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18th February 2010

I've been wanting to be able to use virtual desktops in Windows for a long time. Finally, the search is over. Read my article about WindowsPager, a free and open-source program that will get virtual desktops working in any version of Windows from 2000 to the latest Windows 7.

16th February 2010

Today I tried to find a way to sync my iPod Touch with the Banshee media player, to see whether it would be possible to use the device with Linux and reduce dependency on iTunes. Although I managed to install Banshee and added a how-to for it, I had no luck with making the iPod Touch work with Banshee.

I have read about all kinds of hacks to get it to work, and others have said that it may not be possible for some versions of the device. Unlike the issues involving MP3s and similar basics which I ranted about last week, the iPod issue really is not the fault of any Linux distributor; from what I've read it's actually Apple who keeps trying to maintain the lock-in on their iTunes application.

On another note, there are new gameplay screenshots and levels at the Spectre VR page.

14th February 2010

I added a whole page with information about the 1993 game Spectre VR. I also added a new section in the Games page called "Game Info", wherein I listed this new SVR page, as well as all the game info pages on my companion sites Dino's Ultima Page and Gigi on Games.

13th February 2010

• Added a link to Tech Spark under a new section in right navigation, Friends.
• Added a presentation on DirectX to the Games page.
• Added a base converter as a new online tool.

10th February 2010

Added a page about How to set up an HP LaserJet 1018 Printer on Fedora 12.

I also reorganised the Operating Systems page and removed the "My Linux Mysteries" section since I have solved all the basic Linux problems I have had in the past (i.e. Flash, printing, and MP3 playback).

It is ridiculous that it should take so much effort to set up such basic software. People making Linux distributions such as Ubuntu and Fedora should really handle these usability issues if they really want to advocate widespread adoption of Linux (as opposed to Windows) by end users.

9th February 2010

Updated the Operating Systems page with new links on Ubuntu and Fedora, and added the following information pages:

• How to Enable MP3 on Ubuntu 9.10
• How to Enable MP3 on Fedora 12
• How to Access Windows Shares from Fedora

7th February 2010

I am offering some paid services including web development and custom PC building. New pages have been added to cover these services.

Also, I added a page that displays your IP address.

6th February 2010

Gigi's Computer Corner has been relaunched with a completely new design and site structure. Since its first launch on 6th July 2006 (3 years and 7 months ago), it has existed as a single page. This was intentional, so as not to repeat the mistakes of its predecessors that made them so hard to maintain.

Now that GCC has grown, the content has been subdivided into logical sections, and the site has been redesigned to be much more visually appealing.

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