Archive for the ‘Miscellaneous’ Category

Ninite – The Easy Way to Get Apps on Windows

Recently, I was just scavenging the web looking for ways to make my life easier because my constant reinstallation of an Operating System, namely Windows 7, takes me at least 2 hrs to do a complete install with my favourite applications (does not include my development environment). One way was to create an unattended answer file to [...]

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Most Ridiculous Windows 7 Bug

I have some time to sneak in while waiting for my flight at the airport in Singapore, so I decided to post the most ridiculous bug I’ve ever come across.
The Welcome screen may be displayed for 30 seconds during the logon process after you set a solid color as the desktop background in Windows 7 [...]

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Nexus One 3G Setup for Singapore

For those who bought the Nexus One and have some 3G problems, here are the steps to set up your connections.
For SingTel customers, the Nexus One should auto-connect to their 3G network.  For Starhub and M1 customers, they will need to enter in their APN settings to connect to their 3G network.  This can be done by any [...]

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Change your Windows 7 ISO to any Edition

If you don’t already know, all editions of Windows 7 discs ships with the same content. The only difference is determined by a configuration file which decides which edition your Windows 7 disc or ISO is. Knowing that, there is a tool out there to change your edition to any edition, or make it a [...]

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Diagramming and Collaboration Online Tool

When I saw this tool, I thought to myself, “This is what Visio is like on the web, except better.” Cacoo is a an online diagramming tool much like what Visio offers to you, except it has better looking stencils. With the added benefit of being online, it allows you to collaborate between multiple people [...]

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Family Guy Windows 7 Commercials

These are hilarious. I love them!

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Assassin’s Creed Lineage

This is an awesome mini movie from Ubisoft. I can’t wait for the game to be out. Soon, very soon.
Overall synopsis:
When the Duke of Milan is brutally murdered, Giovanni Auditore an Assassin – is dispatched to investigate the crime. His mission: determine who is responsible and why. The answers he uncovers implicate Italys most powerful [...]

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Virtual Router – WiFi Hotspot for Windows 7

I just mentioned about Connectify a few posts ago. Here’s a free application, Virtual Router, that makes use of the same Virtual WiFi technology on Windows 7 to create a Virtual Router out of your laptop or PC. As pointed out by various people, it only supports WPA2 which it seems to be a limitation (or [...]

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Google’s Disappearing Act

Yesterday I saw something interesting on my Google search page.

And when I move my mouse:

Can you spot the differences?
Interesting. Google is testing some interesting features on my account. I’m running Google Chrome 4.0.223.11 on a Windows 7 x64 PC.

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Connectify: Virtual WiFi Hotspot on Windows 7

This is something cool for all new Windows 7 owners. There was one feature in Windows 7 that did not make the cut, which was Virtual WiFi. This basically allows you to create virtual wireless adapters out of your single wireless LAN card. What does this mean to consumers? It’ll allow your wireless LAN card [...]

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