All Entries in the "Operating Systems" Category
Concurrent User Session with Windows 7 SP1
OK, I just updated my only Windows 7 desktop at home to SP1. This computer is mainly serving as a remote desktop just in case I need to grab something from home or I have a program that I must need to run on Windows. I set up the computer with concurrent user session enable [...]
exFAT makes it easier to transfer files between Mac and PC
Background: Most of the people, especially the tech guys, won’t just stick to one system while they work. Take an example of myself, even I use Mac OS X most of the time, but when I need to transfer files to my friends, I might need to get in touch with Windows as well. To [...]
How to setup PPTP VPN Client connection
What is VPN? A virtual private network (VPN) is a computer network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure such as the Internet to provide remote offices or individual users with secure access to their organization’s network. It aims to avoid an expensive system of owned or leased lines that can be used by only one [...]
SecondBar puts the OS X menu bar on both of Mac’s monitors
Being a programmer, I enjoy using my Mac with dual screen. I put one vertically for better view of the websites as well as more lines of my program; the other one is set up horizontally for movie and other stuffs. Usually with Macintosh, you can set one monitor to primary monitor while the other [...]
Sweet Home 3D — Interior Design
I used Google Sketchup to build simple 3D model before; it’s an awesome software to build a single 3D object with ease and efficiency. Nonetheless, if you are going to plan your room or even your house ahead before everything is settled, Google Sketchup might not be the hero for you. I am going to [...]
How to Extend Macbook Battery Life
Quite a lot of customers, who are going to switch to Mac, complains to me that the batteries for their PC laptops don’t hold the power that well; the fully-charged battery was consumed totally within an hour or so. Well, I can’t say much about it in my part-time work place, but to be honest, [...]
5 Transform Packs for Windows XP
What? Windows XP? Isn’t it too “classic” to discuss Windows XP nowadays? Well, even though Microsoft will end the support for Windows XP very soon, there are tons of users out there. I am sure some of them will not upgrade to Windows Vista (duh!?) or Windows 7 (even it’s nice) just because of the [...]