Tuesday, January 31, 2006
URLs from 1/31/06
Many questions about basic video editing in Windows XP this week:
- PC Magazine review
- Two callers recommended Pinnacle Studio
- Check recommendations at VersionTracker and VideoGuys
- A writer recommended Adobe Premiere Elements (smaller cousin of Premiere Pro)
- Windows XP SP2 has a free basic movie editor, MovieMaker
- Recommended: a very big, fast hard drive; at least 1 gig of memory; FireWire on your camera and PC
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
URLs from 1/24/06
Problems copying video DVD: listing of software that will copy DVDs
A reported LSASS error is probably the "sasser" virus (worm).
The LSASS application is a legitimate part of Windows
Description of the sasser worm
Sasser worm removal tools: Stinger; Symantec
WMUB's information about viruses and spyware
Windows 2000 will not shutdown it restarts instead
Playing Windows video files on the Macintosh:
Flip for Mac replaces Windows Media Player for the Macintosh
Mplayer
VLC Player
A reported LSASS error is probably the "sasser" virus (worm).
The LSASS application is a legitimate part of Windows
Description of the sasser worm
Sasser worm removal tools: Stinger; Symantec
WMUB's information about viruses and spyware
Windows 2000 will not shutdown it restarts instead
Playing Windows video files on the Macintosh:
Flip for Mac replaces Windows Media Player for the Macintosh
Mplayer
VLC Player
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
URLs from 1/17/06
New Apple Laptop with Intel processor
New iMac with Intel processor
Troubleshooting Windows XP Wireless Networking Problems
Microsoft stops developing Windows Media Player for the Mac. See alternative below.
Alternative for Windows Media Player for the Mac (Flip for Mac). Plays windows media files in Quicktime.
Floppy not working in Windows XP.
Try booting from a floppy to make sure that the disk drive is still working.
HPOSM Fatal Error: solution 1; solution 2
-- Also, try reinstalling drivers for any HP products that you have
New iMac with Intel processor
Troubleshooting Windows XP Wireless Networking Problems
Microsoft stops developing Windows Media Player for the Mac. See alternative below.
Alternative for Windows Media Player for the Mac (Flip for Mac). Plays windows media files in Quicktime.
Floppy not working in Windows XP.
Try booting from a floppy to make sure that the disk drive is still working.
HPOSM Fatal Error: solution 1; solution 2
-- Also, try reinstalling drivers for any HP products that you have
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
URLs from 1/10/06
CNet's commentary on the new federal law against 'annoying' anonymous email
Microsoft's patch on its newly-identified security vulnerability
Flash and animated adds on web sites
Scenes from San Francisco's MacWorld convention
Zoo Tycoon and Empire of the Ages cursor problems
Finding drivers for old S3 video card
WMF Graphics Vulnerability Windows 2000, XP & 2003 Server
Microsoft's patch on its newly-identified security vulnerability
Flash and animated adds on web sites
Scenes from San Francisco's MacWorld convention
Zoo Tycoon and Empire of the Ages cursor problems
Finding drivers for old S3 video card
WMF Graphics Vulnerability Windows 2000, XP & 2003 Server
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
URLs from 1/3/06
UPDATE: Microsoft has released a patch for its recently announced security vulnerabilty. Find it here.
A 'severe' security flaw was discovered in Microsoft's Windows in late December, 2005.
Problems opening an AVI file in Windows -- from Bryan Powell
Another approach -- from Guy Moore
Mac running slow working with audio files; another source
A 'severe' security flaw was discovered in Microsoft's Windows in late December, 2005.
Problems opening an AVI file in Windows -- from Bryan Powell
Another approach -- from Guy Moore
Mac running slow working with audio files; another source
