Administrative shares in Windows 7 | The odd bit
april 2010 by ulrichp
Those who have experience with NT-based operating systems on a network will certainly be familiar with the concept of administrative shares. If that doesn't ring a bell, you access them like \\computername\c$. With this intro and the title of this post, you might be alarmed or enter panick mode fearing they might be gone in Microsoft's latest OS iteration. Well don't go into cardiac arrest because they are still there... but of course not without the odd problem.
windows
windows7
april 2010 by ulrichp
Add "My Dropbox" to Your Windows 7 Start Menu - How-To Geek
march 2010 by ulrichp
Over here at How-To Geek, we’re huge fans of Dropbox, the amazingly fast online file sync utility, but we’d be even happier if we could natively add it to the Windows 7 Start Menu, where it belongs. And today, that’s what we’ll do.
dropbox
windows7
windows
howto
march 2010 by ulrichp
Raymond Chen discusses Microsoft Bob
march 2010 by ulrichp
In the end, Windows XP became the most effective Microsoft Bob deployment tool ever developed.
microsoft
windows
windowsxp
bob
microsoftbob
march 2010 by ulrichp
The Best Windows Tweaks that Still Work in Windows 7 - windows 7 - Lifehacker
october 2009 by ulrichp
The final version of Windows 7 is being released this week to the general public, and after you get your hands on it the first thing you'll need to know is: Do all my tweaks still work?
windows
windows7
tweaks
geekery
howto
todo
october 2009 by ulrichp
How to Upgrade the Windows 7 RC to RTM (Final Release) :: the How-To Geek
august 2009 by ulrichp
The final version of Windows 7 was released yesterday for MS Technet subscribers, but you can’t upgrade directly from a pre-release version—at least, not without a quick and easy workaround, and we’ve got you covered.
windows
windows7
win7
rtm
upgrade
howto
august 2009 by ulrichp
BBC NEWS | Technology | The end of an era - Windows 3.x
november 2008 by ulrichp
Windows 3.x has come to the closing moments of its long life. On 1 November Microsoft stopped issuing licences for the software that made its debut in May 1990 in the US.
software
news
windows
technology
computers
history
hardware
microsoft
os
november 2008 by ulrichp
Windows: Disable Windows Update restart nag
august 2008 by ulrichp
Windows installed another round of updates and now it's asking you to restart. Again. One simple command line entry can disable this obnoxious reminder.
howto
useful
software
windows
hacks
lifehacks
productivity
computers
microsoft
august 2008 by ulrichp
Mario Paint Composer!
july 2008 by ulrichp
Mario Paint Composer is a remake of the music system from the original Mario Paint for the Super NES. It is completely free, Windows and possibly Mac.
windows
mac
freeware
games
videogames
music
interesting
nostalgia
tools
july 2008 by ulrichp
Vista's 11 Pillars of Failure - Columns by PC Magazine
april 2008 by ulrichp
"11) Performance. You're not supposed to deliver a new operating system that's been in development for more than four years yet performs worse than the previous OS." + 10 more!
windows
april 2008 by ulrichp
Redmond Path 1.0
april 2008 by ulrichp
The Windows system variables window is absolute ass for editing your system path. Redmond Path makes it better.
freeware
software
tools
windows
interesting
april 2008 by ulrichp
Running Windows as a VM on Linux with VMware Server
march 2008 by ulrichp
Interesting - this is almost like the 'Convergence' mode in Parallels Desktop, only for Linux/Windows integration. Too bad a crucial portion of this is a commercial product.
howto
linux
windows
march 2008 by ulrichp
xu4 - Ultima IV
october 2007 by ulrichp
This is so gotten. A multi-platform remake of Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, my personal favorite in the series.
freeware
games
opensource
linux
mac
windows
pc
rpg
software
october 2007 by ulrichp
Inconsolata
october 2007 by ulrichp
"Inconsolata will be my first serious original font release. It is a monospace font, designed for code listings and the like, in print."
development
fonts
osx
programming
useful
unix
windows
linux
freeware
todo
october 2007 by ulrichp
Cube Engine Games
september 2007 by ulrichp
Cube is an open source multiplayer and singleplayer first person shooter game built on an entirely new and very unconventional engine. Cube is a landscape-style engine that pretends to be an indoor FPS engine.
games
linux
osx
windows
opensource
programming
todo
videogames
september 2007 by ulrichp
Inform 7
august 2007 by ulrichp
Inform is a design system for interactive fiction, a new medium for writers which began with adventure games in the late 1970s and is now used for everything from literary narrative fiction through to plotless conceptual art.
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computers
development
fiction
games
history
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interesting
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mac
opensource
programming
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software
todo
tools
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videogames
windows
writing
august 2007 by ulrichp
Windows Tip: Give a folder its very own drive letter - Lifehacker
june 2007 by ulrichp
Got a folder you use all the time in Windows? Tired of navigating to it? Give it a drive letter!
windows
howto
interesting
hacks
june 2007 by ulrichp
XNA Game Development Tutorials: Writing a 3D Engine
april 2007 by ulrichp
Now adapted for XNA.
c#
xna
howto
programming
videogames
windows
xbox360
april 2007 by ulrichp
XNA - GPWiki
april 2007 by ulrichp
The Game Programming Wiki's entry on XNA.
programming
videogames
xbox360
windows
interesting
todo
howto
microsoft
xna
april 2007 by ulrichp
BetaNews | Vista Can Be Taken Down by an Animated Cursor
march 2007 by ulrichp
In what could be the most embarrassing exploit to impact Windows Vista since its commercial launch in January, security engineers at McAfee's Avert Labs confirmed today that the operating system can be caused to enter an interminable crash-restart-crash l
microsoft
security
windows
wtf
idiocy
march 2007 by ulrichp
BBC NEWS | The Reporters | Robert Peston - Dear Bill Gates (Again)
march 2007 by ulrichp
Vista still sucks: "All of which sounds like good news for you and the IT industry in general. Except that I’m left with the uneasy feeling that I’ve been ever-so-elegantly mugged."
interesting
microsoft
windows
humor
march 2007 by ulrichp
Leadwerks Software
march 2007 by ulrichp
Creators of 3D World Studio, a constructive solid geometry world maker.
videogames
interesting
software
windows
todo
march 2007 by ulrichp
Hack Attack: Roll your own killer audio player with foobar2000 - Lifehacker
march 2007 by ulrichp
If you love to tweak and customize your software applications to work just the way you want, extensibility is key - and the free audio player for Windows, foobar2000, is the most extensible player on the market.
freeware
hacks
howto
lifehacks
music
software
windows
march 2007 by ulrichp
nLite - Deployment Tool for the bootable Unattended Windows installation
march 2007 by ulrichp
Customize the living hell out of your Windows install CD - add patches, remove unnecessary components, integrate install keys or SPs, and more.
computers
hacks
howto
security
software
useful
windows
march 2007 by ulrichp
RubyForge: Win32 Utils: Project Info
february 2007 by ulrichp
A series of packages that provide Ruby interfaces to Win32 systems and services. This project supports the Windows NT family of operating systems *only*.
windows
ruby
interesting
tools
useful
work
todo
february 2007 by ulrichp
O'Reilly Network -- Understanding Windows Vista's User Account Control
february 2007 by ulrichp
One of Windows Vista's worst features is treating you like you have a bad case of the 'tards. Here's why it does so, and how to turn parts of it off if you really want to.
security
windows
february 2007 by ulrichp
visualcomplexity.com | Windows vs Linux Server
february 2007 by ulrichp
"On April 14th, 2006, Richard Stiennon wrote an article in ZDNet entitled Why Windows is less secure than Linux. Stiennon starts by saying: "Many millions of words have been written and said on this topic. I have a couple of pictures."
apache
windows
linux
interesting
february 2007 by ulrichp
Available updates for Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2
january 2007 by ulrichp
This article describes the updates that are available for Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2.
windows
todo
january 2007 by ulrichp
Processing 1.0 (BETA)
january 2007 by ulrichp
Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to program images, animation, and sound.
development
education
electronics
environment
games
art
interesting
java
javascript
linux
unix
windows
mac
science
math
music
tools
january 2007 by ulrichp
PDFTOHTML conversion program
january 2007 by ulrichp
Exactly what it sounds like. Converts PDFs to HTML with frames or XML(?). Also has a Win32 GUI.
computers
development
ebook
freeware
lifehacks
opensource
tools
webdev
windows
xml
january 2007 by ulrichp
Top nine reasons not to buy a Mac refuted... and the tenth conceded. - hastalasiesta.org
january 2007 by ulrichp
"In an attempt to never have to repeat myself again, here’s some food for thought on those same old, same old arguments. " Hear, hear!
mac
windows
interesting
january 2007 by ulrichp
Geek to Live: Build your "PC on a stick" with MojoPac - Lifehacker
december 2006 by ulrichp
You're headed to your buddy's house and you want to play some World of Warcraft or watch a downloaded movie while you're there. You don't have to drag along your entire laptop to do so.
lifehacks
os
software
windows
december 2006 by ulrichp
Install multiple versions of IE on your PC | TredoSoft
december 2006 by ulrichp
MultipleIE (Windows only) allows you to run, well, multiple versions of Internet Explorer - all the way back to 3.0, if you so desire. Great for testing websites, or abusing yourself.
software
tools
useful
internet
windows
december 2006 by ulrichp
WindowsDevCenter.com -- Using Offline Files
december 2006 by ulrichp
Q: "So, now that I have taken away any excuse my fellow employees have for not having to work at home, after hours, or when sick, how am I supposed to make new friends?" A: "..."
windows
useful
howto
december 2006 by ulrichp
Powerpoint Screensaver
october 2006 by ulrichp
Apex Powerpoint Screensaver Maker - turn a PPT presentation into a Windows screensaver - even redistributable as a .exe file!
windows
freeware
interesting
todo
october 2006 by ulrichp
Battle for Wesnoth
september 2006 by ulrichp
A strategy game, FOSS, multi-platform, based on the KISS principle. Strong AI, simple gameplay. Looks like I'll have to check this out...
windows
linux
mac
games
freeware
opensource
rpg
videogames
todo
computers
september 2006 by ulrichp
Game|Life - Microsoft opens game development to - well, anyone, really
september 2006 by ulrichp
Okay, so NOW I have a reason to get a 360.
games
development
windows
xbox360
september 2006 by ulrichp
The Croquet Project
july 2006 by ulrichp
I've seen virtual reality, and it is apparently written in Smalltalk.
architecture
computers
environment
games
groupware
internet
linux
mac
windows
work
tools
todo
technology
project
software
space
opensource
web3.0
development
july 2006 by ulrichp
SketchUp - Home
april 2006 by ulrichp
"Google SketchUp (free) is an easy-to-learn 3D modeling program that enables you to explore the world in 3D. With just a few simple tools, you can create 3D models of houses, sheds, decks, home additions, woodworking projects - even space ships."
google
project
software
tools
windows
mac
april 2006 by ulrichp
OMEGA - Every Extend
april 2006 by ulrichp
"'Suicidal explodion' game with new feelings. Blow up self to involve enemies!" - pseudo shoot-em-up, from what I can gather.
windows
videogames
april 2006 by ulrichp
DataSheet - Matrox DualHead2Go
april 2006 by ulrichp
Reportedly this works on the Mac mini. I'd love it if it did. But $169? Ouch.
hardware
video
windows
wishlist
mac
april 2006 by ulrichp
VMware Player with your own Windows XP Professional Virtual Machine
april 2006 by ulrichp
How to get the free VMWare Player (Windows and Linux) to run Windows XP Pro.
emulation
freeware
hacks
howto
linux
microsoft
windows
os
software
opensource
tools
work
april 2006 by ulrichp
101 Free Games: The Best Free Games on the Web from 1UP.com
february 2006 by ulrichp
One hundred and one free, or mostly free, or trial, games (or mods). Pretty much entirely for PC.
videogames
windows
freeware
february 2006 by ulrichp
XULRunner - MDC
february 2006 by ulrichp
A standaline XUL executable - run Mozilla-based apps without requiring Mozilla. Hurrah!
javascript
linux
windows
mac
software
technology
tools
todo
development
february 2006 by ulrichp
redemption in a blog - How to really kill Windows Messenger
january 2006 by ulrichp
I need to walk a LOT of people through this.
windows
useful
howto
january 2006 by ulrichp
Linux Humor LG #45
january 2006 by ulrichp
If Operating Systems Ran The Airlines...
humor
linux
mac
software
unix
windows
january 2006 by ulrichp
gHacks » 5 Best Freeware Games of 2005
december 2005 by ulrichp
Including the Korean massively multiplayer first person shooter (?!), Gunz: The Duel. Good list worth checking out, though largely Windows-only.
flash
freeware
games
interesting
windows
videogames
december 2005 by ulrichp
I Forgot My Administrator Password!
november 2005 by ulrichp
Utilize a hole in Windows' setup/repair utility that will allow you to reset your user password(s).
hacks
howto
microsoft
software
security
useful
windows
november 2005 by ulrichp
PC Gaming - Number Munchers Freeware Download
october 2005 by ulrichp
I have so many fond memories of this. Yay!
videogames
math
windows
software
freeware
games
nostalgia
october 2005 by ulrichp
How-to: VMware player modification - hack a day - www.hackaday.com
october 2005 by ulrichp
How to take the freeware VMware Player and put your choice of OS on it.
howto
software
windows
emulation
october 2005 by ulrichp
DevZoo - Free Windows Text Editors / IDEs, C/C++ Compilers, Tutorials, Debuggers, Installers, and Other Programming Tools
october 2005 by ulrichp
A vast array of options... though honestly, at work, Eclipse and UltraEdit-32 are all the editors I need.
opensource
tools
software
work
windows
development
october 2005 by ulrichp
Cortopolis: Cory, wrong again
october 2005 by ulrichp
In which a Microsoft moron declares Cory to be a commie. How sweet, that he believes WMV - especially DRM'd WMV- actually works flawlessly on any platform other than Windows. WAKE UP.
windows
video
blogging
wtf
idiocy
mac
october 2005 by ulrichp
JexePack -- Java application to Windows EXE Packager
october 2005 by ulrichp
Costs $100 for commercial use, but has a freely downloadable trial version.
java
software
windows
project
development
october 2005 by ulrichp
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