Your computer won't boot up, it's making a chirping noise, and might display a message about an "Invalid System Disk. Replace disk and strike any key." Well, things aren't looking good and even if you get the computer to boot again, I would not rely on that hard disk for too much longer and not for anything very serious. But, there is a small glimmer of hope in the fact that … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2008
Adobe Acrobat – You’re exhausting; an open-letter to Adobe
Dear Adobe, You have a lot of room to improve with your Acrobat line and I'm not even talking about the performance of the application. Sure there are alternatives out there like FoxIt reader and other open-source PDF readers/writers that can do your primary function faster while using less resources. Heck, you don't even open DRM-protected PDFs? I have to get another Adobe … [Read more...]
Lifecycle of the social web
In a not too distant future... Deceased (in order of popularity/hype loss): Xanga LiveJournal MySpace Facebook I want to come up with something cool regarding the rebellion of data mining that will come soon and surely. People need to recognize that they are not getting things for free but are being specifically targeted and/or exploited. "Mine your own business." "Mine … [Read more...]
Vista’s Windows Photo Gallery Yellow haze
Vista appears to have some issue with displaying jpeg images using the built-in Windows Photo Gallery. If you open up a jpeg photo it will appear like sepia or have a yellow tint to the photo. The image appears fine in slideshow mode, other applications, or even in the thumbnail view for the folders. The problem seems tied into the ICC profile for color management. I don't know … [Read more...]
Cleaning up after spyware and viruses
Infected? It's hard to miss when you've been hit by a virus/spyware. These malicious bits of code can really wreak havoc on your machine and your day. Some symptoms to look for might be: Pop-ups when you aren't even browsing the web Computer has slowed down with mysterious processes taking up resources Unknown applications being installed on their own My mentality for tech … [Read more...]