Monthly Archives: January 2005

How is it that XMMS continues to surprise? There’s just something about it that formulates the best *random* audio mixes. It is possible, and even enjoyable, for Joy Division (Transmission) to open for the The Red Hot Chilli Peppers (Areoplane), … Continue reading →

Well you should. Among the many who came to visit today, there were two customers with the same problem. They turned on their computer and discovered the hard disk drive had left the building. *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* … Continue reading →

Here’s my quick opinion of the software Rogers Hi-Speed gives you. It is total crap. And here I thought the Sympatico package was the crappiest. But no, the current stuff Rogers is offering their customers far exceeds it. It exhibits … Continue reading →

Spyware, and other forms of hostile software, can be a real bugger to get rid of. But it is possible to clean up a system without formatting it. So for those interested in the technical nitty-gritty of our industry, enjoy. … Continue reading →

This, very frank question, is from a guy who has got to the stage in his life where he has to ask himself: Is it worth it anymore? Why am I doing this? It’s not just relevant to programmers, it’s … Continue reading →

I’ve often wondered how corporate decisions are made. I used to think that larger companies had accountants and economists and assorted smart, highly trained people on staff to run the numbers and provide professional business intelligence. But after a few … Continue reading →

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My beloved wireless access point has become moody. I’m not surprised by this at all, since the thing was borked when I rescued it from the scrapper. My WAP is actually a Dlink DI614+ wireless router combo with the router … Continue reading →

Will my fingers ever grow tired? Since Dan tricked me into all of this, I’ve published one hundred posts. Now I know you are asking yourself: when will the hurting stop? But let me assure you, that on my family … Continue reading →

Anybody who is — ahem — into movies, probably knew about suprnova.org, once one of the largest torrent trackers on the net. Many were sad to see it shut down, presumably because of the fear of bad words, lawsuits, spankings, … Continue reading →