Author: malliemcg
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The COMPLETE command line list for Linux, Windows, Oracle, and MacOS
Complete list of command line tools you would need. Check it out! — From the world of digg.com – a link to a very useful site detailing a list of command line tools/programs that you can use/call in Oracle, Windows2k/XP, Linux and Mac OS X. Handy for those obscure not often used commands! read more…
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Wynns (Coonawarra Estate) – Cabernet Sauvignon (1997)
Woah! This is one seriously nice Cab Sav! It has it all negligable sulphur, non over powering alcohol flavour and ooodles of fruit, tannins and wood, mixed to perfection, a mild initial hit on the pallete, a decent mid range and a simply AWESOME (almost never ending) after taste filled with rich granny smith flavours.…
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best guide to make Ubuntu look like Mac OS X
“This guide tries to be as spesific as possible, so that even newbies can follow it easily!” — I rather enjoy the look of OS X compared to the default Ubuntu look, not really having the time or motivation to come up with something myself, I am happy to use the hard work of others…
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Hamilton “Burton’s Vineyard” – Grenache Shiraz (1999)
This interesting “Old Bush Vine” wine hails from the McLaren Vale in South Australia (the home of much goodness :P). The best thing this wine does is to mix the pepperyness of shiraz grapes with my childhood memories of eating Grenache picked right from the vine on a fruit block. It is very complex and…
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Chandon – Cuvee Riche (non Vintage)
This sparkling white made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, has a very interesting colour somewhere between yellow and orange, and is the only form of Pinot thus far that I have enjoyed. Unlike some sparkling whites this does not have a sour taste, yet it is not overly sweet. It was opened to celebrate/commiserate…
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Australian Army Called to Fight the Toxic Cane Toad
They carry a venom so powerful it can kill crocodiles, snakes and other predators in minutes. All attempts to fight the spread of the cane toad have so far failed. No-one is quite sure of the most effective way to stop them. — Thinking of Nat who has just moved up to Queensland! Enjoy. M…
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The little iTunes that couldn’t …
How can a digital catalouge expire? I placed an album in my shopping cart, waiting for a time when I could be bothered to make a purchase (Roxette – Don’t bore us get to the chorus, if you must know – there is no accounting for taste, especially not mine :P), anyways back to the…
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Outlook 2003 – MAPI error after uninstalling Office 2007 beta
If you get an error regarding your MAPI dll when starting up Outlook 2003 after you uninstall Office2007, I reccomend that you delete “MSMAPI32.DLL” from the C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\1033\ directory (note: “Program Files” may vary between x64 and 32 bit versions of windows), then insert your Office 2003 CD, start the installer, and select the…
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Windows Vista Ultimate, Mac OS X 10.4.x, Ubuntu Dapper Drake (6.06)
It seems every man and his dog is running around the internet posting reviews of Windows Vista Ultimate, and a goodly proportion of these have made comparisons to either Linux or MacOS, now its my turn ;). Vista – I think I’ll start here as it is the most logical place to begin and is…
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Wolf Blass – Grey Label – Cabernet Sauvignon (Langhorne Creek) – 2004
Woah! This is one awesome cab sav. Very young being a 2004 vintage, I would HIGHLY reccommend grabbing a 1/2 case or so and cellaring for several years (6-8 says the label). The potential of this wine is excellent. It may be a screwcap, but one should remember that this will render the wine less…