Via Warp2Search: K-lite Codec Pack 2.24 FULL Final, K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.00 FULL Final
The K-Lite Mega Codec Pack is something fairly new to me. Apparently it’s nothing more than the K-Lite Codec Pack Full, QuickTime Alternative, Real Alternative, Bink and Smacker playback support and Monkey’s Audio DirectShow decoder.
One of the most noticeable changes is that BSplayer is finally going out the window in favor of Media Player Classic. The Mega Pack still contains both however.
There is no doubt that K-lite is the best and most dedicated codec pack available today. It’s reliable and it covers pretty much every codec ever created.
Filed under Uncategorized by Björn Hallberg 5 years, 4 months ago | 1,078 views
At least if you read Wired News today. Together with the US missile shield and the Chinese anti-satellite warfare program this marks four costly and utterly pointless endeavors.
Russia Tests New Wonder Weapon
Russia has successfully tested a hypersonic anti-Star Wars weapon capable of penetrating any prospective missile shield, a senior general said Thursday.
Pentagon Preps for War in Space
An Air Force report is giving what analysts call the most detailed picture since the end of the Cold War of the Pentagon’s efforts to turn outer space into a battlefield.
For years, the American military has spoken in hints and whispers, if at all, about its plans to develop weapons in space. But the U.S. Air Force Transformation Flight Plan changes all that. Released in November, the report makes U.S. dominance of the heavens a top Pentagon priority in the new century. And it runs through dozens of research programs designed to ensure that America can never be challenged in orbit — from anti-satellite lasers to weapons that “would provide the capability to strike ground targets anywhere in the world from space.”
I guess it’s better to be safe than sorry, but there is also a clear line between developing defence systems like the missile shield in your own back yard and hanging up satellite based weaponry that can be perceived as a threat to other players. Five years ago I wouldn’t have looked twice at the plans, but after the recent insight into the heart of US foreign policy I am more vigilant.
The war in Iraq and The Project for the New American Century are just two of the most recent events to show that the US has learned nothing from its own past. The trail of blood runs all the way back to the very day that nation was founded. A young and upstart country with a nickelodeon history, Mickey Mouse diplomacy and a fast food concept of time and honour. Isolationistic when it suits them and otherwise warmongering or more generally cloak-and-dagger but never playing with an open hand. It’s especially ironic considering the deep Christian values that have been forged with the nation building. Or maybe it is JUST BECAUSE of that. Hypocrisy is generally the hallmark of Judeo-Christian-Islamic delusions.
But the really, really ironic thing here is that the more the US extends its influence over the globe, the more they open themselves up and get bumped back. Maybe not so using fancy orbital weapons platforms but thru trade and social influence. As long as they don’t go completely psycho fascist they are still very much open. Even if they don’t realize this and neither do we. As an example I can refer to the idea that foreign benefactors might be allowed to contribute funds to support presidential candidates. As if that hasn’t already happened … just think about how many companies are in fact transnational these days and how easy it is for a skilled individual to move and launder money. Globalization is one of those things you never see coming.
Filed under Americas by Björn Hallberg 5 years, 4 months ago | 473 views
Windows FD: A semi-preconfigured version of Windows XP Pro Corp that has taken the BitTorrent community by storm. And unlike some other lame ass attempts I found it to be quite useful and as such it now replaces the old SP1 slipstream that I’ve been using for ages.
What you get:
- Windows XP Pro corporate with SP1.
- Microsoft Office Professional 2003.
- WinRAR 3.3 .
- All hotfixes up until 25/12/03.
- Certain reg fixes, a new visual theme and wallpaper.
- Key is stored on disc, making the install fully unattended.
- Booted even on a system that threw up on the old Corp disc.
It’s ironic really because as illegal as this is (even if you have a valid license), it creates the most reliable, easy to set up and smooth version of XP yet. Even if you’re a poweruser there is no denying there is time to save here. Especially if you do many fresh installs every year. Because of Windows being closed source, it does tend to get a little “stale” between updates. I figure Microsoft better start shipping something like this themselves soon. Thank god for these initiatives. Also available as a hilarious “Deluxe” version. But in that case I’d suggest adding your own tools as those included in that pack were rather dull. Who needs the entire Adobe Creative Suit for instance?
Btw. Used the FD install for the revived HTPC. Strangely enough everything worked. Network file sharing. Radmin. Internet thru the bridge and router. The works. I must check what kind of settings were activated because quite frankly I’m baffled.
On a side note, the HTPC has been offline for over 6 months. All batteries were dead of course. Crap. And the new case showed a fatal flaw in that the PSU inadvertently blows air onto the CPU. I might have to get Dremel-happy here. I really wish I had the proper tools to cut and drill metal … but more on that later …
Filed under Uncategorized by Björn Hallberg 5 years, 4 months ago | 961 views
Annoyances.org: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?
… 13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add “Me too”.
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again …
They have a very well rounded off humor section actually.
Filed under Uncategorized by Björn Hallberg 5 years, 4 months ago | 556 views
While on the subject I noticed that Empornium.us is facing shutdown. Apparently someone has been running the site off their employer’s office connection and now he is gonna find a new job so bye bye freeloading. I wonder what kind of employer lets you run something as bandwidth intensive as Empornium on their servers …
Anyway, unless someone steps in and funds this operation I’d say it’s goodbye Empornium. And that would really be a shame. And for more reasons than you might think. There is a huge difference between porn itself and the industry that produces it. If someone takes a huge chunk out of their profit and gives people what they want I’d say it’s good for everyone.
Anyway, they have resorted to a petition to pledge monetary donations. Hope imaginary funds work for them.
Unfortunately I no longer hold an account with this site. I got booted for inactivity and a slightly tarnished ratio.
Filed under Copywrong by Björn Hallberg 5 years, 4 months ago | 611 views
Suprnova has been up and running for exactly one year today. Can’t say I was there from the start, but I have been checking the site three – four times a day for the last 10 months or so. It’s probably the site I visit most often. It’s hysterical when you think about it. According to the site admin they currently get 420,000+ visitors a day. That has got to put them on some sort of top list over most visited web sites, right?
Filed under Uncategorized by Björn Hallberg 5 years, 4 months ago | 542 views
RADIO.BLOG
Nice concept that I haven’t seen before. Could be something to consider for the future. Even if it of course presents a big copyright hole that could shut the site down just like that (even if I suppose it could fall under so called “personal broadcasters”). And the bandwidth usage must be staggering. Can’t tell what kind of figures we’re talking about here. I’m unfamiliar with the “swf sound format”. Seems to be just a container around the actual mp3? And also for some reason it doesn’t support VBR. Some people seem to use it for “soundnails” to preview music. Could be another nifty thing to do.
Anyway, I’ll keep it in mind.
Filed under Software by Björn Hallberg 5 years, 4 months ago | 464 views
Have we fixed the italics bug in IE yet? Have we? Oh, the suspense is killing me. For some reason the border (on the right) seems to go out the window as soon as there are fonts in italics (at least Verdana / Arial) next to it. What actually happens is that the box is streched out a couple of pixels and thus appear “broken”.
Update1: I guess the problem still exists. Seems fine with Firefox and Opera though. I’ll see what I can do to compensate. I really like italics. Not being able to use the tag is almost like refraining from using punctuation marks.
Update2: After doing some searching I realized that this bug is old news. And thanks to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Web Development Office’s quirks site I was able to remedy it. The solution was simple. Just add an extra <style=’width: 99%;’> </div> around the text field. Nesting it closest to the actual text. It was not possible to just throw it in the .boxtext CSS group that I use to format the item boxes. It had to be an extra <div> or whatever. Of course I also had to decrease the margin-right of the .boxtext to make up for the extra space. Tested in Firefox as well.
Filed under Uncategorized by Björn Hallberg 5 years, 4 months ago | 589 views
Not much happening this week. The univ seems to be masturbating over the new and almighty but oh so superficial and pointless reorganization. Good for them. I so adore ignorant people who are walking on air. Especially when they fall and go splat. I’m a gloater, so get over it.
And on a similar matter, I’m really starting to dislike academics. Not that this is anything new really. I just felt that this was the week when I took it up another notch. Why? Simply because they are starting to become like your average person. Testy. Anal. Vindictive. Competitive. Business-minded. Science in the service of the hegemony. Enslaved for the first time in the century or so that science has been unbound from theology. It was only a matter of time really …
Lesson of the day: No matter how well you prepare, there is always a nasty bog trying to swallow you up. Let it be an academic bog or just the average bog. But every day you learn from your mistakes, making you stronger, better and closer to perfection. Next time around it’s your turn to deliver the fatal blow.
Filed under Uncategorized by Björn Hallberg 5 years, 4 months ago | 475 views
The name of the new album has been revealed.
The album has been signed with Spinefarm / Universal and Nuclear Blast. With the sort of unpretentious album name and the heavily styled new promo pictures being showcased on the official website, it seems that Nightwish is attempting a fresh start. Or at least a slight shift of style and appearance.
Trying to broaden the audience maybe. Another old trick that can easily backfire, keeping old fans and attracting new ones by methods that are generally not appreciated by the old fan base. Even if the music really doesn’t change that much. Music is one of those things that people internalize to an unhealthy degree. At least in the present day and age. I have a hard time believing that this controversy existed between, say, the audiences of Georg Friederich Händel and Antonio Vivaldi in their time. Even if it is something I should explore further.
Beware of fanboys/girls. Or people in general who take things much too seriously.
Anyway, the big question is when is the new album due … ?
Filed under Uncategorized by Björn Hallberg 5 years, 4 months ago | 436 views
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