VirtualBox and D3D

I have been working with VirtualBox for a while now. Until today, I assumed D3D is enable as I had ticked the box for D3D support while I was installing the Guest software. However today when I was upgrading my VirtualBox to 4.0, I came across this error message said I couldn't enable D3D supports as I weren't in Windows Safe Mode. After Google this error, I now realize that in order to get D3D to work, I have to install the Guest under Windows Safe Mode. VirtualBox is a great free virtualization solution, however, I am surprised it take this long to include this little error message ... (okay, I admit didn't read the full manual) ...

Android and its apps

At least I got myself an Android phone (one that the price is not overly expensive) while still have decent hardware and features.

Anyway, the reason I started this post is to list the software that I found useful.

• K9 Mail - a very nice email client for a variety of supporting protocols
• arcMedia - a very nice media player (now I wish I have a faster processor)
• Barnacle WiFi Tether - do I need to say more? (2.2 Tethering works better)
• Androot - to give you access to parts of system where are usually off the limits
• ebuddy - all your needs for instant messaging Google talk works better
• Titanium Backup - to remove stubborn unwanted applications
• Skype - just be careful with your network charges!

Interviews

I am getting an Interview next week. In order to prepare for it, I googled the common questions used in interviews and I came across this wonder site. If you are in the similar situations as me, you may want to take a look too:

http://www.pohly.com/interview.html

Furthermore, here are the answers for (from http://www.workcoachcafe.com/2007/06/21/job-interviews-whats-your-greatest-weakness/
):

Where do you see yourself in few years time

In the next five years I’d like to see myself here advancing to the next level or at least learning new things and taking on new responsibilities if at all possible.”

Or if it’s a job where learning and advancement are not the goal, then a simple ” I’m happiest when I feel that I’m an essential part of the company I work for – hopefully this one. In the next five years (and hopefully more) I plan to take advantage of whatever opportunities are available – but mostly, I want to do the best I can and know that I’m making a difference.”


What's your grest strength?

* Strong leader
* Good manager
* Initiative (willing to take on new things)
* Follow-through (seeing a task through to the end)
* Good at bringing things in on deadline
* Determination (as in seeing a project through to the end or in finding a solution to a problem)
* Quick learner
* Problem solver
* Flexibility
* Good at seeing the big picture even when dealing with the details
* Good at details, but also know how to see the big picture
* Strong at a given skill required by the job (like Java programming, project management, teaching, writing, web design, customer service, phone manner, math, public speaking, etc.)
* Good people skills
* Good team player
* Ability to help influence change
* Creativity
* Good at finding ways to improve existing business processes
* Good at resolving conflict

Best of luck!

Samba and Windows 7 Share

Lately I have problems to get my Linux machines to access a shared folder on my Windows 7 system. Today, I finally found the cause of the problems (with the correct magic keywords on Google), Windows Live essentials (http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=84578). As suggested in the forum once I have removed it, everything works fine as before.

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Chrome is nice for using on Netbooks and alike, however it is annoying to have the thumbnails to show up when it starts.

This can be fixed by setting the startup option to show the

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