Archive for 'IT'
Slow IE8 Tabs
Recently I have been having probs with slow tab launches when using IE8. Via a msdn forum I found the problem to be an add-on that installed as part of the Sun Java Console. Disabling this add-on has improved things from a 3-4 second delay to less than a second.
Posted: April 15th, 2009 under Computing, IT.
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The trouble with Twitter
I just found this on YouTube tonight and loved it.
Posted: March 29th, 2009 under Computing, Humour, IT, Pop Culture, Twitter, Viral.
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Whiz Kids
We all do it – think about when it was that a particular interest / hobby that we still enjoy today actually began? In 1983 I was the proud owner of a Sinclair ZX81 and computers were not very mainstream yet across New Zealand schools. Also at that time I recall a new programme on [...]
Posted: March 28th, 2009 under Computing, IT, Pop Culture.
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Windows Live Writer – Part 2
The more I use this software the more I like it. It’s easy to configure and easy to see why those who are used to a fairly simple word processor style of interface can feel ‘at home’ with the app. Today I’m experimenting with some plug-in for the live writer. The first to get a [...]
Posted: March 20th, 2009 under IT, Windows Live.
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IE8
OK now I’ve installed IE8 how do I revert my blog accelerators to use ‘blog this in win live writer’ ?
Posted: March 20th, 2009 under Computing, IT, Windows 7.
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Windows Live Writer
Microsoft is sure trying to get us using their suite of windows live products. The latest bit of kit I have been playing with is called Windows Live Writer and it’s quite nice. The set up and install was smooth and now I find myself typing this short post with the plan to push a [...]
Posted: February 25th, 2009 under Daily Life, IT, Microsoft, Website, Windows Live.
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Tomorrow the lights go out…
I’m supporting the blackout protests against section 92a and will blackout my site tomorrow. If you have yet to catch up on what this is all about head over to the creative freedom foundation website for more info. If I can get the hampster to start the wheel spinning again I should have the site [...]
Posted: February 22nd, 2009 under IT, Politics.
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