December 2006 - Posts

30 December 2006
Best Codec Pack
I see the K-Lite codec pack bandied about anywhere anytime anybody asks for recommendations for a codec pack, or as a solution to playback problems. Sometimes the monstrous "ACE Mega CoDecS Pack" makes an appearance. When it comes to codec packs less is definitely more, as exemplified by my pack of choice... Read More...
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22 December 2006
Thunderbird 2.0 Beta 1
Was planning to upgrade to the first beta of Thunderbird 2.0 for the tags (I feel so Web 2.0). Enigmail has not yet been marked as compatible, and I need that for my subversive, perverse ways. Oh well, I can wait. For the ones who absolutely cannot wait to use the latest and greatest, there is a data... Read More...
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20 December 2006
Visual Studio 2005 SP1
Good: Much more responsive IDE is the biggest plus. Also, according to Scott Guthrie , it contains over 2200 bug fixes. Bad: I could not uninstall the old Web Application Project package, so I tried fiddling in the registry which led to me reinstalling Windows. Okay so its actually my fault, but I choose... Read More...
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20 December 2006
Pearl Jam 03-03-95 (Singapore)
After years of on and off aborted snail mail attempts to snag this bootleg, I finally got it thanks to dimeadozen.org . Thank you DIME users. Thank you MS (taper). The only references to this concert that I can Google for are a contemporary fan review , and a description of the concert on Five Horizons... Read More...
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13 December 2006
Bittorrent Acquires uTorrent
Announced a few days ago. I am not optimistic about the future direction of uTorrent, given that Bittorrent, Inc has a deal with Warner Brothers (the enemy!). While I will continue to use the current version of uTorrent, I am already looking out for alternatives. BitComet is definitely out, as it is... Read More...
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