Category: Windows
A couple reasons why Windows annoys me.
by John 
I know Windows Vista is older now and Windows 7 is supposed to fix problems that Vista had. But Vista has left a sour taste in my mouth I can't get rid of.When Windows Vista came out I rushed off to the store on launch day to get myself a copy. From me… more »
11/03/10 05:22:07 am, 
Resize VDI
by John
I did a mistake of installing Windows Vista to a 10gig partition under VirtualBox.
It was enough to install but it was constantly complaining about lack of space.
To overcome this problem I resized the VDI then set Windows to use all the space.… more »
My new computer setup
by John
My new setup is now stage one complete.
This setup consists of 1 Ubuntu PC controlling the left and center screen1 MacMini controlling the right screenSynergy allowing for seamless PC and Keyboard usage between the Ubuntu and Mac boxVirtual Box running… more »
Opinion: Windows and Linux
by John
Linux will gain market share in coming years. Why? because what more can Microsoft add to Windows?
For most of us Windows XP worked fine. The only reason most people upgrade seemed to be because Vista looked nicer and it has better security.
But real… more »
Upgrading Office
by John
A number of people have recently asked me if I have upgraded to the latest Office yet. They all seemed shocked when I say no and you shouldn't either.
If you are looking at spending money on the latest version of Office ask yourself why? Why are you u… more »
Remote VNC over SSH
by John
Quick tip.
Ever been away from your PC and really wished that you could view your desktop. You could always do a port forward to VNC on your PC from your router, but you may not have this option.
Another option is to tunnel your VNC through a server… more »
Windows 7 Beta
by John
So the Windows 7 beta has been released to the public. I installed it today expecting something big and exciting after being underwhelmed by Vista.. Once again I feel that Microsoft has missed the mark.
It just seems like Vista with a new name. Sure it… more »