Archive for the ‘Computer Rants’ Category
UPDATED: 3 May 2010 with 3 new shows
UPDATED: 6 April 2010 with 2 new shows
UPDATED: 21 February 2010 with what seems to be the permanent structure
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The audiance shall see the content they are paying you to make!
Vista x64 error message
I was doing converting a theme for an old page I had made, to wordpress. The theme had been made by a designer friend of mine. When he was done did he send me both jpg versions and psd version. I just used the jpg files since they where made for my page layout, and everything was fine. However now that I am converting the page to wordpress, did I need to do a bit of resizing. So I go to the adobe site to download the trial version of Adobe Photoshop CS4, install it, and start changing on the psd file. After a few seconds did it hang up, and i get the error message. I try angain several times, but I end up trying to save each layer as png files (to preserve transparentsy) as quick as I can, before it crashes.
But still the issue is that I have some png files that I need to resize and tweak. So I download gimp, and started trying to do some editing in it. And what a train wrack gimp is. There are nonsensical icons and, large boxes filled with them. They really have to do something about ui! But luckily was I able to get done with all editing that required transparentsy, and then I did the final cutting in trusty paint. But seriously gimp programmers! Go grab a few ideas about ui design in CS3,CS4 and Microsoft Paint. A quick tip from me is also to look at; how the tools work in paint, and how layers become inactive when they not are in use in photoshop.
Note: the issue with photoshop is most likely caused by my computer, but it seems weird anyways. I have had a trial of CS3 running fine under Vista x64 previously.
Apple released their new line of MacBooks, that is using apple’s newest innovation. Using an aluminium “unibody” design. Which involves carving the computers out of aluminium bricks, witch makes them prettier than ever before. However, even roses has thorns, and here is some of them:
2 USB ports. Having just 2 USB port is a major issue. All the accessories you need is going to be plugged in through a USB port. If you plug in your iPhone to charge it, and an external mouse are you out of USB ports.
No memory card reader. I know this is not a regular feature on Mac’s, but it adds to the accessories bag.
No monitor ports, only the craptastic display port, witch also adds to the accessories bag. In expense of lightening the wallet.
Max 4 gb ram. This is maybe not an issue at the moment, but in close future will the memory requirements get higher, and hopefully this will be something that will be upgraded in the next MacBook revision.
To keep up to date with what Steve Jobs announces, keep a look at the Keynotes podcast in iTunes.
Why are people installing Vista X86?
Seriously, this am I not able to understand. There are no benefits of installing Vista X86. If you have an older system made for and with Windows XP, please keep yourself seated in the chair and stick with XP, Vista is not going to be a pleasant ride for you. If you buy a new system that will not take advantage of an X64 operating system, and is not delivered with Vista X64 are you in the clear. But be aware, the reason it comes with X86 is most likely because there is no compliant drivers for X64 and that might again smell like old hardware (or a crappy manufacturer).
And if you are one of the unfortunate people that has issues with corporate software, or old accessories. Suck it up and buy new, the world has not stopped just for your 10 year old printer.
V. out.
