Radified: ASPI layer drivers updated with Force ASPI [ForceASPI v1.7]
I think XP SP2 may have broken ASPI support for an old scanner of mine. I'm still working through this.
Saturday, October 16, 2004
iBook rubber / plastic foot replacement
Apple - Discussions - Lost a rubber foot
Some f/u on the feet, and a bit of a sad (sniff) story.
Zachary sent me a foot (for free!). I tried to attach it, and it was obvious there's no way it was going to fit (read on!). I figured he'd sent me a foot for a 14' G3 iBook or a G4 iBook. I saved it to give away to someone else
So, regretfully, I searched around the web. I could see this site http://microdocusa.com/icebookparts.html had the same 'non-fitting' feet. So I looked further and found this site:
http://www.pbfixit.com/cart/customer/product.php?productid=362&cat=50&page=4
They offered the feet for $5 EACH plus $7 (minimal) shipping. (Versus $5 for a packet of 6). But since they were G3 12' iBook feet I ordered them. Ordered 3 in fact, since that made the postage more tolerable. One as a spare, one to give away.
They caame, and they were are exactly what Zachary had sent me. Rubberish on top, platic on the bottom. Obviously won't fit.
As I puzzled and stared at my iBook, a dim bulb went off deep in my cranium. I realized that what appeared to be a foot receptacle was, in fact, the plastic collar that remains when a foot is snapped off.
I unscrewed the receptacle and popped off the plastic remnant, then screwed the foot fitting back into the iBook. Now the foot snapped in with the greatest of ease.
Gordon Bell (of Microsoft) on Standards
A Time and Place for Standards
On the one hand Gordon Bell is a famous name in computing. On the other hand he works for a monopolistic empire built upon dirty tricks and proprietary data structures; a company famed for perverting standards. A company trusted by noone with any sense.
It's like a member of Ghengis Horde arguing for pacifism and regional autonomy.
Weird.
On the one hand Gordon Bell is a famous name in computing. On the other hand he works for a monopolistic empire built upon dirty tricks and proprietary data structures; a company famed for perverting standards. A company trusted by noone with any sense.
It's like a member of Ghengis Horde arguing for pacifism and regional autonomy.
Weird.
Friday, October 15, 2004
My PBFixit Coupon Code
PB FixIt Customer Survey
I'm not going to use this code, so first one to try gets 5% off a PBFixit order.
Your coupon code is: SURVEY111
Your code is good for 5% off any PowerBook FixIt order in the next 30 days.
I'm not going to use this code, so first one to try gets 5% off a PBFixit order.
Schneier on Internet Explorer
Schneier on Security: Schneier: Microsoft still has work to do
I think it's foolish to use Internet Explorer. It's filled with security holes, and it's too hard to configure it to have decent security. Basically, it seems to be written in the best interests of Microsoft and not in the best interests of the customer. I have used the Opera browser for years, and I am very happy with it. It's much better designed, and I never have to worry about Explorer-based attacks.
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