Faster Shutdowns Using the Run Dialog

Paul

Run.pngReader Eric writes in with a tip to eliminate hangs and speed up the shutdown process in Windows without installing any extra software.

Whenever I tried to shutdown my work laptop it would take almost five minutes. Five minutes! Since I work in a completely locked-down environment I couldn’t look to any third party applications for help. Entering the following shutdown command in the run dialog speeds up my shutdown time dramatically.
shutdown -f -t 0

The command Eric uses immediately forces any open applications to close without warning prior to Windows shutting down. Here’s another way to quickly shutdown your Windows computer. Thanks, Eric!
[Via Lifehacker]

I’ll have to try this little tip out on my system. Vista takes forever to shut down. Maybe I can make a shutdown icon for it!!

Vista named #1 biggest tech disappointment of 2007 — by PC World

Paul

First PC World gets all up on the soapbox that (until a certain date) the MacBook Pro is the fastest PC the mag had tested, but consider the next step taken: PC World has boldly declared Vista #1 with a bullet in in their Biggest Tech Disappointments of 2007. Ok, sure, we get that it’s “disappointments” and not “crappy products” — the two imply very different things, and it’s hard not to be somewhat disappointed by any product that took the better part of a decade to come out — but if PC World harshing on Vista this bad doesn’t smack at all of linkbait, well, we don’t know what does. Oh, and here’s that link.

I’ve had a lot of troubles with Vista but seriously who doesn’t have trouble with a OS!! Come on, They must only want a Macintosh!

Some Shows Coming to HULU

Paul

Some of the really cool Science Fiction shows are coming to Hulu Like Rosewell “The Pilot” Season 1 Episode 1:

And another good one is Firefly Season 1 Episode 1 “The Train Job” (Science Fiction Channel)

Outer Limits “The Voyage Home” Season 1 Episode 13. There are even more Season 1-3 and 5-6 (More episodes to come later):

Flash Gordon “Sorrow” Episode 13 Season 1:



Cleopatra 2025 Season 1 Episode 1 “Quest for Firepower!” Which is another good Science Fiction one!! More to come later!! Enjoy!!

Google is Profiling you, Watch yourself!!

Paul


They’re coming and it will be difficult to get away without having one. Google Profiles will be integrated in most Google services so you have a coherent identity and a simple way to manage your contacts.

“A Google Profile is simply how you represent yourself on Google products — it lets you tell others a bit more about who you are and what you’re all about. You control what goes into your Google Profile, sharing as much (or as little) as you’d like.”\
[Via Google Blog]

As you can see, Google is trying to make this work with the open social network. So people can see your profiles more clearly. This however worries me. We do not know who sees it and we do not know what they do with this information. It’s something you have to be careful about, because of the possibility of getting your Identity stolen. I wouldn’t put to much in your profile or at least I hope google allows you to opt in or opt out this little idea of theres. What do you think, should we be able to OPT IN or should it be an OPT out?

T-Mobile turns off Twitter

Paul

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Reports alleging T-Mobile has shut off Twitter for their customers are rolling in. Complaints have surfaced on T-Mobile’s user forum on Satisfaction as well as several other personal blogs and forums. A T-Mobile representative replied to a customer’s service request with this email:

…Twitter is not an authorized third-party service provider, and therefore you are not able to utilize service from this provide any longer…. T-Mobile is not in violation of any agreement by not providing service to Twitter. T-Mobile regrets any inconvenience, however please note that if you remain under contract and choose to cancel service, you will be responsible for the $200 early termination fee that would be assessed to the account at cancellation.
[Via TechCrunch]

Is this what you call shooting yourself in the foot. Once people find out they will either complain enough for t-mobile to turn it back on or people will just leave in swarms. What else will they turn off pounce??