Archive for April, 2008

Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron & Virtual Box

If you’ve just upgraded to Hardy Heron and found that Virtual Box no longer works it might be because your host’s CD is now called something else. Mine became /dev/scd0 after the upgrade. All I had to do was detach it from the virtual machine and reattach it & everything works fine.

Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron & VMware Server

If you’ve just upgraded to Hardy Heron and found that VMware Server no longer works, take a look at Installing VMware 6.0.2 and VMware Server on Ubuntu Hardy 8.04. You’ll find an explanation of what needs to be changed and, even better, a patched version of vmware-any-any-update115 that’ll make it work! If you were already […]

HP unveils small laptop for schoolkids – Yahoo! News

Another entry in the UMPC/Netbook/Cloodbook/eeePC game! HP unveils small laptop for schoolkids – Yahoo! News

Free tools for Non-Profits from Google

In addition to the regular collection of free Google apps, non-profits can use Google Checkout for donations and apply for a Google Grant for free advertising with AdWords. If you’re a non-profit check it out! Google for Non-Profits

UnitedHealthCare settlement check

I received my “final payment” from the class action lawsuit today for a whopping $8.06! I promise not to spend it all in one place…