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Firefox 3 Beta 2 Released
2007-12-21 17:02:00 Sporting a new start page with a retro robot, Firefox 3 Beta 2 has been released. The first thing I noticed after installing was that only 3 of my extensions worked (StumbleUpon Toolbar, Fission, ReminderFox). It seems I’m destined to wait for the final version. The next thing anyone will notice is that when you start ... More About: Browsers , Firefox 3 , Released
The Last Stand: Zombie Rampage
2007-12-21 17:01:00 Our designated time waster for the weekend is a fast paced zombie shooting game. The Last Stand is a browser game that puts you behind a barricade while zombies come at you hoping for a quick snack. Movement is controlled with the W,A,S,D keys. Use the spacebar to reload and your mouse to aim and ... More About: Games , Zombie , Rampage
Google Talk Releases Translator Bots
2007-12-19 17:03:00 Google has added translator bots to its instant messaging service. As Jonas Lindberg mentioned on the Google Talk about blog, you can use the bots as interpreters for your chat sessions or as pocket translators for the GTalk client for Blackberry. To use a translator, just choose from any of the 29 available bots and add it ... More About: Google , Bots , Translator
Mac OS X Leopard Transformation Pack
2007-12-19 17:02:00 For those of you who’ve seen the look of Mac OS X Leopard and liked it, I’ve got good news. The Mac OS X Leopard Transformation Pack by kampongboy92 will give your Windows XP the Leopard look. This transformation pack requires Win XP Service Pack 2 English version. The pack includes explorer.exe, shell32.dll, xpsp2res.dll, mydocs.dll, and msgina.dll. ... More About: Computers
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate
2007-12-19 17:01:00 After letting a few beta test the early version, Microsoft has announced that they’re making the latest service pack for Windows XP available for everyone to download. A company spokeswoman stated that the release candidate would be found at the Microsoft Download Center later tonight. Windows XP Service Pack 3’s release candidate will be a 580 ... More About: Release , Windows Xp
255 Keyboard Alt Codes
2007-12-17 17:03:00 ? - That’s not an image, it’s actually one of the alt codes on your keyboard. Some of you probably know a few by heart like the ñ or the ?. If you’ve ever wanted to know what the other alt codes are, here’s a list of alt codes from 1 - 255. To use ... More About: Tips and Tricks , Keyboard , Codes , Odes
How To Export Your Firefox Passwords
2007-12-17 17:02:00 If you’re a Firefox user, you probably use its feature for storing passwords so you don’t have to keep typing in your login information for your most visited sites. While the feature is a good one, it lacks the option of exporting your stored passwords should you want to back it up. Password Export er is a ... More About: Tips and Tricks , Passwords
Sky Warrior: Time Wasting Shoot?em Up
2007-12-17 17:01:00 Those of you who regularly visit Brown Thoughts on Mondays know that I always try to help the poor souls suffering from office stress. With a new week just starting, it’s time to give out the cure for Monday blues. Today’s designated time waster is a free browser game called Sky Warrior . This is an office-friendly ... More About: Games , Time , Shoot Em Up , Shoot
Brown Talk #28: Community Day Sunday
2007-12-16 17:01:00 If this is your first time here, Sunday s at Brown Thoughts means no regular posts. Just one open post where everyone is welcome to discuss whatever they want. You don’t have to be a regular to join in, you’re all invited. Nothing is off-topic. I’m feeling the pressure of finishing certain goals before the year ends. It’s ... More About: Community , Talk , Unit
Brown Batch #34: Link Love Fiesta
2007-12-16 17:00:00 Looking for sites to add to your feed reader? You’re in luck. Every Sunday, Brown Thoughts focuses on great posts by other blogs. Ready? Here we go. This week’s Brown Batch are: Online Tech Tips - How To Create Custom Icons For Flash Drives Or USB Drives You probably already know how to create custom icons for your ... More About: Love , Link , Fiesta
phpBB 3 Gold Released
2007-12-13 19:21:00 After over five years of development, the next incarnation of the popular free message board has been released. phpBB 3 Gold boasts better security, enhanced collaboration features, new administration options, and optimization for search engines and mobiles. phpbb 3 Olympus comes with a long list of improved and added features, some of which include unlimited subforums, ... More About: Released
Smokin Barrels: Cowboy Duels
2007-12-13 17:03:00 With the middle of the week upon us, it can only mean one thing. It’s time for another smashing time waster! If you ever wanted to be a cowboy when you were young, now’s your chance. Smokin Barrel s is a free browser game that gives you a chance to see how good you are in a ... More About: Games , Cowboy
Nourish: Converts Your RSS Feed Into A Newsletter
2007-12-13 17:02:00 Some of you may have been thinking about creating a newsletter for your site but have been too lazy to implement it. If you’re looking for an easy way, take a look. Nourish turns your RSS feed into an automated email newsletter that your visitors can subscribe to. Users can create multiple campaigns for different newsletters ... More About: Newsletter , Feed , Converts
Google Toolbar For Internet Explorer Updated
2007-12-13 17:01:00 The updated Google toolbar for Internet Explorer now includes support for Google Gadgets, Autofill, the ability to save your settings online, clip and collect content as you browse, and Google Notebook. Adding Google Gadgets means adding customizable buttons, one of which, lets users browse through a list of featured YouTube Videos. Here’s a video of the updated ... More About: Internet Explorer , Toolbar
Generate Multiple Passwords Without Having To Remember Them
2007-12-10 17:03:00 It’s always a good idea to have different passwords for all the different sites and services you use. While there are tons of free random password generators available, you usually have to write down the passwords so you don’t forget them. Infinite Password Generator is a free password generator that also saves your passwords so you ... More About: Software , Passwords
Structure: Free Magazine/Newspaper Style WordPress Theme
2007-12-10 17:02:00 Just when you thought you’ve seen all the great themes, another one pops up. Justin Tadlock, author of the Visionary theme for WordPress, has released another killer theme. Structure is a magazine/newspaper theme for WordPress that’s even better than Visionary. The theme comes with 2 different layouts and you’d be hard-pressed to choose just one. One ... More About: Wordpress , Magazine , Wordpress Theme , Free , Blogs
Star Wars Fans Build And Launch X-Wing
2007-12-10 17:01:00 The San Diego Tripoli Rocket Association built a 23 foot long X-Wing fighter complete with a beeping R2D2. Led by Andy Woerner, the 40 person crew worked on the $5,000 project for 2,500 hours. No blueprint was used, except for a 15 inch model and what the crew remembered of how the X-Wing was supposed ... More About: Fans , Star Wars , Wars , Star , Launch
Age Of War: Wage War Across Time
2007-12-10 17:00:00 Today’s designated time waster is guaranteed to help you get through the dreaded Monday morning at work. Age Of War is a free browser game that lets you wage war across 5 ages. You start with a cave as your base and an army of dino riders, club men, and rock throwers. You gain XP ... More About: Games , Time , Acro
Brown Talk #27: Community Day Sunday
2007-12-09 17:01:00 Sundays at Brown Thoughts are always special. If this is your first visit, Sunday means no regular posts. Just one open post where everybody gets to talk about anything they want. If you’ve been coming here but haven’t commented yet, you’re welcome to join the fun. Nothing is off-topic. Do you turn into the Grinch once the ... More About: Community , Sunday , Talk , Unit
Brown Batch #33: Link Love Fiesta
2007-12-09 17:00:00 Another week has passed and that means it’s time to put the spotlight on great articles by other bloggers. The only problem with doing link love posts, is that there are tons of interesting posts out there. It’s hard not to include each one. This week’s Brown Batch are: Me And My Drum - A Good Story ... More About: Love , Link , Fiesta
Fission: Combine Your Address And Progress Bar In Firefox
2007-12-08 17:02:00 One of the best things about Firefox is the incredible amount of extensions you can add to customize your browser. If you’re like me, you’re always on the lookout for more extensions to download. Fission is a Firefox add-on that combines the address bar with the progress bar. Simple and lightweight, this add-on gives your address ... More About: Browsers , Progress , Address , Comb
Office Mini Golf: Play Golf On Everyone?s Desktop
2007-12-08 17:01:00 Need a quality time waster for the weekend? Here’s another gem to keep you from being productive. Office Mini Golf lets you play golf on different desktops without worrying about breaking anything. Different desks have different kinds of clutter, with some desks having rodents crawling on it (lovely). Control your putt with your mouse. The farther ... More About: Games , Desktop , Play
Yahoo Messenger For Vista Preview Release
2007-12-06 17:02:00 Yahoo! has just announced that a preview release for Yahoo Messenger for Vista is now available for download. This version of the instant messaging client was built from the ground up specifically for Vista. This version is pre-beta which means that there are features that still haven’t been included. Sending messages to mobiles, chat rooms, webcams, ... More About: Yahoo , Preview , Release
Firefox Extension: Tab Scope
2007-12-06 17:01:00 Tab Scope is a Firefox extension that adds real-time preview to the contents of your tabs. The preview is like a popup which users can navigate in (back, forward, reload, and stop). You can click on links within the preview and even scroll through pages using your mouse wheel. Those of you using Firefox 3 beta ... More About: Browsers , Extension , Cope
The Brown Snowball Fight
2007-12-06 17:00:00 Some of you will remember my little disco time with Bill back in August. Now that it’s December, I thought you might be interested in finding out what the Brown Baron is doing to get in the holiday spirit. You might even recognize a few of the participants. Technorati Tags: Funny Christmas Videos More About: Funny Videos , Fight
Gmail Adds Colored Labels
2007-12-04 17:03:00 Looking through my email, I noticed that my labels had a background color. A quick look at the ‘Labels ’ tab showed small boxes on the right that lets users choose a color for whatever labels they had. This is actually useful as you can tell right away what the email is about from the color of ... More About: Gmail
BlogTimes: Free Newspaper Style WordPress Theme
2007-12-04 17:02:00 Most mortals would be happy with a magazine style theme for their blog. If you’re one of the few who are looking for something more, you’ve just found it. BlogTimes is a free newspaper style theme for WordPress by Milo. The theme is a four column fluid-styled theme with a ton of features. Out of the ... More About: Wordpress , Wordpress Theme , Free , Blogs , Style
Digg Images Goes Live
2007-12-04 17:01:00 Digg users are now able to vote on submitted and crawled images on the popular social networking site. Digg Images has a ‘mosaic’ view which displays submitted images in a thumbnail grid. Moving your mouse over any thumbnail shows how many comments the image has received and who submitted it. Digg has also partnered with Photobucket ... More About: Digg , Live , Ages
YouTube?s Greatest Hits Part 2
2007-12-03 17:02:00 The first part of this series had a lot of great comments and suggestions. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out 12 of YouTube’s Greatest Hits and come back here for the next part. Still in weekend mode? No problem, just take your time watching these videos. Just in time for Monday heh. 1. Battle ... More About: Videos , Youtube , Part
Dead Of Night: Monday Time Waster
More articles from this author:2007-12-03 17:01:00 Let’s start the week right by featuring another quality time waster. Dead of Night puts you right in the path of zombies. The good news is that you have enough time to build your defenses and add gunmen. You control the sniper, all other gunmen are automated. You have a selection of walls, weapons, and ... More About: Games , Time , Monday 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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