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Windows XP/Vista system tweaking guide for games

Was attempting to debug an issue I was coming across in Windows Vista and came across these rather extensive system tweaking guides.
http://www.tweakguides.com/TGTC.html
“Extensive” in this context is also a bit of understatement. The Windows Vista guide is 268 pages in length!

Who is “the business”? I want to know!

My regular “day job” is working in the IT industry providing mostly web server / infrastructure 2nd/3rd tier support. It’s exciting, challenging, and educational nearly every day. I’m also with a bunch of people who know their stuff down cold!
One of the more frustrating aspects of the role, is that software and/or project solutions which [...]

Happy Tax Freedom Day Canada!

Today’s the day: June 14th, 2008
For other Canadians out there, the Fraser Institute put together this little personal tax calculator to determine what sacred hallowed day was your own personal freedom day where the money you made actually stayed with you and wasn’t swiped by the Invisible Hand.
Based on my input to the freedom calculator, [...]

Hey Opengl.org..it’s 2004 on the phone and he wants his site back…

http://www.opengl.org
Of course I don’t dare presume to be “in the know” when it comes to web design…but c’mon..you gotta admit that lately people are just kicking the tires on that site checking if she’s got one more lap…
*sigh*
How’s OpenGL 3.0 going? No seriously, HOW IS OPENGL 3.0 GOING?

June 2008 - DirectX SDK released

It will filter it’s way eventually to the proper areas on the MSDN, but if you don’t want to wait, here it is.
Here’s the what’s new for this release:

Significant Stability and Performance Improvements to PIX for Windows
PIX for Windows is significantly more stable, faster and easier to use. There are improvements to capture and replay, [...]