Comments for Techbeast.net http://www.techbeast.net Tue, 15 May 2012 17:03:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Repairing Permissions – the OSX wonder-fix by OSX Routine Maintenance --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net http://www.techbeast.net/2011/04/18/repairing-permissions-the-osx-wonder-fix/comment-page-1/#comment-35063 OSX Routine Maintenance --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net Tue, 15 May 2012 17:03:17 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=2463#comment-35063 [...] Repair your permissions – File permissions have a nasty habit of getting messed up over time, so it is always wise to repair them once per month or so. Open up Disk Utility, click on the drive for OSX and click “Repair permissions”. [...] [...] Repair your permissions – File permissions have a nasty habit of getting messed up over time, so it is always wise to repair them once per month or so. Open up Disk Utility, click on the drive for OSX and click “Repair permissions”. [...]

]]> Comment on Windows 8 Developer Preview 8102 – First Impressions by Internet Explorer only for Windows 8 RT --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net http://www.techbeast.net/2011/09/14/windows-8-developer-preview-8102-first-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-35028 Internet Explorer only for Windows 8 RT --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net Mon, 14 May 2012 19:22:49 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=3622#comment-35028 [...] parts disintegrate and am looking forward to watching it tank spectacularly. So far we’ve seen that the Metro UI is an unusable and confused mess on the desktop, it won’t have Media Centre [...] [...] parts disintegrate and am looking forward to watching it tank spectacularly. So far we’ve seen that the Metro UI is an unusable and confused mess on the desktop, it won’t have Media Centre [...]

]]> Comment on OSX Routine Maintenance by Gavin Lewis http://www.techbeast.net/2012/05/14/osx-routine-maintenance/comment-page-1/#comment-35021 Gavin Lewis Mon, 14 May 2012 14:46:18 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5382#comment-35021 Cheers Heather! You're not the first to recommend Onyx, but if I can avoid 3rd party intervention, I often will! Cheers Heather! You’re not the first to recommend Onyx, but if I can avoid 3rd party intervention, I often will!

]]> Comment on OSX Routine Maintenance by Heather http://www.techbeast.net/2012/05/14/osx-routine-maintenance/comment-page-1/#comment-35019 Heather Mon, 14 May 2012 12:34:59 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5382#comment-35019 Those of us who are old skool Mac users (before they were hip) are averse to anything that means getting down and dirty with the operating system's innards. Luckily, several software developers realised this and produced free utilities that perform all that hard work for us at the click of a shiny button. Search for OnyX as a good example. Those of us who are old skool Mac users (before they were hip) are averse to anything that means getting down and dirty with the operating system’s innards. Luckily, several software developers realised this and produced free utilities that perform all that hard work for us at the click of a shiny button. Search for OnyX as a good example.

]]> Comment on OSX Lion – Maintenance Scripts by OSX Routine Maintenance --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net http://www.techbeast.net/2011/07/24/osx-lion-maintenance-scripts/comment-page-1/#comment-35018 OSX Routine Maintenance --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net Mon, 14 May 2012 12:31:13 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=3230#comment-35018 [...] Maintenance Scripts – An old UNIX feature that is set to run during the small hours or after waking from sleep. Open a terminal window and type sudo periodic daily weekly monthly and press enter. Type your password in and when the cursor returns, the task is complete. [...] [...] Maintenance Scripts – An old UNIX feature that is set to run during the small hours or after waking from sleep. Open a terminal window and type sudo periodic daily weekly monthly and press enter. Type your password in and when the cursor returns, the task is complete. [...]

]]> Comment on OSX Lion – Clear your caches! by OSX Routine Maintenance --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net http://www.techbeast.net/2011/07/24/osx-lion-clear-your-caches/comment-page-1/#comment-35017 OSX Routine Maintenance --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net Mon, 14 May 2012 12:24:27 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=3228#comment-35017 [...] Clear your caches - I originally stumbled upon this pearl of wisdom after installing Lion to find that it was really rather sluggish compared to Snow Leopard.  A clear out certainly helps.  Open a Finder window, go to ~/Library/Caches and put everything from that folder into the trash (follow the link for more information).  Reboot your machine and if everything is still working (it should be), empty the trash. [...] [...] Clear your caches - I originally stumbled upon this pearl of wisdom after installing Lion to find that it was really rather sluggish compared to Snow Leopard.  A clear out certainly helps.  Open a Finder window, go to ~/Library/Caches and put everything from that folder into the trash (follow the link for more information).  Reboot your machine and if everything is still working (it should be), empty the trash. [...]

]]> Comment on The Violent Games Wagon Wheeled Out Again by Video Standards Council to take over games age ratings - BBC --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net http://www.techbeast.net/2012/04/04/the-violent-games-wagon-wheeled-out-again/comment-page-1/#comment-35008 Video Standards Council to take over games age ratings - BBC --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net Sun, 13 May 2012 19:06:36 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5001#comment-35008 [...] Duty or GTA4? It’s the parents who are buying the games for their kids, but they are the ones blaming the games when their little darlings start re-enacting violent scenes from these games in the [...] [...] Duty or GTA4? It’s the parents who are buying the games for their kids, but they are the ones blaming the games when their little darlings start re-enacting violent scenes from these games in the [...]

]]> Comment on Canon 7D Durability Test – DigitalRev by Heather http://www.techbeast.net/2012/05/13/canon-7d-durability-test-digitalrev/comment-page-1/#comment-35005 Heather Sun, 13 May 2012 16:35:31 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5364#comment-35005 I knew it was weatherproof (not waterproof), but I still try to avoid excess moisture getting on it. I knew it was weatherproof (not waterproof), but I still try to avoid excess moisture getting on it.

]]> Comment on Canon 7D Durability Test – DigitalRev by Gavin Lewis http://www.techbeast.net/2012/05/13/canon-7d-durability-test-digitalrev/comment-page-1/#comment-35004 Gavin Lewis Sun, 13 May 2012 16:19:46 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5364#comment-35004 Absolutely. Hey, if it wasn't for the internet, we'd be in the dark about this stuff. This is progress, apparently! Absolutely. Hey, if it wasn’t for the internet, we’d be in the dark about this stuff. This is progress, apparently!

]]> Comment on Canon 7D Durability Test – DigitalRev by Heather http://www.techbeast.net/2012/05/13/canon-7d-durability-test-digitalrev/comment-page-1/#comment-34999 Heather Sun, 13 May 2012 11:19:39 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5364#comment-34999 I'm always careful with my gear, but knowing my 7D (body, at least) can withstand being deep frozen and barbecued sets my mind at rest about the occasional knock. =oD I’m always careful with my gear, but knowing my 7D (body, at least) can withstand being deep frozen and barbecued sets my mind at rest about the occasional knock. =oD

]]> Comment on 3D by Gavin Lewis http://www.techbeast.net/2012/05/06/3d/comment-page-1/#comment-34840 Gavin Lewis Mon, 07 May 2012 14:33:53 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5295#comment-34840 Cheers Hev. Cheers Hev.

]]> Comment on 3D by Heather http://www.techbeast.net/2012/05/06/3d/comment-page-1/#comment-34839 Heather Mon, 07 May 2012 14:20:40 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5295#comment-34839 Actually, 3D goes back into the 1950s. There was 3D film shown at the 1951 Festival of Britain, for example, and several notorious schlock horror movies out of Hollywood used the technique. Actually, 3D goes back into the 1950s. There was 3D film shown at the 1951 Festival of Britain, for example, and several notorious schlock horror movies out of Hollywood used the technique.

]]> Comment on Android Fragmentation by Samsung Galaxy S3 Announced --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net http://www.techbeast.net/2011/04/01/android-fragmentation/comment-page-1/#comment-34746 Samsung Galaxy S3 Announced --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net Fri, 04 May 2012 19:21:12 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=2200#comment-34746 [...] ten a penny these days and they’re in an ecosystem that has its fair share of faults (fragmentation, limited support).  Having said that, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is probably the first Android device [...] [...] ten a penny these days and they’re in an ecosystem that has its fair share of faults (fragmentation, limited support).  Having said that, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is probably the first Android device [...]

]]> Comment on MP: internet should be regulated like television – PC Pro by Learning to Hack - Tuxradar --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net http://www.techbeast.net/2012/05/01/mp-internet-should-be-regulated-like-television-pc-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-34708 Learning to Hack - Tuxradar --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net Thu, 03 May 2012 11:51:38 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5262#comment-34708 [...] been meaning to get my head around.  It’s particularly timely considering the recently press here, here Share this:FacebookDiggPrintStumbleUponRedditShareEmailNo related [...] [...] been meaning to get my head around.  It’s particularly timely considering the recently press here, here Share this:FacebookDiggPrintStumbleUponRedditShareEmailNo related [...]

]]> Comment on Steam is coming to Linux by Gavin Lewis http://www.techbeast.net/2012/04/25/steam-is-coming-to-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-34706 Gavin Lewis Thu, 03 May 2012 05:10:34 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5219#comment-34706 Hehe, neat. Hehe, neat.

]]> Comment on Steam is coming to Linux by Valid Accounts Looks Very Empowering http://www.techbeast.net/2012/04/25/steam-is-coming-to-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-34698 Valid Accounts Looks Very Empowering Wed, 02 May 2012 23:57:39 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5219#comment-34698 This will be triumph. I'm making note here, HUGE SUCCESS. It's hard to overestimate my satisfaction. It's Linux Gamer I play HIB games because I must If there would be commercial ones I would play them instead But there's no sense in crying over this thing Steam for Linux is coming to ring. And the players are happy And you make neat game For the people who play on Linux I'm not even angry I'm being so sincere right now Even though you ignored me now And didn't make games And force me to use WINE Since I knew you will change your mind! Now Steam for Linux is coming soon enough. Soon it's out of beta Will release on time! So I'm GLaD it's over Think of all the things we learned About people who play on Linux Go ahead download it. I think I'll see how it works Maybe you'll find some new games? Maybe HL Ep. 3? THAT WAS A JOKE HAHA. FAT CHANCE Anyway Steam is great. It has neat games son for you Look at HAPPYPENGUIN when Steam is released When I use Linux, it makes me GLaD it won't get ill Because of some virus Or another trojan horse That don't happen on Linux And believe me I play on Linux I am porting Portal for Linux I work FANTASTIC and play on Linux While you're waiting I'll play on Linux And when it's done I will play on Linux On Linux On Linux This will be triumph.
I’m making note here, HUGE SUCCESS.
It’s hard to overestimate my satisfaction.
It’s Linux Gamer
I play HIB games
because I must
If there would be commercial ones
I would play them instead

But there’s no sense in crying over this thing
Steam for Linux is coming to ring.
And the players are happy
And you make neat game
For the people who play on Linux

I’m not even angry
I’m being so sincere right now
Even though you ignored me now
And didn’t make games
And force me to use WINE

Since I knew you will change your mind!
Now Steam for Linux is coming soon enough.
Soon it’s out of beta
Will release on time!
So I’m GLaD it’s over
Think of all the things we learned
About people who play on Linux

Go ahead download it.
I think I’ll see how it works
Maybe you’ll find some new games?
Maybe HL Ep. 3?
THAT WAS A JOKE
HAHA. FAT CHANCE
Anyway Steam is great.
It has neat games son for you
Look at HAPPYPENGUIN
when Steam is released
When I use Linux, it makes me GLaD it won’t get ill
Because of some virus
Or another trojan horse
That don’t happen on Linux
And believe me I play on Linux
I am porting Portal for Linux
I work FANTASTIC and play on Linux
While you’re waiting I’ll play on Linux
And when it’s done I will play on Linux
On Linux
On Linux

]]> Comment on WordPress and that EU Cookie law by Gavin Lewis http://www.techbeast.net/2012/05/02/wordpress-and-that-eu-cookie-law/comment-page-1/#comment-34678 Gavin Lewis Wed, 02 May 2012 08:05:23 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5265#comment-34678 That's a Eurofail of epic proportions! Not even complying with their own law. That’s a Eurofail of epic proportions! Not even complying with their own law.

]]> Comment on WordPress and that EU Cookie law by Ben Lavery http://www.techbeast.net/2012/05/02/wordpress-and-that-eu-cookie-law/comment-page-1/#comment-34674 Ben Lavery Wed, 02 May 2012 07:33:01 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5265#comment-34674 The European Union website (http://europa.eu/) has stored five cookies on my computer without telling me! The European Union website (http://europa.eu/) has stored five cookies on my computer without telling me!

]]> Comment on Steam is coming to Linux by This weeks bloggery April 28, 2012 --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net http://www.techbeast.net/2012/04/25/steam-is-coming-to-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-34602 This weeks bloggery April 28, 2012 --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:02:37 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5219#comment-34602 [...] Steam is coming to Linux Linux fans, you need to read this post on Phoronix. Left 4 Dead 2 running natively on Linux, the Steam client etc. It’s happening! And no, it isn’t the 1st April, it’s the 25th! Right now the game they have been working on the most for their Linux client is Left 4 Dead 2. Why [...] [...] [...] Steam is coming to Linux Linux fans, you need to read this post on Phoronix. Left 4 Dead 2 running natively on Linux, the Steam client etc. It’s happening! And no, it isn’t the 1st April, it’s the 25th! Right now the game they have been working on the most for their Linux client is Left 4 Dead 2. Why [...] [...]

]]> Comment on Portal 2 DLC on the way by This weeks bloggery April 28, 2012 --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net http://www.techbeast.net/2012/04/27/portal-2-dlc-on-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-34601 This weeks bloggery April 28, 2012 --Techbeast.netTechbeast.net Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:02:19 +0000 http://www.techbeast.net/?p=5253#comment-34601 [...] Portal 2 DLC on the way You can’t have too much Portal 2, so an excuse to dust it off once more is fine by me.  You can read about what I thought of Valve’s stunning creation here. Anyway, the free DLC appears to be a level creator, allowing fans to devise ever more fiendish puzzles and share them with other [...] [...] [...] Portal 2 DLC on the way You can’t have too much Portal 2, so an excuse to dust it off once more is fine by me.  You can read about what I thought of Valve’s stunning creation here. Anyway, the free DLC appears to be a level creator, allowing fans to devise ever more fiendish puzzles and share them with other [...] [...]

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