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Open Source Alternative to VMWare

Having used VMWare to build virtual OS systems on one PC (mainly for testing applications), I wondered if there was a open source (and free) equivalent. I found VirtualBox. It looks to do exactly the same thing as VMWare, and can be installed on a variety of platforms. VirtualBox runs on Windows, Linux, Macintosh and […]

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Fatal error: Cannot redeclare activate_plugin

WordPress 2.5 has recently been released. It is a major update to previous releases, and I must say it has a nice feel to it. But I nearly didn’t get to enjoy it…. I realise how important it is to backup your wordpress install (and database) should an upgrade not work. Here’s what happened: I […]

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No windows button? How to lock XP

A common way to lock your computer (assuming you are running XP) is to hit the Windows + L key simultaneously. But what if you don’t have a Windows key on your keyboard? There are a couple of other ways to do it: My choice is to create a shortcut on your desktop as you […]

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Tune your Hard Drive

Wondering if your hard drive has issues or not or what temperature it’s running at? Check out HDTUNE. Its a free (yes, free) Windows utility that will go over your hard drive(s) and check for errors and give you an idea of the performance of it as well. It is a very handy program that […]

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Netstumbler for Vista!

Netstumbler is a great program for detecting Wireless Access Points, and more importantly, the signal strength. It’s a must-have program that every tech/nerd should have. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work in Microsoft Vista – but there is an alternative. It’s called Vistumbler. personally I haven’t tried it, but friends of mine say it looks and feels […]

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