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Comment on Network problems on a Hyper-V guest by Mike

Mike — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:55:42 +0000

Useful post. I’ve been having similar issues with Windows 2003 on Virtual Box (Linux Host). The registry change made windows updates work which then led me to try having Virtual Box emulate a different network adapter which fixes the issue without needing the registry fix.

Comment on Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle released under Creative Commons by Paul Schnackenburg

Paul Schnackenburg — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:40:47 +0000

May all the people who still criticise Microsoft for lax security forever hold their peace. Now our eyes turn to Adobe and the other ISVs who’s software has holes big enough to drive a borg cube through and not even scratch the sides. Well done Microsoft.

Comment on What features would you like to see in Windows 8? by firerx

firerx — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:11:07 +0000

Make it where the kernal can recognize open multi clock CPU’s and report overclocked speeds correctly, w/o having to have thrid party software. This was addressed, with Both Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Sinofsky felt that overclockers were only 2% of computer users. He was wrong. We are many.

Comment on How Microsoft could overcome the IE6 dilemma by Jared Shockley

Jared Shockley — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:52:35 +0000

This is such a good idea! I would like to see Microsoft step up and offer this. As a Director of IT at a company stuck on IE6 due to third party software that is not compatible on IE7 or IE8, this would give me the option to move onto Windows 7 and leave Windows XP behind. Yes, I would still have IE6 around but for those specific websites that need it. I would then have IE8 for the mass majority of the sites used by the company users.

Comment on Coalface Tech is reborn! by Matt Marlor

Matt Marlor — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:31:23 +0000

Yay! Is coolness!

Comment on Lessons From REMIX10 – Helping Customers by 5 creative phrases for IT admins - 4sysops

5 creative phrases for IT admins - 4sysops — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:57:42 +0000

[...] I recently attended REMIX10, which is an Australian-based conference for developers and designers. There were lots of highly-creative people wandering about, and even an IT pro like myself was able to pick up a few pearls of wisdom from our coding colleagues. One particular point which struck me was that developers and IT professionals are often working for and supporting the same customers, and I did a write-up of my thoughts on this subject here. [...]

Comment on Lessons From REMIX10 – Helping Customers by Tweets that mention Lessons From REMIX10 - Helping Customers | Demonic Talking Skull -- Topsy.com

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:56:58 +0000

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Comment on Lessons From REMIX10 – Helping Customers by themolk

themolk — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:10:40 +0000

Great post. Who’da thunk that IT Pros and Devs could have a common love?!

Now I really wish I was there…

Comment on My Podcasts by Long time between drinks | Demonic Talking Skull

Long time between drinks | Demonic Talking Skull — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:34:25 +0000

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Comment on Science, society and the Merchants of Light by James Bannan

James Bannan — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:33:06 +0000

Um, no…what’s narcissistic about the search for the truth about the world in which we live?