Three Wise Men

Workaround – IE6+ local script restrictions

In the early years of internet growth I had the opportunity to work as a web designer. As web designer I designed a web page. Simple not too complicated. And it rocked. Literally. Admired by many. By today’s standards web page was LAME. Totally. But it used an interesting JavaScript. As now I was using Linux at the time and I replaced the default mouse cursor with cool animated Linux penguin. The penguin was fabulous. The animation was interesting. The script was flawless. It did not bother me that the script was not working in IE because at that time netscape ruled the web and Microsoft did not bother to make it work on Linux¹.
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1. strange, that they still live with the same delusion [↩]

Installing Windows 7 from USB flash drive

Past few couple of days I had some problems with buying Windows 7 and getting it installed. Long story short: they sold me 32bit OEM Home Premium version and I wanted 64bit version. They refused to replace it since I already opened the package. Let’s not get into details that they shouldn’t even sell me the OEM version and that Microsoft won’t be too happy to hear about this¹ but I had a problem and it needed fixing.

Microsoft support was VERY helpful and they told me that I can use my existing serial number to install 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium OEM, not the retail version, but OEM. Great! Unfortunately they told me to get the installation DVD somewhere else.

Read on if you want to know how I solved my problem …

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1. Yes, they will hear about it … [↩]

Dreaming of Windows 8

Not so long ago BigWhale wrote about Windows 7 RTM. Sure Windows 7 have some installation quirks, but which operating system does not have one or two of those? Some operating systems can live without the constant need for GUI updates. But not Windows. Their micro GUI developers are working hard. So hard that they have a new GUI concept ready even before Windows 7 accumulated some dust on the shelves. Now that is why I call ahead of time market.. – development.

If you want to see Microsoft dreaming machine in action read on and take a look at a possible future of Windows 8. READ MORE

Windows 7 installation on HP Compaq 2230s (NN340ES)

There is no better way to start an evening as unpacking new computer and starting to install new and fresh operating system on it.

Since HP declared that 32bit version of the Windows Vista operating system will run on the notebook in question I decided to put that statement to the test. Actually I used bleeding edge technology, because I was not ready to buy Windows Vista and Microsoft is kind enough to provide you with a free license¹ for Windows 7 RC version. HP notebook had FreeDOS installed as an operating system. I really used it to its maximal potential. It brought back some fond memories from 10 years ago but unfortunately I had to say goodbye to it. If you want to know how then read on.

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Released To Manufacturing, but unable to install

It was time to finally install Windows 7. Released To Manufacturing version. I must admit, I was quite skeptical about this because it seems that I have been cursed in my youth and Microsoft products simply fail with me. No, seriously, I have had so many issues with Windows that even Chuck Norris can’t count all of them, and he counted to infinity, twice. I do hope that you are not affected by the same curse.

So why Windows 7 if nothing works for me like it should? Windows 7 was, and still is praised by a lot of fans. It is even praised by some people that are not, you know, typical fan-boys. I wanted to see what this praise was all about and what is so great on Windows 7. I already had Release Candidate 1 downloaded but I decided to obtain Ready To Manufacture version, they said that it is the shit.

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