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Solution to Windows 7 Deleting Desktop Shortcuts

Lokonopa — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:11:27 +0000

Recently the company I work for decided to start upgrading computers capable of handling Windows 7 Professional and purchasing new computers with Windows 7 Professional. We have had zero problems over the last month. Well, until the last two weeks. Several users began requesting assistance because many shortcuts on their desktop went missing. I should [...]

Some Flash Developer Attempts to Justify Lack of Flash Support on iPad/iPhone

Lokonopa — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:31:56 +0000

An Adobe Flash developer, a Morgan Adams, has given a new argument for Flash support on touchscreen devices. Simply put, it has everything to do with the way a mouse cursor interacts with Flash embedded objects on a webpage. The hovering and mouseover abilities of the cursor usually have a bit of stock in the [...]

Holiday Service Announcement

Lokonopa — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:04:15 +0000

It's the number one question asked when high definition television is the subject. Is the expensive HDMI cables worth it in terms of quality or cable longevity? HDMI cable shopping tips: * Gold plated connections do not increase cable quality or life. * Length matters very little. Grab a 25' cable if needed. * $80 for one cable?! [...]

Apple Fanboy Bloggers Gush Further Misinformation

Lokonopa — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:42:02 +0000

Two weeks in a row, bloggers. Is this the result of the average blogger repeating a "hot" story without checking the source or is this the result of fan boys and girls gushing over anything Apple? Apple was NOT more profitable selling cell phones than Nokia in Q3 "Recent reports that Apple's phone business generated $1.6 billion [...]

Windows 7 Kills Dumbledore

Lokonopa — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:12:01 +0000

That's right, Windows 7 is already smashing pre-order records on Amazon. It's definitely a good sign that I will be supporting Windows 7 in the near future professional instead of Windows XP for the rest of my life. Here is the link. I, for one, am excited about Windows 7. I have been using it since January, [...]

Moving JBlend to My Storage from Storage Folder

Lokonopa — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:16:12 +0000

I read on several forums that users had issues with JBlend failing to installing on the storage card. Here's a guide on how to move JBlend to storage. This should take you between five to ten minutes and is almost risk free if you know how to copy and paste and know your way around the [...]

In Apple We Antitrust

Lokonopa — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:21:10 +0000

An apparent leak has been revealed that Microsoft will be shipping Windows 7 without Internet Explorer already bundled. While it is not the first time we've seen Microsoft hit with anti-trust lawsuits recently, many can only imagine why no one complains about Apple bundling all of their applications by default without alternatives out of the [...]

Digitus Medius to Consumerist Masochist

Lokonopa — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:05:37 +0000

It's official: Apple and AT&T gave the middle finger to their loyal existing customers this week. There isn't much to say in regards to the reason why it's a big middle finger, but it's more of a question as to why should everyone care so much. No one really expects AT&T and Apple to give [...]

Windows 7, Antitrust Lawsuits, and Linux

Lokonopa — Sun, 24 May 2009 09:02:03 +0000

No one can ignore the fact that Microsoft is losing market share. Not to their Apple rival, but to a completely different beast. Microsoft may have a lot to fear now that Linux has become quite a force in a variety of different areas.

While Microsoft will not go under as a company, the prestige and respect that was associated with Windows over the last several years may have been tainted by negative media reports, Steve Ballmer, antitrust issues, and rising alternatives.

Showing Opera Love

Lokonopa — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:59:53 +0000

I recently have fallen head over heels for Opera. This is not a joke. I used to be infatuated with the amount of customization and addons Firefox presented end users, but I grow tired of the memory leaks and other minor hiccups. I have had Opera installed for a great deal of time now, but [...]

Stroking the Samsung Omnia i910

Lokonopa — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:10:38 +0000

Wow. Really. Wow. This is truly my first smart phone, but I know this isn't because of that little detail. This phone has blown me away. This is running Windows Mobile 6.1. Look at these incredible features. The phone comes with 8GB internal storage. This can be further increased by microSD cards. I will snatch a [...]