Today iTunes prompted me to download and install a new iPod software version (1.3). I don’t like downloading updates without knowing what they changed, so I tried looking for a version history. I couldn’t find one. The closest thing was the iTunes version history on Wikipedia, but it doesn’t seem to cover iPod software. Is…Continue Reading…
Looks like a number of people on the ThinkPad forums have more than 5 computers. Ah, I love computers, and I could easily use the capabilities of faster ones, and with Synergy, use more than one at a time. But I really only have one working computer, mainly because I’m saving money. I’ve been taught…Continue Reading…
I’ve discovered the fix to the elusive keyboard beeps which occurred whenever I pressed certain combinations of three (3) keys. Using experimentation, I came up with this rule: The computer beeps when I press any three key combination all in the same row including at least two of these keys: 4567rtyufghjvbnm. Some Google searching found…Continue Reading…
I had ordered another ThinkPad and a Dell Latitude when I was getting impatient waiting for my Z61t to ship, just to see what the ship dates would be. When I called Dell first, I got stuck in their automated answering system. It took me to the automated order status checker. So I hung up…Continue Reading…
I just received my ThinkPad Z61t and I’m typing on it right now. It’s really sweet. I’ve had only three hiccups so far: First thing I noticed was that the system is lacking a Windows Vista Capable sticker. I was assured before purchase that the laptop would “definitely” be Vista Capable, and would be eligible…Continue Reading…
Looks like USC isn’t the only LA university with a computer security problem. Thankfully, USC’s was much smaller in scope (270,000 names and the hacker plead guilty). UCLA’s will affect a lot more people, and there are multiple unknown hackers which will probably never be caught. A database containing 800,000 individuals and their personal information,…Continue Reading…