Windows 7 Screenshots from PDC
October 28th, 2008I was browsing on10.net, and I came across this post with a list of new features included in Windows 7, Microsoft’s up-and-coming operating system to replace Windows Vista, along with screenshots. The screenshots look promising, though I’d like to try out that task bar before I pass judgment on it. From what I can tell there will be even more rich features for developers to plug into. I really like Windows Vista, but Windows 7 is shaping up to be as Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft said, “Vista, but better”.
For more information, I highly recommend reading this article: http://on10.net/blogs/sarahintampa/New-Features-In-Windows-7/
FRI Version 1.8.0.0
October 19th, 2008FRI version 1.8.0.0 is here! This version of FRI brings Community Ratings, a way to find great ROMs in your collection that you haven’t played before. This version also contains underlying updates to how FRI scans for ROMs, resulting in a better user experience. This release’s code is closer than ever to being able to be ported to Media Center for a Windows Media Center counterpart to FRI.
Download FRI version 1.8.0.0 here
Thanks to FlotsamX for providing feedback as a beta tester, and Vimm for providing me access to his website’s user ratings.
Laptop Sticker (DecalGirl)
October 17th, 2008When I got my tablet pc for college I wanted to get a sticker for the back of the lid. After browsing a few websites I finally settled on a blue flame print from decalgirl.com. The whole thing was $30 including shipping, for a custom size to fit my notebook perfectly.
The sticker came in a flat envelope with a piece of cardboard in it to prevent the sticker from being damaged. 
What do three Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB drives look like?
October 16th, 2008This! 
…Storage is fun.
Sans Digital TowerRAID TR4M 4 Bay Enclosure
October 16th, 2008I began to run out of slots inside my computer for hard drives, so I decided to get an external enclosure. I had a few requirements: The enclosure would have to store at least 4 drives, make each drive individually visible to the operating system, and be eSATA compatible. The TowerRAID TR4M meets all of those requirements… it even comes with 2-port eSATA card.
Here’s what the box looks like: 