They should have let the marriage go ahead - the boy would have slept with both his stepmother, and his step-sister then, instead of just mother and daughter.

So... a new computer (box only) running vista..
firstly - the comp.
Pentium D dual core 2.8Ghz (2mb cache x 2)
Gigabyte mobo - 800mhz FSB, 8channel realtek HD audio, intel GMA 950 graphics, gigabit lan.
1.5 gig DDR2 PC-4200 ram
18x super-multi DVD burner with lightscribe.
250gb seagate SATA 16mb cache.
random "deluxe" case.
Evil computer - $666.
good enought to write a thesis anyway.
so yeah, free windows Vista home premium, live onecare and office home and student c/o Microsoft Expertzone..

Vista installed fine - everything was compatible. All software I installed works fine (firefox, photoshop, itunes,etc).... except. Nero 6 and powerDVD 6 that come pre-loaded with the DVD burner aren't compatible. No patch instead you can upgrade ($30ea) to version 7 which supports vista. - pirating pursued.
My netgear router was not compatible with the combination of vista and Windows live messenger... turns out it needed a firmware upgrade. (A flaw thwt XP overlooked but vista caught)... RANDOM.
Only other issue was my new USB HDTV receiver (officeworks, $79 -sale finished now). Works fine in media centre but hss issues with the packaged software.. c'est la vie.
so yeah.. getting it sorted... now time to sort through my old pile o junk.

So i put a few Pictures up of my sister's wedding. Some are on Photoblog haven't looked through the rest yet.





While you are over at Photoblog, heck out Shez's wicked Le Parkour Shot.

The delay in posting is due to setting up my new computer ...

Office Ultimate 2007 for $75

So... microsoft has decided to try and wow the students of Australian Universities into buying MS Office 2007 ultimate. To do this, they can purchase it for $75 from www.itsnotcheating.com.au All thats required is a credit card and a university student email address.

$25 if you want a 1 year licence instead of a permanent licence. Single install only - unlike academic pro versions (3x)

I guess it is somewhat impressive that thy are offering a 95% discount for 3 months or something, since Ultimate costs $1150 RRP.

The question is why? - maybe they are trying to use uni students as a form of mass advertising. I know from my personal experience with office 2007, that once people start using it, and get use to it, they won't go back. It is actually damn impressive and so much easier.

Free 60 day trial is available from the microsoft website or the uni's It department (well i know UQ's ITS dept has it)

Maybe its just a way to force universities to accept office 2007 and support it... either way I think it will work.



While I think the new office is actually hot shit, I will be honest. this blog post is mainly to enter their viral-like competition. I want to win either the scooter, HP laptop or the phone (since my samsung D500 died last week and they won't repair it).

Spread the word - and get me a new phone!!!!!!

So on saturday i found out about the new harder regulations for traffic offences. Like failure to stop completely at a stop sign (for a second) is now $225 and 3 points.