Using VNC from a Windows box, I sometimes find that Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) crashes, and I can’t reconnect. So, I came across a nugget[*] that restarts ARD for me, so that I can reconnect.
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So the problem was that with a fresh install of Windows XP Service Pack 2, the Audigy software was installing but failing to work properly after install. Using the original Installation CD, it would go through the install just fine, but on reboot, trying to open any of the Audigy applications (such as Speaker Calibration, EAX Console) would result in an error hinting at installation / hardware recognition issues. For example “Surround Mixer” “Unable to load needed components”. Diagnostics was failing all bar DirectSound 3D.
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So I downloaded the public preview, and I have to say it’s pretty impressive indeed. I only had a quick toy around with the Apple HD Gallery samples.. but the difference (over their regular movie trailer downloads, say) is pretty amazing. File size is quite respectable too. I just wonder how good streaming is going to be.
The scenario is this. I have a Microsoft Natural Pro keyboard (to encourage me to type better, but we all know the concept, in itself, is ridiculous, let alone the practicing of it). I’ve redefined the Back key (meant to be used with a web browser) to launch a Cygwin shell. All works fine, except 2 things. Firstly, the icon, displayed in the window title bar, is not the CygWin icon, but rather the generic Command.exe icon. Also, system variables set (using the environment variables dialog in Computer/System properties) don’t reflect in new shell windows opened.
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Well it looks like JS is defaulting to base 8 in it’s parseInt routine. There are 2 workarounds that I’ve come across (once you get over the initial reaction of what the hell use is base8 in a scripting language):
parseInt( strExpression, 10 ) .. to force decimalNumber( strExpression ) .. if you’re doing simple numerics