Why on earth can't someone in Microsoft create a knowledgebase entry for a known issue? Thank God Jimmy found the solution (on a non-Microsoft blog!!) to the black screen issue we had run into. As per the blog entry that provides the solution: Turns out this is a known issue, but not enough people have called in for it to become a knowledgebase article. The solution is so … [Read more...] about Windows 2003 Black Screen – Known Issue?
Anonymous Mailing Lists Aren’t Good
I'm on a large number of mailing lists that cover a wide range of topics including open source software, web technologies, spam filtering, dns, networking and a range of other topics. Nearly all of the lists show who the message poster is and allow them to include their own email signature. Only very rarely does any of the list content get "out of hand". Unfortunately not all … [Read more...] about Anonymous Mailing Lists Aren’t Good
Is there any section of road without roadworks?
Over the last couple of weeks I've been up and down to Cork a few times, as well as a trip to Clare and a couple of trips up to Dublin. Each and every time I've had delays due to roadworks. This evening I sat in my car for about 35 minutes outside Durrow (at least I think it was Durrow). Is the entire country one big set of roadworks with pockets of road in between? … [Read more...] about Is there any section of road without roadworks?
Stick Insects No Longer Acceptable
According to a reports in the Guardian superthin models are not as acceptable as before. In an interesting move the Madrid fashion show banned overly thin models. … [Read more...] about Stick Insects No Longer Acceptable
Beware of Scammers on Ebay!
Although I've had some really good experiences on eBay, one vendor's practices make me sick to the stomach. Shendenetworking market themselves as: Shende Networking Co.,Ltd, ebay ID verified powerseller, is specialized in new and sealed Cisco products, including switch, firewall, router, GBIC&SFP,WIC,software,memories,cables etc... We provide high quality products and … [Read more...] about Beware of Scammers on Ebay!