I make the order on 18 April 2007. After waiting about 4 weeks, I received an oversea mail from Ubuntu today. This Ubuntu CDs comes in white small mail package which contains three CDs and stickers.
Ubuntu CDs comes in this package.
Computers
Windows XP in Ubuntu version
This is not really Ubuntu version for Windows XP but it is actually a visual style Ubuntu alike for Windows XP.
- Download the Zip file.
- Extract the archive file and run uxtheme patcher.
- After restart you PC, in VisualStyles, click on Clearlooks to change your Windows XP theme.
- In Icons folder, click on Super_Turbo_Tango_Patcher_August_2006 to change Windows XP icons.
- Done!
Here are some printscreen images on Windows XP.
Btw have you ordered your free Ubuntu Feisty Fawn CDs yet? You can order up to 5 pieces. Go get them now! :d
Windows Xp bertemakan Ubuntu [via Versi Melayu] [tags]ubuntu, windows xp, visual style[/tags]
Change your XP icons to Vista
If you want to use Vista icons without installing Vista Customization Pack, maybe you want to try this method. [tags]vista, vista icons, icontweaker[/tags]
- Download and install IconTweaker. (Don’t worry. It is free. :d )
- Then, download Vista icon pack.
- Extract and double click the icon theme to install it.
- Once installed, click on Vista icon in IconTweaker and choose Load Theme.
- Finally, click Ok. Done!
There are two more icon packages available for download. Ubuntu and OSX. Try them too. ;))
Ahh…want to change your Windows XP cursors? Go here please, Vista Cursors for Windows XP. :d
Cypher: Actually, I don’t want to install Vista but I like its icons. :d
Yahoo Messenger proxy problem fixed
The Problem
I had problem with my Yahoo Messenger after I started using proxy to get to the Internet. Although I have set the proxy settings in Yahoo Messenger, it still can’t get connected and login to my account. I’m pretty sure that all settings are correct and I even had tried many options in the connection setting but it still failed to connect.
The Solution
After trying for about 2 months (lol…), now I can use my Yahoo Messenger as before. The solution is, besides you set the connection in Yahoo Messenger to “Firewall with no proxies”, you must set your Internet Explorer to connect via proxy too. I’m not sure why it must be like that but maybe Yahoo Messenger using IE connection settings to get into the Internet before it use its own proxy settings to send and receive messages.
No more Windows XP on 2008
Microsoft will stop selling Windows XP to PC developers and PC sellers next year — 2008. So, if you buy new PC, you will not get Windows XP installed but instead you will get Windows Vista ready in the PC.
Microsoft will stop selling Windows XP to PC makers such as Dell, Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard by January 31, a company representative confirmed Thursday. The software maker will stop selling XP to system builders, the smaller custom PC makers, a year later, the representative said.
No more Windows XP as of 2008 [via CNET News]
This means, Microsoft want to wash away all Windows XP and users will have Windows Vista in their home. But for current Windows XP users, to move from Windows XP to Windows Vista will cost them more money. This is because, Vista use high performance and system resources and peoples need to upgrade their system.
But, before you decided to upgrade your system, maybe you might want to check your system here, Is your system ready for Windows Vista upgrade?. If your system is ready to use Widnows Vista, don’t wasting your money on the upgrade.
And those who live in Malaysia, PIKOM PC-Fair has arrived. It is the best time for you to buy things and upgrade your system.