Tuesday, February 16, 2010

mup.sys

Yes I couldn't start windows (XP SP3 pro that is) - I got the BSOD and I couldn't even read it - what are you waiting to rclick My computer Properties >Advanced >Startup and Recovery >Uncheck the "Automatic Restart".
Do it now, I'll wait.
And all 3 safe mode options crashing on loading mup.sys.
I disconnected my PCI cards, tried to run the ubuntu live cd, rain danced etc etc.
Finally I created a windows live cd, yes I got the errors in part 15, replaced the missing files from another pc's I386, and it Booted.
Then chkdsk c: /r, took ages, then shut down and booting from hard drive : and here I am writing this, backing up and contemplating on a new HD.
Good to know.



Monday, February 8, 2010

0.94b will be out soon


I will be adding focus back to last used window. Most of the limitations mentioned in the readmes so far are smoothed out (or eliminated). Still I have not made the scripts event based, so this will remain a beta.



Top 5 Firefox Add-ons


In no particular order :

  • Autocopy : I have no clue why this add-on is not usually listed among the top ones. Works flawlessly, and judging from the times I use it per minute probably it's my #1. I am using AutoCopy2 as of recently - haven't noticed any differences, comment if you know anything.
  • Scrapbook : Made in Japan. Saves a webpage and lets you edit it. I mean saves a webpage, all of it, and the css. Yes can follow links too. I have half the CS wiki and the beth forum in my scrapbook sidebar. I think this particular one is 6 stars.
  • TabMixPlus : It features among other things a control tab feature for tabs. A real one - focusing on last used tab :) Ah, yes - and multirow tab bar. And highlighting of current/unread/etc tabs. Indispensable.
  • Repagination : Expand the search results in the same page. Yes for forums too. Should be in FF vanilla.
  • Session Manager : on steroids.
  • Lazarus : Download and install it now. Saves what you type in webforms. Do it now.
  • Launch Clipboard : Open URLs stored in clipboard. Lots of them.
  • Filter Extensions : Indispensable (I have 113 add-ons and counting).
  • Not compatible with FF4+ - still its functionality is missing
  • Chroma Tabs Plus : Beautiful foxie.
  • Not compatible with recent FFs - Colorful tabs had glitches, maybe fixed by now.
  • Adblock Plus : I had this since before history - it really annoys me to sit on a computer that does not have it installed. Annoys me almost as sitting on a computer with IE as default browser (there is a whole family of IE embedders for firefox btw).
  • DownThemAll, Video DownloadHelper come always handy. DownThemAll features, apart from speed, a list of recently downloaded locations which is absolutely necessary (I wish there were more than 15 locations max). Plus many more advanced batch download features (with filters, renames and all).

Last edited : 2012.04.21 23.57 UTC