I needed to install XP mode on a new Windows 7 computer. And even on the lowest security mode Internet Explorer would not let me download it. It was a loop where first it would want to do a windows validation: the validity check would zero out my download settings and reentering the download settings invoked the windows validation again. No biggie, just switched to Firefox for the download. But irritating because you would think that one thing a full patched version of the current MS OS running a fully patched version of the current MS browser could handle would be a download of an MS program from the MS site.

Would this be useful, Gar?

Anyone have a MacBook Air and use TRIM?

How to Enable TRIM on Your Mac’s Solid-State Drive

Enabling TRIM is one of the best ways to maximize the life of your solid-state drive, but OS X doesn't support it out-of-the-box. Here's an easy way to get better performance and longevity out of your Mac's SSD.

TRIM support is coming in OS 10.7 Lion, but that's still a way off, and even then, it'll only work with Apple SSDs. If you have a non-Apple SSD, or you just want to get TRIM support now, previously mentioned TRIM Support Enabler will do it for you. However, it turns out there's a little more to it than just hitting the "Patch" button.

I use my MacBook Air for writing and web-browsing, mostly. Sometimes I'll watch a TV show on the train. So I'm leaning towards just waiting for Lion.

Hi Tom. That was what I was installing. XP mode is one of the things that runs under the Virtual PC. Got it downloaded and installed. All kinds of craziness. I could not get the virtual PC to see the other PCs on the network no matter what I did. Finally configured all the computers with apps that needed XP mode as into static IPs. And created network places as direct ip addresses. And then it was able to see the other PCs. Now one more bit of craziness.

Normally apps installed in the virtual PC are also available directly under the Windows 7 as virtual applications. But one app is a batch file running btrieve files. So as far as XP is concerned it is just a batch file, not "installed". Even when it is copied to the XP Start Menu with "Exploring All Users" still is not visible in 7. So I'm going to have to teach the user to open virtual machine to run that application.

OK, and I think I found the answer: C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuPrograms on the XP VM

I'll test it tomorrow.

Dude - [link]

David Pogue and his wife were arrested at their Connecticut home on charges of domestic violence. The Westport News says the trouble started when Pogue’s wife started recording an argument with her smartphone. Depending on who you believe the iPhone tussle led to either a) Pogue’s wife biting him on the arm or b) Pogue striking his wife in the head.

Unaware that the news had broken, Pogue, who was speaking at a benefit dedicated to domestic violence victims, told reporters that the situation with his wife was “really messy.” When told his arrest had gone public, his response changed to no comment.

Wha? Wow.

So they are getting divorced. He always talks in his columns about how his work is only possible because of his non-working wife; maybe she got sick of that arrangement. (I think he's kind of annoying; I would certainly not want to be married to him!)

He has been working A LOT lately (I've noticed). He is on several tv shows, books, his articles have been coming out less frequently in favor of the other things.

BTW, one article I read says she is a plastic surgeon. Are you sure she stays at home?