Feb 25, 2008 | blog
I’ve been enjoying some of the Adobe AIR apps during it’s development over the past year. Among several Twitter clients that have popped up in the last few months running on AIR, I’ve really enjoyed Twhirl.
Now, if you’re a Twitter user, you know that its a great way to share links and more. Works great – except when you’ve set a browser other than Microsoft’s Internet Explorer as the default web browser. I happen to be partial to Firefox, and use it constantly, so when an Adobe AIR based app launches IE when I click a shared link – it’s upsetting.
Luckily in the final version there is an Adobe KB article with instructions on how to fix that problem. Personally I think their reason that it doesn’t work in the first place is lame:
Windows Vista does not make the required additional registry entries correctly when a browser other than Internet Explorer is set as the default browser. When an attempt to load the URL is made, Adobe AIR uses Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) to connect to an open instance of the browser registered for URL requests. If that fails, Adobe AIR falls back on Shell Execution.
Other non-Microsoft (and Microsoft!) applications have consistently and successfully launched the correct browser for me. Why not AIR?
At any rate, here is how to fix the problem.
- Launch “Default Programs” off the Vista Start Menu
- Click on “Set Program Access And Computer Defaults” in the Default Programs dialog
- Select “Custom” from the list and choose your preferred browser from the list of recognized installed browsers.
- Click OK and your done.
Next time you launch your AIR app, you will be able to follow links and have them load in your preferred browser.
Feb 23, 2008 | blog, daily links
Feb 22, 2008 | blog, daily links
Liz Strauss is highlighting a series of posts by Geatano Caruana on the topic of procrastination.
I really should read this series as it would probably help me out – but I think I’ll put it off until tomorrow.
KIDDING!!! 😉
This is a great development in the OneCare service. Now if they can tie this into the Windows Home Server and tack on an online WHS backup service – that’d be great.
A fair question.
All hail Google… so the corner has been turned. Frederic provides his take on the topic
Polaroid’s Instant Film will be phased out in 2008 – the end of an era.
Feb 21, 2008 | blog
I think it’s really that part of February that starts to effect everyone. I’ve been reading it around the ‘net the past week or so. Posts on enthusiasm, procrastination, motivation, etc… we’re all looking to break out of the same winter blandness and get cranking again. At least that’s what it feels like.
March is a couple weeks away, and even then, winter still has a firm grasp up until the end of the month in many places. We’re affected by the surroundings and the weather can play a big part in how active we are.
Maybe it’s just me – I’ve been “heads down” this winter at a client for the most part, getting the job done. Come April, that’ll change to a new client and we’ll start planning for the spring vacation and such. I’m starting to get antsy for not only warm weather, but to get more active with my favorite bloggers and social media friends.
To all those that have been keeping the posts rolling this winter, working to motivate people and make things happen – thank you! I’m constantly amazed at the energy level that many people have this time of year – you’re an inspiration!
Anyone feeling the same way? Have some great plans to share for spring? Whatever you’ve got planned for the coming weeks I wish you well. 🙂
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Feb 19, 2008 | blog
While it’s been out for awhile now, and I’ve read a quite a bit on it – only last night did it really hit me how useful this device may be. The little device with an instant-on capability that can be had for as little as $300 is getting rave reviews by just about everyone. Especially those that have been using one.
I’m thinking this is the perfect device to provide the grab-and-go needs that I have nearly daily. My laptop is great, but it’s always set up and running either at home or work. With a second device, I could simply grab it and head off to anywhere and still be able to take notes, read feeds, blog, write manuals, perform remote-control support as needed all in a 2 pound package.
Guess we’ll find out more about it this week. While mentioning it to Amy, she pointed out how nice it’d be to have a smaller device for herself to be able to use around the house and such. The interesting part was that after pointing out all the “deficiencies” in the device, like no storage space, slower processor, Linux instead of Windows, small screen resolution, etc… she was still really interested in the device. We’ll be off later today to try a hands-on with one to see what she and our daughter think of them.
At any rate, using nLite, I’ve built a small Windows XP build (533MB installed)that may fit nicely even on the extremely storage challenged Eee PC 2GB Surf model. Personally though, I’m interested in looking at getting Ubuntu loaded on it.
Anyone else have one, or thinking about getting one? I’d love to know your thoughts on this super-inexpensive and uber- portable device.
