Hello All!
Today, I have found a few blogs that I have an interest in. Just thought I'd go ahead and share some woth you. Who knows maybe you'll see something you'll like...
http://adventure-quest-rpg.blogspot.com/
A Blog maintained by a veteran gamer, he really goes in-depth with his opinions and criticism on games in today's society.
http://www.doomworld.com/
Years ago, DOOM was a gaming phenomenon, bringing the first real attention to the possibilities that the genre of first-person shooter. Now, It is just as popular, leading many sites (or blog, in this case) to keep up with new development with the series. This Blog, in particular, is a good source for all things DOOM, with more features than you could shake a boomstick at.
http://legosdream.wordpress.com/
This Blog is quite unique; rather than being assumedly focused on LEGOS, this online diary catalogues the continuing life of a LEGO fan, with both present happenings and heartfelt rememberances. It seems to inspire a sense of nostalgia when read.
Enyal
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007
Hello, CIOS F275 class!
Hello all!
Since a little background is in order, my name is Enyal.
I've been a student at UAF for a few years now, interested mainly in an English degree; after attaining that, I think I'll go for Computer Engineering. I've had a few computer courses up there, mainly Java and computer history.The reason this class interests me is that web communication is one of the major fixtures in today's modern society. In order to take advantage of this increasing trend, we must have the right knowledge with which to work with.
Since a little background is in order, my name is Enyal.
I've been a student at UAF for a few years now, interested mainly in an English degree; after attaining that, I think I'll go for Computer Engineering. I've had a few computer courses up there, mainly Java and computer history.The reason this class interests me is that web communication is one of the major fixtures in today's modern society. In order to take advantage of this increasing trend, we must have the right knowledge with which to work with.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Control Panel Contemplations
Hello!
Today's post is all about the control panel, the interface within windows which allows you to configure the various settings and behaviors in programs and hardware. It also proves quite useful in removing programs, in order to free space on the hard drive.
Of special interest is the dreagmentation utility, which organizes you hard drive to allow faster performance; if your computers lagging, that what you need to run.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Go (MSCon)fig...
Hello all!
Ever wonder why some computer are faster at loading the desktop interface than others?
Processor speed can have a positive effect, but the real question is this: what programs do you have initiate at startup.
By using the msconfig utility, one can set what preferred programs they would prefer to have initiated at start-up - fewer selected programs, less time to boot up. As my computer came with the bare essentials when I got it, there was very little to actually adjust - nothing, in fact.
Although I may not be changing the settings, it still is valuable to know; as one adds programs to the computer, one will probably find reason to use this utility.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Safety Second! (Seriously)
Hello to you all!
While reading my Master Visually: Microsoft Windows Vista, I happened to find a useful tidbit that may be useful to those having problems during driver upgrades or hardware tweaking; specifically, it concerns the safe modes in Vista. When configuring anything, mistakes can occur, leaving you at times when your computer will not even load Vista.
However, Vista has stripped-down, backup versions which allow the user to troubleshoot the problem that they face. In total, there are five different versions that can be used, depending on the problem.
In normal Safe Mode, Vista will restart with minimal services; afterwards, the user can add services until he is able to determine which service misbehaves.
In Safe Mode with Networking, network capability and Active Directory connectivity is added to the normal configuration - possibly to test whether the network is to blame for the error.
Safe Mode with Command Prompt restarts Windows to a command prompt - possibly so the user can see if file association and command lines are correct within the system.
VGA Mode allows the user to run Windows with a generic graphics driver, which uses 640x480x16 color display; this is useful to check if the normal graphics driver is to blame.
Finally, if all else fails, one can use the Last Known Good Configuration- a Safe Mode which restores the last mix of drivers that allowed the user to get to the Windows desktop. It may not be the best working copy of Windows, but the user can do something with it if the previous methods failed.
While reading my Master Visually: Microsoft Windows Vista, I happened to find a useful tidbit that may be useful to those having problems during driver upgrades or hardware tweaking; specifically, it concerns the safe modes in Vista. When configuring anything, mistakes can occur, leaving you at times when your computer will not even load Vista.
However, Vista has stripped-down, backup versions which allow the user to troubleshoot the problem that they face. In total, there are five different versions that can be used, depending on the problem.
In normal Safe Mode, Vista will restart with minimal services; afterwards, the user can add services until he is able to determine which service misbehaves.
In Safe Mode with Networking, network capability and Active Directory connectivity is added to the normal configuration - possibly to test whether the network is to blame for the error.
Safe Mode with Command Prompt restarts Windows to a command prompt - possibly so the user can see if file association and command lines are correct within the system.
VGA Mode allows the user to run Windows with a generic graphics driver, which uses 640x480x16 color display; this is useful to check if the normal graphics driver is to blame.
Finally, if all else fails, one can use the Last Known Good Configuration- a Safe Mode which restores the last mix of drivers that allowed the user to get to the Windows desktop. It may not be the best working copy of Windows, but the user can do something with it if the previous methods failed.
Friday, September 14, 2007
A Brave New World...
Hello all!
It is now official. My laptop is ready for Vista!
Early on, I got this computer not only as an aid to my studies, but also as a test case for Vista. Now, after several weeks with no errors and great stability, my computer can truly be ready for Vista.
It is now official. My laptop is ready for Vista!
Early on, I got this computer not only as an aid to my studies, but also as a test case for Vista. Now, after several weeks with no errors and great stability, my computer can truly be ready for Vista.
I used the New Installation method (loading the program into a completely blank computer) and was amazed at the ease of use; not only did it install without a hitch, but it also ran perfectly afterwards.
Currently, the hardware environment that it runs under is a 32-bit operating system with Vista compatible hardware. So far, this has been a very dependable VAIO laptop.
Window panes: my history with computers
Hello all!
Looking at my first post, I realized that I left out a bit of background history. Time to fix this - specifically the part about my experience with operating systems.
Although I may be relatively new to Vista, I can't help but notice similarities to earlier incarnations of Windows. In fact, despite being touted as a system that was built from the ground up, there are enough reminders so that anyone may install and run this without being daunted by its appearence.
For me, most of the comfort comes from the feel of how Vista is set up: it comes with the bare essentials, practical applications which help you accomplish just about any type of work that comes your way - somewhat like the old days of Windows 3.1.
It is also helpful to have spent time familiarizing myself with the various operations and accessories Vista offers; I recieved a Vista textbook ahead of schedule, and was able to study enough to be ready when class started. Not only that I was lucky enough to have bought a laptop for just the purpose of running Vista on a test computer, in order to check for problems and gauge its stability. So far, everything has gone quite smoothly.
In short my advice to all is this: Vista may be daunting at first to some of you, but enough experimenting and reading on it produces an understanding which will be useful in all your experiences concerning this newer, sleeker Windows.
Looking at my first post, I realized that I left out a bit of background history. Time to fix this - specifically the part about my experience with operating systems.
Although I may be relatively new to Vista, I can't help but notice similarities to earlier incarnations of Windows. In fact, despite being touted as a system that was built from the ground up, there are enough reminders so that anyone may install and run this without being daunted by its appearence.
For me, most of the comfort comes from the feel of how Vista is set up: it comes with the bare essentials, practical applications which help you accomplish just about any type of work that comes your way - somewhat like the old days of Windows 3.1.
It is also helpful to have spent time familiarizing myself with the various operations and accessories Vista offers; I recieved a Vista textbook ahead of schedule, and was able to study enough to be ready when class started. Not only that I was lucky enough to have bought a laptop for just the purpose of running Vista on a test computer, in order to check for problems and gauge its stability. So far, everything has gone quite smoothly.
In short my advice to all is this: Vista may be daunting at first to some of you, but enough experimenting and reading on it produces an understanding which will be useful in all your experiences concerning this newer, sleeker Windows.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Salutations
To all who read this;
Hello, my name is Enyal. I shall be using this blogspace as a means to track my progress in learning Windows Vista; considering that this Microsoft operating system was built from the ground up for much different reasons as, say, its predecessors, the very beginning of this class may prove to be a rocky start.
What attracted me to this class was the need to understand the direction that technology was moving in regards to the home computer: if Vista was to be the next big step in operating systems, it would be wise to begin learning of the capabilities and limits of such a program. At this point, I may be relatively unfamiliar with Vista's inner workings; however, with enough study and practice with course materials and texts, I should be able to refine my inexperience into knowledge concerning the intricate working of this operating system.
That does not necessarily mean I haven't had prior experience with computers; not only have I had previous UAF courses in C+ and Computer History, I also possess a small understanding of HTML functions and web page coding. With this prior knowledge, I hope I may be successful in my endeavors concerning this class.
Hello, my name is Enyal. I shall be using this blogspace as a means to track my progress in learning Windows Vista; considering that this Microsoft operating system was built from the ground up for much different reasons as, say, its predecessors, the very beginning of this class may prove to be a rocky start.
What attracted me to this class was the need to understand the direction that technology was moving in regards to the home computer: if Vista was to be the next big step in operating systems, it would be wise to begin learning of the capabilities and limits of such a program. At this point, I may be relatively unfamiliar with Vista's inner workings; however, with enough study and practice with course materials and texts, I should be able to refine my inexperience into knowledge concerning the intricate working of this operating system.
That does not necessarily mean I haven't had prior experience with computers; not only have I had previous UAF courses in C+ and Computer History, I also possess a small understanding of HTML functions and web page coding. With this prior knowledge, I hope I may be successful in my endeavors concerning this class.
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