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Category Archives: techie stuff
Ubuntu 9.04 64-bit on Acer Aspire 4535
I recently said goodbye to the Acer Aspire 4920 I was using for a brand new Acer Aspire 4535, a decision I might ultimately regret, time will tell. As the Acer Aspire 4535 comes with an AMD Turion x2 64-bit … Continue reading
Installing Firefox-3.5.tar.bz2 on Ubuntu 9.04
Your problem: you’re running Ubuntu and your current Firefox 3.0.11 is not offering you the much anticipated, very exciting upgrade to Firefox 3.5. So you’ve downloaded the firefox-3.5.tar.bz2 file and now you want to know how to install it. Update: … Continue reading
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Tagged ff, firefox, firefox 3.5, firefox ubunut, fx, fx35, install firefox on ubuntu, ubuntu
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Do you twit or do you tweet?
Now the elections are over and the ANC has won (surprise!), words like party can again refer alcohol fueled dancing, cope can return to being what you do between parties and vote can again be what do you for the … Continue reading
Posted in kota kinabalu, south africa, techie stuff, the net now
Tagged facebook, tweeting, tweets, twit, twitter, twitterer, twitting
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Slow Internet Connection in Kota Kinabalu & Malaysia
If you’ve been experiencing a slow Internet connection in Kota Kinabalu & Malaysia (even slower than normal), you might also have noticed that it only affects some sites, most notably the ones in the US. The Short Explanation So what’s … Continue reading
Posted in in malaysia, kota kinabalu, techie stuff, the net now
Tagged borneo, in malaysia, internet access, internet in kota kinabalu, kk, kota kinabalu, steamyx
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There is an alternative to Streamyx in Sabah
Are you sick and tired of the slow speed and inconsistent broadband Internet that you’ve been getting through Streamyx in Sabah? I am sure am. But did you know there’s an alternative to Streamyx in Sabah? WiMax. You’ve probably heard … Continue reading
Posted in kota kinabalu, techie stuff
Tagged streamyx, wimax, wimax kk, wimax kota kinabalu, wimax sabah
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Windows XP running on Ubuntu
I’ve just managed a setup, which if I didn’t see or do it for myself, I wouldn’t believe it: I’m running Windows XP inside Ubuntu like another program. If you’ve spent any amount of time on this blog, you will … Continue reading
Yet another Internet Explorer Bug
“What’s this Firefox?”, asks a friend as he clicks on the new icon I put on the desktop of his fresh install of Windows XP. “It’s a web browser”, I say, intentionally not ending my sentence with ‘like Internet Explorer’. … Continue reading
Posted in kota kinabalu, techie stuff, the net now
Tagged chrome, firefox, ie, ie bug, internet explorer, internet explorer bug, internet explorer patch, microsoft, ms windows, opera, safari, ubuntu, windows
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Note to self: This is why I use Ubuntu
“Have you checked your computer for spyware, trojans and other malicious software, sir?”, asked the support tech at Telekom Malaysia’s Streamyx Support Line. “I use Ubuntu”, I said slowly and smugly, relishing her inevitable conundrum, not knowing what Ubuntu is, … Continue reading
Posted in techie stuff, Ubuntu Linux
Tagged slow streamyx, streamyx, telekom malaysia, ubuntu, ubunut intrepid ibex
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WorkRave on Ubuntu might just save your life
Don’t know about you, but I spend a lot of time on my computer. I mean, A LOT. Like many people, I work on my computer. My work is totally reliant on my computer, so there’s nothing I can do … Continue reading
Posted in kota kinabalu, techie stuff, Ubuntu Linux
Tagged linux, repetitive strain injury, rsi, ubuntu, workrave
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