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How To Increase Hard Disk Speed
2008-01-06 17:59:00
To speed up your hard disk speed we need to configure a special buffer in the computer's memory in order to enable it to better deal with interrupts made from the disk. This tip is only recommended if you have 256 MB RAM or higher.Follow these steps:Run SYSEDIT.EXE from the Run command.Expand the system.ini file window.Scroll down almost to the end of the file till you find a line called [386enh].Press Enter to make one blank line, and in that line type: Irq14=4096Note: This line is CASE SENSITIVE!!!Click on the File menu, then choose Save.Close SYSEDIT and reboot your computer.Done. Speed improvement will be noticed after the computer reboots.Update: The most speed improvement is visible with IDE drives, however there are reports that this tweak also does good for SCSI disks. In any case, it won't harm your system, so why not try it yourself and let me know what you find.
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Turn Your XP to Vista Look
2008-01-04 09:29:00
Hate Vista 's requirements but love its appearance? Give your Windows XP the look and feel of vista with these great tools with a new Firefox vista black theme, Windows Visual styles, tools, and wallpapers.These have been selected from a large variety of vista transformation files available for their closeness to vista, system compatibility and quality.Whats included:FireFox 2 Vista Black Theme, a great looking theme for your Firefox 2.To install:Open the Firefox Theme Manager (Tools/Addons/Themes)Drag the .jar file into the left hand panel.Install the theme, select it and restart Firefox.Vista MS Styles, 2 new Vista themes for XP.(The 32pix icon Vista Basic theme is perhaps the best with resizable minimize/maximize/close buttons. To get the best Vista look select the 'Sugoe UI' font and resize the 'Active Window Border' to size 7. Make sure your 'Icons' are size 32.)Tools:LSPatch - Removes the Logoff/Shutdown text from the Start Menu.Visual Task Tips v2.1 - generates previe...
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Microsoft Silverlight 1.0
2007-12-24 08:44:00
Microsoft® Silverlight ? is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web.Silverlight offers a flexible programming model that supports AJAX, VB, C#, Python, and Ruby, and integrates with existing Web applications. Silverlight supports fast, cost-effective delivery of high-quality video to all major browsers running on the Mac OS or Windows.Deliver media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web that incorporate video, animation, interactivity, and stunning user interfaces. Seamless, fast installation for users, thanks to a small, on-demand, easy-to-install plug-in that is under 2 megabytes (MB) in size and works with all leading browsers.Consistent experiences between Windows-based and Macintosh computers without any additional installation requirements. Create richer, more compelling Web experiences that take greater advantage of the client for increased perfor...
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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 for Download
2007-12-24 05:18:00
The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 builds incrementally on the new features added in .NET Framework 3.0. For example, feature sets in Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Windows CardSpace.In addition, .NET Framework 3.5 contains a number of new features in several technology areas which have been added as new assemblies to avoid breaking changes. New Web protocol support for building WCF services including AJAX, JSON, REST, POX, RSS, ATOM, and several new WS-* standards. Full tooling support in Visual Studio 2008 for WF, WCF, and WPF, including the new workflow-enabled services technology.Deep integration of Language Integrated Query (LINQ) and data awareness. This new feature will let you write code written in LINQ-enabled languages to filter, enumerate, and create projections of several types of SQL data, collections, XML, and DataSets by using the same syntax. New classes in .NET Framework 3.5 base clas...
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Windows XP SP3 Public Download
2007-12-20 11:57:00
Microsoft has released The Windows XP Service Pack 3 standalone release candidate for download. The 336 Megabyte download file contains all previously released updates for the operating system says Microsoft.This update also includes a small number of new functionalities such as:supports Bluetooth network equipmentWindows XP Network Diagnostics components (IE Tools menu) 6.1includes Remote Desktop Connection clientcontains network access protection clientincludes Windows Imaging Componentcontain Microsoft Management Console 3.0includes Microsoft Core XML Services 6.0includes Windows Installer 3.1 v2contain Background Intelligent Transfer Services (BITS) 2.5include peer name resolution protocol (PNRP) 2.1includes Wi-Fi Protected Access 2The final version of Windows XP SP3 is said to be targeted for release sometime in the first half of 2008. Be warned, since this is not the final release but a preview beta you cant go crying to Microsoft if something goes wrong with it. However you s...
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Lock Your Computer with Easy Shortcut
2007-11-24 05:59:00
Leaving your computer in a hurry but you don't want to log off? You can double-click a shortcut on your desktop to quickly lock the keyboard and display without using CTRL+ALT+DEL or a screen saver.Here the steps to create a shortcut on your desktop to lock your computer:Right-click the desktop. Point to New, and then click Shortcut .The Create Shortcut Wizard opens. In the text box, type the following: rundll32.exe user32.dll,Lock WorkStation Click Next. Enter a name for the shortcut. You can call it "Lock Workstation" or choose any name you like.Click Finish.You can also change the shortcut's icon (my personal favorite is the padlock icon in shell32.dll).To change the icon: Right click the shortcut and then select Properties.Click the Shortcut tab, and then click the Change Icon button.In the Look for icons in this file text box, type: Shell32.dll. Click OK.Select one of the icons from the list and then click OKYou could also give it a shortcut keystroke such CTRL+ALT+L. This woul...
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13 Quick Expert Tips for Searching Google
2007-11-24 05:53:00
1. Explicit Phrase: Lets say you are looking for content about internet marketing. Instead of just typing internet marketing into the Google search box, you will likely be better off searching explicitly for the phrase. To do this, simply enclose the search phrase within double quotes.Example: ?internet marketing?2. Exclude Words: Lets say you want to search for content about internet marketing, but you want to exclude any results that contain the term advertising. To do this, simply use the ?-? sign in front of the word you want to exclude.Example Search: internet marketing -advertising3. Site Specific Search: Often, you want to search a specific website for content that matches a certain phrase. Even if the site doesn?t support a built-in search feature, you can use Google to search the site for your term. Simply use the ?site:somesite.com? modifier.Example: ?internet marketing? site:www.smallbusinesshub.com4. Similar Words and Synonyms: Let?s say you are want to include a word in...
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New Updates for Vista
2007-10-31 10:18:00
Here are new Updates for Windows Vista . (KB942089), (KB942089), (KB940069), (KB940069), (KB943544), (KB943544)..Install this update to resolve an issue where Omniquad Firewall and TT Firewall Version 2.0.3 fail to install on systems running Windows Vista.Update for Windows Vista (KB942089)Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB942089)Install this update to resolve an issue where an indexing service query, using a LIKE predicate, returns an incorrect result on a system running Windows Vista.Update for Windows Vista (KB940069)Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB940069) Install this update to resolve an issue where a duplicate or incorrect date is displayed on the Windows Vista Sidebar Calendar gadget.Update for Windows Vista (KB943544)Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB943544)Install this update to resolve an issue where connecting to a non-UNC (Uniform Naming Convention) printer fails on a system running Windows Vista.Update for Windows Vista (...

The Hidden Windows Vista Tools
2007-10-31 10:04:00
The default installation of Windows Vista weighs in at approximately 8 GB. In fact, Microsoft's latest operating system won't even install with less than 15 GB of space available on the hard drive. This is valid for both the low-end and the high-end editions of the platform.A full Vista installation will take up no less than 40 times more hard disk space compared to Windows 95's 200 MB and five times more than Windows XP's 1.5 GB. Part of the reason why Vista hugs so much hard disk real estate space is the fact that the operating system brings to the table a plethora of built-in administrative tools that ship by default with the platform.In this context, the term hidden, is not entirely accurate. Advanced users and system administrators have no problems tracking down and using the administrative tools in Vista. But at the same time, an average user could pass right by them, just because of their low footprint in the operating system's fabric, as they simply have a way to go by ...
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Compatibility, Reliability, and Stability of Vista Update
2007-10-31 09:51:00
About 2 months ago Microsoft released a couple of hotfixes that improved the stability and reliability of Windows Vista , these were not made available on Automatic Update s.That aside, Microsoft has released an update to the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista fix that further improves the reliability of your system.The original fix improved annoyances such as file copy calculation & speed from within windows to other (local or network) drives.This update improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista. This update includes the following improvements:It extends the battery life for mobile devices.It improves the stability of portable computers and of desktop computers that use an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).It improves the reliability of Windows Vista when you open the menu of a startup application.It improves the stability of wireless network services.It shortens the startup time of Windows Vista by using a better timing stru...
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Best Free Instant Messaging Client
2007-10-26 17:58:00
If you're like me, then you probably have friends and family using a variety of IM networks. One way to talk with people on each one of these networks is to open an account for each and then download and install each IM client on your computer. However, running four different IM applications on your computer uses a lot of system resources, is difficult to manage, and broadens your attack surface.Therefore, I would recommend using a multi-protocol IM client. These applications not only allow you to connect to multiple IM networks, but they are also advertisement free, more secure, and have features that allow you to easily manage your various IM accounts.For many Gaim would be the first choice. It supports AIM, ICQ, MSN Mess enger, Yahoo!, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, and Zephyr IM networks and is available for multiple platform as as well. It's a solid choice but it's not by cup of tea. I've found it resource heavy and the interface confusing though I must admit the customizability th...
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Best Free CD Ripper
2007-10-26 17:50:00
My friend, Fitra, recently started the long task of ripping her 1200 CDs to her hard disk. She knew it was a huge job and one she certainly wanted to do only once. So, before I started to help her, I was determined made sure I did it right.There are lots of rippers available. All media players including Windows Media Player can rip. There are also some great freebies plus a host of commercial rippers. Most will rip to WAV, MP3 and usually several other formats.After a lot of experimentation I ended up with three rippers to evaluate in detail: CDEX, Exact Audio Copy and AudioGrabber. All are free. If your CDs are like mine then some will be scratched or have lots of finger-marks. These can cause pops and crackles in the ripped file. Ripper s vary greatly in their ability to handle these problems. Some will simply get stuck; others will skip forward over the problem or even create a silent gap.The best programs will try repeatedly to fix the problem with no audible effects. Of the thre...
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Best Free Virtual Desktop Manager
2007-10-26 17:37:00
I looked at a whole batch of free VDMs including VirtuaWin, Microdesk, Dexpot and Virtual Desktop Toolbox. VirtuaWin is a competent but basic product that depends on third-party modules for extra features but unfortunately there aren't many around.Microdesk comes with more standard features such as 99 desktops, configurability of each desktop (name, password, wallpaper and icons), an attractive interface and a configurable transparent menu above the tray bar to navigate between desktops. However, there is no detailed FAQ and no forum.Dexpot allows even more configurability for each of its 20 possible desktops with its well-organized interface and enables easy switching between desktops and quick movement of windows. However, the online documentation is very incomplete and the most active section of the online forum is in German.Virtual Desktop Toolbox is loaded with features which the other three lack. The negative is that it takes a little longer to learn. However, the pain is ea...
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Best Free Duplicate File Detector
2007-10-26 17:34:00
I must confess that I'm not a great fan of the practice of routinely deleting duplicate files from PCs. Sure it can free up some disk space but it can also get inexperienced users into a great deal of trouble.There are quite a few duplicate file detection utilities around but CloneSpy is the one that impresses me the most. It's certainly not the fastest program in its class but it's definitely the smartest. First, you can specifically select what is to be scanned and this can include multiple drives, multiple folders or just individual folders.Second, it has the ability to detect duplicates by CRC, by file name, by CRC and file name and by file name and size.Third, it will also detect zero length files.Fourth, the program does not need to be installed but can be run from the executable so it's a good candidate for your USB Flash drive toolkit.Finally, it throws up duplicates to the user in a way that at least makes you think about what you are deleting. Click-happy users may fin...
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Best Free Project Manager
2007-10-26 17:25:00
Open Workbench is a free Open Source project manager that is so feature rich and so powerful that it should at least be considered before any decision is made to purchase a commercial project management package. It's a product that takes time to get your head around.If you have been using Microsoft Project or other task based manager you'll have to re-orient your thinking because Open Workbench is resource-driven not task-driven."An Open Workbench plan is built up from estimates for the tasks of work. Estimates are tied to the resource assigned to the tasks. Duration is then driven by the number of hours each resource will work per week to cover the total number of hours required for the tasks. Open Workbench is best suited for groups that estimate total work effort based on the estimates for all the tasks associated with a project, and then create a staffing plan and schedule for those estimates."Once you come to terms with this, you will still have to grapple with learning how t...
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Best Free RSS Reader/Aggregator
2007-10-24 21:26:00
Defining a best in this category is tough as different users have very different priorities. For some users, display readability and easy subscription is everything while to others, the level of blog integration is the most important attribute.I fall firmly in the first category. To me RSS is just another information source not a way of life.Indeed the most important feature in a reader to me is the ability to easily click on a number of interesting items from an integrated display and have a stacked series of Windows relating to the items open in a browser for later reading. That way I can scan quickly for items of interest but read the items at my leisure.The readers that most conveniently offer this feature are those integrated into browsers rather than stand-alone readers or those that are work with your email client.My favorite program for doing this is the Firefox extension for Onfolio. It was a commercial product until it was recently acquired by Microsoft who now make it ava...
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Best Free CD Burning Software
2007-10-24 21:11:00
Locating quality freeware burning applications for this review proved challenging, even though there are plenty of contenders. My short list included: AVS Disc Creator, burnatonce, Burn to the Brim, CDBurnerXP Pro, CDR Tools Front End, CommandBurner, DeepBurner Free , Easy Burning , Express Burn, and HT Fireman CD/DVD Burner.I was also attracted to two other programs, Burn4Free and Artisan (a.k.a. Sun), but they were packaged with adware and/or spyware and were discarded. Of all the products, the most impressive was CDBurnerXP Pro. It possesses all of the core features you need including an intuitive interface, the ability to author data discs, create audio CDs playable in a regular CD player, create bootable discs, copy discs, and create and burn image files (e.g. ISO).It passed every test I was able to throw at it including adding to a multi-session disc created on another drive with another burning application and creating a functional slip-streamed Windows XP installation CD! In a...
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Best Free Video Conversion Program
2007-10-24 21:07:00
Wouldn't it be neat to be able to convert any kind of video files to a format you can use on your PSP, iPod or mobile phone? "Super" is a free utility that allows you to do pretty well all of these things and more.It has two great strengths: first it's relatively easy to use and secondly it handles a large number of different file formats. It handles 3gp/3g2 (Nokia, Siemens, Sony, Ericsson), asf, avi (DivX, H263, H263+, H264, Xvid, MPEG4, MSmpeg4 etc), dat, fli, flc, flv (used in Flash), mkv, mpg (Mpeg I, Mpeg II), mov (H263, H263+, H264, MPEG4 etc), mp4 (H263, H263+, H264, MPEG4), ogg, qt, rm, ram, rmvb, str (Play Station), swf (Flash), ts (HDTV), viv, vob, and wmv. It also handles audio file format conversion including ac3, amr, mp2, mp3, mp4, ogg, ra, wav, and wma.Am I impressed? You bet; I've seen commercial software with fewer features selling for over$100. Be aware though, that video conversion by its very nature requires a lot of processing power and can be very slow on ol...
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The Best Free Web Browser
2007-10-23 08:08:00
Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) is a competent browser with enough features to meet the needs of most users but is difficult to recommend due to on-going security concerns. In the past IE has been a focus for security attacks and there is little to suggest this will change with the release of IE7. Additionally, Microsoft have a poor track record for speedily fixing IE defects and this has left users open to drive-by attacks and other forms of zero-day exploits.There are several excellent alternatives with the new Mozilla Firefox V2 a solid first choice. It's safer than IE, so safe in fact that many users have reported no spyware infections since they started using the product. It's also browses a tad faster than IE, is very stable and is more standards compliant. The program loads slower than IE but once running, it positively zips along. With tabbed browsing and over 2000 free extensions (add-ons) that allow you to customize your experience, it provides most users with a major surfing ...
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3 Reasons Why Mac OS X and Linux Won't Succeed against Windows
2007-10-23 07:42:00
Let me state from the get go that this is not a Mac OS X vs. Linux vs. Windows Vista article. It will not provide a conclusion over the superiority of one operating system alone and will only be limited to a total of three reasons why Mac OS X and Linux won't succeed against Windows Vista.Success in this context is equivalent to a scenario where either Mac OS X or Linux, or both, would negatively influence the adoption of Vista to such an extent that Microsoft's share on the operating system with Windows would suffer and become eroded. But in the end it is not about Vista, or a specific version of the three operating systems.The bottom line is that between the end of 2001 and early 2007, or from XP to Vista, neither Mac OS X nor Linux managed to dislodge Windows.1. Windows SaturationSince both Linux and Mac OS X are valid alternative platforms to Windows, each with its own footprint on the operating system market, the concept of a Microsoft monopoly is not valid by any means. Near...
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Make Up Over Your Windows Look Like Ubuntu
2007-10-22 13:11:00
If you are using a dual boot system with Ubuntu and Windows , you can clearly notice the limitations Linux has. And for many (myself included), Linux is extremely difficult. After awhile I came to the conclusion that I didn?t need ubuntu at all, but I still loved to look and feeling, after searching for ways to make my windows computer have that gnome feeling this is what I found:Start with the visual style, if you haven?t already install Uxtheme Multipatcher, this will remove the limitations on your system, in order to install new themes. Then download the Human Visual Style Ubuntu Linux.Go to C:WindowsResourcesThemes and safe your download theme in there.Now right click on your Desktop and click on Properties. Go to Appearance and select Human as the theme.Now change the icons, first install Icontweaker,after that install Ubuntu Icontweaker theme.Next, change the wallpaper on your desktop, get the Ubuntu wallpaper Here or Here.To replace the icons for Windows Explorer, first ins...
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Integrated Flickr on Windows Live Photo Gallery
2007-10-20 12:00:00
Microsoft has updated Windows Live Photo Gallery , the upgrade to the default Windows Photo gallery that ships by default integrated into Windows Vista. While Windows Live Photo Gallery is still in Beta at this stage the product has evolved with the addition of some new features and functionality. Following the consistent feedback from users, Microsoft has added Flickr photo uploading capabilities to Photo Gallery, no longer restricting the software to its own Live Spaces. Microsoft partnered with Yahoo for this move, and consequently, users of Windows Vista and Windows XP SP2 will be able to find a Publish on Flickr option right in Windows Live Photo Gallery, extending the photo publishing flexibility."To upload to Flickr, all I needed to do was choose the photos I wanted to upload and hit "Publish" in the toolbar. A drop-down list will appear that allows me to either choose Windows Live Spaces or Flickr as destinations I want to publish my photos to. I chose Flickr. A new window ap...

World Smallest Luxury USB Stick: 4GB Bissol
2007-10-20 11:50:00
Blinged-out USB flash drives are nothing new, really, since, for some strange reason, the number of people ready and willing to cough up huge amounts of cash in order to purchase something that acts more like a piece of jewelry than a technological device has seriously increased.And this is also the reason why the Canadians at Bissol came up with their Luxury Memory Stick s, which provide 4 GB of storage space in a shiny and attractive package.Obviously, the main selling point of the device is its external casing. Thus, the drive sports a machined solid brass body, available in 2 models: brass (gold color) and electroless nickel coated brass (silver color). Furthermore, the drive offers users 4 GB of storage capacity, which makes it a rather average (or mid-range, if you will) device, but, after all, it's quite clear that this particular drive will be used mostly for showing off, rather than actually carrying around the users' data.As all the other USB flash drives on the market, t...
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Forget XP SP3, and Vista SP1, Have a Taste of Windows 7
2007-10-20 11:36:00
The third service pack for Windows XP and the first major refresh for Windows Vista , are not even out in final form, as Vista SP1 moved from pre-beta to fully fledged beta, followed by a preview of XP SP3, but the releases are already old news.In parallel with the development of Windows Server 2008, formerly codenamed Longhorn, Vista SP1 and XP SP3, Microsoft is also focusing on building Windows 7 , formerly codenamed Vienna. Windows 7 is designed to be the successor of Windows Vista, and is currently planned for 2010. Microsoft Distinguished Engineer Eric Traut gave a presentation of the kernel of Windows 7, the operating system's core, which is designed to have a minimal footprint.MiniWin "is the core of Windows 7. It is a collection of components that we've taken out. A lot of people think of Windows as this really large, bloated operating system, that's maybe a fair characterization, I could admit. It is large, it contains a lot of stuff in it, but at its core, the kernel and ...
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Mac OS X Leopard is supported on New FireFox 2.0.0.8
2007-10-19 21:58:00
Mozilla has released released Firefox 2.0.0.8 web browser. Notable in this release is the addition of Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard ) support.Other issues with the latest Firefox on Leopard surround the interface. For example, the Advanced tabs in Preferences will not render properly.Those who are heavy tab users should be careful when using the Close Other Tabs action on the shortcut menu of a tab, as it can fail with an error when more than 20 tabs are open.Firefox is even more multilingual now with official support for Georgian (ka) and Romanian (ro), and a beta release for Kurdish (ku).Several critical, moderate and low security issues were fixed, such as crashes with evidence of memory corruption. Other issues patched include the possible file stealing through sftp protocol, file input focus stealing vulnerability and XPCNativeWrapper pollution using Script object.Internet users can download 2.0.0.8 from Mozilla's homepage and current users of older versions may use the auto update fu...
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Again, Bug on VISTA!
2007-10-19 05:21:00
The new Windows Vista still has a significant bug or twoEarly adopters of Windows Vista have experienced a rather bumpy ride. Facing public outcry, Microsoft agreed recently to let OEMs bundle XP with computers as opposed to Vista, a reversal of their previous policy, as reported at DailyTech.Now a major error in Vista has been found that may affect a number of power users or anyone who, in the words of Microsoft, has "lots of files." Microsofts support pages for Windows Vista feature this jewel, featured on ZDNet.When you use Windows Vista's Windows Explorer to try to copy files to another Windows computer, the following message may greet you: "Out of memory There is not enough memory to complete this operation."According to Microsoft this can occur if "the files include extended attributes." Or, more humorously, if "you copy lots of files in a single operation."Ironically users must specially request a hotfix in order to fix this problem which seems like it could frequently ...

OS X v10.5 Leopard Available October 26, Pre-order Today
2007-10-16 19:19:00
At the time, Apple announced that it would delay the introduction of the long-awaited operating system due to needs of the iPhone program. The delay forced OS X v10.5 to an October ship date instead of June."We now plan to show our developers a near final version of Leopard at the conference, give them a beta copy to take home so they can do their final testing, and ship Leopard in October," said Apple in April. "We think it will be well worth the wait. Life often presents tradeoffs, and in this case we're sure we've made the right ones.""We can't wait until customers get their hands (and fingers) on it and experience what a revolutionary and magical product it is," the company continued.The wait is almost over and eager Apple fans will be happy to know that OS X v10.5 will ship on October 26. Apple says that the revised operating system contains over 300 new features and ?installs easily, and works with the software and accessories you already have.?Some of the highlighted featu...
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The Eee PC will be priced at $199 for bulk customers
2007-10-16 18:54:00
While the UMPC platform has sparked some interest from consumers, the high price of entry -- around $1,000 for entry-level models -- has stalled significant growth of the sector. Asustek hopes to change that with its new Eee PC.According to Reuters, the Eee PC will be priced from $199 for its bulk customers. Asustek's Eee PC will be available at brick-and-mortar stores like Best Buy and online retailers like Newegg within the next few weeks. The UMPC will later make an appearance in Europe."If we can sell a couple million [Eee PCs], we'll be confident," remarked Jonathan Tsang, Asustek's president of sales and marketing.The Eee PC features a 7" display (800x480), 10/100 NIC, 56k modem, WiFi, 256MB to 1GB of DDR2 memory and solid-state memory for storage (2GB to 8GB). To keep prices low, the device runs a Linux-based operating system although it is compatible with Windows XP.The range-topping Eee PC 8G features 1GB of memory and 8GB of storage space. It also features a 5200 mAh ba...
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Remove the limit on TCP connection attempts: P2P Hack
2007-10-15 08:56:00
Windows XP SP2 introduces a few new twists to TCP/IP in order to babysit users and "reduce the threat" of worms spreading fast without control. In one such attempt, the devs seem to have limited the number of possible TCP connection attempts per second to 10 (from unlimited in SP1). This argumentative feature can possibly affect server and P2P programs that need to open many outbound connections at the same time.Rant: The forward thinking of Microsoft developers here is that you can only infect 10 new systems per second via TCP/IP ?!?... If you also consider that each of those infected computers will infect 10 others at the same rate:second 1: 1+10 computerssecond 2: 10+10*10 computers (110 new ones)second 3: 10+100*10 computers ( 1110 new ones)second 4: 10+1000*10 computers (11110 new ones)....all the way to 10*60 + 10^60 computers in a single minute (that's a number with 60 digits, or it would far exceed Earth's population). Even if we consider that 90% of those computers are un...
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Tips for make XP as easier as never before
2007-10-15 08:30:00
Opening Ports or Adding Allowed Programs with SP2's Firewall1.Click on Start / Run2.Enter in firewall.cpl3.Click on the Exceptions tabAdding a Port for Internet Access1.Click on the Add Port button2.Name it whatever you want3.Enter in the ports you want to openAdding a Program for Internet Access1.Click on Add Program... button2.A list of all installed programs will be displayed3.Highlight the one you want to include for Internet access4.Click on the OK buttonAutoexec.nt or Config.nt ErrorsIf you are getting errors similar to:The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.Try copying the file from windows epair directory to the one that is in the windowssystem32 directory.Common Control Panel AppletsThe follow are some common Control Panel Applets that are located in the windowssystem32 directory.If you find yourself using any of these frequently, then you can simply make shortcuts to them o...
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