Author Archives: Robin

New Microsoft article about Linux – done the right way

Posted on May 10, 2006 by Robin

It’s actually a support article: The system time runs too fast on a Linux-based virtual machine that is hosted in Virtual Server 2005 R2 I’ve always* used both Windows and Linux in my personal and professional lives, so have basically … Continue reading →

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Exhausted … Still!

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Robin

Ok, so Conquest was on over the Easter weekend and it was fantastic as usual. Of course I’ve actually only been twice now… For me, it was four intense days of gaming and helping out and even two days later … Continue reading →

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Easter! Means! Gaming!

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Robin

Well, it does if you live in Melbourne that is! That’s because it’s time for Conquest again. w00t! We haven’t signed up for the same “Get Wrecked” plan that we did last year with Andrew – but we’ll being helping … Continue reading →

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My Nerd Score

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Robin

Oops, it didn’t occur to me that I would score this high… [via Xbox Live's TriXie]

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General comments now available again

Posted on March 10, 2006 by Robin

I had left comments set to require you to be registered and logged in to comment – not that good for encouraging feedback! I turned it on when I installed the OpenID plugin for authenticating comments and forgot to turn … Continue reading →

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Stop the Administrator insanity!!!

Posted on March 6, 2006 by Robin

Bloody hell! Why do so many things needlessly require administrator privileges??? The latest culprit: Apple iTunes on Windows Ok, so I bought Kim an iPod Nano for her birthday – she’s only been begging for one for about 3 years… … Continue reading →

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Mur Lafferty is my (Geek Fu) master now!

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Robin

I have been listening to podcasts for a while now and one of the very first podcasts I started listening to was Mur Lafferty’s Geek Fu Action Grip. I’m hooked and can’t get enough Mur goodness Geek Fu Action Grip … Continue reading →

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Being IT – Try it out

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Robin

http://www.dice.com/beingit/ The Pizza Launcher was my fave.

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Bing me!

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Robin

There are a large and growing number of Instant Messaging systems out there and just as many ways to ask someone to contact you. Given that I normally only have 1 or 2 methods in common with a particular individual, … Continue reading →

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It’s disturbing how much fun this is.

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Robin

It’s an odd choice … but my first post after a long hiatus is this: Try this out – it’s fun in a disturbing way. More posts to follow, probably with better content – but I’m not promising anything… Oh, … Continue reading →

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Holidays should be a time of rest…

Posted on January 5, 2006 by Robin

Oh poo, I was enjoying being totally ignorant about work stuff whilst I was on holiday – until this found it’s way to my personal inbox: Zero Day Holiday

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X-Box Live Gamercard

Posted on November 2, 2005 by Robin

Whew – it’s been ages. This is just a quickie to turn off the piratey theme and post a link to my X-Box Live Gamertag. Feel free to add me to your friends list – preferably with an audio note … Continue reading →

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Systm.org – Better than I had expected

Posted on September 7, 2005 by Robin

I’ve been holding off watching any of Kevin Rose’s Systm – mainly because he’s a dork However … I was pleasantly surprised! I watched their MythTV episode, and while their hands were hyperactive, it was totally watchable. The coolest thing … Continue reading →

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So, I went to the meet-up – and it was good!

Posted on August 31, 2005 by Robin

Apparently I didn’t shut up about pod-catching… Tejas, I’ve dumped all my podcast feeds into a Podcast category list in my sidebar. For general IT related feeds, IT Conversations has to be my favourite, with the Chris Pirillo Show in … Continue reading →

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Hmm, Geek Dinners …

Posted on August 23, 2005 by Robin

I used to go to geek dinners. Back in the day. When BBS’s were the blogs of the time. Continue reading →

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I just drooled a little…

Posted on August 11, 2005 by Robin

[via Jake] Co-incidentally, my birthday is on the 18th and you can pre-order it starting on the 18th. It’s fate. So, who wants to buy me a shiny noo birthday present? At nearly AU$570, there is no way I can … Continue reading →

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OPML

Posted on August 1, 2005 by Robin

I’m trying to get my head around OPML right now, and it’s not going so well. I can see it’s worth for passing lists of non-time-based data (as opposed to RSS/Atom which is great for time-linear data lists). I’m just … Continue reading →

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Site Updates and administrivia

Posted on August 1, 2005 by Robin

Ok, so the default theme is out, Pirates are in! :smile: Continue reading →

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Desktop Trebuchet – on the cheap

Posted on July 16, 2005 by Robin

How to make a desktop trebuchet from popsicle sticks Gotta MAKE me one of these!

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I [heart] Skype

Posted on July 9, 2005 by Robin

Skype. It’s closed. It’s prorietary. Yet it still manages to be cool… Continue reading →

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