As you see, this little program can make command line shortcuts. All you have to do is go to the start menu search bar and type in a shortcut command and it will run a nice little script. It is a real nice shortcuts.
Snipping Tool
If you need something to capture a portion of a screen in vista. You have a nice little capturing program. It’s call snipping tool, and it isn’t readily available. You can get to it by hitting the start Menu and typing “Snip” in the vista Search bar. It is really nice not to have to download a program for making screen shots.
As many of you know, if you bought WindowsVista you’ve had this annoying little pop up for User Account Control. It darken}s the screen and only allows you to continue if you select OK or you can always Cancel. I find it waste CPU cycles, and Resources. I’ve been reading about a program called:
[TweakUAC] – TweakUAC(TM) is a free software tool that you can use to quickly turn UAC (User Account Control of Windows Vista) on or off, or to make UAC operate in the quiet mode.
This little program lets you make it quite, I’ve found that quite mode doesn’t do me any good because it makes you still have to click ‘OK’ on a lot of system level programs. Like Regedit.exe, and MsConfig.exe. This can get annoying if you are using you system for more than just day to day routines. I also find that if you use common sense you won’t have to have UAC on at all. That’s right I have turned my UAC off on windows and have no viruses or problems yet that have been associated with turning it off. I find most of the time people ignore the UAC and gets to used to it to prevent Viruses or Spyware. It’s all about getting to used to the UAC and ignoring all the warnings.
If you have Firefox first next to the start menu, you’d hit 1, and the next is 2, and so on.
I found these shortcut keys to be quite helpfull with Vista and it helps with speed. I also suggest getting a SD Card or Flash memory card, twice the size of your current memory if you’ve got a 1 gig, get a 2 gig flash and use that as a ReadyBoost
option. I will put more up later!! Keep watching!!
So I sit here reading about some interesting concepts one totally rock my thought process, making my synapse fire and got me thinking. The article that started this post was:
Is Social Bookmarking worth the trouble? – A really intriguing little discussion on why we bookmark? I say we have several more like 5 types of internet users. These users come in all shapes and sizes, especially small to big.
Readers — They just read the post but don’t respond
Writers — Those who like to respond to other post
Money Makers — They are in it just for the money!!
So I sit here thinking about all the bookmarking I’ve done this week and understand one thing. I don’t bookmark in the Social networks for myself. I bookmark these sites and areas for other people. It’s like I want to share what I’ve found, sure someone else has found it too but possibility didn’t share it. I on the other hand use some very useful Social outlets:
So I like space exploration and all, I thought this was really well done. I also will be
adding another video on the Next post brought to you by SpaceVidcast and Ustream.tv. They did a really good job on the animation and the coverage. I hope you enjoy it!!
So I’ve had some good programs that seem to be working with vista. I figured I’d talk about some of the programs that seem to work well with my copy of Vista. Although if you want to use the programs like I do, please install Vista Sp1 before you try these programs. I’ve got Sp1 installed in this system and have had no problems with the Service Pack or these programs.
RoboForm Windows Vista Prem. I’ve found this little program that actually does what Keepass does without the trouble of how to install it. I like the management and how well it intergrated into Vista and Firefox. It is also free. Go check it out.
So you’ve signed up to Friend Feed and want to get updates on your computer without a browser. So Feedalizr gives you updates and all on Vista without a browser. You use Adobe Air which works well with Vista also.
It also uses Adobe Air and lets you use it with twitter and also works well with Vista. I’ve had no problems with these programs from installation to running them on Vista.
This is a great little RSS reader that works well and I’ve had no major problems with this little reader. This is also a free reader to install and use. It’s brought to you by Newsgator.
Around 11 am in San Francisco, our main database db006, crashed because of too many connections. We have to put the service into an unscheduled maintenance mode to recover. Folks will see degraded service for the next few hours.
So as you can see they are having a lot of problems at twitter. They are talking about the the API Project taking to much bandwidth and to much processing power. It’s got to be a combination of the two. They are melting and they can’t seem to figure out why. Of course they are say they know why, but if they are having this much problems constantly then why can’t they fix it. So I’ve been playing around with FriendFeed to see if it can compare to Twitter. I would love to hear if people are getting mad at Twitter or if they are use Friendfeed more and more often. I see no reason why people will keep accepting twitter if they don’t fix these problems really soon. Just my opinion.
Some videos from FF Scobleizer
Why Gillmore hates Friend Feed!!
Windows/Mac/Linux: Freeware Adobe Air application Snackr runs a news ticker of your RSS feeds at the bottom or top of your monitor, or as a scrolling sidebar. The application is very customizable, allowing you to add feeds individually or import an OPML file of feeds from your current reader of choice. If you like to keep an eye on all the latest updates to your newsfeeds, Snackr is an excellent option. The attractive Snackr is freeware, cross-platform, and requires Adobe Air.
Whenever you open or save a file in WindowsVista, you typically get the standard dialog box which has shortcut locations on the left side. You can easily customize these locations to add or remove locations to best suit your needs. Here is how:
Open a dialog box (either a Save As or Open dialog will work).
Right click on some white space in the locations on the left pane and select Open Favorite Links Folder. The folder: “C:\Users\Your Name\Links” should open.
Add or remove shortcuts as needed.
Your changes should take effect immediately.
Once you take a few minutes to configure your locations, this trick should save you quite a bit of time.
In the days of old, We’ve seen so much money going down the drain. I’ve only have to ask, some questions, that have been swimming in my head today. So I’ve figured I’d ask my users to submit there answers either via twitter or through the comment section of blogger. Anyways I’ve been quite curious of these questions:
What type of OS is your Favorite? (Mac, Windows, or Linux)
Do you have a favorite game? If so what platform do you use?
Have you played with Linux or do you consider yourself a geek?
Do you think Windows is going to die soon? If so who will replace it?
Have you played with Linux? Do you think it is suitable for the kids?
Have you played with a Macintosh? What do you think?
What games would you like to see on this blog? (Give names of titles if possible)
Is there Anything else you’d like to see posted on this blog? (Give Examples)
Now I know this is questions that most wouldn’t understand but I was curious about what people are looking for and want some input so as to make this blog even better. Please support this blog by let me know what you think.
So I’ve been thinking of what do next with the blog. It suddenly came to me, review what I’ve written and explore some my help posts and see if I can’t get even a better blog post going!! I’ve been so busy with a bunch of areas here are some things to consider:
This is one of my favorite post because it talks about hacking, err better not say that, using the command line for steam and make Half Life 2 more enjoyable. You see I’ve had problems with IGFX and Half Life 2. So I decided to tell people how to fix it, and People are constantly coming to my blog to read this article.
This little Article was those who were having problems with Vista and Enemy Territories. I created this article to also help people play Enemy territory multi-player game. People also come to mine to look at this one. Also it seems to be very popular with people wanting to know how to get some old games to work with Vista.
So I was getting inspired on this one. People were having problems with this little skype text and some bot trying to trick people into thinking they had a virus. I decided I would write this page to better make people aware of other ways to find out if you had a virus. There are some good tips and suggestions on this one.
As you can see I’ve done my research on this one. I’ve got a laptop with Vista Premium on it and have gotten my battery life to be to be extended to last around 2 1/2 hours. Not all the good but it is really good for those slightly long drives and other such things. I hope people find this as informative as I do.
This One was because of Alertscan on Skype trying to do what other scams do. They want you to install software and malware. So I did a post on this one as well.
I hope you enjoyed these post and soon there will be more. I’ve been doing some research on Vista SP1 and will have tips and tricks it also. Until Next time. (Same bat channel, same bat time!!)
Gamercenteronline begged and pleaded and got its hands on three screens for Halo Wars, the real-time strategy prequel still under a TBA release date for this year. One looks like a close crop of a Sparrowhawk that we’ve done before. Not sure what exactly is going on in the other two.
Loitering around the site I also found what they touted as a new Mafia II screenshot. You can catch everything after the jump
The Mafia II screenshot is said to be set in DeLuca’s Restaurant, even though this is clearly a warehouse shot. Not sure if that’s a level title or not. But that’s Vito, and it looks like he’s about to waste a competitor.
Yes — they’re at it again. Please for the love of all that is sacred, let somebody buy something… quick. From the horse’s mouth;
“In light of developments since the withdrawal of the Microsoft proposal to acquire Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft announced that it is continuing to explore and pursue its alternatives to improve and expand its online services and advertising business. Microsoft is considering and has raised with Yahoo! an alternative that would involve a transaction with Yahoo! but not an acquisition of all of Yahoo!”
Ok so I’ve updated my account and I’ve decided to follow Leo and see what is happening in the world. I want to hear what everyone else is doing. Twitter me and let me know how you use Twitter!! Don’t be afraid to add me and let me know what you think.
This week’s release of the Fedora 9 Linux distribution makes putting a full-fledged desktop on a portable USB thumb drive a three-click affair. Even better, you don’t need Linux installed to create it, you can leave the data on your thumb drive untouched, and any files you create or settings you tweak remain in place the next time you boot up. After the jump, let’s create a fully-functional desktop-to-go using a simple Windows program and a 1GB or larger thumb drive.
I would like to get more people on to this website and would like to know how is the best way to do this? I want to hear people’s comments!! Let me know what you think and what You know!!
Television company CBS has agreed to buy technology news and entertainment website CNET for about $1.75bn (£900m).
CBS said that the purchase of CNET, which owns sites such as ZDNet and Gamespot, would help to boost its online presence.
CBS has offered $11.50 a share in cash, which is 45% more than CNET’s closing price on Wednesday.
The companies said the combined group would have “significant additional exposure” to online advertising.
The deal will make CBS “one of the 10 most popular Internet companies in the United States”, with 54 million US users and 200 million worldwide, CBS said in a statement.
The deal is subject to approval by regulators and CNET shareholders.
Other CNET sites include News.com, TV.com, Mp3.com and MySimon.
CBS will combine them with its own websites such as CBSSports.com and CBSNews.com.
Well that is a surprise! Is anyone a little happy a big name bought CNET? I am wondering if they will start putting Cnet on the TV or are they going to do something different. I hope it comes out to be a much needed improvement.
Unless you made a fistful of cash last year, you’ve got a stimulus check either already in your bank account or on its way. Naturally, the goal of the stimulus package is to add a bit of fuel to the sputtering engine of the U.S. economy, but since no one’s watching to ensure that you cash that check and head straight to the mall, we’re wondering what your plans are for your money. Photo by Todd Kravos.
A bunch of folks have been submitting various news reports claiming the “news” that Cox is traffic shaping just like Comcast is — but that’s hardly news. We had a story about that last November. What is a bit more interesting out of the same study (though, not very surprising) is the news that Comcast has been less than forthright in explaining what it’s doing. While Comcast denied any traffic shaping for the longest time, when it finally ‘fessed up (just a bit) it said that it only used traffic shaping during peak hours. However, the research suggests otherwise. After testing a bunch of users at various times, this new study found no noticeable difference in blockages based on time.
The serves as a unsettling reminder that broadcasters can give instructions to the software built into DVRs, although they almost never do. Many DVRs and other, similar devices appear to be aware of the content-restriction flags set by broadcasters, even if they’re not programmed to “obey” them by default. Still, broadcasters would love to have the power to stop users from recording their shows, watching them later, and most importantly, skipping commercials when they do it.
Yes that is right DRM does stink, I found this article to be a great reminder of how unrealistic it is that we should need DRM. Oh well, I’m just going to have to live with DRM!!
Linux only: Free IP-filtering application IPlist protects your BitTorrent downloads from third-party snoopers and blockers by controlling which IP addresses can and cannot connect to your system. The default blacklist installed with IPlist is a pretty good start to protecting your torrent privacy, and an “Update” button adds the latest known addresses with bad juju behind them, but the app also lets you add ranges, specific addresses, and other kinds of traffic to allow and block. Simply fire up IPlist before running your BitTorrent client, and the app will do its work. IPlist is a free download for Linux systems; hit the link below for prerequisites and installation help with Debian/Ubuntu and Fedora systems.
Thought people who like to download stuff would like to know how to protect yourself. Enjoy, Hopefully I can find something much better for Windows down the road!!
Hot on the heels of the news that Dell is axing its XPS gaming line to focus attention on Alienware, we’ve got word that Alienware will intro a new, low-end model soon. Clearly aiming for a bigger chunk of the market, the eyeball-shattering-system makers will offer a $1,699, AMD-powered desktop, featuring 4GB of RAM, a 2.2GHz quad-core 9550 Phenom X4 CPU, and two ATI HD 3870 X2 graphics cards. The system will be based around the AMD 790FX chipset, which will be served up on an ASUS motherboard. In a feat of absurd cliché, Alienware spokesman Marc Diana claimed, “It’s not your granddaddy’s AMD system. We’re talking top-of-the-line quad core.” The PC will be available sometime in the next two weeks, so stay alert.
The majority of you told us that you prefer XP to Vista and that it’d be best if Microsoft extended its cutoff date for XP, but we can’t help but wonder if there’s something about Vista that’s worth your while. For those of you who have made the switch—or those who have been tempted—we’re curious what Vista features actually make the upgrade worthwhile for you. So let’s hear what you actually like about Windows Vista that you didn’t get from XP in the comments.
Dell currently offers two desktop product lines. The lower tier (Inspiron), is meant for cost-conscious buyers, with entry prices as low as $379, while the upper tier (XPS), further bifurcates into XPS Performance/All-in-One and XPS Gaming PCs. Out of this group, only the XPS Gaming tier is being eliminated, and Dell apparently intends to continue using the XPS brand on mainstream desktops and higher-end laptops. As for the reason why Dell chose to eliminate its XPS gaming division, the numbers below paint a sobering picture.
I am asking the question of how stupid could they be, they will loose a bunch of customers because of this. Although most people don’t release how hard the economy is hit with this recession but I will improve sooner or later!!
TGDaily has a very interesting rumor about the Xbox 360 getting not just upgrade parts, but an entire redesign based on upcoming hardware. After the next 65nm chip upgrade, the next 45nm one won’t just be a die shrink, but it’ll be a complete redesign, integrating multiple components onto one chip (system-on-a-chip design).
By doing this, Microsoft can shrink the number of parts in their 360, leading to a possible slim version much like how the PS2 slim replaced the standard PS2 a few years ago. Or, they could use the chance to do a redesign of their hardware, making it less likely to red ring or fail. We’d prefer the latter. [TGDaily via 360 fanboy via Uber Gizmo]
I thought this was the coolest idea yet, but I wanted to let people see the idea that Gizmodo is throwing out. I would love to see this in action? Is this going to have Blue Ray or HD DVD?
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