Monthly Archives: September 2006

Windows Weekly podcast

Leo’s added another podcast to his TWiT ensemble. This time it’s Windows Weekly. A weekly look at all things Microsoft including Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Xbox from the foremost Windows expert in the world, Paul Thurrott of the Super … Continue reading

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Navigation hack

The navigation links in the header above are created using a hack from LiewCF.com. Interestingly, this hack displays with rounded corners in Firefox and is a rectangle in Safari and IE6. Firefox header Safari header

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Vista security

Anyone thinking of installing the long-awaited Windows Vista might want to visit Steve Lamb’s blog. Steve points to a Microsoft page that lists Vista step-by-step deployment guides to make the most of the management and security features. Not for me … Continue reading

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Hey Hey 16k

Talking of b3ta.com (again, you really shouldn’t view their stuff at work) here’s an animation that I found funny (which is safe viewing by the way). If you’re over a certain age and you remember Manic Miner & Jet Set … Continue reading

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Tag Cloud

I used the Weighted Categories plugin to add my tag cloud for displaying categories. The directions are really clear and the process is very simple. Nice plugin.

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Richard Hammond cartoon

I spotted this over at b3ta.com (probably not best to view that site whilst at work). They’ve got a cartoon about Richard Hammond‘s recent crash, which I found quite amusing (the cartoon, not the crash).

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Now available for mobile devices

This blog is now available for mobile devices (PDAs, SmartPhones, etc.). The URL for the mobile site is http://jamesbliss.com/blog/wp-mobile.php. This uses WordPress Mobile Edition by Alex King.

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Great VPN client for Macs

VPN Tracker from Equinux is a great VPN client for the Mac platform. I use it on my MacBook when travelling in order to securely connect to my home network. This lets me access all my data at home (Windows, … Continue reading

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Your Hosts file

Back in February, I blogged about editing your Hosts file. The reason I used for doing this was to use your Hosts file to make it easier to log on to your networking hardware (router, modem, WAP, etc.). Steve and … Continue reading

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At last – free hotel wi-fi

I’ve just checked into the Golden Tulip in Manchester. At last, free wi-fi – buckshee, gratis, nowt, nada. OK, so it’s not the cheepest hotel in the world, however, that’s more of a concern for my employers than it is … Continue reading

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