Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Download Frigate3Lite 3.24 - A new breed of file managers that is more of a command center, rather then a simple file copying and renaming automation

Download Frigate3Lite 3.24 - A new breed of file managers that is more of a command center, rather then a simple file copying and renaming automation utilit - Softpedia

Frigate is a new breed of file managers that is more of a command center, rather then a simple “file copying and renaming automation utility”.

The first important distinction is that it comes with functional modules that can be plugged in or disabled. In particular, the program has built-in file viewers (DBF, RTF, HTML, DOC, Excel, Hex), smart assistant utilities (TreeNotes, StartUp Manager, Calculator, SmartPad, Directory Size Manager), file navigation options (Favorites, Bookmarks, Quick View), mp3 tag editor, image viewer and editor, and internal compression agent (Zip, Arj, Rar, Ace, Jar, Ha, Lha and four other formats).

Second, the program features own text editor with syntax support for most popular programming and scripting languages, like C, C++, Perl, Java, Pascal, VBScript, Bat, HTML, XML and others. Plus, there is a method navigator feature that can instantly find a desired function or procedure.

Other developer-friendly options are HTML support system and export in HTML and RTF with color highlighting.
There also are a built-in FTP client, network support, file/folder synchronization options, task scheduler, image converter, file search engine, offline browser, recent file actions history feature and much more. And yes, there are multiple automation and batch processing options for common file operations (copying, moving, deleting, re-naming), including an option to schedule them.


Best of all, the program features a clean and simple interface, free of any extraneous features. The plug-in module program architecture allows users to have access to a wealth of file managing options, without cluttering their computer screen with countless windows. To access a module, users only have to click an appropriate tab. All windows can be minimized. And while the program targets advanced computer users, the learning curve for it is rather low.

Extension Room :: Magpie

Extension Room :: Magpie

"

Magpie 3.0 (formerly known as Tab Downloader) provides a number of tools to make media collection more efficient. It can save files (images, movies, whatever) that are open in background tabs automatically to a time stamped folder, as well as saving all links on a page of a particular type. This makes it very easy to bulk download images from websites. Also included is a URL Interceptor to strip valid URLs out of CGI redirects, and a numeric digit flipper for the page location.

Note: This extension's shortcut for digit flipper decrement conflicts with the popular Tabbrowser Extensions's shortcut for undo close tab (Ctrl+Shift+Z).

"

Monday, September 27, 2004

Download MoreGoogle 1.0 - free add-on for IE that automatically adds preview images to your Google search results - Softpedia

Download MoreGoogle 1.0 - free add-on for IE that automatically adds preview images to your Google search results - Softpedia

MoreGoogle is a nifty add-on (BHO) for Internet Explorer that automatically adds preview images to your Google search results.

There are no additional toolbars to open - the program inserts the thumbnails directly into the Google search results whenever you perform a Google search.

NOTE: MoreGoogle is not affiliated with Google Inc. Google is a trademark of Google Inc.

Features:

· See page preview thumbnails cool!
· "Open in New Window" Button
· Live Amazon.com product information new!
· Get accurate site access statistics
· Retrieve older versions of a site
· Find more related web sites
· It's free :-) (as in "free beer" and "no spyware")


MoreGoogle...

- does not trick you into installing it
- does inform you about its principal and significant functions
- is easy to remove and uninstall
- does make clear when it changes your user experience
- does not collect or transmit any personally identifiable information
- does not allow application providers to bundle MoreGoogle with their software if they do not meet these guidelines.

Mozilla Update :: Extensions -- More Info: GooglePreview

Mozilla Update :: Extensions -- More Info: GooglePreview

"Inserts a web site preview in google search results."

smashcasi - RemoteAmp

smashcasi - RemoteAmp

"RemoteAmp is a Pocket PC remote control for Apple's iTunes and Nullsoft's Winamp media players. It operates over any network connection and acts as a supercharged remote interface for your entire music library. You can control playback, edit playlists and much more - all from the palm of your hand. "

Friday, September 24, 2004

Panda Software

Panda Software:

"Panda Software is offering IT Professionals a free one-year subscription to our #1 Rated AntiVirus software in order to introduce you to the unique benefits of Platinum 7 with the goal that once you see how well Platinum works at home that you'll want to install it on your office network."

NameSecure : Log into the domain name manager to manage your account at namesecure.com

NameSecure : Log into the domain name manager to manage your account at namesecure.com

|MG| Free Download - RegCleaner 4.3.0.780

|MG| Free Download - RegCleaner 4.3.0.780

"RegCleaner is an easy to use program. With RegCleaner you can easily get rid of those old and obsolete registry entries created by software that you have destroyed ages ago. And by easily, I mean easily. You don�t have to be any expert to use this program. "

Mike Lin's Home Page

Mike Lin's Home Page

"Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your system. A valuable tool for system administrators! Startup Control Panel is compatible with all modern versions of Windows, including Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP."

Thursday, September 23, 2004

Manually reorder the Library in iTunes

Just started using iTunes and the only thing that really annoys me is not being able to reorder the song library while I'm playing it, like I could do in winamp.

To get around this use Smart Playlists:

  1. Create a new smart playlist.
  2. Check the "Match all of the following conditions:"
  3. Set the first criteria to Time is greater than 0:00
  4. Check Live updating
Go to your new Smart Playlist and make sure you the playlist number column is selected. You won't be able to reorder your songs unless it is selected. You also need to have random turned off..

That's it, now just use your new smart playlist instead of the library.

Hello : Welcome

Hello : Welcome
"When you use Hello, you get to see your photographs together with your friends online. You don’t have to wait for huge email attachments to download or upload your pictures to a public website. Just point at a picture and you can tell the person who sent it exactly what you think. With just one click, you can get the original high-quality, full-sized file to print."

ONJava.com: Building Highly Scalable Servers with Java NIO

ONJava.com: Building Highly Scalable Servers with Java NIO

"About one year ago, a client of the company where I work asked us to develop a router for telephony protocols (i.e., protocols used for communication between a SMS center and external applications). Among the requirements was that a single router should be able to support at least 3,000 simultaneous connections."

ONJava.com: JSP Progress Bars

ONJava.com: JSP Progress Bars

"Many web and enterprise applications must perform CPU-intensive operations, such as complex database queries or heavy XML processing. These tasks are handled by database systems or middleware components, but the results are presented to the user with the help of JSP. This article shows how to implement the front tier in order to improve the user experience and reduce the server load."

Sharp LL-151-3D review by PC Magazine

Sharp LL-151-3D review by PC Magazine
"The Sharp LL-151-3D looks like a typical 15-inch LCD monitor�until you peer more closely at the front-panel controls. Next to the power button, you'll find one marked '3D.' If you have supporting software and a compatible graphics adapter, just press this button and the image on the panel will leap out toward you, even without your wearing any special glasses or goggles."

SourceForge.net: Project Info - Darik's Boot and Nuke

SourceForge.net: Project Info - Darik's Boot and Nuke

"Darik's Boot and Nuke ('DBAN') is a self-contained boot floppy that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN is appropriate for bulk or emergency data destruction."

Eraser - secure data erase tool to wipe files on your hard drive - FREE

Eraser - secure data erase tool to wipe files on your hard drive - FREE

Eraser is an advanced security tool (for Windows), which allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. Works with Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP and DOS.
Eraser is FREE software and its source code is released under GNU General Public License.

The patterns used for overwriting are based on Peter Gutmann's paper "Secure Deletion of Data from Magnetic and Solid-State Memory" and they are selected to effectively remove magnetic remnants from the hard drive.

Other methods include the one defined in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual of the US Department of Defence and overwriting with pseudorandom data. You can also define your own overwriting methods.

Top reviews from the most popular software sites and magazines confirm that Eraser is one of the best security tools available for Windows.

Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Eclipse-Tools Project - Eclipse Keyboard Shortcuts

Eclipse-Tools Project - Eclipse Keyboard Shortcuts
"Shortcuts are available for both Eclipse 2.1 and Eclipse 3.0."

Migrating to Eclipse: A developer's guide to evaluating Eclipse vs. IntelliJ IDEA

Migrating to Eclipse: A developer's guide to evaluating Eclipse vs. IntelliJ IDEA
New features in the latest release of Eclipse -- the free and increasingly popular Java™ integrated development environment -- make it competitive not only with other free IDEs, but also with proprietary, commercial offerings such as IntelliJ IDEA. This article briefly compares the features, ease of use, and stability of Eclipse and IDEA, and then provides a guide for programmers who are considering switching or who simply want to try out Eclipse to see what all the fuss is about.

::: P I X E L F I X X :::

::: P I X E L F I X X :::
"Free subscription to Computer Games Magazine Data fields for Computer Games Magazine free subscription signup page. USA and Canada residents only. "

Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Kryptonite Evolution 2000 U- Lock hacked by a Bic pen - Engadget - www.engadget.com

Kryptonite Evolution 2000 U- Lock hacked by a Bic pen - Engadget - www.engadget.com
Much to our surprise, we were able to hack our Kryptonite Evolution 2000 U- Lock with a ballpoint pen. This $50 lock is supposed to be one of the best for “toughest bicycle security in moderate to high crime areas”—unless the thief happens to have a Bic pen. We used to use these to lock up our bicycles, but we’re switching to something else ASAP. (Oh, and just to be trite, the pen is mightier than the lock.)

Monday, September 20, 2004

Tech Nightmares: Outlook horror stories - CNET reviews

Tech Nightmares: Outlook horror stories - CNET reviews

"Microsoft Outlook is the Jekyll and Hyde of the Microsoft Office suite. When Outlook is good, it's very good. But when it's bad, it's a horror show. Yes, we love Outlook when it's reminding us of appointments, helping us schedule meetings, alerting us of e-mail from the big boss, and keeping us honest with our deadlines. But then with no warning our adorable little pal goes all psycho on us. Searches crash the system. We find ourselves buried alive in an Inbox that's out of room. And then there are those pernicious, pervasive, flesh-eating e-mail viruses. All too soon, our Outlook dream is a nightmare. And we can't wake up. Each weekday this week, we'll tackle a scary Outlook nightmare. Our expert tips and downloads will help you chase away the Outlook gremlins hiding in your closet."

3d Traceroute

3d Traceroute

"Replace all your ugly ping plotters and traceroute programs with a full-blown three dimensional traceroute program."

Missing files with slipstreamed Windows XP and SP2

If you're slipstreaming SP2 into your Windows XP CD you should make sure to set your character set properly, otherwise you may be missing some file when you start the installation. This is because your character set has been set to ISO 9660 instead of DOS.

Some of the files you may be missing and the directory they should be copied to are:

  • cyclad-z.inf → <WINDOWS>\inf\
  • cyclom-y.inf → <WINDOWS>\inf\
  • SV_262e1.png → <WINDOWS>\system32\DirectX\Dinput\
  • SV_262e3.png → <WINDOWS>\system32\DirectX\Dinput\
  • SV_262e4.png → <WINDOWS>\system32\DirectX\Dinput\
If you have already installed Windows XP then you can try copying the files manually from the CD. The two files cyclad-z.inf and cyclom-y.inf will be named CYCLAD_Z.IN_ and CYCLOM_Y.IN_ on the CD, you will need to change the underscore to a dash and rename it to a .inf file when you copy it over.

Shacknews News Story

Shacknews News Story

"This Sunday morning unexpectedly brings us the long awaited DOOM 3 demo. The 461mb download includes the three level Mars City mission from id Software's horror first person shooter which was released last month."

Saturday, September 18, 2004

Gigabyte GA-7DX Revision 4.3 and AMD Athlon XP 2400+ Thorton

Just upgrade my 7DX which used the very old AMD 761 northbridge chipset with the VIA 686B southbridge ( circa 2001 ).

The website say the 2600+ is possible but they haven't tested it and it's pretty hard to find a 266Mhz FSB 2600+. Most of the ones available are Bartons and those won't run since they use a 333Mhz FSB. I'm using the latest F8 bios and it went really smooth.

There isn't much difference between the Thoroughbred and the Thorton, but the chip is bigger on the Thorton (more rectangular) so it offers more surface area to transfer to the heatsink.

I used to have a Duron 1Ghz which would run in the high 40's C range, but with the new 2400+ it's dropped down to the high 30's. So a newer faster chip that runs cooler is awsome.

I was tempted to try one of the AMD Athlon XP-M mobility chips but I had the chip tested in a motherboard ( Asrock )using the VIA KM266 and it didn't work. It posted, but since that motherboard doesn't have any overclocking ability it couldn't be tweaked to work.

If you're in a similar situation you should go out and upgrade now since AMD introduced the Semprons and those won't work for you since they use the 333 Mhz FSB. I expect the older 266Mhz Athlons prices to go up.

The Piemans Star Wars Site

The Piemans Star Wars Site

Friday, September 17, 2004

Deltha - Home

Deltha - Home
You've Got Gmail is a Gmail notifier plugin for Trillian Pro (version >= 2.0).
   You can manage your Gmail accounts, see the list of the accounts (with new emails number) in the My Mail Accounts section of Trillian and get notified when a new e-mails arrive via systray popup windows.
   Also you have e-mail preview and account storage information (activated when you click on a systray popup window, or double click on an account in My Mail Accounts section.
   This plugin was tested on Windows XP Professional (SP2). It should work ok on any Windows >= Windows 2000. If you use this plugin on an Windows 9x sistem you won't have multi-user options.

quiet american

quiet american
Surely you can spare a minute to clean your ears? Take a one-minute vacation from the life you are living.

One-minute vacations are unedited recordings of somewhere, somewhen. Sixty seconds of something else. Sixty seconds to be someone else.

A new one-minute vacation will be added each week on Monday if I can manage it.

|MG| Free Download - X Codec Pack 1.8.0.127

|MG| Free Download - X Codec Pack 1.8.0.127
X Codec Pack is an small/essential codec pack for viewing/encoding movies.

It includes
- DivX Codec
- XviD Codec
- AC3 Filter
- DivX AntiFreeze
- DivXG400
- Video Toolbox

All this codecs, filters, tools are FREE!

Does have uninstall support, you can uninstall components.
Does have an updater module (BETA - in development at this time).
The installer is made in NSIS - free and open source.

|MG| Free Download - CPU Burn-in 1.01

|MG| Free Download - CPU Burn-in 1.01:
"CPU Burn-in v1.01 by Michal Mienik is the ultimate stability testing tool for overclockers. The program heats up any x86 CPU to the maximum possible operating temperature that is achievable by using ordinary software. This allows the user to adjust the CPU speed up to the practical maximum while still being sure that stability is achieved even under the most stressful conditions. The program continuously monitors for erroneous calculations and errors ensuring the CPU does not generate errors during calculations performed under overclocking conditions."

About Toogle

About Toogle

Toogle is a Text version of Googles Image Search. Currently it creates images out of the very term that was used to fetch those images, later we will endeavour to create images out of the search terms entered by users past and present. But for now please, go play.

This website is not necessarily recommended for children, minors, or other people of a sensitive nature, since it will most likely present content that might be upsetting. Still it was never my intention to pussy-foot around, and I don't intend on making the site any safer, the net is a big bad dangerous super-highway and if you get upset by images made from text then you might as well give up now.

Obviously this site borrows heavily from Googles own layout and design, but I hope that they do not feel that this is competition and take it in the lighthearted way it was intended. If you wish to contact us at Toogle, please email toogle@c6.org.

Thursday, September 16, 2004

Integrating Struts, Tiles, and JavaServer Faces

Integrating Struts, Tiles, and JavaServer Faces
"Would you like the front-end power of JavaServer Faces (JSF), the content-formatting strengths of Tiles, and the flexibility of the Struts controller tier all wrapped up in your J2EE Web application? Enterprise Java experts Srikanth Shenoy and Nithin Mallya show you how to integrate the features of all three. This article demonstrates how to customize the classes in the Struts-Faces integration library to make them work with Tiles and JSF, explains the rationale behind doing this, and details how to use the new set of classes with a working example."

Neowin.net -> AutoStreamer Released! (v 1.0.29)

Neowin.net -> AutoStreamer Released! (v 1.0.29)
AutoPatcher's little brother, AutoStreamer, has gone final smile.gif Although still unknown whether it will carry any neowin.net badges, at its current state, AutoStreamer works as a slipstreamer-only. Basically, all it really needs is a source (that being an original Windows CD or a local share) and a Service Pack file.

Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows 2000 (All versions)
- Windows XP (All versions)
- Windows 2003 (All versions)

Supported Service Pack files:
- Windows 2000: SP3 onwards (meaning you can't select a SP1/SP2 file as a service pack)
- Windows XP: Any
- Windows 2003: Any

Bapsoft: Games for Palm OS and Pocket PC

Bapsoft: Games for Palm OS and Pocket PC
Puzzle games for the PocketPC

PicoCanada: Fuse Slot Addition Turn One Fuse Slot into Two

Turn One Fuse Slot into Two
Allows easy installation of additional circuits without cutting or splicing.

Turns one fuse slot into two while providing protection for both circuits.

Use with ATO/ATC fuses up to 10 amps."

Wednesday, September 15, 2004

Bink.nu: Windows XP Video Decoder

Bink.nu
The Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility helps you determine if an MPEG-2 video decoder (also called a DVD decoder) is installed on your Windows XP computer and whether or not the decoder is compatible with Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP Media Center Edition.

An MPEG-2 decoder is software that allows you to play DVDs and files that contain video content that was encoded in the MPEG-2 format (such as DVR-MS files, MPG files, and some AVI files).

If you encounter a problem while using Windows Media Player 10 to play a DVD or to synchronize (copy) recorded TV shows to a Portable Media Center or other device, use this utility to verify that you have a compatible MPEG-2 decoder installed on your computer.

This utility:
• Lists all the MPEG-2 video decoders that appear in your Windows registry (a database that contains information about the hardware and software installed in your computer).
• Indicates whether each decoder listed in the registry is marked as compatible with Windows XP Media Center Edition and whether any decoder listed in the registry is marked as the preferred video decoder.
• Indicates whether each decoder listed in the registry is marked as compatible with the synchronization feature of Windows Media Player 10.
• Lets you designate which installed decoder that you want Windows Media Player 10 to use when synchronizing DVR-MS files to a portable device. This is known as the preferred video decoder.
• Lets you undo any changes the utility makes to your Windows registry
Download At Source

|MG| Free Download - Safe XP 1.4.9.15

|MG| Free Download - Safe XP 1.4.9.15:
Safe XP is a *FREE* software to allow users to quickly tweak various security and privacy related settings in XP. The options include Media Player settings, Services settings (error reporting, time synch, remote registry etc.), as well as and option to remove items from the Start menu, network security settings and more.
Safe XP improves your system performance and makes Windows to run faster, more secure and reliable! It is suitable for beginners and experts!

- Take control of your PC.
- Make Windows to run faster and more secure.
- Protect your privacy and strength Internet protection.
- Disable Spyware-like activities of Windows XP (also 2000/ME/9 Operating System, Media - Player, Internet Explorer and Outlook.
- Disable unnecessary Windows services like System updates, error reporting and much more...
- Prevent Internet attacks.
- It does not need any DLL or another file(s). It is just a single "EXE" file: SafeXP.exe
- No installation necessary.

Ten Things Everybody Should Try in Eclipse

Ten Things Everybody Should Try in Eclipse

Tuesday, September 14, 2004

George W. Bush Yard Gnomes / Garden Gnomes

George W. Bush Yard Gnomes / Garden Gnomes

Engine Oil Filters - MiniMopar Resources

Engine Oil Filters - MiniMopar Resources:
"This page now contains my *personal* slant on oil filters. It is largely based on the things I discovered in the Oil Filter Study I performed several years ago. Since there was concern about the influence of some of the subjective information on that page, it has been removed and put into this page. Again, these are my personal opinions and I am just a concerned automotive enthusiast that is tired of being toyed with by these manufacturers. In reality, I am an Electrical Engineer with no qualifications in the area of filtration analysis. However, I have eyes and some common sense, which has proven to be enough to accomplish what I set out to do."

Fatwallet Forums - Sephora.com 75% off perfume & makeup event

Fatwallet Forums - Sephora.com 75% off perfume & makeup event

Monday, September 13, 2004

mozdev.org - editcss: index

mozdev.org - editcss: index:
"The Editcss project ought to be an easy way for web developpers to edit and modify currently loaded stylesheets. It's an extension based on a wonderfull bookmarklet created by Jesse Ruderman : Edit styles and displays the code into a sidebar under Mozilla Firefox."

Extension Room :: About

Extension Room :: About:

"Basically Extension Room is to extensions what themes.mozdev.org is to Mozilla/Firefox themes! It is a housing for all XUL based extensions, which serves as a Mirror and Discussion site related to Extensions both hosted on Mozdev, and around the net.

The role of Extension Room is to assist the user in finding extensions (s)he will find useful (or fun!), and to document any incompatibilities arising between them.

Extension Room will continue to list extensions for all XUL based apps that allow them, i.e. Composer and ChatZilla will be added if any extensions for them become available."

Services Guide for Windows XP

Services Guide for Windows XP:
"When I first sketched out the rough draft of what I wanted to include in The Elder Geek I wasn't going to have a section dealing with Services. There are a ton of sites out 'there' that go into excruciating detail on how to extract the last ounce of performance by fiddling with the default XP services. A few hundred e-mails later from readers wanting to know why I didn't have a services section, here it is, ready for you to peruse."

Windows XP Service Pack 1 Services Registry Files and Information

Windows XP Service Pack 1 Services Registry Files and Information:
"Many people have asked for a 'one-click' type of solution to Windows XP Services. This page is my answer. Even though it takes more than just 'one-click,' it will make things faster for you and assist in configuring your system for optimal performance."

Windows XP Service Pack 1 Services Registry Files and Information

Windows XP Service Pack 1 Services Registry Files and Information

Lockergnome's Problem Solvers -> Csi: Clean System Install (catchy, Eh?)

Lockergnome's Problem Solvers -> Csi: Clean System Install (catchy, Eh?)

Steps To-Do for Overhauling the System

Steps To-Do for Overhauling the System

Filehand Home Page

Filehand Home Page
"Filehand Search 2.0: 'It's like Google for your computer' Now it's FREE! And 2.0 now supports Outlook! Simply download and register. No ads, no catches. Not only does Filehand Search 2.0 search your hard drive and network drives instantly, it shows you the information you need. You don't have to poke around at all the search results to find the piece of information you're looking for. Don't be fooled by snappy interfaces of other search tools. Filehand Search displays the search results in order of relevance and displays the relevant extracts so you can find your information fast. Just because the search is fast, that doesn't mean you can find the information you're looking for fast!"

Lockergnome's Windows Fanatics

Lockergnome's Windows Fanatics

BuyingHDTV.com - Latest News

BuyingHDTV.com - Latest News

Wednesday, September 01, 2004

manybooks.net - Free eBooks for your PDA

manybooks.net - Free eBooks for your PDA: "Free eBooks for your PDA. This site contains more than 10,000 eBooks from Project Gutenberg and other sources, formatted for reading on your Palm, PocketPC, Zaurus, Rocketbook, or PDA. When eBooks are added to the site they're listed on the Recent Additions pag"