IT help and information

calibre – E-book management

2011-11-15T15:57:00.002+10:00

This is a free and open source e-book library management application developed by users of e-books for users of e-books It Converts, lets you play with the metadata, upload etc. It's compatible with all the major ebook readers.These are the main features: Library Management E-book conversion

BlueScreenView

2011-11-15T15:45:00.003+10:00

It scans all your minidump files created during 'blue screen of death' crashes, and displays the information about all crashes in one table. Easily locate the suspected drivers that possibly caused the crash. Much easier to use than Windows Debugging Tools.http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html

Seedlings Update

2011-11-04T16:06:00.003+10:00

This is one month on, most germinated and are doing pretty good.

My Cactus hobby

2011-10-18T09:04:00.005+10:00

I have a few cactus but recently I have been enjoying trying to grow a few of my own. I sourced seed's and began. I tried a styrofoam box with air vents and glass on top this works but at night the temperatures still drop, maintaining temperatures in the day can be a slight problem though shade cloth helps.I needed a much better way to maintain temperatures 24/7 for reliable germination. The

LAME 3.99

2011-10-18T08:33:00.003+10:00

Today, LAME is considered the best MP3 encoder at mid-high bitrates and at VBR, mostly thanks to the dedicated work of its developers and the open source licensing model that allowed the project to tap into engineering resources from all around the world. Both quality and speed improvements are still happening, probably making LAME the only MP3 encoder still being actively developed.I still

Jarte Word Processor

2011-06-15T14:12:00.002+10:00

Jarte is on the face of it simple and no more automated than is strictly necessary, but there's a lot of very neat tricks under the hood. The freeware version is very feature rich, upgraded to the full paid version which is cheap and you can use it on all the household's PCs with a single licence.Its "clickless" interface can be helpful to someone with limited hand function.http://www.jarte.com/

CCleaner for Mac

2011-06-15T10:57:00.001+10:00

I'm pleased to announce that CCleaner for Mac has been released as a public beta version, with a final version out in a month or two. As this is a beta version, I recommend it for advanced users only.OS support covers Mac OSX 10.5 and 10.6, along with all current versions of Firefox and Safari.You can download now from www.piriform.com/mac/ccleaner

XnView

2010-04-16T14:58:00.000+10:00

XnView is freeware software that allows you to view and convert graphic files. It's very fast and easy to use. But more importantly it supports more than 400 graphics formats!This is another handy image viewer, I use it to view raw images.http://www.xnview.com/

Adobe Creative Suite 5 Official Launch Today, 12.04.2010

2010-04-12T19:32:00.001+10:00

Those of you interested in Adobe products, like Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Indesign etc. should take a look at this site. The new Creative Suite will be launched today, 12 April 2010, in a few hours from now (15:00:00 GMT). You should register and confirm your reservation if you want to see what are the improvements in the long awaited CS5.I'm looking forward to getting my hands on it and trying it

Sneak peek of Content-Aware Fill in Photoshop

2010-04-01T11:44:00.003+10:00

Bryan O'Neil Hughes shows off a very interesting synthesizing texture in the upcoming version of Photoshop.Source: http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2010/03/caf_in_ps.html

Photo Magician

2010-03-30T11:53:00.004+10:00

Photo Magician is a small and easy to use program that allows you to quickly scale and convert your images. Download here

MakeMKV

2010-03-23T18:56:00.006+10:00

Software developers basically have DVD ripping down to a science at this point. No matter what operating system you run, you're only a few clicks away from importing a movie from a DVD to your hard drive. Blu-Ray, on the other hand, is a tougher nut to crack. That's why it's exciting to see a cross-platform app that handles both DVD and Blu-Ray ripping: MakeMKV.MakeMKV is a free download for

Wireless network scanners

2010-03-16T17:55:00.005+10:00

outSSIDer scans open unencrypted WiFi networks. Whenever it finds one it alerts you and then tries to connect to it automatically.http://quicklz.com/outssider/inSSIDer is a free open source network scanner for Windows 7 and Vista that uses Windows Native WiFi API to get wireless information. inSSIDer helps find Wi-Fi access points and track the strength of received signal over time, highlighting

What else is there beside the iPad?

2010-02-01T17:01:00.003+10:00

The iPad is a multi-function device that focuses on multimedia and some productivity apps, but also functions as an e-reader with a new iBook store of EPub format books. Five major book publishers, plus The New York Times, have all signed on to give users views of their content from the iPad's 9.7-inch color, multi-touch screen.With the release of the iPad maybe you were wondering what else is

Shark007's FREE Codec solutions

2010-01-26T12:16:00.000+10:00

All the codecs you need play AVIs, DVDs and more!It does not contain a media player and it doesn't associates filetypes. With this package installed you will be able to use any media player, limited only by the players' capabilities, to play DVD's, movies and video clips of almost any filetype.http://shark007.net/index.html

Boot Camp Utility for Windows 7 Upgrade

2010-01-21T09:15:00.000+10:00

Use the Boot Camp Utility for Windows 7 Upgrade Installation Utility before upgrading from Vista to Windows 7. This utility safely unmounts the read-only Macintosh volume on Microsoft Vista. http://support.apple.com/kb/DL977

Graphics Card Stability Test

2010-01-12T14:53:00.004+10:00

FurMark is a intensive OpenGL benchmark, it uses fur rendering algorithms to measure the performance of the graphics card. Fur rendering is especially adapted to overheat the GPU.If you want to or need to check on the stability of your graphics card than this is the utility for you! An example of a situation when you might want to use this is if you have changed the stock GPU heatsink, you

Back Home

2009-11-04T09:02:00.001+10:00

To my dismay I'm back home.addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

Journey Update

2009-10-02T09:48:00.002+10:00

I haven't updated this as much as I was intending to it's hard thinking of my trip as having an ending.Well I have since been to Lake Tahoe. It's a very scenic place to visit and has been a highlight of places I have visited with my girlfriend we liked it much more than yosemite national park. We couldn't of enjoyed our stay anymore than we did only it could of been longer we stayed two days. We

Microsoft Security Essentials

2009-09-30T04:53:00.003+10:00

The latest offering from Microsoft in free protection for windows, this software gives you another option on free protection for your pc.This free software gives users basic protection against viruses, trojans, rootkits, and spyware. It was formerly codenamed Morro, this replacement for OneCare is free to all genuine windows users.Microsoft Security Essentials Websiteaddthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';And here's one from within it, this is a Bat Ray you're able to touch as it swims by!

Quick update on my travels

2009-09-15T01:43:00.001+10:00

I have now been to Monterey Bay Aquarium, the place is amazing you can spend a good half day just looking around before you want to venture out and look around Cannery Row.I saw seals in the wild for the first time and was able to take some good shots, I will update my blog latter with a bigger update.addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64'

Big Sur: Andrew Molera state park

2009-09-02T11:12:00.003+10:00

I can now say I been to Andrew Molera state park it offers a very enjoyable day out. The drive to it for me was about three and a half hours, the last part of the drive on highway 1 leading into your destination has breathtaking the scenery from the coast line to driving over Bixby Creek Bridge.Now I might of had a very enjoyable day with my girlfriend and the drive to Big Sur uneventful. The

Hot Rod Show Photo's update

2009-09-02T01:15:00.002+10:00

Here are a few more from the goodguys hot rod show I went to.Titleaddthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

small update

2009-09-01T01:16:00.002+10:00

I have been having fun since my last update.I have been to the gym a few times and a trip that was going to be to Stoneridge Mall Pleasanton ended up at Blush Organic Frozen Yogurt Dublin, CA I had pomegranate and dragon fruit yogurt it was good as I was in the mood to try that. I have tried more American beers, I forget the name of the one I liked though... if someone knows a good American beer

Goodguys West Coast Nationals Hot Rod & Custom Car Show

2009-08-28T08:14:00.002+10:00

This is just one image from the hot rod show I was at last weekend. It was very big show with over 3,500 rods, customs & classics thru ’54.I will do another post another day with more images, so much to see at it I enjoyed my day.addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

Watermark images Freeware

2009-08-28T07:25:00.003+10:00

An easy to use watermarking program that not only does what it's suppose to but is also free!waterMark V2The name leads us right. waterMark V2 is a versatile and very easy to use application for adding "watermark" images to your photos. All you need is to define a source image as watermark and place it where ever you want on the specific original photo. The transparency of the whole watermark or

I'm far away from Australia! I'm in Sunny California

2009-08-26T04:15:00.007+10:00

What was the first thing I noticed, what stood out the most? I would have to say the fact that a lot seems bigger. What do I mean, the cars for one! everyone seems to like owning large suv's whether or not they use it as one.Then you also see suv's jacked up to heights that seem far absurd driving around they look ready to roll over any moment the owner dares take a sharp turn, what are these

John’s Background Switcher

2009-08-04T14:35:00.000+10:00

I can’t stand plain, boring backgrounds. John’s Background Switcher (or JBS for short) periodically changes the background image on your computer (like every hour or every day) to something interesting. You can specify which pictures to choose from: Individual pictures on your computer.Folders containing pictures on your computer such as ‘My Pictures’.Flickr photo sharing – selecting pictures by

Noiseware

2009-08-04T13:05:00.005+10:00

This software from Imagenomic is used to for digital image noise reduction. Noiseware is fast and easy to use for restoring image fidelity by eliminating digital noise and unwanted artifacts introduced by high ISO photography and less than optimal environmental conditions You can use the free Noiseware Community Edition Standalone for more information and to download go here http://

Polarizer

2009-07-26T19:03:00.004+10:00

Polarizer's & Circular Polarizer deepen blue skies and help eliminate reflections Circular Polarizer are for auto-focus cameras. A few manual focus cameras will require the use of a C-PL in order to meter correctly. There are also warm tone Polarizer Filters, which serve to warm a scene or skin tones.What type of Circular Polarizer do you use?I have been looking at a Hoya filter,

HDR Photography

2009-07-09T11:54:00.002+10:00

In image processing, computer graphics, and photography, high dynamic range imaging (HDRI or just HDR) is a set of techniques that allows a greater dynamic range of luminances between light and dark areas of a scene than normal digital imaging techniques. The intention of HDRI is to accurately represent the wide range of intensity levels found in real scenes ranging from direct sunlight to

ATI Mobility Radeon

2009-07-07T11:18:00.003+10:00

I recently had to update a laptop with a ATI Mobility Radeon Hd 3470, now the best I could do was the OEM's driver which is far from up to date.Well now there had to be another road you could take to get updated drives and it happens there is, it's called Mobility Modder and it works on Win7/Vista and XP.ATI have for many years had their hands tied with laptop manufacturers (OEMS) who request

Find free WiFi hotspots anywhere

2009-07-07T10:49:00.001+10:00

OpenWiFiSpots is a comprehensive directory of free wireless (WiFi) hotspots continuously updated by a growing community of users. The easy to use interactive mapping system allows you to find hotspots in any area throughout the United States.http://www.openwifispots.comaddthis_url='';

hugin panoramic imaging tool

2009-07-06T17:44:00.003+10:00

hugin is a open source easy to use cross-platform panoramic imaging tool. Using hugin you can assemble a mosaic of photographs into as complete immersive panorama, stitch any series of overlapping pictures and much more.huginaddthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

A free CD/DVD emulator for Win32 & Win64

2009-07-06T17:35:00.000+10:00

WinCDEmu is an open-source software that allows mounting CD/DVD images by clicking at the image files in Windows Explorer. It supports both Windows XP and Vista, is open-source and completely freeware.WinCDEmuaddthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

Jokosher The Linux Alternative for Garage band

2009-07-06T14:13:00.008+10:00

Music lovers and producers who are looking for an alternative to the popular Garage band in Mac, Jokosher is definitely worth trying. It's a simple powerful multi-track studio. With it you can create and record music, podcasts and more, all from an integrated simple environment.The idea of Jokosher is to provide simple and easy to use software for anyone and everyone to create music. You don’t

Asus ATK

2009-07-06T14:05:00.001+10:00

If you have an Asus laptop and were wondering what ATK... was well wonder no more.ASUS ATKOSD2: It changes the images you see when you use the function key shortcuts and other hotkeys. The images have a small 3D effect such as water ripples.ATKDrv Utility: This is required because it is actually the ACPI driver. This is what tells your OS about the power state of your system and allows for power

COMODO Internet Security 3.10.101801.529

2009-07-03T15:42:00.003+10:00

Comodo Internet Security offers 360° protection against internal and external threats by combining a powerful Antivirus protection, an enterprise class packet filtering firewall, and an advanced host intrusion prevention system called Defense+. Developed by one of the world's leading IT security providers, COMODO AntiVirus leverages multiple technologies(including on demand & on access scanning,

SimpleOCR

2009-06-24T14:52:00.002+10:00

Accurately convert that paper document into editable electronic text for use in any application including Word.Not only is SimpleOCR up to 99% accurate, it is 100% free.SimpleOCR Websiteaddthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

PulpTunes Offers Dead Simple iTunes Streaming

2009-06-18T16:32:00.002+10:00

Whether it be Windows, Mac or Linux: Streaming your iTunes collection doesn't sound like an easy task, but PulpTunes makes putting your music library on the web a two-click affair.Access your iTunes music library from anywhere, through a web browser!PulpTunes Websiteaddthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

Postbox

2009-06-18T16:21:00.003+10:00

It's basically Thunderbird but it finds and indexes all the attachments in your email account, groups together conversations with similar subject chains with the "Gather" command (like Gmail's conversations), offers tabbed inbox and message views, and lets you organize emails under your own chosen "Topics." It's also got built-in easy setup steps for Gmail and other webmail systems in other words

Vista Services Settings

2009-06-18T16:04:00.003+10:00

A good guide for those wishing to tweak vista services.Just beware of what you're turning off so should issues arise you can undo what you did. For example you wouldn't disable themes if you want windows to look the same as it does before you turn it off.TweakHound's Vista Services Recommendationsaddthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

Mozilla Firefox 3.5 Rc1

2009-06-18T15:43:00.003+10:00

ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/3.5rc1/win32/http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.5/releasenotes/I'm liking it so far seems a bit quicker, RC2 isn't far off either now.addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

2009-06-08T20:23:00.002+10:00

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can detect and remove malware that even the most well known anti-virus and anti-malware applications fail to detect. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware monitors every process and stops malicious processes before they even start.Key Features: * Support for Windows 2000, XP, and Vista (32-bit only). * Light speed quick scanning. * Ability to perform full scans for all drives.

StartUpLite

2009-06-08T20:15:00.002+10:00

StartUpLite is a lightweight and simple to use application that allows you to speed up your system startup, safely and efficiently. The program allows you to disable or remove unnecessary startup entries from your computer. By using StartUpLite, you can dramatically help shorten your startup time with only a few clicks of the mouse.StartUpLite Website

VistaGlazz

2009-06-08T11:26:00.003+10:00

VistaGlazz is a small program that allows you to patch your Windows Vista system files.After the patch is applied you can use custom styles and themes.VistaGlazz WebsiteA few themes for you to trySome on deviantartaddthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

30 Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts

2009-06-06T14:22:00.002+10:00

Firefox is the second most popular web browser in the world and it continues to gain popularity and market share. With this rapid growth many users, especially new users, are not aware of the wide range of Firefox keyboard shortcuts available. These small combination's of keystrokes when used can aid in better time management.Many of the shortcuts will be a combination of keystrokes. For example

Color picker for Macintosh, that has a zoom to pick it better.

2009-05-29T19:03:00.000+10:00

Pipette is a handy utility for digital artists and web designers. It allows you to quickly and easily grab the colour of any pixel on the screen and copy it in hex format, as used in CSS files, or in paint programs, such as Adobe Photoshop.Pipette is a very easy to use, lightweight application - in keeping with Unix philosophy it does one thing and does it well.And best of all, Pipette is

ChocoFlop

2009-05-29T17:22:00.003+10:00

A very impressive but easy image editor that has awesome filters and effects.ChocoFlop allows you to edit your photos or design stuff using Apple's CoreImage technology. It takes advantage of the power of your graphics card (GPU).Because of this it can show real-time previews of filters and keep modifications live for as long as you want.This means that you can add for example a blur filter on

Here's two shortcuts you mightn't yet use much but are handy to.

2009-05-27T15:42:00.002+10:00

Windows-D - Minimizes all open windows so you can see the desktop. A second tap restores them.Windows-E - Opens Windows Explorer (the file-management tool, not the browser). This is much quicker than right-clicking the Start button and then Explore, or trying to find Explorer in the Start menu.addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

Always Start an Application in Administrator Mode on Windows Vista

2009-05-26T16:54:00.002+10:00

All shortcuts in Windows Vista have a special property that you can set that will allow the application to run as Administrator.To set this property, just right click on any shortcut, and click the Advanced button on the Shortcut page to get to the Advanced Properties dialog.Now you'll see a dialog with a check box for "Run as administrator" tick it and click ok.From now on, the application will

Completely Remove Your Anti-Virus Software

2009-05-22T16:02:00.003+10:00

Running two antivirus programs and security suites the same computer can cause system instability and degraded performance. It is important that any previously installed antivirus programs and security suites are uninstalled from your system before installing a new one.A typical uninstallation using the Windows removal tool (Add/Remove Programs) is often insufficient, removal tools.For the most

How To Auto-Logon To A User Account At Startup With Vista

2009-05-14T17:48:00.003+10:00

A quick and easy way to make it so you don't have to login each time you turn your computer on. 1. Click on the Start button and type in ‘netplwiz‘. This will open the Advanced User Accounts menu 2. In the Users tab, highlight the account you want to login to Vista automatically with, and then untick ‘must enter a username and password to use this computer’ 3. Click on ‘Apply’. A new window

COMODO Internet Security 3.9.76924.507 Released!

2009-05-14T10:22:00.000+10:00

What's New in 3.9.76924.507?THANKS! COMODO would like to thank the BETA testers and the translators, whose invaluable efforts made this release possible.NEW! Multilingual Support: CIS now supports other languagesNEW! Stateful File Inspection for Realtime Virus ScannerNEW! Integrated In Memory Virus Scanner(i.e. Integrated BOClean)NEW! LivePCSupport is provided as a 30 Day TrialIMPROVED! Default

Marvell Introduces Plug Computing with SheevaPlug

2009-02-25T13:27:00.001+10:00

Marvell’s SheevaPlug looks like night light, but it is a what they are calling a plug computer — an embedded computer that plugs into the wall socket and is capable of running network-based services that normally require a dedicated personal computer. The enclosure is designed to plug directly into a regular US wall socket and draws less than one tenth of the power of a typical PC being used as a

Eeebuntu

2009-02-20T21:23:00.004+10:00

Eeebuntu is a customised distribution of Ubuntu specifically developed for the EeePC range of netbooks.By incorporating the three key technologies of Ubuntu, the Array Kernel and the EeeConfigure system, users of EeePC's who want to try running Linux on their machines now have an easily installed distribution which works out of the box with no configuration needed.Eeebuntu Websiteaddthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

My view on google chrome

2009-02-10T11:28:00.002+10:00

I have finally taken the time to have a good play and try out this browser! I like it nice and clean and no issues with it that I have come across so far.Though I do like this browser I find it won't be changing from firefox. The speed of loading etc. seems about the same and the extensions and more freedom to have firefox how I want it makes me like it that much more.I haven't had chrom wig out

Portable software

2009-02-05T17:28:00.002+10:00

PortableApps.com is a good place you can look to for portable software to take with you on your USB.You best bet is to grab the PortableApps.com Suite™ a complete collection of portable apps including a web browser, email client, office suite, calendar/scheduler, instant messaging client, antivirus, audio player, sudoku game, password manager, PDF reader, minesweeper clone, backup utility and

live.linuX-gamers.net

2009-02-04T17:23:00.002+10:00

Is a collection of games should be shown to directly run from DVD without the user in need to know about Linux or care about their computer system.live.linuX-gamers.netaddthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

Comodo Instant Malware Analysis

2009-02-03T10:35:00.000+10:00

If you have a suspicious file, please submit it online by using the form below. Once the file is submitted, COMODO Automated Analysis System will scan it and report back its findings.Comodo Instant Malware Analysis Websiteaddthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

DVD43

2009-02-03T10:27:00.001+10:00

DVD43 is a free DVD decrypter that runs in the background and decrypts DVDs on the fly.WHAT DOES IT DO?: DVD43 will decrypt (unlock) a movie DVD so that your copy program can read it. If the DVD structure is non standard or the DVD contains bad sectors, your copy program needs to take care of that.DVD43 Websiteaddthis_url=''; addthis_title='';

Games

2009-01-21T17:21:00.000+10:00

FreeCiv – http://www.freeciv.org/index.php/FreecivA free development of the popular Civilisation games created by Sid Meier.FreeCol - http://www.freecol.org/Exactly the same but for Colonisation.addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

Synergy

2009-01-18T06:54:00.000+10:00

Find yourself with too many keyboards and mice on your desk? Synergy is an open-source tool that can help. Synergy links multiple computers (even with different operating systems) to one keyboard and mouse. To switch monitors, you simply direct your cursor off the side of one screen and onto the other. Synergy works across the systems via TCP/IP networking, so there’s no special KVM hardware to

Dr.Web

2009-01-05T10:07:00.004+10:00

http://www.drweb.com/ * Dr. Web anti-virus successfully functions on an infected computer. Its exceptional resistance to viruses makes it stand out among other anti-viruses. * Dr.Web is one of few anti-viruses that can be installed in an infected system and can cure it without additional utilities. * Dr.Web scanner can be launched from a movable medium (CD or USB storage device) without

iTrip Universal

2009-01-03T10:20:00.003+10:00

Just bought one of these recently and I'm happy with it :) easy to use and the built in battery that charges via usb is simple to do.If you need a simple way to play your mp3 players music in your car you can use this FM transmitter.It does a fair job just remember to turn the mp3 players volume to full and back down before you use headphones. So as long as your car has a FM radio this can make

Pod to PC

2008-12-25T19:08:00.000+10:00

Pod to PC description Easily transfer music, videos and playlists from iPod to iTunes with this softwarePod to PC is an application which allows users to transfer and copy their music, videos and playlists from their iPod.iPod Compatibility:· iPod Shuffle (All generations)· iPod Nano (All generations)· iPod, iPod Photo, iPod Video (All generations)· iPod Touch (All generations)· iPhone (All

Protect your privacy and avoid spam.

2008-11-18T18:01:00.003+10:00

Nice and easy way to avoid spam or if you just want a temporary email.http://mailinator.com/addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

Email for Free

2008-11-14T20:37:00.004+10:00

Gmail www.gmail.com The heavyweight champ of free email is clearly Gmail, and not just because it gives you as much storage space as you’ll ever need. Though Gmail may not have the prettiest interface of the bunch, it’s speedy, it does away with frills, and it has all kinds of features if you’re willing to do a bit of digging. For example, Gmail doesn’t handle just web-based email; unlike other

Google Talk

2008-11-14T20:13:00.003+10:00

Though Google Talk doesn’t have the big installed base of other instant messaging systems, its clean, simple interface and voice features make it a good choice.Google Talk Websiteaddthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

TrackMania

2008-11-04T07:50:00.005+10:00

TrackMania is a series of arcade racing games for Windows, which include stunting with cars, track-building, elements from puzzle games, as well as elements testing the players' dexterity.TrackMania Websiteaddthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Marauder64';

Bought A New Mouse :-)

2008-10-31T14:45:00.005+10:00

I have had a standard microsoft optical usb mouse for going on 3yrs now, it was high time to replace it.Through the years it survived a many thousands off rough clicks and a mishap with a mischievous cup of liquid that somehow ended up over it.aka my hot freshly brewed cup of tea was sitting a little forward of my mouse and went all over the place.It was back when I played first person shooters a

Seashore

2008-10-28T17:41:00.001+10:00

Seashore is an open source image editor for Mac OS X's Cocoa framework. It features gradients, textures and anti-aliasing for both text and brush strokes. It supports multiple layers and alpha channel editing. It is based around the GIMP's technology and uses the same native file format.However, unlike the GIMP, Seashore only aims to serve the basic image editing needs of most computer users, not

NoteTab Light

2008-10-27T15:04:00.000+10:00

This utility improves on Windows’ Notepad in so many ways, it’s hard to count them. Start with the basics: you can open multiple files, not just one, as you must in Notepad. Each file runs in its own tab, so switching between them is easy. The program comes with all kinds of nifty built-in tools, too, such as a feature that strips HTML out of a document, a Paste Board that saves text clips

Meebo

2008-10-27T14:57:00.001+10:00

How can you be in two or more places at once – that is, use multiple instant messaging services simultaneously?Use Meebo. It lets you log in simultaneously to seven instant messaging services, namely AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, Jabber, MSN Live Messenger, Yahoo Instant Messenger and Meebo’s own network. You see all your contacts in a single list, and you can correspond with them all from a single

StarDict - Dictionary

2008-10-27T14:41:00.000+10:00

You can find meanings of words and even look up thesauruses using StarDict. It pulls up its search from various dictionaries available online as well as the ones you install offline. It can be run in scan mode which monitors your highlighted words and displays its meaning in a tooltip.StarDict - Dictionary

Memtest OS X

2008-10-27T14:16:00.000+10:00

Memtest OSX is simply the best ram-testing utility for the Mac with the ability to find intermittent memory problems that are the frequent cause of unexplained crashes and freezes. Memtest can identify random memory problems that commercially available utilities miss including defective motherboard CPU cache memory.emtest OS X Website

How can I tell if a recipient has opened my email message?

2008-10-23T16:47:00.003+10:00

When sending an e-mail, you can request a return receipt. This is a message that will let you know that your e-mail was delivered. You can either set this option on individual e-mail messages, or as a global option to apply to all e-mail sent.Just keep in mind a 'Return Receipt' is a request and only works works if the person who receives your email clicks "OK" to acknowledge opening your. The

How to uninstall Adobe Flash Player

2008-10-20T13:24:00.005+10:00

Now to uninstall Adobe Flash Player due to its progressive development, you can now only remove the player by using the Adobe Flash Player uninstaller.When using it just remember to close your internet browser first.Instructions and Download

Master Your Digital Media with VLC

2008-10-20T13:19:00.002+10:00

A nice guide by Adam Pash to using VLC to Rip Any DVD, Convert Any Video for Your iPod or iPhone, Stream Media to Other Computers, Play Ripped DVDs.Link

Hidden & Dangerous Deluxe - Full Game

2008-10-16T06:03:00.001+10:00

To promote the release of Hidden & Dangerous 2, publisher Gathering has released the original Hidden & Dangerous for free. This release includes the original game, the Devil's Bridge expansion pack, all the patches, and the game editor.Hidden & Dangerous Deluxe - Full Game

Network Lights

2008-10-14T17:49:00.002+10:00

A Windows program, which blinks keyboard LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) indicating outgoing and incoming network packets on network interface. Network Lights lets you monitor network activity (upload/download) from your keyboard ScrollLock and NumLock indicators. Each LED will flicker when network traffic is detected.Using Network Lights Just run the program. You will see new system tray

Revo Uninstaller

2008-10-14T15:27:00.003+10:00

Revo Uninstaller helps you to uninstall and remove unwanted programs installed on your computer even if you have problems uninstalling and cannot uninstall them from "Windows Add or Remove Programs" control panel applet.Revo Uninstaller helps you to uninstall and remove unwanted programs installed on your computer even if you have problems uninstalling and cannot uninstall them from "Windows Add

HTTP File Server

2008-10-13T15:24:00.004+10:00

You can use HFS (HTTP File Server) to send and receive files. It's different from classic file sharing because it uses web technology to be more compatible with today's Internet. It also differs from classic web servers becauseit's very easy to use and runs "right out-of-the box". Access your remote files, over the network.Just after first start.That's what the other people see in the

Open-source Real-time Strategy Games for Linux

2008-10-12T12:03:00.006+10:00

Warzone 2100Warzone 2100 was originally released in 1999 for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. In 2004, the source code and most of its data was released under the GNU General Public License, thereby making it a free game. Warzone 2100 can now be played in Linux and is available in most distro package repositories. The game is developed by Pumpkin Studios and published by Eidos

A nice theme for ubuntu

2008-10-11T17:19:00.006+10:00

I nice dark theme for ubuntu that's easy on the eyes.DustTheme

How to Customize Your Mouse Pointer

2008-10-10T22:17:00.005+10:00

Click Start and select Settings.Control Panel.Double-click the Mouse icon to display Mouse Properties.Click the Pointers tab.Click the down arrow on the right of the Scheme field to display the different pointer designs. Start by trying all of the schemes. When you choose a scheme, scroll the box of specific pointers associated with specific tasks or events (much as sounds are). Find the scheme

Microsoft LifeCam Disabling The Windows Live™ Call Button

2008-10-10T21:53:00.001+10:00

To do this do these steps:C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCamRename IcePick.exe to IcePick.ex_.all done now when you bump the live call button on your webcam it won't annoy you.

FairGame

2008-10-10T18:11:00.002+10:00

FairGame will convert the songs you bought on the iTunes Store to an unprotected format (using iTunes default encoder) and keep all the original metadata, lyrics and artwork. It takes 2 min. 42 sec. to convert a 4 min. song to AAC on a MacBook Pro 2.16GHz.What you MUST DO (only once) to get FairGame to work:Enable Access for assistive devices in the Universal Access & system preference select;

PlaneShift

2008-10-09T18:21:00.003+10:00

This is a free cross-platform fantasy MMORPG. PlaneShift is set inside a gigantic stalactite named Yliakum, which is divided into eight levels, of which the lowest two are flooded. Life in the stalactite is made possible by the presence of a giant crystal named The Azure Sun, which draws light from the surface of the planet. PlaneShift has 11 playable races, all of which have their own unique

Windows Vista Remote Assistance

2008-10-09T18:00:00.012+10:00

Remote Assistance is a program installed on Windows Vista that allows technical support to access and control yourcomputer. This option can be a useful device when you are having a problem using your computer. RemoteAssistance gives you the option to get technical support to directly access your computer without having to come toyour house.To access Remote Assistance follow these steps: 1. Go to

Deluge

2008-10-09T09:50:00.007+10:00

Deluge is feature packed, and any features it doesn't already have can be added with additional plugins. On its own it already supports:Web UIBitTorrent Protocol EncryptionMainline DHTLocal Peer Discovery (aka LSD)FAST protocol extensionµTorrent Peer ExchangeUPnP and NAT-PMPProxy supportWeb seedPrivate TorrentsGlobal and per-torrent speed limitsConfigurable bandwidth schedulerPassword

MacTheRipper: A DVD extractor for Mac OS X

2008-10-09T09:36:00.001+10:00

MacTheRipper is a free DVD ripper (extractor) for Mac OS X. It can extract commercial DVD movies to your hard drive, minus all the copy protections and region controls put in place by DVD publishers. You can then use various tools to burn the movie back to DVD-R for use in DVD players, or convert the movie to different formats for playback with a variety of devices.MacTheRipper

Idlebackup

2008-10-06T21:08:00.002+10:00

Freeware app which help you to take the backup of your files when you are away from your computer. Easy to use backup program, which can work automatically during idle-time of the computer. A backup can also be started manually. As a backup medium a hard disk in- or external or network should be used. Only changed files are copied.Idlebackup