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How to Run Your Favorite Programs at Work Without Admin Access Many people have probably experienced this problem — you are at work and want to use your favorite programs, but you don't have the admin access that you need to install software. There is a way to run software on Windows without needing to install anything. It's the perfect solution for restrictive work environments and public Internet cafes. Running Linux Inside of Windows With QEMU For Linux users who are stuck on Windows at work all day, it's easy to run a copy of Damn Small Linux in a window inside of Windows XP. Go to the Damn Small Linux download pageDownload the current version of dsl-embedded (the current version is Damn Small Linux 3.1 and the file is called dsl-3.1-embedded.zip)Unzip the downloaded fileDouble-click on the file called dsl-windows.bat Damn Small Linux will then be running in a window on your Windows XP computer. The window that Linux runs in is an emulator called QEMU. Freeing Computers With Portable Apps Is your boss a "Microsoft-only" kind of guy? Summary

64 Things Every Geek Should Know « Caintech.co.uk If you consider yourself a geek, or aspire to the honor of geekhood, here’s an essential checklist of must-have geek skills. The term ‘geek’, once used to label a circus freak, has morphed in meaning over the years. What was once an unusual profession transferred into a word indicating social awkwardness. As time has gone on, the word has yet again morphed to indicate a new type of individual: someone who is obsessive over one (or more) particular subjects, whether it be science, photography, electronics, computers, media, or any other field. A geek is one who isn’t satisfied knowing only the surface facts, but instead has a visceral desire to learn everything possible about a particular subject. A techie geek is usually one who knows a little about everything, and is thus the person family and friends turn to whenever they have a question. 2. If you rolled your eyes here, that is a good thing. 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

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