Tildemark blogs

Stand alone flash player

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:48:49 +0800

Downloaded an swf file but you do not know how to open it? You try to download a flash player from its website but it only works on a web browser. the only option to you is to install Flash, this is impractical if you only want to open swf files and not edit them considering the cost of buying the software.

I usually go to some flash sites with online games, then later ill browse my temporary internet folder for these swf files. Store them in a folder on my drive, then later whenever i wanted to play these flash games i would just simply go over to my saved swf folder and run it from there.

Adobe flash actually has its stand alone flash player. i you just know where to locate them on their site. The only catch is that its description is not clearly defined and explained.

To get the stand alone flash player go to the flash download page and scroll down to the link marked similar to this "Adobe Flash Player Projector Content", Choose an OS version and download it. Double click on the downloaded application and drag swf into it to play.

DevjaVu: new developer tool

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:55:04 +0800

DevjaVu a neat and simple app for trac and subversion hosting. Great to use when starting out a project or simply by managing an ongoing project. Its issue tracking system makes collaboration a lot easier and more organized. DevjaVu includes some basic project management features like milestones, built in wiki and an administration page used to manage every aspect of the project thru a web interface.

If you are familiar with source forge, you should also try this one out. Its ticket system is beautifully implemented which makes project management even easier. Best of all you can subscribe for free. Just use the invite code johnny5 when creating DevjaVu projects.

Remove the pre installed Windows Messenger

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:43:32 +0800

This program is very annoying, and it wont be removed with a simple program uninstall. There are also programs that will automatically run the application. When you try to use the new version Live Messenger, Windows Messenger will not be overwritten and will display 2 tray applications, One for the new MSN Live Messenger and the preinstalled Windows Messenger. This day, I have decided to get rid of the preinstalled Windows Messenger.

To my surprise, its not listed with the Add/Remove Programs icons at the Control Panel. Microsoft has hidden the uninstall option for this application. Windows 98 has that option, i wonder why they removed it from Windows XP.

So, I searched the System folder for the configuration. Here's how we could remove Windows Messenger successfully.

Browse to your Windows INF folder. Usually its found at C:Windows\inf. its a hidden folder so you have to explicitly type it at the address bar or using Run like this

1. Start -> Run
2. Type in C:\windows\inf [Enter]
3. Look for the file named SYSOC.INF
4. Open it with an editor, notepad will do.
5. Look under Components for the line like this:
msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7

6. Remove the word hide. Making it like it like this:
msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,,7

7. Save and close notepad. The Windows Messenger application uninstall should now appear at the Add/Remove Programs Icon in the Control Panel. Remove it from there.

8. Start -> Control Panel
9. Double Click on Add/Remove Programs
10. Click on Add/Remove Windows Components
11. Uncheck Windows Messenger
12. Click Next
13. Click Finish