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Prompt: A software message that requests action by the user; for example, "Enter employee name." Command-driven systems issue a cryptic symbol when ready to accept a command; for example, the...; Full Prompt Definition >>

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Click&Clean (2): Click&Clean is a free add-on/extension which adds a Cleaner button to the Internet Explorer and/or Mozilla toolbar. Just click on the Cleaner button and CCleaner will be started and it will erase the Internet history and other tracks on your computer safely and completely without any prompts. If you use...; Tags: Button, Prompt, Click&Clean, Web Browsers, Internet, Productivity; Software downloads 2007-11-30

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Opera Mini 4.1 comes out of beta and earns a spot as my right soft key shortcut: Opera Mini 4.1 comes out of beta and earns a spot as my right soft key shortcutOpera Mini 4.1 and BlackjackSamsung Blackjack users (at least those of us with the original model; can't speak for the BJII) will be happy to learn that Opera Mini 4.1 takes care of that...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Opera Software, Opera Mini, Opera Mini 4.1; Discussion threads 2008-05-14
Windows Automatic Login (EXE): The login prompt displayed when Windows starts up can be a real pain. If you're like most people, you don't sit in front of your computer waiting for Windows to open because that's a waste of time. So, you turn on your computer and go do something useful (like get...; Tags: DataBasix Technologies, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-05-12
Geek Sheet: Bare-metal backup and recovery: Tired of the same old punditry and OS wars? Want to read something practical you can actually use and apply to your real job? Or perhaps you need some light reading material to help you get some sleep on the plane between consulting engagements – either way, welcome to the...; Tags: Recovery, Network File System, File System, Photovoltaics, Backup, Volume, Partition, Machine, System Rescue CD, LVM, Volume Group, Linux, Manufacturing, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-07
OpenSolaris: What Ubuntu wants to be when it grows up: OpenSolaris: What Ubuntu wants to be when it grows upOpenSolaris at ZDNet open sourceI just posted a piece abou tthis at Open Source http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=2387 but I was not under the impression that this is aimed at the desktop market at all -- only the server side.RE: OpenSolaris: What Ubuntu wants...; Tags: UNIX, OpenSolaris, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Wants; Discussion threads 2008-05-05

AT&T iPhone owners may be getting free WiFi at Starbucks and other AT&T hotspots: Although T-Mobile still has no 3G wireless data network, they at least provide free T-Mobile HotSpot WiFi service as part of their US$20/month EDGE data plan. I was concerned when I first heard that AT&T was taking over the Starbucks WiFi service from T-Mobile. However, T-Mobile then issued a statement...; Tags: Apple iPhone, SIM Card, HotSpot, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Starbucks Corp., Wireless LANs, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-01
Or edit the registry to disable Secure Desktop (Taming Vista's User Account Control): Or edit the registry to disable Secure Desktop (Taming Vista's User Account Control)secure desktopI've been looking for this solution for some time. There are a few problems, h owever: 1) The link provided goes to a blog about no back door Vista conspiracy. 2) At least on my Vista HOme...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Secure Desktop, User Account Control; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Forget the paperless office dream, but how about a paperless living room?: Like several high tech innovations Zinio began as a digital service aimed at B2B. But it worked, so it's inevitably grown to become a global, consumer-oriented service as well. If it works at work, just think how you can use it at home. And then...; Tags: Magazine, Zinio, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-04-30
Fixing Windows Vista, Part 2: Taming UAC: Fixing Windows Vista, Part 2: Taming UACEd, You RockExcellent article; thanks a bunch.RE: Fixing Windows Vista, Part 2: Taming UACFinally! A journalist that spends time telling us how to make our vista experience better instead of endlessly trashing it.So many journalists think they are providing some "value" by telling...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), UAC, Taming UAC, Fixing Windows Vista, Part 2; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
Fixing Windows Vista, Part 2: Taming UAC: The User Account Control feature in Windows Vista has been known to drive normally level-headed people over the edge with frustration. If you find it annoying, you might be tempted to turn it off. According to Microsoft research, somewhere between 12 and 16 percent of all Windows Vista users do...; Tags: Program, Account, Microsoft Windows Vista, UAC, Dialog Box, OK, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-04-29
Is Psystar Mac clone using the Kalyway boot hack?: The video on Monday was posted to Gizmodo. A reader named Patrick Whiskeyfrown made a video showing the machine's connections to the back to the monitor (somehow making the demo more legit?) and then a video of its boot process into Mac OS X. ...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., DVD, Kalyway, Desktops, Hardware, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-04-28
Hardy Heron is hardly a snap: Hardy Heron is hardly a snapA clean installation is always better than an upgrade...of an older version. This old wisdom is valid for every operating system under the sun.The possible problem lies in the settings and configurations of the older version. Sometimes they conflict with the new version.If you want...; Tags: Linux, Corporate communications, Video cards, Operating systems, Hardy Heron, snap; Discussion threads 2008-04-28
Natural Word from Software Theories (exe): Natural Word allows you to command Microsoft Word using your own words. Finally, make Word do what you want it to do without memorizing cryptic menus, toolbars, or command syntax. Simply type in what you want, using your own words. Natural Word integrates seamlessly into Word. When editing a document,...; Tags: Software Theories, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software; Software downloads 2008-04-24
Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report looks interesting if you could only download it: Microsoft on Tuesday released its Security Intelligence Report and found that the number of vulnerability disclosures fell 15 percent in the second half of 2007. Malware detections increased 66.7 percent. Specifically, Microsoft found 129.5 million pieces of unwanted software on user systems between July 1 and Dec....; Tags: Security, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-22
Fixing Windows Vista, one machine at a time: If the "Vista sucks" movement has a public face, it's the Sony Vaio. No one knows that better than my new friend Jeremy Toeman. In May 2007, this 15-year Windows veteran replaced his old, beloved, XP-powered Vaio with a newer Vaio that came with Windows Vista Business installed. Practically overnight,...; Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Clean Install, Installation, Driver, Microsoft Windows Vista, Machine, Recovery Partition, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-04-21
Microsoft looks to make product planning more science than art: Microsoft looks to make product planning more science than artlol...And this comes from the king of delayed releases and features axed....just see vista's history.OSS does not need this kind of lame tools, because we always deliver all the features on time and....for free!Gives the impression that future software from themmight...; Tags: Linux, PRODUCTIVITY, OPEN SOURCE, MICROSOFT LOOKS, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-16
DiskInternals Boot CD (exe): DiskInternals Boot CD lets you boot into fully operational Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server or Vista, complete with the GUI and service applications. To create your bootable Windows CD, download install DiskInternals Boot CD and run the Wizard. The Wizard will prompt you for a CD or DVD that contains...; Tags: CD, DiskInternals Data Recovery, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-04-16
Google App Engine creation process live on Twitter: I'm watching Dion Hinchcliffe and a small group of other observers and developers create a Google App Engine GAE application live via Twitter. We're on the cutting edge of using social media and near-real time collaboration tools free to learn and use GAE for free, and then...; Tags: Developer, Google Inc., Twitter, App, Google Accounts, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-04-12
D-Link DNS-323 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure: The $200 D-Link DNS-323 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure offers a quick, yet comprehensive solution for network storage. We really liked the device for its flexibility and useful features, and at the same time wished it supported FAT32 or NTFS hard drives like the Iomega StorCenter Pro. The device can house...; Tags: Home networking, network storage, D-Link DNS-323, hard drive, RAID, D-Link Systems, JBOD, storage; Product reviews 2008-04-09
iSSH (zip): iSSH is a front-end application to the command line application ssh. It provides a quick and easy way to start an SSH connection to a remote computer. You may be asking, Whats the point of running SSH without an interactive command prompt Terminal? Well, running SSH in the background will...; Tags: SSH, MacServe, iSSH; Software downloads 2008-04-09