Posted in Rants on Oct 8th, 2008
In Windows XP, it seemed like the estimated transfer time of files in a folder, when copying that folder from one place to another, was estimated purely based on the sum of the file sizes and the current transfer speed. It also seemed to have a preference for transferring the larger files first.
Posted in Reference on Oct 6th, 2008
If you’re connecting two machines with just a single network cable, like we did with parallell and serial cables back in the days, you’ve no doubt used a crossover cable. But why is this?
Posted in Reference on Oct 6th, 2008
Most linux kernels accept a “vga=” command line parameter, which will set the resolution to use during boot. This is a short list of video modes which can be used, given your kernel supports your video card well enough, and the video card can handle the resulution.
My computer has the correct resolution all the way [...]
Posted in Rants on Oct 6th, 2008
I rarely post just a link, but this casemod is just too awesome:
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showpost.php?p=172860&postcount=377
Posted in Reference on Oct 5th, 2008
Short reference, but I always forget.
Go here: opera:config#BitTorrent|Enable
Posted in Reference on Oct 5th, 2008
To fetch Opera’s stored wand passwords, all you need is a new powerbutton. Don’t pay for this service!
http://operawiki.info/PowerButtons#retrievewand
Fetch that and use this new button instead of the wand when you want to recover a password you’ve saved with the wand.
Posted in Rants on Oct 5th, 2008
My relatively short list of useful mysql commands
Posted in Reference on Oct 5th, 2008
A short reference on how to install Opera on Debian etch.
Posted in Solved Problems on Oct 5th, 2008
Things to try.
Posted in Reference on Oct 5th, 2008
Stole this from http://www.fewt.com/2008/06/performance-tuning-vmware-server-on.html for personal reference.