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How To Make X-Lite Beta 4 Work

Posted By Chris Davis on July 30, 2010

So, long story incredibly short: I use this program, X-Lite, as my SIP client. I love it, it has lots of functionality for free. One day, as I am starting up my computer, I see that the program’s latest beta has “expired,” and decide to check the forums to figure it out. I find that the forums have no mention of how to fix it, other than to buy their commercial product, a typical bait-and-switch procedure. So, I figure a way to reverse engineer it to make it work. I decide to share my findings on their forums. Not even 2 minutes later, my post is deleted. This angers me to no end, and is the reason I am making this blog entry. I am hoping that Google will index this blog entry and shoot the solution to fix this problem straight to the top of their search page.

It’s simple to make the current X-Lite Client work, just roll back your computer’s calendar by a few months so the program will launch, then, fix the calendar once the program has launched, so you can authenticate with your remote SIP server. This will allow you to continue to use this beta until they release the next version of it. Please note that you will have to repeat this action every time you exit and restart the program.

Also, Derek Jacobs, if you ever read this, I hate the way you do nothing but reply like a robot, with the same exact two sentences every time, when people ask you simple and rational questions. Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think, especially you, Derek Jacobs.

Thanks, and good luck!!!

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Weekly Digest for July 25th

Posted By Chris Davis on July 25, 2010

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Chris DAMN iPHONE 4!!!! I’m tired of these dropped calls, crappy reception, and all around douche-baggery from Apple!@ [cdchris12].

Weekly Digest for May 30th

Posted By Chris Davis on May 30, 2010

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Weekly Digest for May 30th

Posted By Chris Davis on May 30, 2010

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I Call Him “Rust.”

Posted By Chris Davis on May 28, 2010

So, I bought a new car a month or so ago. It’s a 1983 Toyota Corolla Sprinter, otherwise known as a Hachi-Go (85 in JDM speak). It’s pretty rusty, the motor was in pieces, and it almost looked like it was beyond saving. I paid about $1500 for it, and I really am riding the fence on whether or not I got a good deal. Anyway, here is a picture of my new ride.
The Beginning

I’ve spent the past month rebuilding it, piece by piece. This may sound like a meager task to some, but keep in mind that I am a full time college student, I am a full-time (Active Duty) U.S. Marine, and I really only get to work on it every Saturday or so. I started with a 4A bottom end (which had copious amounts of rust), a red top big port cylinder head (which was in fantastic shape comparatively), and a car full of parts. I’ve only bought some ARP head studs and a Toda MLS head gasket for it so far.

Last week, I mounted the motor in the car, installed the head studs (after chasing/re-tapping every single screw thread on the block), bolted the cylinder head to the block, installed the alternator, mounted the starter, and tried to mount the exhaust manifold (until I ripped the threads out of one of the exhaust bolt holes, that is).

Next, I’m going to install the cams, figure out the timing, install the distributor, install the intake manifold and fuel rail, and maybe hear it fire.

More to come soon!

Weekly Digest for May 4th

Posted By Chris Davis on May 4, 2010

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Weekly Digest for April 5th

Posted By Chris Davis on April 5, 2010

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Weekly Digest for February 14th

Posted By Chris Davis on February 14, 2010

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Chris is still really bored. I’ve got Becca back, though, and she’s all that really matters anyway… [cdchris12].

Weekly Digest for February 7th

Posted By Chris Davis on February 7, 2010

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Weekly Digest for January 31st

Posted By Chris Davis on January 31, 2010

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admin published Day 2.
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Chris is feeling kinda bored, lonely, and sad. He misses you so much… [cdchris12].