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If you've read my article on what drivers are needed for the HP EliteBook 8440p you understand that I like to keep my computer clean and keep the installed stuff at the minimum. Well, I got my hands on a Sony VAIO VGN-Z51WG/B or VGN-Z51WG_B if you used the command wmic csproduct get name. You might remember my post on the older VGN-Z21WN/B which was awful. The VGN-Z51WG/B model is a little bit better with a description on most downloads [...]

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If you've read my article on what drivers are needed for the HP EliteBook 8440p you understand that I like to keep my computer clean and keep the installed stuff at the minimum. Well, I got my hands on a Sony VAIO VGN-Z21WN/B or VGN-Z21WN_B if you used the command wmic csproduct get name. This Sony VAIO model has to be the worst when it comes to supporting us techies when it comes to drivers. Just look at their download [...]

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Some people e-mailed me and wanted to know more about how I control my home entertainment network with my iPhone (see my overview article with screenshots). So still, quite off topic for this blog, but here we go... I got OpenRemote, the open source remote control software, running on my iPhone (also works on iPad, Android) with my Global Cache WF2IR iTach and wanted to program it to remote control my Mac Mini (this scenario will create a button pressing [...]

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