Sunday, July 27th, 2008
at 8:41am
Live Mesh Screenshot
Windows Live Mesh
Live Mesh puts you at the center of your digital world, seamlessly connecting you to the people, devices, programs, and information you care about— available wherever you happen to be.
Live Mesh in it’s simplest form is a backup/folder share program that also allows you to connect remotly to your computers. I have just started to use Mesh and I am very excited about the possabilities for this software.
Mesh folder is blue.
You login with your Windows ID and start to set up your mesh account and download software for each of your devices. It’s very easy to follow and works great between both Vista and XP.
Once you install the software you need to set up a shared folder that will sync with your mesh storage or your devices, mesh will store 5 gig’s (@ mesh.com) for free and if you want to sync folders between devices it’s unlimited.
Mesh Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop has to be one of the best features of mesh, I really like the simplicity of using remote desktop in mesh. I don’t want to have to configure my network to allow remote desktop connections so this makes it so easy to use for everyone to connect to there home computer.
Microsoft has really made a wonderful software product in mesh, I really think that this is going to be one of the most useful tools I use.
I am already thinking of ways to take advantage of this and one thing I have been thinking about is setting up a sync with my mom’s computer and share photos with her. Then point her screen saver at that folder and I can add new photos to her computer at any time.
Also an easier way to administer her computer…
Site: mesh.com
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
at 8:24am
I found this list and wanted to back it up here.
1. BugMeNot - instantly get disposable login details for any popular website that forces you to register.
2. DailyLit - read your favorite books by email (on your PC, mobile, etc.).
3. FranceRadio - neat MP3 Search Engine that lets you Find, Play and Download favorite MP3s for FREE.
4. Google SMS - provides mobile users with a quick access (via SMS) to a wide range of practical information and tools (i.e. business listings (pizzerias, shops, etc.), weather, movie listings, driving directions, currency converter and lots more.
5. Podlinez - listen to your favorite podcasts from any phone. Just enter the RSS feed URL for the desired podcast and get a free-toll number to access it from a phone.
6. RetailMeNot - locate fresh discount coupons for thousands of web merchants and services right from your browser toolbar. Video demo.
7. SoLow - on a daily basis SoLow auctions 4 different items (iPhones, HD Screens, etc.). Anyone with a mobile/PC can participate in the auctions by placing their bids via text-messaging. The user with the lowest unique bid wins the auction.
8. TeleFlip - auto-forward your emails to your cellphone as text messages. Video demo.
9. UrbanDictionary - hilarious (and practical) 100% user-maintained dictionary where users provide and vote on definitions for urban words (slangs).
10. Yak4Ever - make free international calls from US, UK and Ireland to 50+ countries.
<=== Mobile - related ===
11. Bitbom - schedule free text message reminders to your phone. Schedule online or using mobile. (Similar PingMe.)
12. Flurry - follow up on your emails (send, receive) and receive latest articles from favorite blogs/websites on your mobile.
13. Foonz - place group calls and send messages to multiple people for free (from your mobile or any other phone).
14. GameJump - lots of free games for mobile phones.
15. GrandCentral - single phone number for all your phones and a web-based centralized voicemail system. (Similar: YouMail, GotVoice)
16. IQzone - post your classified ad to a number of online and print classified networks directly from your mobile.
17. Jott - simple and convenient service for leaving yourself notes and ToDo reminders using your mobile.
18. Mosio - text any question from your mobile phone and shortly receive up-to 4 answers.
19. mShopper - instantly check up on the bargain deals for any product (or even order) right from your mobile phone. Video demo.
20. NoPhoneTrees - simple phone directory that lists direct human access numbers to support employees in hundreds of companies.
21. Nutsie - takes a copy of your iTunes library file and creates an online copy of your library. Access this library from PC or mobile phone.
22. Google SendToPhone - forward anything you find on the web (maps, address, text, etc.) to any mobile phone for free (US only).
23. Qipit - take quick document pictures and turn them into properly formatted PDFs. Save online, email, or fax documents right from mobile.
24. Soonr - handy application that lets you access your PC remotely using your mobile or any other PC (work, school, etc.). Video demo.
25. TelePixie - quickly schedule and receive daily (or one time) wake up phone calls, reminders, weather forecast calls, jokes, and more.
26. TellMe - free local directory service for business listings (Car Repair Shops, Pizzerias, Restaurants, etc.), maps, and directions.
27. PhoneZoo - convert your MP3s to custom-length ringtones and forward them to your phone. Plus 1000s of free ringtones from other users.
=== Other ===
28. BossBitching - fun and active community where people can bit*h about their bosses anonymously.
29. eSnailer - send free postal mail letters (to anywhere in the US) right from the desktop. From Canada? Check out EasyPost.
30. Yapta - get a refund (or credit) from the airlines on a purchased ticket in case its price drops.
31. ListenToaMovie - lets you ‘listen to a movie’, i.e. stream the audio part of various movies and some TV-shows.
32. OpenDNS - provides a safer, faster, smarter and more reliable way to navigate the Internet. More details + video demo.
33. PodioBooks - search, subscribe and browse through a variety of totally free audio books (100% legal).
34. PriceProtectr - tracks the price of items you bought online and notifies in case of price-drops, so you can request a refund.
35. RateMyDrawings - excellent place to draw, share your drawing creations, learn to draw, and watch other people drawing. Video demo
36. SwitchPlanet - cool and active marketplace where you can switch (or trade) used DVDs, CDs, Video Games and Books. Video demos.
37. Scribd- search, browse, rate, share various types of documents (jokes, facts, stories etc.). It’s like Youtube for text documents.
38. ViaTalk - make up-to 10 minutes long free phone calls to anywhere in the US and Canada. You don’t even need to sign-up.
39. VideoSift - popular Digg-like voting community for user-submitted videos.
40. Wordie - make lists of words (words you love, words you hate, or whatever) and share them with others.
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
at 9:35pm
Firefox 3 is available for download today and this is the must have browser! I have been running Firefox 3 Beta for a long time now and I must say that this new release of Firefox is very stable and runs much faster than Firefox 2.
With more than 15,000 improvements, Firefox 3 is faster, safer and smarter than ever before.
The Safest Web Browser
Simply put, your online security is our top priority. Firefox includes strict anti-phishing and anti-malware measures, plus easy ways to tell the good guys from the bad like our new one-click site ID info. And, thanks to our open source process we have thousands of security experts around the globe working around the clock to keep you (and your personal information) safe. More Security…
Add-ons Manager
You can now find and install add-ons directly in your browser. You no longer need to visit the add-ons Web site, simply fire up the new Add-ons Manager. Not sure which add-on is right for you? Ratings, recommendations, descriptions and pictures of the add-ons in action help you make your selection. The fully integrated Add-ons Manager even lets you view, manage and disable third-party add-ons in a few easy clicks. More About Add-ons…
More about Firefox 3
Okay it’s time to go get it!
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Monday, June 16th, 2008
at 9:57pm
A few months ago I made a post that I basically did not like Windows Vista because of all the problems I had with it on my old laptop.
Well about 2 months ago our home server died and I had to scramble up a new machine from Dell. I ordered a $233 tower that had Vista pre-installed. I was going to re-format the drive and install Server 2003 but I figured I try out Vista on a new machine.
I have currently been using Vista for about 2 months and I have to say I love it! It’s WAY better than XP and I don’t ever want to install XP on another machine.
Vista is so much better for me and I now realize that my laptop is an old dog that is past it’s day. This new Dell just rocks with Vista and I think its just as easy to work with. I do like the UAC (User Access Control) feature and it is going to make computers safer.
Vista is great and I am going to recomend it to my family members. There is no reason to stay with XP anymore unless you have an old computer that can’t handle Vista.
I still want to get a Mac but as I spend more time in Vista and think more about how much Apple over prices their hardware I really am going to be faced with a big decission.
Bottom Line: If your getting a new computer, get Windows Vista.
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Monday, April 21st, 2008
at 10:39pm
Windows SteadyState, successor to the Shared Computer Toolkit, is designed to make life easier for people who set up and maintain shared computers.
An easy way to manage multiple users
You can manage whole groups of users as single user accounts. The new Windows SteadyState console makes it easier than ever to create and modify user profiles.
A locked-down platform for stable shared computing
Not every computer user should have access to every software capability. Your system can be more stable and consistent when you limit user access to control panel functions, network resources, and other sensitive areas.
Set it and forget it
Once you have everything set up the way you want it, you can share the computer and rest easy. Any changes a user might make to the configuration or hard disk can be undone by simply restarting the machine.
This software was reviewed on Security Now a podcast on the TWIT.tv network and I wanted to share it here. This program makes locking down a windows computer very easy with a easy to use graphical interface.
To download Steady State:
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