While Steve Jobs’ death has been covered extensively by the media, I think it’s important that the world learn about the death of a man whose contribution to the information age is so immense that it is beyond measure. On October 12, 2011, Dennis Ritchie was found dead in his home at the age of… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Microsoft Windows
An easy fix for iTunes 10.5 (x64) that won’t install on Windows 7 64 bit
I just downloaded iTunes 10.5 and tried to install it on my Windows 7 64 bit machine. What I got was an error message that said: There is a problem with this WIndows Installer package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. The… Read more »
Re-Register Apache and Mysql as Services After Moving Zend Server Directory to a New Computer
Trav posts how to re-install Apache 2 and Mysql as a service for a moved Zend Server CE directory.
Should You Buy a Mac or a PC?
Trav likes Macs and PCs. Modern computers are so great now, it’s hard to go wrong!
Right-Clicking with a Broken Right-Mouse Button
Trav knows how to right-click in Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 even if the right mouse button is broken, even on a keyboard without a right-click button!
A Welcome Old Feeling
Trav is excited about the current state of technology.
What to do if Cygwin Does Not Work Properly in Vista
Trav posts how he fixed Cygwin so that it works correctly in Vista
Using MS Server 2003 Admin Tools with Vista
Trav posts a link to a Microsoft article for using the XP version of the Server 2003 admin tools with Vista
Use Your ATI TV Wonder USB 2.0 with Windows Vista’s (and Windows 7’s) Media Center
Trav post instructions to help you get an ATI TV Wonder USB 2.0 working in Vista (and Windows 7).
Open a Command Prompt with Administrator Rights in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8
There's a very easy way to open a command prompt with administrative rights in Vista.