Script runs through a list of printers, comparing against the Windows event log to see if the print queue is still in use. This assumes you have set the print server to log successful print jobs. The company I work for has about 450 printers on a particular server, so it took a fair while [...]
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VirtualBox and Windows 8 Beta (Developer Edition)
There is a little trick to getting Windows 8 beta to install in VirtualBox. Open the machine settings and change the following in System: Set Chipset to ICH9 Enable IO APIC Ta-da, Windows 8 will now install
New Computer
After many years of using laptops, I’ve started thinking of building a PC. I use to build PCs frequently and was up with the hardware back then. Over time I got sick of lugging large PCs/Monitors around and built a small PC (mATX, Mini Case), and a while after I switched to a laptop and [...]
Firefox 2 to get nag screen
Source As part of the push to get Firefox users up to the latest version, Mozilla will be displaying a nag screen for Firefox 2.0.x users inviting them to upgrade to version 3. I can definitely see the benefits of doing this – however in a Business Enviroment, it may not be the best. Typically [...]
My Geekdom
Over the next few days I’ll be adding content to this blog and making minor adjustments. I have settled on this WP Theme for now – simplistic and stylish. On the geekside of things, let me describe my computer setup at home. I am typing this on a Dell XPS M1330 laptop, which has had [...]
Humble Beginnings
My beliefs can be summed up rather simply – Jesus Christ is my God and Saviour. I believe in Intelligent Design and that world was created in seven days as written in the Bible, not as evolution theory would have you believe. I pray that this blog will become my ‘digital’ testament to God and [...]