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RunYourAppsFromUSB 3.0.890 (Windows)

Provides a method of converting the majority of Applications, which are installed on your PC into "Portable" Applications which can "subject to their license terms" be installed on a USB Device and plugged in and run on any Windows PC with no extra SW required on that PC. Unlike other...

Tags: PC, Microsoft Windows, Winok, Default Option, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-07

Offshoots 1.4b (Mac)

About Offshoots Animates the wallpaper of your desktop with growing trees. The growth follows some easy-to-hack parameters. The offshoots lazily follow your mouse cursor or random points. Also available as a screensaver. - I really like my desktop wallpaper. Can I make the trees grow over it? Yes: you...

Tags: Desktop, Apple Macintosh, Mouse, Screensaver, Window, Digital Waters, Default Option, Mice, Construction, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2009-09-02

10 top Vista tweaks, part 2

As I noted in the first installment of this series, some of my favorite productivity-enhancing techniques don’t involve custom code or registry edits. Instead, they involve learning how the basic building blocks of Windows work, and then rearranging those components to cut steps out of the tasks you perform most...

Tags: Sleep, Desktop, Search, Network, Microsoft Windows XP, Tweak, Window, System Restore, Microsoft Windows Vista, Shortcut, File, Computer, Start, IFilters, Network Location, Search Criteria, Default Option, Citeknet Website, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-06-17

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RapidCart 2.2.4 (Mac)

RapidCart is a RapidWeaver plugin that lets you create your own e-commerce website in minutes. Add one or more RapidCart pages to your site and enjoy the slick and fully customizable cross-page AJAX cart that the plugin will automatically generate for you. Payments: checkout thru multiple trusted payment systems...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Payment, Omnidea, RapidCart, Taxes, Free Trade, AJAX, Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Finance, Internet, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Web 2.0

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Office 2010 Beta 2: More than just a bunch of pretty icons

Of course its better, they stole ideas fromOf course 2010 is better, they stole (oops, innovated) most of the new ideas from Office MVPs that built add ins to previous versions. (There is a very silent revolt going on in the MVP ranks over it and many long term...

Tags: Numbering, Microsoft Office, Office MVP, ribbon, Microsoft Word

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Toshiba 32AV502U

Photo gallery: Toshiba AV502U seriesWhen we say the Toshiba AV502U series can produce relatively deep black levels, the key word is "relatively." It's perhaps more accurate to say that its shade of black outdoes most other less-expensive, lower resolution small-screened LCDs we've seen by a narrow margin. It...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, menu system, Toshiba AV502U, Toshiba Corp., LCD

Product reviews 2009-11-16

Dell UltraSharp U2410

About $600 for the Dell UltraSharp U2410 gets you a 24-inch, H-IPS monitor with great performance in games and movies, a host of connection options and ergonomic features, and a robust OSD. Unfortunately, its RGB presets are marred by dithering when viewing dark gray images and the screen has a...

Tags: Monitors & displays, monitor, OSD, Dell Computer Corp., Dell UltraSharp, bezel

Product reviews 2009-11-12

Bing 2.0 debuts

Bing Image SearchSpeaking of Bing, I recently did some Bing Image Searches, and found that they produced better results than Google Image Searches.Just keeps getting better.I don't know how anyone using Bing could find anything to complain about. In fact all the complaints I do see come from people...

Tags: SEARCH, Bing, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Cloud Engines Pogoplug

Photo gallery:Cloud Engines PogoplugWouldn't it be nice to quickly access your data from anywhere without a complicated network setup? That's exactly what the Cloud Engines Pogoplug offers. Priced at $100, this tiny gadget turns any USB external storage devices--anything from a Seagate FreeAgent Go to a Western...

Tags: NETWORKING, Network technology, Pogoplug, network, home network

Product reviews 2009-11-10

XTreme Tweaks for WM6.5 (Mobile)

body,td,th {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;}.style22 {color: #FF0000; font-weight: bold; font-size: 24px; }.style23 {font-size: 18px;font-weight: bold;}.style24 {color: #FF0000;font-weight: bold;}Explore the FULL POTENTIAL of your Windows Mobile 6.5 ! XTreme Tweaks v1.0, best tool for Windows Mobile 6.5 personalization/customization.Easy to use, finger friendly, NO NEED FOR STYLUS!. Windows Mobile 6.5 ONLY !Available...

Tags: SIM Card, Phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, SMS, Option, Cherciu Bogdan-Paul, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Microsoft Windows, Mobile Operating Systems, Telecom & Utilities, Flash Memory, Operating Systems, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-07

Why Google released Closure Tools

another nail in M$ coffinIt seems Google is second to FSF to send M$ to its grave.You are an idiot....First of all did you even read the article...Not only the article makes no senselike your idiotic rant aggainst MS but it contains several errors.AJAX is javascript and is not unique...

Tags: Scripting languages, Programming languages, tool, Rhino, JavaScript, Java, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samples

RE: Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samplesyawnWho can I trust *now*....Even Ed Bott said '7' was more secure!The Windows Infect Season is not over yet.. Nothing's changed.... That people even USE Windows these days is quite remarkable.... It must be the power of habit...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, malware, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Change Printer Plug-in 3.0.2.4 (Mac)

Allows you to automatically change printer drivers within your scripts. It can be used to coordinate large and complex print procedures and switch between various types of printers/drivers such as: inkjet, laser, label, PDF and WinFax. The plug-in has the ability to gather all the printers currently connected to the...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Productive Computing, Printers, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2009-11-04

What to look for in a Mini-HD camcorder

Couple of thingsI have a Memorex small HD camcorder, looks similar to the Flip, bought cheap & works OK.2 annoyances: first, the digital "zoom" can't change while it is recording -- i.e., you have to set the zoom while NOT recording, then hit the record button. Not sure how...

Tags: Corporate communications, Mini-HD camcorder, Mini-HD, camcorder, video, camera

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Ramp Champ for iPhone 1.0.1 (Mobile)

Ramp Champ for iPhone is great for players wanting to play for five minutes collecting tickets or several hours working to solve the unique puzzles hidden inside each level. When you have completed the default ramps, more adventures await you via in-app purchase option. Each add-on pack offers new challenges,...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-02

Android 2.0 (Eclair) FAQ

Android 2.0 GPSWill the GPS be functional if I don't buy the expensive Verizon data plan or pay by the Mb.You would need access to the internetto download the maps as needed there would not be enough room on the phone to store the whole country locally. So unless you...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Android 2.0, phone, ECLAIR

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

HP LP3065 30-inch monitor

The most appealing selling point of the 30-inch HP LP3065 is its super-high 2,560x1,600 resolution. Gamers with powerful enough video cards to run at that resolution will not be disappointed. With its great color preproduction and wide viewing angles, movies also look great on the large display. Professional graphic artists...

Tags: Monitors & displays, bezel, monitor, HP LP3065, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2009-10-29

iWeb Valet 2.3.0 (Mac)

Enhance iWeb pages, add new interactive widgets and upload only modified files to your server. Add many powerful widgets to your web pages, as clocks, site search engines, auto-redirecting, days remaining fields, calendars, scrolling texts, navigation menus, falling snow and much more. Personalize iWeb page titles...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple iWeb, ZiggySoft, Web Servers, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-10-29

News to know: L.A. goes Google; AMD-Galleon; Cisco-ScanSafe; Ubuntu; Amazon RDS

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Larry Dignan: WSJ: AMD's former CEO was a Galleon tipster Sam Diaz: Cisco continues its buying spree with...

Tags: Tom Foremski, Ubuntu, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Dana Blankenhorn, ScanSafe, Mary Jo Foley, Amazon.com Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Tablets, Internet, Databases, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Software, Notebooks & Tablets, Enterprise Software

Blog posts 2009-10-28

Alive Organizer 3.7.45.132 (Windows)

Alive Organizer is a perfect solution, including all necessary features for efficient time management. If you are up to your eyes in numerous tasks, it is impossible to keep everything in mind. In this case Alive Organizer is what you need to organize either your working hours or private time...

Tags: Task, Blog, Microsoft Windows, Vitolab Software, Blogging, Internet

Software downloads 2009-10-28