can lead to data loss in the worst case. It is however [...]
Play with and understand WiFi Positioning System
A few months ago, Mozilla generated lots of buzz through its Geode extension, which locates users through the WiFi access point they were using. Other popular tools have similar features, such as ‘Locate me’ on iPod Touches. So, a very interesting question is how does such technology work? They consult a service called Skyhook Wireless. [...]
Windows Vista ClearType Fonts In Firefox Web Browser
If you like the cleartype fonts that Microsoft shipped with Windows Vista you might be inclined to use them not only in the operating system itself but also in the web browser. Many users think that the high quality Vista fonts provide a better reading experience than the default fonts that the websites use. We [...]