Quick fix: if you recently reinstalled like I just did, you might encounter this error when trying to play SWF or FLV files with Media Player Classic:
“Can’t create shockwave control”
The answer to fix this is fairly simple - thanks to nameless over on the neowin forums:
If you have this problem, you need to install the Flash plugin for Internet Explorer. You need to do that because Media Player Classic uses the Internet Explorer Flash plugin to render SWF files.
Simple enough! I find the quickest way to get it is open youtube.com (or any other site guaranteed to have Flash content) in an IE window and click on the link to install Flash.
I put Windows Vista on my MBA because I need to be operational for business and I don’t have time to learn how to use a new operating system (and find replacement applications for those I normally use, and put backup procedures in place for the new OS, etc, etc).
Kudos to Apple, the MBA hardware is just gorgeous, and Vista with Aero doesn’t let the side down too badly. I’m sure it won’t go down well with the Apple fanboys but screw ‘em. Continue reading ‘Macbook Air running Vista benchmark’
For my own reference - it might be useful for ideas for you too.
Not all of these are free, but the majority are.
Continue reading ‘Essential software for new Windows box’
I just finished Singularity Sky - fantastic, recommended. Smacked strongly of Reynolds and Banks, but that’s good company as far as I’m concerned.
I found out about Stross because he’s a fellow geek and even better, had some of his work available for free download. I first read The Concrete Jungle and then bought paperbacks of The Atrocity Archives, Singularity Sky and Iron Sunrise (which I haven’t started yet - I’ll save that for holiday reading).
From making his work available as a free download, he’s managed to sell 3 paperbacks in a month, with many more to follow since I generally buy everything published in paperback by authors I like.
Here’s a review from SFsite.com.
As a professional web developer and SEO I get asked for website reviews sometimes: this post is a paid review of the Manager Assistant website.
Generally when I’m doing an overview of a website I look at 3 main topics:
Usability and Accessibility
This is important because accessible sites are normally search engine friendly, and usable sites get longer visitor stay time and happier users.
Continue reading ‘Manager Assistant site review’
Granddad had a good old rant about the government targetting smoking (they obviously haven’t read The Tipping Point). I’m agreed with him on most of his argument but I question this one:
First they introduced the ban on smoking in public places. Pubs are now closing at the rate of one a day. The government won’t admit this - they put it down to other factors, but the publicans say that it is a major factor.
Afaik we don’t have real data for this, so why do people always assume that the smoking ban is the reason for pubs closing? Sure the publicans claim it’s the case, but I think they’re lying or wrong. Continue reading ‘Who do we blame for pubs closing?’
Technorati Tags: The Tipping Point, smoking, smoking ban
If you’re wondering where boards.ie disappeared to today, don’t worry, it’s safely in the back of a Fiesta van stuck somewhere on the M50. It should will be back online later today 
A little bird told me.
Technorati Tags: boards.ie, disappeared
A friend was asking me why I was still posting about WoW after I quit If you make money from this come back and let me know.
| druid |
479 |
12.4 % |
| wow |
309 |
8 % |
| feral |
306 |
7.9 % |
| gear |
300 |
7.7 % |
| tanking |
136 |
3.5 % |
| tribute |
103 |
2.6 % |
| tank |
98 |
2.5 % |
| warcraft |
74 |
1.9 % |
| of |
57 |
1.4 % |
| run |
54 |
1.3 % |
| dm |
51 |
1.3 % |
| maul |
46 |
1.1 % |
| dire |
45 |
1.1 % |
| to |
45 |
1.1 % |
| list |
41 |
1 % |
| world |
41 |
1 % |
| how |
40 |
1 % |
| baron |
39 |
1 % |
| bear |
38 |
0.9 % |
| mats |
36 |
0.9 % |
| agi |
30 |
0.7 % |
| cat |
29 |
0.7 % |
| for |
28 |
0.7 % |
| cappuccino |
28 |
0.7 % |
| a |
26 |
0.6 % |
| 45 |
26 |
0.6 % |
| make |
26 |
0.6 % |
| equipment |
25 |
0.6 % |
| dps |
24 |
0.6 % |
| best |
23 |
0.5 % |
| armor |
20 |
0.5 % |
| strategy |
20 |
0.5 % |
| enchant |
19 |
0.4 % |
| str |
18 |
0.4 % |
| paypal |
18 |
0.4 % |
| weapon |
17 |
0.4 % |
| 15 |
16 |
0.4 % |
| pvp |
15 |
0.3 % |
| 5302 |
Andy Hagan wrote a fantastic post called The Lazy SEO Manifesto and it’s hit the social media sites like crazy. Just look at that spike!
Nice one, Andy! btw, personally I’d enable trackbacks and comments for that post.
I normally stay away from laughing at dumb Americans because they’re too easy a target. This video was too funny to pass up. Featuring cryptic questions like “how many sides does a triangle have?” and “name a country starting with ‘U’”…
Originally seen on shoutfile.com.
Technorati Tags: laugh, dumb, Americans, funny
