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So I finally managed to install my DSL connection at home. It is through T-Online, and they have a very funny way of setting it up. You have to set up a virtual modem device that connects through username/password, as…

Have a look at xiaoxiao for a nicely done flash game. It is 2MB to download, so you are warned.

Here is a place that sells T-shirts with typical computer error messages. Imagine wearing a bright blue shirt with the BSOD printed on it! BTW, since using Windows XP (currently using the RC1 version) I have not seen a BSOD.…

According to InformationWeek, a new job might pay less than you are getting now. If you’re an MCSE your yearly pay is dropping. A new survey by the Wilson research group shows average base pay for an MCSE dropped 7%…

InterTrust is suing Microsoft for infringing on their patent with the Windows Product Activation. This is ridiculous. Worse than Amazon's one-click patent. Ed Fish, President of InterTrust's MetaTrust Utility Division said. "Microsoft's 'product activation' technology prevents a user from continuing…

I recently started reading Orson Scott Card's science fiction novels "The Ender Series". I still have a few books to go to complete the series, but I can highly recommend it even if you don't normally read science fiction. Ender's…

Use FXBigMac to find out exactly what your $ is worth in different countries. It tries to indicate the relative buying power in different countries using a stable currency such as the Big Mac.

I started using Trillian about a week ago. It works with MSN Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ and IRC through a single unified program. It is also completely skinnable. You can reach me on MSN [cobus@frommel.net], or on AIM [frommelnet],…

frommel.net went through major surgery. I now use Greymatter – a set of about 8 scripts (really neat) giving you an online weblog/journal, fully configurable and searchable, with features such as comments and 'karma' votes… Hopefully this way frommel.net will…