YEY! Finally got my new graphics card, a nice, shiny, very quiet nVidia GeForce GTX560 1gb (click the name for full specs) made by Gigabyte.
As I'm writing this, I'm running through some tests, will update later with results.
Update: So, I've had the card in for over 24 hours, and omg am I happy, not one problem, not one Kernel Error, and its whisper quiet. Well worth the money.
Next Upgrade - New Monitor (possibly this one), something to take advantage of the new card.
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Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Monday, 11 June 2012
Things I'll miss from the iPhone. And some I wont
So, my S3 is on its way, finally, and I thought I would write a little post about things I'll miss from the iPhone 4 I have been stuck with for the past 2 years, and a few things I wont miss at all.
So, without further ado, here is my list of things I'll miss and wont miss from owning an iPhone:
Things I'll Miss:
The User Interface - Its clean, its sleek, everything I want is there.
Top Lock Button - Wont miss it too much, just so used to pressing the top to lock the phone, I'll have to get used to pressing the side.
The Shape - Its nice and square, just feels right, more so with the bumper than without.
Retina Display - Probably Apple's only innovation with the iPhone, aside iOS, its a nice screen, very responsive.
App Selection - Double edge sword this one, the App Store has a load of apps, and a lot more dev's support iOS over Android.
Things I Wont Miss:
The Walled Garden - I'll finally be able to do whatever I want with MY phone, and not have apple dictate it. (I never jailbroke the phone, I like updates and new features without faffing about to much)
iTunes - What a pile of garbage, never closes when you want it to, even after numerous un-installs, have to close it via task manager. Sick of it never picking up the library after a computer format, so have to mess about getting it working right. Seriously wont miss iTunes. (Thought, I heard the Samsung Kies Software can be a bit iffy)
Messing about with Ringtones - Will finally be able to just set a ringtone, and not have to convert it to Apple's format, mess about getting it on the phone and messing about to set it.
The Mail Client - Sod Junk Mail! Have the mail client setup to my Syphernet Account, and even though the account detects and dumps junkmail in both Thunderbird and the Server, the iOS mail client likes to deliver it like its normal mail, fracking annoying.
One Choice of Browser - I've always hated safari, no choice but to use it in iOS, roll on Firefox for Android, or the Dolphin Browser I've heard alot about.
Auto-Correct - It never remembers the words you use the most, and doesn't accept things like BBC, changes it to NBC. And you cant add words to it, annoying.
Apple - Screw Apple =)
So, yeah, a little list, cant wait to have the S3 in my hand
So, without further ado, here is my list of things I'll miss and wont miss from owning an iPhone:
Things I'll Miss:
The User Interface - Its clean, its sleek, everything I want is there.
Top Lock Button - Wont miss it too much, just so used to pressing the top to lock the phone, I'll have to get used to pressing the side.
The Shape - Its nice and square, just feels right, more so with the bumper than without.
Retina Display - Probably Apple's only innovation with the iPhone, aside iOS, its a nice screen, very responsive.
App Selection - Double edge sword this one, the App Store has a load of apps, and a lot more dev's support iOS over Android.
Things I Wont Miss:
The Walled Garden - I'll finally be able to do whatever I want with MY phone, and not have apple dictate it. (I never jailbroke the phone, I like updates and new features without faffing about to much)
iTunes - What a pile of garbage, never closes when you want it to, even after numerous un-installs, have to close it via task manager. Sick of it never picking up the library after a computer format, so have to mess about getting it working right. Seriously wont miss iTunes. (Thought, I heard the Samsung Kies Software can be a bit iffy)
Messing about with Ringtones - Will finally be able to just set a ringtone, and not have to convert it to Apple's format, mess about getting it on the phone and messing about to set it.
The Mail Client - Sod Junk Mail! Have the mail client setup to my Syphernet Account, and even though the account detects and dumps junkmail in both Thunderbird and the Server, the iOS mail client likes to deliver it like its normal mail, fracking annoying.
One Choice of Browser - I've always hated safari, no choice but to use it in iOS, roll on Firefox for Android, or the Dolphin Browser I've heard alot about.
Auto-Correct - It never remembers the words you use the most, and doesn't accept things like BBC, changes it to NBC. And you cant add words to it, annoying.
Apple - Screw Apple =)
So, yeah, a little list, cant wait to have the S3 in my hand
Friday, 8 June 2012
When T-Mobile Royally Screwed Up [Update 12/06/12]
Update 12/06/12: Phone is on its way, will be here today, new plan is now active on my account, just need the bill and 2nd line sorted now.
So I decided to get the Samsung Galaxy S3, as you are probably all ready well aware. Apart from the Blue one being very very limited, and delayed right now, due to a screw up from Samsung, I stuck with it, knowing I would finally get one at the end of June - That is, until T-Mobile decided to screw up.
See, I was told by 3 different people from T-Mobile that what I had ordered, was indeed, an upgrade, then I got a phone call about the blue delay and I could change it to a white one - I chose to wait.
Then came Wednesday 6th June 2012, where I got a text message from T-Mobile saying "Thank you for taking out an additional line with T-Mobile. This is now active." - That shouldn't happen, log into my online account info, and there it is, a 2nd line has been activated on my account, with the exact price plan I wanted and a White S3 - You have to be shitting me.
So I phone up to find out what's happening, there has indeed been a 2nd line active and how it happened, no one knows. The lass on the line is very helpful, up until when she was meant to stop me having to pay a £230 phone bill, but that £230 is still showing on the bill, even after phoning them today about it (I'll get into that shortly). She tells me, that the phone has all ready been sent out and that she cant stop it, but advises me to refuse delivery when it arrives (which it did today)
Anyways, she arranges for there 'loyalty, upgrade team, whatever" to phone me within half hour to sort out my options. True to there word, about 30mins later they phone - They offer me: 2000minutes, Unlimited Txts, 1.5gb Internet, the phone for £50 and the early upgrade fee of £78 waved, with a White S3 for £34/month - I said I'll think about it.
So, I thought about it, which brings me to today. I phone T-Mobile, first waning to get the bill sorted so I can pay it, which still hasn't been done, not to worry though, I have until July 21st to pay it. I also decided to get a White S3, part because I'm impatient as hell and part because I'm putting a green case on it anyways (which is all ready ordered, £3 including postage). They pissed me off a little by hanging up on me first time grrr.
I get put through to upgades, they are absolutely useless, insisting I cant get the S3 at all until my contract has ended, or I pay the early upgrade fee of £78, I try to explain the situation to her, but she isn't listening, she finally puts me through to the department who offered me plan above, surprise surprise, no record of it, so I try to get a good deal - It wasn't happening, the guy kept insisting the plans are set in stone, not to worry, I can get the plan I chose (£31/Month, 300mins, Unlimited txts, 750mb Internet), so I decided to try and get the phone a bit cheaper, I tell the guy I was given an offer of only having to pay £50 for the phone, they I tried £100, he wasn't budging, have to pay the full £150, but I did get him to add it to my next bill, meaning I don't have to pay for it until 21st July - I'm basically back at square 1, just with a different colour and I don't have to pay the early upgrade fee at all because of all the trouble. I did ask if I could head to the shop today and pick one up there, but I would have to pay the £150 up front there and then, cant do it.
And that's how T-Mobile screwed up and didn't exactly make up for it, sure, I got what I originally wanted cost wise, what I originally prepared for cost wise, but in a different colour and it is actually sorted - Phone will be here Tuesday, expect a photo or 2 =P
So I decided to get the Samsung Galaxy S3, as you are probably all ready well aware. Apart from the Blue one being very very limited, and delayed right now, due to a screw up from Samsung, I stuck with it, knowing I would finally get one at the end of June - That is, until T-Mobile decided to screw up.
See, I was told by 3 different people from T-Mobile that what I had ordered, was indeed, an upgrade, then I got a phone call about the blue delay and I could change it to a white one - I chose to wait.
Then came Wednesday 6th June 2012, where I got a text message from T-Mobile saying "Thank you for taking out an additional line with T-Mobile. This is now active." - That shouldn't happen, log into my online account info, and there it is, a 2nd line has been activated on my account, with the exact price plan I wanted and a White S3 - You have to be shitting me.
So I phone up to find out what's happening, there has indeed been a 2nd line active and how it happened, no one knows. The lass on the line is very helpful, up until when she was meant to stop me having to pay a £230 phone bill, but that £230 is still showing on the bill, even after phoning them today about it (I'll get into that shortly). She tells me, that the phone has all ready been sent out and that she cant stop it, but advises me to refuse delivery when it arrives (which it did today)
Anyways, she arranges for there 'loyalty, upgrade team, whatever" to phone me within half hour to sort out my options. True to there word, about 30mins later they phone - They offer me: 2000minutes, Unlimited Txts, 1.5gb Internet, the phone for £50 and the early upgrade fee of £78 waved, with a White S3 for £34/month - I said I'll think about it.
So, I thought about it, which brings me to today. I phone T-Mobile, first waning to get the bill sorted so I can pay it, which still hasn't been done, not to worry though, I have until July 21st to pay it. I also decided to get a White S3, part because I'm impatient as hell and part because I'm putting a green case on it anyways (which is all ready ordered, £3 including postage). They pissed me off a little by hanging up on me first time grrr.
I get put through to upgades, they are absolutely useless, insisting I cant get the S3 at all until my contract has ended, or I pay the early upgrade fee of £78, I try to explain the situation to her, but she isn't listening, she finally puts me through to the department who offered me plan above, surprise surprise, no record of it, so I try to get a good deal - It wasn't happening, the guy kept insisting the plans are set in stone, not to worry, I can get the plan I chose (£31/Month, 300mins, Unlimited txts, 750mb Internet), so I decided to try and get the phone a bit cheaper, I tell the guy I was given an offer of only having to pay £50 for the phone, they I tried £100, he wasn't budging, have to pay the full £150, but I did get him to add it to my next bill, meaning I don't have to pay for it until 21st July - I'm basically back at square 1, just with a different colour and I don't have to pay the early upgrade fee at all because of all the trouble. I did ask if I could head to the shop today and pick one up there, but I would have to pay the £150 up front there and then, cant do it.
And that's how T-Mobile screwed up and didn't exactly make up for it, sure, I got what I originally wanted cost wise, what I originally prepared for cost wise, but in a different colour and it is actually sorted - Phone will be here Tuesday, expect a photo or 2 =P
Friday, 4 May 2012
Decisions, Decisions Update
So, the Samsung Galaxy S3 was announced:
As for price plan, well, T-Mobile (My Network) and all the other networks, haven't announced the pricing yet, so will have to wait for that, but I am OFFICIALLY getting the S3 on May 30th!
- Quad Core CPU
- 1gb RAM
- 1080p Video Recording
- 8mp Rear Camera
- Android 4.0.4 out the box
- And Lots More
As for price plan, well, T-Mobile (My Network) and all the other networks, haven't announced the pricing yet, so will have to wait for that, but I am OFFICIALLY getting the S3 on May 30th!
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Decisions, Decisions
You all thought I abandoned this blog, nope, just not had anything to post outside The Avanta Files. But, now, I do have something to post.
On May 8th, I'm finally getting rid of this iPhone 4 after 2 years, and knocking the price plan down. Now, the only problem with this is, what phone do I get?
I really want the Samsung Galaxy S3, but its not being officially launched until May 3rd and before the launch was announced, I had decided to get a Samsung Galaxy S2 on an 18 month contract, then in August 2013, when the contract would be up, get something better, like the S3 or whatever is better.
Now, here is the dilemma, do I wait a month or so and get a S3, or do I get the S2 anyway. I guess it is a bit to early to decide, for all I know the S3 is being released on the 3rd as well as being launched, or T-Mobile announce pricing etc before May 8th, I register my interest, assuming they do the same as they did with the HTC One X.
It really is to early to tell, next week I'll have to make a decision, Samsung Galaxy S2 on a 18 month contract, or a Samsung Galaxy S3 on either 18 or 24 months.
On May 8th, I'm finally getting rid of this iPhone 4 after 2 years, and knocking the price plan down. Now, the only problem with this is, what phone do I get?
I really want the Samsung Galaxy S3, but its not being officially launched until May 3rd and before the launch was announced, I had decided to get a Samsung Galaxy S2 on an 18 month contract, then in August 2013, when the contract would be up, get something better, like the S3 or whatever is better.
Now, here is the dilemma, do I wait a month or so and get a S3, or do I get the S2 anyway. I guess it is a bit to early to decide, for all I know the S3 is being released on the 3rd as well as being launched, or T-Mobile announce pricing etc before May 8th, I register my interest, assuming they do the same as they did with the HTC One X.
It really is to early to tell, next week I'll have to make a decision, Samsung Galaxy S2 on a 18 month contract, or a Samsung Galaxy S3 on either 18 or 24 months.
Friday, 2 March 2012
Job Lot O'Mega Drive Games
So, I just got back from town, got a text message earlier on, from a friends who volunteers in an RSPCA Charity Shop, they had 21 Mega Drive (Genesis) games in the shop for £1.50 each, with a bit of haggling, I got them down to about £1 each, its a charity shop, don't wanna go to far down.
Here's the games I got, all are boxed and all have manuals, unless stated otherwise:
Pitfall The Mayan Adventure
Beware The Ultimate Evil of Warlock
The Legend of Galahad
Mickey Mania
Bloodshot (No Manual)
Pac-Panic
Lethal Enforcers 2: Gun Fighters
Generations Lost
Gauntlet IV
The Pagemaster
The Lawnmower Man
Desert Strike
Red Zone
Ecco: The Tides of Time
Techno Clash
Jungle Strike
Urban Strike
James Pond 3
Mega Games 1
Cosmic Spacehead
Ecco The Dolphin
Here's the games I got, all are boxed and all have manuals, unless stated otherwise:
Pitfall The Mayan Adventure
Beware The Ultimate Evil of Warlock
The Legend of Galahad
Mickey Mania
Bloodshot (No Manual)
Pac-Panic
Lethal Enforcers 2: Gun Fighters
Generations Lost
Gauntlet IV
The Pagemaster
The Lawnmower Man
Desert Strike
Red Zone
Ecco: The Tides of Time
Techno Clash
Jungle Strike
Urban Strike
James Pond 3
Mega Games 1
Cosmic Spacehead
Ecco The Dolphin
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Going Legal
I have a confession to make - Ever since Windows 7 was released in 2009, I have been using a downloaded copy of Ultimate and a bootloader to by-pass the activation. Illegal I know, but I couldn't afford a legal copy. That is, until last week.
On Friday, I ordered a legal copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, and it arrived today, a day early, which is nice. If you have been following my Twitter, you will have seen that I have basically been destroying ALL data on the hard drive using software called 'Dban' which basically takes your hard drive back to its factory settings (and as I am writing this post, it will take over 5 hours to finish). The reason for doing it this way, is I want all traces of the dodgy copy of Windows 7 gone and its bootloader.
So yeah, I have been a very naughty boy, but that's changed now, its legal Windows from here on in. There will be no difference between the 2, except the legal copy might be slightly more secure and easier to get some updates for.
And if your wondering, it cost £240, admittedly from a catalogue, so I'm paying monthly, but its only £10 more than most other legal places to get it.
mmm legal
On Friday, I ordered a legal copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, and it arrived today, a day early, which is nice. If you have been following my Twitter, you will have seen that I have basically been destroying ALL data on the hard drive using software called 'Dban' which basically takes your hard drive back to its factory settings (and as I am writing this post, it will take over 5 hours to finish). The reason for doing it this way, is I want all traces of the dodgy copy of Windows 7 gone and its bootloader.
So yeah, I have been a very naughty boy, but that's changed now, its legal Windows from here on in. There will be no difference between the 2, except the legal copy might be slightly more secure and easier to get some updates for.
And if your wondering, it cost £240, admittedly from a catalogue, so I'm paying monthly, but its only £10 more than most other legal places to get it.
mmm legal
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Oh Nintendo Europe: Why do you Kick Arse Right Now!
After 5 months, countless emails and 1 phone call... I finally have The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D Soundtrack =D =D =D
It started last week when I got an email from Nintendo saying that, although I was entitled to the OST, I hadn't placed the order, but they guy who send the email was in a position to send me one. I think its because I sent a copy of the email I received confirming the order, but right now, I don't care because I have the Soundtrack =D
So, I would like to thank the person who sent the email (they didn't put there name on) and Jeff on the phone for there help. Though, I still think they need to fix there email support system, Its like there is one guy doing it.
MMM A Happy Beaver Is A Happy Beaver =P
It started last week when I got an email from Nintendo saying that, although I was entitled to the OST, I hadn't placed the order, but they guy who send the email was in a position to send me one. I think its because I sent a copy of the email I received confirming the order, but right now, I don't care because I have the Soundtrack =D
So, I would like to thank the person who sent the email (they didn't put there name on) and Jeff on the phone for there help. Though, I still think they need to fix there email support system, Its like there is one guy doing it.
MMM A Happy Beaver Is A Happy Beaver =P
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Oh Nintendo Europe: Why do you suck right now?
How many times can you email such a big company like Nintendo before getting pissed off with them? Because I have sent 5 with only 1 getting an auto response and I'm seriously getting pissed off now.
Its been 6 months, Six Months, since The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D came out, 6 Months since I put the order in for the Soundtrack you got with it and yet, I still haven't received it. I know your thinking I'm an idiot for chasing this for so long, but I'm a Zelda fanboy and a Collector, 2 types of people you don't mess with lol.
I think its gotten to the point where I phone them, and get some information out of them that way, though if they tell me "No, you cant have the soundtrack" I will not be happy, they sent me the email telling me its on its way, twice, and that email could be counted as confirmation of the order, so they should send me it, without any problems.
I'll phone tomorrow, even though I hate phones, sometimes you have to face your fear to get somewhere, I'll update this post with what happens.
Its been 6 months, Six Months, since The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D came out, 6 Months since I put the order in for the Soundtrack you got with it and yet, I still haven't received it. I know your thinking I'm an idiot for chasing this for so long, but I'm a Zelda fanboy and a Collector, 2 types of people you don't mess with lol.
I think its gotten to the point where I phone them, and get some information out of them that way, though if they tell me "No, you cant have the soundtrack" I will not be happy, they sent me the email telling me its on its way, twice, and that email could be counted as confirmation of the order, so they should send me it, without any problems.
I'll phone tomorrow, even though I hate phones, sometimes you have to face your fear to get somewhere, I'll update this post with what happens.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Game Pickup 18/10/11
This is just a tiny show off post:
I just picked up Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, complete for £38 =)
Also picked up Gran Turismo 3 to replace a lost copy for £2
£40 for both of them, traded in 4 xbox360 games that I have only played once and they forgot about as well as £5 cash - 100% worth it in my opinion, because I basically got 4 games for 4 games =P and one of them is probably one of the rarest Playstation 2 games out there.
I'm a happy Beaver =P
Update [20 Minutes Later] - I just went to play MGS3 Disk 2, the one with the Original Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 for MSX on it. The disk is cracked in half at one side, the guy checked the disks and didn't say anything and its not something you can really see. Will have to take it back shortly. =(
Update [3:45pm] - Just got back from returning Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, since it was a trade in, they gave store credit, £38 worth, so I replaced MGS3:S with:
Final Fantasy XII - Playstation 2, £5
Timesplitters - Playstation 2, 80p
Project Eden - Playstation 2, 80p
Metroid Prime - Game Cube, £5
Metroid Prime 2 Echoes - Game Cune, £8
Still have £18.40 credit left, will probably spend that soon as it expires on the 25th of October 3011, and no, that isn't a typo lol
I just picked up Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, complete for £38 =)
Also picked up Gran Turismo 3 to replace a lost copy for £2
£40 for both of them, traded in 4 xbox360 games that I have only played once and they forgot about as well as £5 cash - 100% worth it in my opinion, because I basically got 4 games for 4 games =P and one of them is probably one of the rarest Playstation 2 games out there.
I'm a happy Beaver =P
Update [20 Minutes Later] - I just went to play MGS3 Disk 2, the one with the Original Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 for MSX on it. The disk is cracked in half at one side, the guy checked the disks and didn't say anything and its not something you can really see. Will have to take it back shortly. =(
Update [3:45pm] - Just got back from returning Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, since it was a trade in, they gave store credit, £38 worth, so I replaced MGS3:S with:
Final Fantasy XII - Playstation 2, £5
Timesplitters - Playstation 2, 80p
Project Eden - Playstation 2, 80p
Metroid Prime - Game Cube, £5
Metroid Prime 2 Echoes - Game Cune, £8
Still have £18.40 credit left, will probably spend that soon as it expires on the 25th of October 3011, and no, that isn't a typo lol
Friday, 23 September 2011
Hey Nintendo! Where's my CD? [Update: 04/10/11]
Really, Nintendo, where is my Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D Soundtrack?
I bought The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D on release, well, a pre-order, which is the same thing. I registered it with Club Nintendo the same day I got it, I got court up in the glitch with the website so waited till there was another way to order it... Which I did, I even got the Email.
So, Nintendo Europe, where is my CD? You said it would take up to 8 weeks, its been longer than that, I have sent you 2 emails asking for information, which you haven't replied to. I would sent a tweet to your twitter, but Nintendo Europe, you don't have a twitter account. What else can I do?
I like you Nintendo, I really do, hell, I bought a 3DS on Day 1 and I have pre-orderd the Limited Edition Skyward Sword - I'm a Zelda Fanboy and you are depriving me of my Zelda Music Nintendo Europe.
I would send another email, but would you read it? Would you read this? Would Nintendo of America read it if I sent it to there twitter? Will I ever get the soundtrack?
Lets see, shall we.
Update: 30/09/11 - So I tried to email Nintendo Europe again, this time using there website contact form, its just a shame that THERE WEBSITE IS SHIT! The submit button brings up a 403 Forbidden error. That doesn't help! I'll have to try again on Monday afternoon, I will get this Soundtrack!
Update: 03/10/11 - Tried again, hoping they had fixed the contact form. They haven't... Doubt they even know its borked. So I have sent and email to the webmaster using the address on the 403 page and will try again later or tomorrow. If its not sorted by then, I might end up phoning them - That should be fun.
Update: 04/10/11 - Send an email to the other email address, got a bit closer to an answer because I got an auto-response. Admittedly that could mean one of 2 things, 1) The auto response is fobbing people off thinking they will get a reply or 2) They actually read the emails. Here is hoping they actually read the dam thing.
I bought The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D on release, well, a pre-order, which is the same thing. I registered it with Club Nintendo the same day I got it, I got court up in the glitch with the website so waited till there was another way to order it... Which I did, I even got the Email.
So, Nintendo Europe, where is my CD? You said it would take up to 8 weeks, its been longer than that, I have sent you 2 emails asking for information, which you haven't replied to. I would sent a tweet to your twitter, but Nintendo Europe, you don't have a twitter account. What else can I do?
I like you Nintendo, I really do, hell, I bought a 3DS on Day 1 and I have pre-orderd the Limited Edition Skyward Sword - I'm a Zelda Fanboy and you are depriving me of my Zelda Music Nintendo Europe.
I would send another email, but would you read it? Would you read this? Would Nintendo of America read it if I sent it to there twitter? Will I ever get the soundtrack?
Lets see, shall we.
Update: 30/09/11 - So I tried to email Nintendo Europe again, this time using there website contact form, its just a shame that THERE WEBSITE IS SHIT! The submit button brings up a 403 Forbidden error. That doesn't help! I'll have to try again on Monday afternoon, I will get this Soundtrack!
Update: 03/10/11 - Tried again, hoping they had fixed the contact form. They haven't... Doubt they even know its borked. So I have sent and email to the webmaster using the address on the 403 page and will try again later or tomorrow. If its not sorted by then, I might end up phoning them - That should be fun.
Update: 04/10/11 - Send an email to the other email address, got a bit closer to an answer because I got an auto-response. Admittedly that could mean one of 2 things, 1) The auto response is fobbing people off thinking they will get a reply or 2) They actually read the emails. Here is hoping they actually read the dam thing.
Saturday, 17 September 2011
Windows 8 Dev Preview: First Impressions
Well, the Windows 8 Dev Preview has been out for a few days, I have been trying to install it for a few days in VirtualBox and it was constantly failing - Not Windows 8 fault, hardware visualisation wasn't on, but that's a different story.
So, these are my first impressions of Windows 8 Developer Preview. The impressions of a normal Windows User and not a Dev or a real Power User.
Installation:
It took about 15 minutes for a clean install on VirtualBox, its exactly the same as the Windows 7 install.
Login Screen:
Oh boy, this is where it all changes, I'm not sure if it was set up for a tablet, but before I could even type my password, I had to flick up a screen with the date and time on it, very annoying. After you flick that up, you come to the login screen proper.
Couple of differences, your picture is bigger and the input for your password is in the top right corner, that's about it.
Desktop:
The desktop is exactly the same, except the start button is square and gray.
Start Menu:
Oh. My. God! I'm hating it all ready! If you have seen the Windows Phone 7 UI you will know all about it, I haven't used Windows Phone 7 so I cant really compare - But the Metro interface isn't right for a Desktop Operating System. Your programes are right at the back of the menu, in tiny 200x200ish squares where as anything Microsoft are at the front and various different sizes.
I really hope you can change this in its final release.
Internet Explorer:
Take what you know about browsers now, and throw it all in the bin! The UI is very minimal and at the bottom of the screen. Its usable, but then comes another problem...
Software:
You Cannot Close Software... Really, there is no X button in the top right corner like we are all used to, unless you use the windows button on your keyboard, I didn't try it, because I just though of it lol, but throw everything you know about windows in windows, really. Its going to get really annoying, really fast.
So, that's my first impressions of a quick go of Windows 8 before Doctor Who. I'll power it up again tomorrow and update this post with more detail and possibly some screenshots. I just hope you can change it to look like windows 7.
So, these are my first impressions of Windows 8 Developer Preview. The impressions of a normal Windows User and not a Dev or a real Power User.
Installation:
It took about 15 minutes for a clean install on VirtualBox, its exactly the same as the Windows 7 install.
Login Screen:
Oh boy, this is where it all changes, I'm not sure if it was set up for a tablet, but before I could even type my password, I had to flick up a screen with the date and time on it, very annoying. After you flick that up, you come to the login screen proper.
Couple of differences, your picture is bigger and the input for your password is in the top right corner, that's about it.
Desktop:
The desktop is exactly the same, except the start button is square and gray.
Start Menu:
Oh. My. God! I'm hating it all ready! If you have seen the Windows Phone 7 UI you will know all about it, I haven't used Windows Phone 7 so I cant really compare - But the Metro interface isn't right for a Desktop Operating System. Your programes are right at the back of the menu, in tiny 200x200ish squares where as anything Microsoft are at the front and various different sizes.
I really hope you can change this in its final release.
Internet Explorer:
Take what you know about browsers now, and throw it all in the bin! The UI is very minimal and at the bottom of the screen. Its usable, but then comes another problem...
Software:
You Cannot Close Software... Really, there is no X button in the top right corner like we are all used to, unless you use the windows button on your keyboard, I didn't try it, because I just though of it lol, but throw everything you know about windows in windows, really. Its going to get really annoying, really fast.
So, that's my first impressions of a quick go of Windows 8 before Doctor Who. I'll power it up again tomorrow and update this post with more detail and possibly some screenshots. I just hope you can change it to look like windows 7.
Thursday, 8 September 2011
Did I Forget the Past?
It suck to bring up the past, even more so when the past your bringing up is something bad, back in April I made 2 posts here, both on the sad side, but its time to forget them, because...
I'm Back Baby! That's right, say goodbye to my life because I'm back in Second Life!
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been exchanging emails and actually logged on after over a year to speak to the person I shall not name to protect our privacy and she asked me to come back, not just to hang around, but to be a proper member of the group again!
Its long, complicated and a bit personal as to the circumstance as to my going back (and leaving), but starting either tonight or tomorrow, I'm officially back!
Still a bit nervous about it all, a lot has changed, but a lot has stayed the same, but everyone knows I'm going to need some time to get back into the swing of things, I am after all, a noob again.
And on another, yet related note: Yahoo email officially sucks! It turns out that not only did it take 2 months for the first email to start this chain of events to come, it turns out that she sent me an email at Christmas - AND I DIDN'T GET IT!!!! So I scrapped the Yahoo address and moved everything over to Gmail with a redundant fail safe to make sure I get the emails (Its set up with forwarding to my main address and both POP3 and IMAP, so I get the mail 3 times lol).
So yeah, bye bye life :P
I'm Back Baby! That's right, say goodbye to my life because I'm back in Second Life!
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been exchanging emails and actually logged on after over a year to speak to the person I shall not name to protect our privacy and she asked me to come back, not just to hang around, but to be a proper member of the group again!
Its long, complicated and a bit personal as to the circumstance as to my going back (and leaving), but starting either tonight or tomorrow, I'm officially back!
Still a bit nervous about it all, a lot has changed, but a lot has stayed the same, but everyone knows I'm going to need some time to get back into the swing of things, I am after all, a noob again.
And on another, yet related note: Yahoo email officially sucks! It turns out that not only did it take 2 months for the first email to start this chain of events to come, it turns out that she sent me an email at Christmas - AND I DIDN'T GET IT!!!! So I scrapped the Yahoo address and moved everything over to Gmail with a redundant fail safe to make sure I get the emails (Its set up with forwarding to my main address and both POP3 and IMAP, so I get the mail 3 times lol).
So yeah, bye bye life :P
Friday, 2 September 2011
Tales of Cleaning BigBertha
For some reason, I always put off cleaning the computer. Its lazyness, having to take it downstairs, cleaning off the table, its annoying.
Well, today, I cleaned the computer, with some compressed air to give it a good deep clean and on my was it dusty! The majority of it came from the massive case fan and under the hard drive mount thingy.
There was also a part missing - I have never been able to get the cover for the motherboard on, but I managed it today, so there's one hole covered, just got to cover the unused PCIe slots. I'm a bit pissed too, there is no room for proper cable management, luckily all the cables where out the way of anything that needs air flow, mebbies I should have spend a little extra with the PSU and got a moulder one, oh well lol.
Of course you need at least one screw up when doing something like this, I wired the case fan wrong, well, not wrong exactly, I just forgot to connect it to the PSU, one good thing came out of it though, there is another set of LEDs on the case, a symbol on the front, looks like /\+, I'm guessing its the brand of the case, its never been on before, but it is now, nifty lol.
Well, today, I cleaned the computer, with some compressed air to give it a good deep clean and on my was it dusty! The majority of it came from the massive case fan and under the hard drive mount thingy.
There was also a part missing - I have never been able to get the cover for the motherboard on, but I managed it today, so there's one hole covered, just got to cover the unused PCIe slots. I'm a bit pissed too, there is no room for proper cable management, luckily all the cables where out the way of anything that needs air flow, mebbies I should have spend a little extra with the PSU and got a moulder one, oh well lol.
Of course you need at least one screw up when doing something like this, I wired the case fan wrong, well, not wrong exactly, I just forgot to connect it to the PSU, one good thing came out of it though, there is another set of LEDs on the case, a symbol on the front, looks like /\+, I'm guessing its the brand of the case, its never been on before, but it is now, nifty lol.
Thursday, 25 August 2011
Project: Genesis
So, I have been working for the past few days on something I'm calling Project Genesis, or at least that's what I'm calling it in my head. What is the mysterious project I hear no one asking, well...
I am relaunching Syphernet.com - The hub to where all my projects are linked, the original project, my first ever domain and my 2nd attempt at a network style site (first ever attempt was on GeoCities at school).
The site itself is there, I decided to use Word Press and the Graphene Theme, just like Pure Boredom and The Avanta Files are using. Its a lot easier to manage and the Theme is a bloody good bit of kit (if you use wordpress, I highly suggest checking it out Here).
So long story short, Project: Genesis is the ReBirth of Syphernet.com, just have 5 more pages to fill in with info and its ready to go.
I am relaunching Syphernet.com - The hub to where all my projects are linked, the original project, my first ever domain and my 2nd attempt at a network style site (first ever attempt was on GeoCities at school).
The site itself is there, I decided to use Word Press and the Graphene Theme, just like Pure Boredom and The Avanta Files are using. Its a lot easier to manage and the Theme is a bloody good bit of kit (if you use wordpress, I highly suggest checking it out Here).
So long story short, Project: Genesis is the ReBirth of Syphernet.com, just have 5 more pages to fill in with info and its ready to go.
Sunday, 21 August 2011
The Format
Well, I bit the bullet and finally formatted the PC, something I have been meaning to do for.... a good couple of months - And this wasn't a re-install over the old copy of Windows 7, this was a full on, wipe everything install of Windows 7.
I think I'm also the only person in the world who actually enjoys doing it, it don't take too long and as long as you know where your back-ups are, it wont take too long to get everything reinstalled. Took me about 4 hours to do my main box to how I like it and with what need to be on there - Was putting off doing the iPhone though, last time I formatted it took ages to set it not to delete all my apps... but it was surprisingly easy.
But yeah, I have that fresh Windows smell again, and I love it!
I think I'm also the only person in the world who actually enjoys doing it, it don't take too long and as long as you know where your back-ups are, it wont take too long to get everything reinstalled. Took me about 4 hours to do my main box to how I like it and with what need to be on there - Was putting off doing the iPhone though, last time I formatted it took ages to set it not to delete all my apps... but it was surprisingly easy.
But yeah, I have that fresh Windows smell again, and I love it!
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