February 2006 - Into the mind of Gerlach

Atleast I am not the only one.

Om Malik said " Apple New What ?" Was it that much of a surprise? MAYBE (let me stress that Maybe), the Hi-Fi stereo was one...but that is something that has somewhat been out before. The new Intel based Mac Mini...everyone expected that. I don't really...

Published Tue, Feb 28 2006 8:59 PM by gerlach

Official Vista Versions

Vista has released the data for the official versions of Windows Vista. Brandon at Longhornblogs.com has more info (sorry, CS doesnt give me a text editor on IE7/Vista) Longhornblogs.com Apparently I can use hard HTML in my post, without going to the...

Published Mon, Feb 27 2006 9:03 AM by gerlach

What is your nerd rating?

Mine is:

Published Sun, Feb 26 2006 4:10 PM by gerlach

My Xbox360 Game Info

Thanks to Litheon (the man behind the scenes at Majornelson.com) for setting this up. I talked about the XDCP a week or 2 ago (You can still apply). Well, Litheon is part of that, and he is doing some amazing work. You can check out my stats over here...

Published Sun, Feb 26 2006 3:27 PM by gerlach

Vista Problem #3- File it as Fixed.

I downloaded Trillian 3.1, and it works perfectly. No compatibility issues.

Published Sat, Feb 25 2006 10:33 AM by gerlach

Vista problem #3: Messenger Client?

So...many people (MVPs) probably use MSN/Live Messenger...and it is a great app. But, with the revolution AOL did to the internet in the mid to late 1990s has made ALOT of people AIM users. MSN tends to be used by alot of people born outside the United...

Published Sat, Feb 25 2006 10:06 AM by gerlach

Xbox Live Gamercard on your...Vista Sidebar!

This is something I looked for...right as the new build was released, and boy am I glad it has been. Major Nelson posted a link to a site in which you can stick (gives you instructions) your gamercard onto your Vista Sidebar. This is freakin SWEET! Maybe...

Published Sat, Feb 25 2006 9:48 AM by gerlach

These images make me cry.

Published Sat, Feb 25 2006 1:47 AM by gerlach

My first day with Vista.

Well, yesterday I finally got vista installed, and today I finally really booted it (actually played around with it). Well...I already have a problem. For some reason, I do not have the aero theme. I have the x600 graphics card from ATI (which says it...

Published Fri, Feb 24 2006 3:46 PM by gerlach

Google releases Google Page Creator.

I know I am late to the party...fashionably late that is. But, I was reading over some Tech.Memorandum links, and alot of them are on this Google Page Creator (GPC). I was about to create one and said "what do I need it for?". I have this blog (which...

Published Thu, Feb 23 2006 9:05 PM by gerlach

Running on Vista Build 5308

So, IE7 doesnt show the text editor (or HTML) for CS 1.1, hopefully that is fixed with CS 2.0. My graphics driver for the X600 (ATI) in my computer does not work with this build. The background graphics, are beautiful...good job Microsoft. It seems to...

Published Thu, Feb 23 2006 6:11 PM by gerlach

10 Free Skype Minutes!

Got an email from Skype, and they are doing a promotion for Skype Out, their very inexpensive calling service. Call land lines, and cell phones from the skype application for an amazling low price of about 2 cents (USD) per minute. The promo consists...

Published Thu, Feb 23 2006 11:50 AM by gerlach

New Xbox Live Market Place Content Updated

Major Nelson has released info about Xbox Live Market Place content that has just gone "live". Recap: “Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion” Theme and picture packs as well as a Trailer (can be seen in 480p and 720p I believe) Edit: Sorry, misunderstood Major Nelson...

Published Wed, Feb 22 2006 4:52 PM by gerlach

Grand Tourismo 4 to have Online Play!!!

You may say...an Xbox MVP, excited about a PS2 game going online? Well...excited isnt really the right word. "Using sarcasm" should be there. So, Grand Tourismo 4 (GT4) went Gold (end of development) back in November of 2004. It was released in December...

Published Wed, Feb 22 2006 1:33 PM by gerlach

What is better? A Pentium Dual Core chip or a 64-bit chip.

Ok...first lets assume we have Windows Vista to choose from (because the computer will be upgraded to that when the time comes). So, Vista has a 32 bit, and 64 bit version. Now...I am helping my friend father pick up a new computer (we are only going...

Published Tue, Feb 21 2006 12:09 PM by gerlach

What does Bill Gates Play?

Many people probably ask...does Bill Gates actually play the XBox360? Well...Trixie will be proud. He plays Zuma! 17 Minutes with Bill Gates via Channel 9

Published Mon, Feb 20 2006 10:57 PM by gerlach

My favorite Facts.

Cesar Menendez over at the Gamerscore blog, at the end of a post, put his "office quote" in there. In reaction to Peter Moore's office quote . Well...his was Chuck Norris. My favorite is Jack Bauer. Cmon now...he saves the US in 24 hrs. No one gets better...

Published Mon, Feb 20 2006 7:34 PM by gerlach

Is there a way to moderate comments, without them auto-publishing?

Any other MVPs out there know how to restrict "annonymous" (people who dont have a CS account) comments from posting? There are people, like my other Xbox MVPs...well, maybe 1 or 2, that post comments here...but I see them as "annonymous" in my admin...

Published Mon, Feb 20 2006 10:18 AM by gerlach

This Truly Gets Annoying

I have automatic updates set up. Which is good...I like to be on top of updates. But...when it asks me if I want to restart now, and I click "restart later"...I dont mean later as in 5 or 10 minutes later. By "restart later" I mean..."when I can get to...

Published Mon, Feb 20 2006 10:14 AM by gerlach

The Daytona 500

I believe it is called "The Great American Race". Nascar doesnt truly "do it for me", but, I watch it sometimes. I was able to catch the 2 lap shootout (that was actually cut a little short by the caution flag). But...did anyone else notice that the 48...

Published Mon, Feb 20 2006 8:52 AM by gerlach