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Meebo Crashes Firefox on Ubuntu

By Jamsi • Oct 23rd, 2008 • Category: Linux

So I felt like some instant messaging action and my favorite IM client at the moment is web based Meebo, which allows you to log into multiple IM networks using the one sexy, Ajax client otherwise known as Meebo. But BAM, Firefox closed without a hint of what the problem was. So I tried again, [...]



The GridView fired event PageIndexChanging which wasn’t handled

By Jamsi • Oct 22nd, 2008 • Category: ASP.NET

If you’ve set a gridviews AllowPaging attribute to “true”, you’ll notice the following error;
The GridView fired event PageIndexChanging which wasn’t handled



Line Numbers in Eclipse

By Jamsi • Oct 18th, 2008 • Category: Java

It’s 4am in the morning. You’ve been coding in Java for the past 6 hours and realise something’s missing from your Eclipse editor .. something that can confirm that the last 6 hours weren’t a WASTE of time..
and that is line numbers.
To turn on line numbering in Eclipse, simply do the following;
1) Windows -> [...]



How To Install Twhirl on Ubuntu

By Jamsi • Oct 10th, 2008 • Category: Linux

Whoa. I didn’t think this was possible.. BUT If you’re a twitter addict, there there’s no better client like Twhirl. Twhirl uses the Adobe Air platform which is currently supported on Windows and Mac, and I found out today that there is an Alpha version which runs on Linux!
My man Seth Yates has a wicked [...]



Resize Photos with ease in Ubuntu

By Jamsi • Sep 21st, 2008 • Category: Linux

Okay I just stumbled upon the coolest Unbuntu feature (gnome..) yet. Nautilus image resizer allows you to quickly “highlight” multiple image files, right click, select Image Resize and wham - all your images get resized in a batch process. It’s the quickest and easiest way to resize your photos.
To install, type the following from [...]



Google Chrome Error 0X00000005

By Jamsi • Sep 12th, 2008 • Category: Windows XP

You’ve heard the hype, seen the funky screenshots and want to get in on the action. So you download and install Google Chrome, only to find an error appear stating;
The application failed to initialize properly (0×00000005). Press Ok to terminate application.
Solution 1
This error is most likely caused due to your system not having the Microsoft.NET [...]



Cannot remove ytoolbar_title_my_add_disable

By Jamsi • Sep 11th, 2008 • Category: Windows XP

If you’ve noticed a weird bar that sits on your screen and mentions something like “ytoolbar_title_my_add_disable”, and you can’t seem to remove it; the you’ve most likely have a broken yahoo toolbar. The best remedy is to simply remove the Yahoo Toolbar.
There’s a few things you can do.
1) If you use Firefox; click the tools [...]



Installing Google Chrome on Ubuntu Hardy

By Jamsi • Sep 8th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, Linux

If you’re interesting in checking out the new Google Chrome web browser, but you run Ubuntu; there is a way to get it up and cranking using WINE. Simply follow the easy to use steps outlined in this guide and you’ll have Google Chrome up and running in no time.



How To: Remove MS Antivirus 2008

By Jamsi • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Rogue AntiVirus Removal

The latest edition in rogue antispyware programs, MS AntiVirus - looks and feels like a regular antispyware application, but in fact - deadly as hell.



How to tar gzip a folder

By Jamsi • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Linux

Need to quickly tar and gzip an entire folder? Try the command below!
tar -cvzpf filename.tar.gz /path/to/folder



Preview Bittorrent Video Files

By Jamsi • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Windows XP

If you’ve ever downloaded video files from BitTorrent before, you would be well aware that trying to preview them when the download hasn’t finished can be quiet annoying, if not impossible. However, there are a few different methods you can try;
If you’re downloading an entire season, but the complete series hasn’t finished yet (legal downloads [...]



Possible HIFRM - Trend Micro’s annoying popup

By Jamsi • Aug 23rd, 2008 • Category: Spyware & Virus Removal

If you’ve been experiencing a pop up from Trend stating something about a “possible HIFRM”, then no fear - we can tell you how to get rid of this annoyance!
1) Click the Start menu and select Control Panel
2) Double click Internet Options
3) Under the General tab click the Delete files button, under the Temporary [...]