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QOTM 2007-06-16

Windows 7 Beta

Windows 7 Beta 1 (build 7000)

System configuration
- Dell Inspiron E1705 (BIOS A09)
- Intel Core Duo T2500 2.0GHz
- 2GB RAM
- Intel 945 Express mobile video (256MB)
- Boradcomm 440x wired LAN
- Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
- 200GB Hitachi 7200RPM
- Partitions: 40M Dell diag, 154GB Vista, 20GB XP (target for W7), 20GB Ubuntu Hardy Heron
- Multi-booted using Vista's boot manager
- Using a 4GB SD HC high-speed (Ducati edition!) Flash card dedicated to ReadyBoost

Initial installation:

Should the WetLeather mailing list switch from plain-text-only to HTML-enabled, WITHOUT allowing attachments/embedded graphics?

The little things

My grandson is being comforted and monitored courtesy of Weatherbee Media LLC.


Paukstis, A New Generation

By Ben (ben@paukstis.com), out of Cynthia (cyn@paukstis.com), Preston Benjamin Paukstis.

2008-08-23@20:08 8lb 2oz and 20 inches long with a 13.25" melon.


Six Random Things

Six random things you didn't know about me:

American "Citizen Journalists" Detained In Beijing

At least eight Americans as well as other Western nationals have been detained by the Chinese government, according to Reuters, for expressing political speech related to Tibet. We Americans take our right to "free speech" as a given, although this right is not a global one.


Instant Eyedropper

http://instant-eyedropper.com/
(capture pixel color to Windows clipboard as HTML #xxxxxx )
Wedged Vista Ultimate tight after initial install, but worked fine
after poweroff reboot.

Carbonite, Vista Reloaded

I know many of you have been wondering to yourself "What is Carl doing when he's not seeking to further his non-secret plan for world domination by writing trenchant commentary on the ideals of freedom and individualism?" Please pardon me if this rambles a it.