Windows guest taskmgr.exe using 100% CPU on VMware Server
I ran into an odd issue today on one of my colocated servers. The server is a Core 2 Duo with 8 GB of RAM, running a thinned down version of CentOS. The host is configured to fit all virtual machine...
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On Parallels Desktop for Mac…
Their uninstall icon sums up my feelings quite well. Their support is horrible, the forums are filled with people complaining and even their phone system is a joke; the IVR has a computer reading the...
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Remove VMware Fusion and Parallels "Open With" Context Menus
I love VMware, I hate Parallels, and I really hate programs that screw with my context menus. By default both VMware Fusion and Parallels Desktop associate specific files on the Mac side with Windows...
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BlackBerry 9700 – Two Millimeters of Awkwardness
When I got my BlackBerry Tour a few months ago the first thing I noticed was that it was physically impossible to plug in the micro-USB cable to charge it while it was holstered. I solved that problem...
View ArticleiPhone complaints versus Android complaints
iPhone users complained about the lack of third-party apps, the lack of 3G, the lack of GPS, that the screen got greasy and that AT&T's network sucked. Android users complain that they can't...
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Security and Convenience
I received this on a form I submitted incorrectly today. - Security is using HTTPS to encrypt traffic between my browser and the web server. - Security would be to have the page automatically time out...
View ArticleKindle vs iPad – Quick Thoughts
I just said to Tracy "I'm going to read my book" and picked up my Kindle. I don't think I'd ever say that about an iPad – even if the reading experience was superior – because an iPad will always be a...
View ArticleRename an item in iTunes using the keyboard
If you're a Mac user, press Command+Return while any item in a list view is selected to toggle editing of an item's name. I find this to be much easier and faster than using the Info window or the...
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