Re: WGet 2 for PowerShell

Niclas Lindgren — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:42:00 -0000

I didn't get it to work with FTP sites, but the "fix" is simple, merely change the line

if($res.StatusCode -eq 200) {

to

if($res.StatusCode -eq 200 -or $res.StatusCode -eq "OpeningData") {

Cheers,
Niclas

Re: Win Windows Vista Ultimate for Free

Niclas Lindgren — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:08:30 -0000

There are many things I like about Vista, and you don't really think about them until you try using a Windows XP machine again. The UAC is making me feel in control of the computer as well and defaulting to non admin is alot better.

But the number one thing that comes to mind is the Vista's new start menu, where, by default you can search for the program you need. Going back to XP after that will almost force you to introduce a 3rd party tool to do it just because it is such a productivity loss without it. It could of course be improved to be more scriptable, like quick silver on Mac or start menu ++ for Vista, but you just don't know how much you needed it until you lose it.

The number one downside, by a large margin for me, is the missing feature of a built in (virtual) desktop manager. That really integrates with Windows so that it is always responsive, quick and stable. There are an endless amount of 3rd party software (cubedesktop, codeplex vdm etc), but they all work through ShowWindow API which just doesn't make it smooth (at least I have not seen any that does it any other way). Compare that to the 3D desktop of Vista, however useless it is, it is smooth and responsive. The is a true productivity enhancer that I really miss from the X window system which has this well sorted out.

So if I could just request one thing for Windows 7, I think Virtual Desktop manager would be it (although built in remote powershell would be nifty (with port forwarding), built in desktop recorder (screencast), more control over the network profiles, when to switch to what wireless/ethernet, less DRM that has just caused troubles with my WMA store licenses, something like the apt-get system on ubuntu (at least for MS "free" stuff), more customizable hotkeys (WIN+1,2 hardcoded?) well the list can go on and on of course)

Re: Win Windows Vista Ultimate for Free

Niclas Lindgren — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:13:33 -0000

I just remembered a very annoying Vista bug, the fact that windows explorer just can't seem to stop messing with the default view. If I set it to details, apply on all and untick remember settings for each folder, I really mean it. I don't want it to suddenly swap the view and show different columns for media etc. Or suddenly switch to icon view.. highly annoying.

Sorry to post twice .. but it is really annoying

Re: Winners of Windows Vista Ultimate and XP Professional

Niclas Lindgren — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:49:44 -0000

Nice!

Keep up the good work!

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