September, 2004

HOW TO: Remove/Uninstall windows Messenger

On a Windows XP systemClick Start > RunType the following text (Or copy and paste it into the command text box) RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove Click OK Windows Messenger should be successfully removed source : http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger_remove.htmLast Updated:Thursday, September 02, 2010By:alfero#

A brief history of Linux

In the late 1970's Microsoft licensed UNIX source code from AT&T which at the time was not licensing the name UNIX. Therefore Microsoft created the name Xenix. Microsoft did not sell Xenix to end-users but instead licensed the software to software OEMs such as Intel, Tandy, Altos and SCO who then provided a finished version of their own Xenix to the end-users or other customers. SCO introduced...Last Updated:Thursday, September 02, 2010By:alfero#

Is Your Son A Hacker?

This is some hilarious stuff. I could not stop laughing. Original post: http://adequacy.org/public/stories/2001.12.2.42056.2147.html Another related post : http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/01/11/is_your_son_a_computer/ source : http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/archive/20011209-son.htmlLast Updated:Thursday, September 02, 2010By:alferoSource #

LinksMaster links

This guy has put together a very simple, functional and detailed site.I especially like the Driver Installation Order Nice work man.Last Updated:Thursday, September 02, 2010By:alferoSource #

Windows XP Accessories Replacements

Scott Hanselman blogged about a cool replacement for Paint.exe in Microsoft Windows. Readers of his blog went on to suggest more utilities that can be used to replace other default utilities in windows. The blog and comments can be found here. source : http://www.hanselman.com/blog/CommentView.aspx?guid=00f9b498 ...Last Updated:Thursday, September 02, 2010By:alferoSource #

AMD's QuantiSpeed Architecture

QuantiSpeed™ ArchitectureReal-World Application Performance One of the most important aspects of a computer system is the amount of time it takes to complete any given task. The microprocessor is at the heart of the computer, supplying life to the system. For that reason, the microprocessor is a component in determining the effectiveness of a computer system to execute specific tasks in the...Last Updated:Thursday, September 02, 2010By:alfero#