Monthly Archives: October 2006

I'm still alive

Posted on 29 October 2006 by a1291762

It’s been a while since I’ve posted but I’m still alive. The kids are much the same. Isaac is standing without holding on now but hasn’t taken more than half a step before sitting down again. I’ve been playing Neverwinter … Continue reading →

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Testing out a wifi fix

Posted on 11 October 2006 by a1291762

So here’s the suggestion… Apparently there’s 2 locations that the wifi password can be stored. One of these (a cache for low level code) can become corrupted and that’s why the network drops out (the reconnection happens at a low … Continue reading →

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Crazy SPAM

Posted on 10 October 2006 by a1291762

I just got a SPAM email that contained a single .gif file (the actual message) and what looks to be part of a license. I know the spammers have been putting random stuff in to try and get around filters … Continue reading →

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Changing the fan speed to beat the heat

Posted on 10 October 2006 by a1291762

So after reading this thread, I figured changing my fan speed might be a good idea. I packaged up the solution into a nice installer, which you can get from here: fanspeed.dmg. Basically, I’ve set the minimum fan speed to … Continue reading →

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coconutWiFi creates lag

Posted on 10 October 2006 by a1291762

Aarrgghh!! I’ve been using coconutWiFi to make my connection stay active, avoiding the nasty dropout bug Apple still hasn’t fixed (as of 10.4.8). However, recently I’ve been having connection issues and upon investigation, it seems that coconutWiFi is creating lag … Continue reading →

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Taming the Windows clock when running Boot Camp

Posted on 8 October 2006 by a1291762

So there’s a problem with Windows. It assumes the RTC is in local time which is stupid. Of course, Mac OS X on the other hand is a good citizen and assumes the RTC is in UTC. The problem comes … Continue reading →

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Lynx Dry hates me

Posted on 7 October 2006 by a1291762

So not too long ago I started seeing ads for Lynx Dry. I hadn’t realised that Lynx was a deodorant and not an anti-perspirant. I’ve been using a gel anti-perspirant from Gillette but it’s not exactly good at stopping me … Continue reading →

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Isaac starts talking

Posted on 6 October 2006 by a1291762

Isaac has started talking. I got him to say “da da” and “ma ma”. He tends to say “da da da” lots and can do some other single-syllable sounds. He’ll look at you and make noise so it’s pretty clear … Continue reading →

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Post-holiday Update

Posted on 2 October 2006 by a1291762

I’ve been offline for a while because I’ve been on holidays. We all went up to Stone Island at Bowen for a few days. I haven’t blogged about it yet so I’ll describe the island for you. Stone Island is … Continue reading →

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