Comment Siemens Gigset (Score 1) 405
I've got a Siemens Gigaset which connects to POTS and has SIP capability. You can download and upload the address book (slow) to each phone using a web control panel. I also have a SIP account, you can generally get these to email you voicemail.
It syncs to a NTP time server and has a reasonably flexible dial plan which you can use to control which calls use SIP and which go via your landline. It also displays the local weather info on each handset. Unless you go for a full blown Asterisk setup a Gigaset is probably a good second.
It syncs to a NTP time server and has a reasonably flexible dial plan which you can use to control which calls use SIP and which go via your landline. It also displays the local weather info on each handset. Unless you go for a full blown Asterisk setup a Gigaset is probably a good second.
Comment Re:I don't get why this is a problem (Score 1) 360
It's actually quite difficult to stay opted out. Every time they alter WGA it gets offered again, and it gets offered to any user who is with local admin rights irrespective of whether other users have declined or hidden it.
Journal Journal: Script to delete all Flash Local Shared Object files
Persistent Flash shared objects are making the news again. Here's a script for Windows that removes them without having to visit the "Settings Manager".
RMDIR "%APPDATA%\Macromedia"
/S /Q
Paste this into a
Comment Re:Piece of cake... (Score 1) 103
I've posted a script in my Journal to do this automatically and to use your %appdata% folder without having to change the script for each user.
I've been running this for several years and never had any problems with it breaking any sites.
I've been running this for several years and never had any problems with it breaking any sites.
Comment Re:From a typical web surfer's point of view (Score 1) 310
Ah, that explains why all the images are broken when using User Agent Switcher to view the IE8/Vista page.
Comment Re:A right not a privilege (Score 1) 311
You're right that no proof is required. I was cut off myself by Karoo last year. They don't seem to realise that many bittorrent trackers intentionally list a percentage of innocent IP addresses to taint the use of their IP lists as evidence of infringement.
Comment Re:Let me be the first to say... (Score 1) 438
Claim from the second link article:
One Hundred Per Cent Reliability for Traders on High-Volume Trading Days
Compare with:
The problem occurred on what could have been one of London's busiest trading days of the year, as markets rebounded worldwide following the [bailout]
source
Clearly only valid for some values of 100%
Comment Re:Anti-trust? (Score 1) 318
Not all malware needs to run as admin. I'm thinking of those ransomware programs that encrypt all your files under "My Documents". That wouldn't need any special privileges.
Comment Re:Drinkbot (Score 1) 66
It's the secret ingredient in Love in the South Pacific of course Johnny Johnny.
Submission + - Puretracks music store drops DRM
khendron writes: "The Canadian online music store Puretracks (a store I have generally avoided because of their Microsoft specific solutions) has announced that it will immediately start selling part of its catalog as DRM-free mp3 files. The site's unprotected catalog, which includes artists such as The Barenaked Ladies and Sarah McLachlan, will initially feature only 50,000 of its 1.3 million tracks, but will grow weekly.
More also from the Globe and Mail. If this endeavour is successful, maybe we will see the larger music labels jumping on board."
More also from the Globe and Mail. If this endeavour is successful, maybe we will see the larger music labels jumping on board."
Submission + - Vista retail sales low compared to XP launch
PetManimal writes: "A comparison of first-week retail sales of Vista compared to first-week sales of XP back in 2001 found that Vista sales were 60% lower. Steve Ballmer has admitted that earlier sales forecasts were "overly aggressive," but at least there is some good news for Microsoft: early Office 2007 sales were very strong compared to the early sales of Office 2003, despite almost no advertising or marketing until the retail launch at the end of January."
Submission + - Where Digg Failed
legoburner writes: "An interesting op-ed piece has appeared detailing the author's belief that Digg is so fundamentally flawed that it is only a matter of time before it completely collapses. Why Digg Failed has some choice quotes and analysis of why Digg's popularity has caused it to become too similar to tabloids in gaining attention and how quality has fallen drastically as usage has increased. Take note slashdot/firehose!"
Submission + - Vista "express" upgrade program bungled
Josh M. writes: Thousands of customers who purchased new Windows PCs this past Christmas are still waiting on their promised Windows Vista upgrades, despite the Vista launch occurring more than two weeks ago. Ars reports that Dell and HP have both pushed their shipping dates 6-8 weeks back after launch, meaning some people won't get their upgrades well into April. It turns out that because those customers get free Vista support, the OEMs are waiting for better driver support, hence the delay. So much for "express."
Submission + - BBC told Windows DRM is not enough
Richard Fairhurst writes: "The trustees who govern the British broadcaster have demanded that its new video-on-demand service mustn't be Windows-only. The BBC Trust says the new iPlayer must be "platform-agnostic within a reasonable timeframe", explaining: "This requires the BBC to develop an alternative DRM framework to enable users of other technology, for example, Apple and Linux, to access the on-demand services.""
