Parallel Interface » Uncategorized http://www.paralint.com/blog Programming security in C++, Java and Python, one line at a time Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:32:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Activate XP Mode with the latest Virtual Box on Windows 7 http://www.paralint.com/blog/2011/08/30/activate-xp-mode-with-the-latest-virtual-box-on-windows-7/ http://www.paralint.com/blog/2011/08/30/activate-xp-mode-with-the-latest-virtual-box-on-windows-7/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:14:22 +0000 Guillaume http://www.paralint.com/blog/2011/08/30/activate-xp-mode-with-the-latest-virtual-box-on-windows-7/ Windows XP mode is like a virtual image that allows you to run Windows XP (applications) on Windows 7. It comes with an activation key, in the file key.txt in XP Mode installation folder (C:\Program Files\Windows XP Mode\KEY.txt). It will activate your Windows XP virtual image in Virtual PC or in VMWare player, but it will not work with Virtual Box.

The activation feature itself is not totally broken, it is just that the key supplied is not recognized as a valid one. I don’t know what makes up a valid activation key, but there an easy workaround that might work for you.

Use the activation key of an old computer.

That’s it. No need for any Virtual Box plug-ins and what not. Any activation key that is on any computer that still have their Windows XP sticker, but don’t need it anymore. Maybe you installed Linux on that old desktop that was getting a little slow ? I used the license that came with had a Dell D430 on which I installed my Partner license for demonstration purposes.

From my experience, it looks like Windows XP is less fussy about Windows SKU numbers than Windows 7 is. YMMV.

]]> http://www.paralint.com/blog/2011/08/30/activate-xp-mode-with-the-latest-virtual-box-on-windows-7/feed/ 0 Hosting at DreamHost is funnier http://www.paralint.com/blog/2007/06/24/hosting-at-dreamhost-is-funnier/ http://www.paralint.com/blog/2007/06/24/hosting-at-dreamhost-is-funnier/#comments Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:35:15 +0000 Guillaume http://www.paralint.com/blog/2007/06/24/hosting-at-dreamhost-is-funnier/ I used to my code in Google’s subversion. It was good, but I needed more. The built-in wiki was to restrictive, and I wanted to track usage and downloads.

So I signed up with DreamHost. The have shell access, lots of disk space, up and running subversion and one-click install Gallery and WordPress. My experience with their support is also very good !

]]> http://www.paralint.com/blog/2007/06/24/hosting-at-dreamhost-is-funnier/feed/ 0 Using vi ? Try this in Google http://www.paralint.com/blog/2007/05/21/using-vi-try-this-in-google/ http://www.paralint.com/blog/2007/05/21/using-vi-try-this-in-google/#comments Tue, 22 May 2007 03:22:02 +0000 Guillaume http://www.paralint.com/blog/2007/05/21/using-vi-try-this-in-google/ I followed advice from my father and learned how to type back in high school. Using a typewriter, in case you wonder. The first time I had to type something, I forced myself to “do it right”, even though hunt and peck was faster. I now type quite fast, and I can type while looking at somebody. Might not qualify as listening, though…

Came across vi later. I found a quick reference, kept it on my desk and forced myself to learn and use the keys, event though it took me while to get it. Now, vim is my editor of choice.

What does Google has to do with all this ? I was browsing their lab, and found they added keyboard navigation to their search results. And they used vi syntax ! Now I only need to make that setting permanent…

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