And the "Damn Stupid Design" Award goes to....

My friend owns a laptop which now has a broken screen. Laptop is fine otherwise.

Now, this shouldn't be a problem, just plug in an external monitor and boot the PC but either ATI or Microsoft have implemented a stupid **** display driver which keeps automaticly switching to ONLY the BROKEN internal screen. Even if you boot the system with the lid closed, which would toggle OFF the screen as a device option it still makes the internal screen the ONLY screen.

Its stuff like this which wastes hours of otherwise productive time (oh or boosts the economy by forcing consumers to replace equipment).

FaceBook still letting us down

I connected to some random site today and was annoyed and alarmed to see my basic FaceBook details (photo and name) appearing on the site. I had no prior connection to the site and didn't wish one.

In the past, it has been reasonably simple to prevent this type of thing, but because its a way for bussiness to make money Microsoft and other have been making it "Harder and Harder" to keep yourself "private" (or, as they will sell it, easier and easier to share).

I never wanted to really be a part of FaceBook but I have friends that did and I am there friend and joined for there sakes. I think I should leave for mine.