The last two weeks were filled with rumors about the upcoming Windows 7 Release Candidate. Not only because it was a major step in the development of the next Microsoft operating system but also because of some major announcements regarding the operating system that were supposed to be revealed around the same time. It seems [...]
Windows Backup Software: Backup Maker
Backup Maker is an extensive Windows backup software that compares quite well to commercial backup software. It runs on all NT based operating systems including Windows XP, Windows Vista and even the beta and release candidates of Windows 7. Backup Maker at its core can be used to backup selected files and folders locally or [...]
Five good reasons to switch to Linux
One of the most oft-asked questions I get is “Why should I switch to Linux?” It comes to me either via inbox or sound waves attacking my aural system every day. This has been going on for over ten years now I’ve heard the question from different locations on the globe, in different languages, from [...]
Fon lets you download without your computer
I don’t know if you guys know about the Fon router, I have personally used one for ages. It is a community based project, the thinking is that a lot of people buy fon routers, and with the router you get a passcode. If you’re anywhere in the world and you find a Fon router, [...]
Windows 7 Release Candidate Leaks
Several builds of Windows 7 have been released in the past. Some say the operating system tops the list in this regard. This has brought up rumors that Microsoft might be using guerrilla marketing tactics to create interest and demand for the new operating system. Most experts on the matter do not think that this [...]
Add tasks to RTM from Launchy
If you’re a Remember The Milk user (the best online list app) you probably spend some time entering tasks. If you’re like me, and don’t like having tabs for apps open all the time (I can just about live with Gmail), then you also need to go to the website each time. To make things [...]
Youtube: Enhance Youtube Experience
YousableTubeFix is a Greasemonkey script for the Firefox and Opera Internet browser (and most likley for other Internet browsers who support Greasemonkey as well) that changes the layout of Youtube to provide a better experience for the user. The list of features that are packed into the script is extensive and will change the perception [...]
Access Folder History With Folder Cache
How often has it happened to you that you closed a folder only to reopen it again several minutes later? There is not much that you can do but to click all the folder icons again until you reach the desired folder in the folder hierarchy. Third party tools or desktop indexing programs might help [...]
Web Browser: Firefox Save Tabs Add-On
If you are like me you sometimes open ten or more tabs in Firefox in a very short period of time. It’s actually pretty easy to do especially with the help of an excellent add-on like Snap Links which can open all links that are located in a rectangle that the user draws. It happens [...]