Grahams Blog

Removing IntelliTXT Ads using Adblock

Graham — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:29:35 +0000

Here I will show you how to remove IntelliTXT (In-Text Advertising) from web-pages you visit using the popular firefox extention Adblock.

Here we go, install the firefox add-on adblock from here then restart firefox. Then Go to Tools > Adblock > Preferences(or press CTRL + SHIFT +P ). Click the text entry where it says new Filter and enter

*intellitxt.com*

this will block anything with intellitxt.com

To Test you have done it correctly visit here OnTheBox and you should see the page without
intellitxt adds (also disable adblock and see the differance ! but remember to enable it again)

If this Helped you Please Leave a Comment.

Pimp out Netvibes

Graham — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:23:41 +0000

If you are bored with netvibes current look you can add a modual from the ecosystem called “Netvibes Customize”

to learn more go here.

I tricked mine out with Windows Vista background, no netvibes footer , 80% Opacity blocks and 90% Feed Opacity and it looks prety danm good.

If you customize your netvibes pages leave a link in the comments to a screenshot.

NTL Upgrading all basic broadband speeds

Graham — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:50:25 +0000

NTL is just finishing upgrading the whole of the UK’s basic broadband speed from 1MB/s to 2MB/s this is currently £17.99 per month, and all existing customers will be upgraded to 2MB by the end of october.

This is very cool and has been a long time coming.

The wonder that is text smoothing

Graham — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 22:09:34 +0000

You may be unaware of it but if you are using Mac OS X you probably see text smoothing being used all the time. Yes, this is what makes the text on your screen super smooth and silky looking.

This feature can be controled to a certian degree from System Preferances and going to Appearance, from here you can choose the font smoothing style for your monitor.

It also allows you to turn off Text smoothing for Text bellow a certian font size (The lower the better if you like OS X’s text the way it is) For Example of the differance it makes to what you will see (See below Screen shots)

Google search buttons with and without text Smoothing.

Google Calendar Event Times with and without text smoothing.

Yes, I’m Back

Graham — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 22:10:56 +0000

Yes, i have been neglecting this blog for the last month or two.Been on holiday but now i’m back and love wordpress’s new features.

Got a New main Machine an Apple Power Mac G4.

and when i get a new power supply for my PC i will write up how to get Apple Remote Desktop 3 Working with a PC over VNC (after i figure it out )

Till then

Custom Header Anyone?

Graham — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 18:27:06 +0000

Most wordpress themes now support custom header, which is cool

Now anyone can become the next microsoft teck evangilist, after scoblisers step down.

This blog should resume normal posting soon

Gmail Down

Graham — Thu, 18 May 2006 19:32:13 +0000

Gmail has just been down for 10mins

On Another note I have not been posting for awhile (I have been busy and have Revision to do for coming AS Exams probably not much posting if any untill the 12th of june which is my last exam.

Till Then

Slashdot Redesign Contest

Graham — Tue, 02 May 2006 16:06:00 +0000

The Tired and very 1995 Looking slashdot is having a re-design contest (Overdue IMO), Afew months ago the changed their site and made the design completly CSS. Now they are having a contest to find a new design, the first few enterys are in and you can check them out here. None of them are particulary striking, but it’s a start. Here’s the comp Rules if you want to enter hurry up as. I would love to enter but am a total novice at CSS and by no means cut out for re-designing slashdot.

1st price is a MacBook Pro

I personaly don’t look at slashdot that often, but do have them syndicated, i prefer Digg just because of look, feel, content and the community.

100 Spam Email’s

Graham — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 10:22:08 +0000

100 Spam messages within only 15 Days, good thing google’s spam filter caught them all !

Great Firefox Ad

Graham — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 10:04:27 +0000

Go here to see it. IMO it should have got 1st prize