Kindle crash
January 13th, 2011After a fresh install, Kindle for PC crashes with the message Amazon Kindle for PC Application has stopped working. Then it asks whether you want to Debug or Close program. Fortunately, there’s a work-around.
SQL Server export and compare for free
December 18th, 2010Why buy a tool to compare two SQL Server databases when you can do it for free? Using SQL Server’s built-in export feature and an everyday source code diff tool, you can quickly zero in on differences between two SQL Server instances. Schema comparison, view comparison and much more…
Windows Mobile Internet Sharing for HTC Touch Pro 2 on Sprint Network
November 2nd, 2010Sick of paying for mobile broadband on the road? Why pay extra when your mobile phone can do the job? Using your Windows Mobile phone’s internet connection to connect to the Internet on your laptop is a must for every road warrior. Here’s how you can do it, too…
Chrome private browsing in 3 steps using TrueCrypt
October 3rd, 2010Secure your Google Chrome profile in 3 easy steps. Instead of using the Private Browsing feature, you can keep your history, cookies and other settings while securing your profile from prying eyes.
Windows Mobile screen calibration
September 2nd, 2010Screen calibration is tucked away under a myriad of icons and menus. Despite the calibration you did when you first got the device, the touch screen may need to be re-calibrated. There’s no need to do a hard reset if you follow just a few short steps.
VimOutliner Windows installation howto
August 1st, 2010VimOutliner is a plugin that turns Vim into an outliner. It’s cross-platform. However, installing it on Windows can be challenging. My customized version of the plugin should make it a breeze.
When to use “a” or “an”
July 1st, 2010A historic or an historic? A university or an university? A MBA or an MBA? A user or an user? If there’s even a little doubt about which is correct, there is a simple rule to clear up the confusion.
Acer Aspire One Slow?
June 8th, 2010The Acer Aspire One netbook running Windows 7 Starter Edition won’t win any performance benchmarks. However, you can greatly improve this netbook’s responsiveness with some targeted tweaking.
Tickler file system alternative
May 30th, 2010A tickler file system is an old but innovative way to schedule a physical reminder on a specific date. However, checking it everyday, ensuring it’s up-to-date, and rotating the reminders to each new month seems like an added hassle (especially if most of your 43 folders are empty!). There is an alternative…
What are the benefits of a tracing JIT?
April 23rd, 2010Firefox uses a tracing JIT. Adobe’s been using it for a while. A Python interpreter uses tracing. Microsoft is also researching its possibilities. So what’s the big deal?