Category Archives: Allgemein

I like to use PsExec (v1.98) to execute batch files or install software on other PCs on the network when it comes in handy. With Windows XP it always worked flawlessly. Yesterday it was supposed to be the same with … Continue reading →

I was looking for a quick way to jump onto Python – because I was a bit undecided and not willing to read 500+ page books for maybe giving up in the end. I just would not have considered it … Continue reading →

Just read on Planet GNOME: It’s cold outside by Stuart Langridge Quotes: If you’re bored today, I have a suggestion for you. Go and find a dude who claims to be a 24-hour locksmith and punch him in his stupid … Continue reading →

Today I wanted to assist a colleague at setting up his Speedport LTE. The signal strength was “very good”, so I did not expect problems from this direction. My first try with connecting resulted in a “Errorcode 18” message and … Continue reading →

After Google announced to give away a predecessor (called “CR-48”) for the coming generation of notebooks with ChromeOS for free in December 2010, we could sense a significant amount of excitement even here in Germany. But that stopped suddenly when … Continue reading →

I have taken the chance to exchange my static blog for this one with WordPress and I am starting right now to convert all old articles to this new platform. This blogpost is very important to me because it poses … Continue reading →

Nach der furchtbaren Katastrophe von Fukushima Daiichi vom 11. März treibt vor allem der Diskurs in Deutschland teils seltsame Früchte. Wer die Nachrichten verfolgt, kann lesen, dass Geigerzähler hier in Deutschland (!) momentan Mangelware sind. Originell ist auch, dass alte … Continue reading →

The following problems occured with two monitors from different shipments of the type “Dell IN2010N / IN2010NB”: after a cold start of the PC into Windows (no matter if Vista / 7) the correct resolution (1600×900) was selected, but the whole … Continue reading →

Nachdem ich letztens einen alten Rechner (Jahrgang 2002) wieder flott gemacht hatte, stellte sich für den Einsatz am Bestimmungsort die Frage nach dem Internetzugang. DSL? Fehlanzeige. 56k Modem? Gähn. UMTS-Stick? Gekauft. Aber Moment mal: ich habe für den Rechner nur … Continue reading →