Triple boot on your MacBook Pro
Vista 64-bit, OS X Leopard, and Ubuntu 8.04 64-bit
A step-by-step guide for making a triple boot MacBook Pro with Vista 64, Ubuntu, and OS X Leopard.
Jul 2, 2008 - by Dan Wieringa (the_technocrat)
Installing Ubuntu Netbook Remix on the OLPC XO
Want some geek street cred? Try installing Ubuntu Netbook Remix on a sub-notebook such as the OLPC XO or the Asus EEE PC, using Icrontic's handy-dandy guide.
Jun 30, 2008 - by Drew Beckett (Drasnor)
Solve Wireless Lag and Disconnects on XP
A long-standing flaw in the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) WiFi client causes frequent disconnects and periods of high latency. Figure out how to tackle one of XP's oldest problems!
Jun 16, 2008 - by Rob Hallock (Thrax)
Slipstreaming Windows XP
Through "slipstreaming" you can update your Windows XP CD to include applications, drivers and updates. Learn how to add service pack 3, help XP recognize your SATA hard drive during install, and add your favorite apps to a fresh install.
May 22, 2008 - by Rob Hallock (Thrax)
A LAN Triumph - Dungeon Keeper multiplayer on Vista and XP using DOSBOX
Dungeon Keeper + LAN = Fun!
{IC} gamer Winfrey wanted more out of his LAN party experiences. The usual dose of Team Fortress 2 and the board game "Attack!" was lacking. How'd he solve the problem? Dungeon Keeper to the rescue!
Mar 30, 2008 - by Charles Winfrey (FreeC8675)
Phantom Power Draw
Turning it off doesn’t mean it is off
With the dozens of electronic devices commonplace in just about every modern household, a small amount of electricity is constantly being leeched from the grid—day in, day out, twenty four hours per day, seven days per week. As more and more high-tech devices are purchased, this “Phantom Load” continues to increase.
Feb 19, 2008 - by Mike D.
Upgrading from Vista to XP
When Vista just doesn't satisfy
A guide for upgrading your preconfigured PC to Windows XP. Perfect for when Vista just doesn't satisfy.
Feb 11, 2008 - by Rob Updegrove
Make a USB flash drive bootable
In eight easy steps (we're lying - it's more like ten)
Icrontic's Rob Hallock shows us how to make a bootable USB flash drive.
Jan 24, 2008 - by Rob Hallock (Thrax)
The Core 2's FSB, RAM and Bandwidth Explained
Make sense of the numbers
The nature of the Core 2's design may be baffling, particularly to users exiting the era of synchronized Athlon XP buses, and we intend to cut through the haze and serve it straight - Icrontic style.
Jan 20, 2008 - by Rob Hallock (Thrax)
Helpful freeware apps for Mac OS
Freeware applications for Mac OS X can greatly improve your experience on the platform, here are a few applications to get you started.
Jan 7, 2008 - by Matt Hallock
Multi-threaded software explained
Icrontic's Matthew Broadbent clues us in
How many applications are really written to take advantage of all these new multi-core processors?
Jan 7, 2008 - by Matthew Broadbent (Broady81)
How to: iPod video on a TV using normal RCA cables
Surprise: Apple made something unnecessarily proprietary
Apple tries to sell you expensive cables - but you don't need them. The fix is shockingly simple.
Jan 7, 2008 - by Matt Hallock
Repair and Fresh Install of Windows XP
There is no fix more simple nor more effective than a reformat and reinstallation of Windows.
Sep 25, 2007 - by Rob Hallock (Thrax)
The Illusion of Skinny Girls
Let’s be honest; not everyone looks their finest year-round. A little color correction and healing can drastically improve a photo’s quality.
Sep 24, 2007 - by Matt Hallock
How to Burn an ISO (for Free)
While virtually every CD burning program has its own native image type, the .ISO file is such a universal and pervasive standard that they can all support it.
Sep 17, 2007 - by Rob Hallock (Thrax)






