Shawn Holwegner's Blog

lather. rinse. repeat.

There’s been quite a bit of misinformation on the internet about the Core Duo, and now, the Duo 2 CPUs regarding Windows XP Home.

Observe. Windows XP Home SP2, 2002 release.

Just an XP Home Property Window

Note the two CPU graphs.

XP Home supports Core Duo

This is standard Windows XP Home SP2, I have done nothing to enable this.

Stock Core Duo in XP Home

Note the proc...

Ok, so, a friend sent me this link, which is regarding a smudge of chocolate that was collecting under a vat. While many may see a health issue, or as I prefer ‘guano’, a worker swears it’s the Virgin Mary.

This reminded me of the old Upright Citizens Brigade “Spaghetti Jesus” sketch. I never li...

Ok.. I’ve become a British Television snob. I can’t stand laugh tracks, and if it’s not either absurd, or intriguing, I don’t want it. I’d rather read a book.

Yes, I know, this is abnormal. I’ve never watched a single episode of “Survivor”, and I never plan to. My only “reality TV” addiction is CO...

I know. I rarely update my blog. Life goes on. I only update it when I have enough free time to allow myself to NOT work. That’s why most of the stuff these days is just mindless drivel – like most blogs. Observe:

This was from the introduction for the FIRST broadcast show suceeding the pilot. If...

I had myself psyched up over this day, and this occurance; both for the good, and the bad. Mostly bad.

You know what? I’m not any different than I was… years ago.

I’m still mentally twelve. Most guys won’t admit that (in public.) Don’t get me wrong, farts aren’t a laugh riot, and I am capable of...

Having been a long time Apple proponent, migration back into the world of the Commodity-Driven PC has been a bit awkward.

I opted for my most recent purchase to be a Dell Small Business system; for Dell’s prices are great, and I’ve aways had excellent luck with the DSB enviornment.

This was mangled at a week old, in one setting - by a Dell technician.

Yet\ anothe...