The new set of nVidia release drivers are out now for the 8 series of graphics cards. The jump from 90 to 100 has come from 94 to 158, with the 158.19 drivers being released now. A great deal of fixes for GTX users and various issue for the 86xx cards. Find the Windows XP 32 versions at, http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_158.19.html
This are probably old news to most, but sometimes the old news is the best news! I was looking for a way to quickly get to my desktop but not clear anything that was on it. I’m giving, what was Konfabulator, Yahoo! Widgets another go, with the release of v4 of the Widget Engine I figured I’d dive back in, as having notes on the desktop is quite handy. To see these my first thought was to use Win+D to show the desktop, but this also cleared the Widgets away defeating the whole object. I was pointed to Win+M to minimise all open windows, which works great. This led me to looking for more, just in case there were a few gems I’d missed. Have a look yourself, freshen up your knowledge!
Keyboard shortcuts for Windows - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449
A great article on how Microsoft is actually helping to promote Linux to its own user base. Microsoft aren’t really the most popular company in the world, and their latest OS has been causing waves for quite some time. Having just recently taken the plunge into Linux myself, it looks like I picked the perfect time to make the change, if Microsoft are starting to look at ways of actively killing off Windows XP.
Find the article here, http://aaxnet.com/editor/edit043.html
I managed to find a day to backup my spare pc and take the dive into Linux in the form of Ubuntu. I have to say it’s the easiest install I’ve ever had, yes, better than Windows. The Synaptic package manager is an amazing innovation in software installation, that coupled with Automatix made installing all the software a breeze. The biggest thing I found when running though the LifeHacker Linux Roundup articles I mentioned previously, is XGL and Beryl. This amazing application converts your entire desktop environment into a fluid and more usable work space. It’s all well and good watching the screen casts and the YouTube movies, but having it on your own pc makes a huge difference. Be sure to check out thier website, at beryl-project.org.
