April 24, 2005
@ 02:03 AM

I installed StarDock's new Multiplicity on my Windows 2003 server that sits on my desk, and also on my IBM T40 laptop.

I rebooted the server (since I was going to use it as a secondary machine).  I connected to it via my laptop... so far so good...

Blammo.  I can't login to the server!  Moving the mouse on my laptop correctly controls that machine - but I can't type in my password to login to the console!

I finally ended up Terminal Servicing (Admin mode) to the machine and uninstall the software and rebooting.  Strange, NumLock worked, as did CAPS LOCK but I wasn't able to login no matter what I did.  CTRL+ALT+DEL worked on both the actual machine keyboard and via remote control, but I could not type anything.  Or delete anything.

Version 1.0 never works right. StarDock's products seem like no exception. Why do companies release incomplete, buggy applications? They totally just bought out this software package and slapped their name on it.  The UI is nice - configuration was painless... but it was completely useless to me.

*sigh*

I guess I'll wait for the next version.

Upon reboot, I logged in, updated WinAmp on it to the latest version, then enjoyed some MostlyClassical.com.  Vivaldi's flutes calmed my annoyances at dirty software.  And now some Amadeus Mozart will put me to sleep.  Time to hit the sack! =)


 
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