HTML Encoded Captcha Not Necessarily More Secure
I read an article linked from http://www.omgili.com/captcha.php on SlashDot that illustrates an alternative way of generating Captcha to prevent spam […]
Flash Drive Stress Test
One of the shortcomings of flash drives is that the read/write cycles are limited and many sources suggest that flash […]
2Wire Gateway “Router behind Router” Problem Update
About half a year ago, I mentioned that I had some problems of running VMWare while using 1701HG Gateway.
LCD Vs. CRT – Dell’s False Advertising
So why should you buy an LCD instead of a CRT monitor? Well, an LCD is flat, lighter, more power […]
Hyper-Threading and Dual Core Performance Comparison for Computational Intensive Applications
Download MPThreadBench.zip There is no doubt that Hyper-Threading can, under certain circumstances, boost application performance.
A Possible Remote Desktop Security Issue
I use Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection tool to connect to remote servers all the time, mainly to conduct administrative tasks.
IE7 Incapable of Handling Large Web Pages?
It seems that I have not had much luck with IE7 recently.
ACID2 Tests With Three Browsers
Apparently, Konqueror 3.5.1 is also ACID2 compliant.
Meta Refresh Bug in IE7?
Ever since I upgraded my browser to IE7, I noticed that a few websites no longer worked properly.
A Taste of Windows Vista RC2
During the weekend, I downloaded and installed Windows Vista RC2 (Build 5744). Here’s some of my experience with the latest […]
Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Validation False Positive?
Ever since Microsoft launched its Windows Genuine Advantage program to counter the ever worsening software piracy issue, I have heard […]
“Ghost” Folders in Windows Vista RC1
In my last post, I talked about the installation experience of Windows Vista RC1.
Windows Vista RC1 installation on VMWare
Since the 5384 build of Vista came out, I have been playing around with it and checking out some new […]
Command Prompt Stack Limits Under Windows Vista
It seems that the command prompt stack limits has changed under Windows Vista (at least for Beta 2 build 5384).
My Experience with Windows Vista Beta 2 (Build 5384) — Security
In my previous post, I touched upon my installation experience with Windows Vista Beta 2 (Build 5384).