Monthly Archives: January 2008

Slow DNS on MacBook

We have been experiencing very slow web page loading times on the MacBook (via Firefox).  After reading lots on blogs and the like of people complaining, I found one note that struck a cord with me on talking about OpenDNS. … Continue reading

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House Update – All big stuff done!

We have now finished all the big stuff The bay window has new weather boards The room as a new chipboard floor surface And some small things Replaced the larger plaster board. It was damaged when replacing the stud it … Continue reading

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First Week of MacBook

Five days into being a Mac user, and on the whole I like it. Here is my running thoughts: Had Dashboard crash (well Michaela did actually) Had Firefox crash I really like the parental controls. The kids really love GarageBand … Continue reading

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Programming Challenges – LC-Display re-judged

Wow – one of the problems that caused me grief on the programming challenges web site was 110104 LC-Display. Today when I logged in I noticed it was now marked as solved, yet I haven’t submitted that problem for 3 … Continue reading

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First Post from my new MacBook

My first laptop, and it’s a MacBook. I have gone to the white-side. Seems perfectly good so far. The lappy is faster than my workstation at work, and more than twice the processor than my old desktop at home.  I’m … Continue reading

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