Determining memory, and more, with Ubuntu

February 17, 2008
James Skemp

Unfortunately, Crucial's system scanner tool doesn't work on Linux. While unfortunate, it turns out that there's an easy way to determine how much memory you've currently got, and how much you can increase that to, using a simple comand. sudo lshw That's all there is to it. This gives not only an overview of how much you've got, and how much you can have, but also what banks are in use with what, and other system-related 'stuff.

February 17, 2008
James Skemp

If you have the pleasure of running Cisco's Cache Cleaner on your home computer, you may run into an issue with your settings being set to something other than you'd prefer. While it may appear that Cache Cleaner clears out your data, it in fact only appears to turn auto-complete off. In Internet Explorer 7, go to Tools > Internet Options > Content > AutoComplete > Settings and turn the settings you want back on.

December 29, 2007
James Skemp

Unfortunately, the 'Internet portal' will continue to be around, but the browser is finally being put to rest. That's the news out of AOL, on the official blog yesterday. Personally, I'm really happy to hear this, since Netscape as a browser really isn't going anywhere. Currently, it just displays content using IE or Firefox/Mozilla. Happy news indeed, and not at all unexpected. Hopefully this means that freed talent and time will be invested wisely.

December 22, 2007
James Skemp

Ramblings at this point. I probably won't clean them up, but I might. Ars technica has a post, Microsoft patent could force downloaders to view commercials, regarding advertising before the playing and/or downloading of online content. Microsoft's patent application, titled Enforcing Advertising Playback For Downloaded Media Content, describes systems that are based both on tokens and DRM which would prohibit playing a media file unless its accompanying advertising is viewed.

October 31, 2007
James Skemp

In January and March of 2005, I asked Gavin Schmitt, of The Framing Business and Gavin War Journal, a number of questions. Those questions, and the respective answers, have been posted below. Since his answers may have changed since early 2005, I'll be adding any additional comments he may have to the answers below. 1) I'm about to read your writings - why should I? In all honesty, you probably shouldn't.

October 19, 2007
James Skemp

One of the view things I miss about cable is The Daily Show. Thankfully, I can now get my fix, as well as catch up on older shows, online, legally. The archives are available from the Show's Videos area. Among the gems is this one on the recent healthcare veto: Headlines - Kids' Healthcare Veto. The short commercial at the beginning and end are fairly non-obtrusive, save when they cut into the end abruptly.

September 28, 2007
James Skemp

As it promises, Steve Krug's Don't Make Me Think: 2nd Edition, is a quick, but extremely usable, guide to Web usability and design. The book took me less than a day to read (less than 3 hours total over the days of September 26 and 27, of 2007), but has become, in my mind, a requirement for even beginners (like myself) of Web design. Since everyone who develops for the Web should have some idea of design and usability, this book should really be a mandatory requirement for said work.

August 5, 2007
James Skemp

Gavin sent me an invitation way back in June to join The Names Database. This morning, having received the final reminder email, I decided to signup. However, it seems that I have to invite 5 people (5 people who have never been told about this service) before I can join. Don't know 5 people? Sorry. You can try adding fake people, but chances are someone already tried those ([email protected] - already invited).

July 29, 2007
James Skemp

A few weeks ago, I believe, a coworker and I were talking about Google, in particular, how he happens to search for people, he once knew, online. Of course, I don't think I know anyone who hasn't at least done this once (even if that individual they searched for happened to be themselves). The question is, is it true that, if someone can't find a record of you online, that you're dead?

July 27, 2007
James Skemp

While I've been able to create an account, and upload an image to that account, I can't seem to be able to associate that image with my Gravatar account. Somewhat troubling, especially since support doesn't seem to want to get back to me ... A couple of days ago I decided to sign up, but if this is what I can expect, I'm glad it's a) free and b) that I've turned it off for my site.

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Determining memory, and more, with Ubuntu

Cisco Cache Cleaner and IE 7 on Windows XP Home

Netscape to finally be put out of its misery

Who really wins when ads are added to free content?

Gavin Schmitt: Questions and Answers 1

The Daily Show is now available online

Review of Steve Krug's Don't Make Me Think: 2nd Edition (with notes)

Horrible interaction: The Names Database signup form

If you're not in Google, you're probably dead

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