tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202131722011-12-13T19:57:08.781-08:00I am an Alpha Geek with strong outdoor tendencies. I spend entirely too much time scouring the geeky side of the web for useful tidbits. I'll post some of the more interesting ones here. I also started a personal video, audio, and picture blog. It is at http://dambach.org. Enjoy Life -Ernie DambachPhisolonoreply@blogger.comBlogger2201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1171898997525702962007-02-19T07:29:00.000-08:002007-02-19T07:29:57.590-08:00

UI 3.0 - This is the best example of the "Muilt touch" interface I've seen yet. A vision of the future the iPhone only hints at, and all computing will eventually follow.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1171806961032980702007-02-18T05:56:00.000-08:002007-02-18T05:56:01.086-08:00

This video makes fun of moderns newbie computer users by showing how silly some of their questions are by creating a similar problem 500 years ago. Norwegian with English sub titles.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1171660729165722462007-02-16T13:18:00.000-08:002007-02-16T13:18:49.223-08:00

Make sure you check that machine before you withdraw your money.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1171589004197365322007-02-15T17:23:00.000-08:002007-02-15T17:23:24.246-08:00

The Iraq war will cost Americans $145 billion dollars this year alone. That $145 billion could buy free tuition, room, and board for every student in a public university or college, and there would still be enough money left over to end hunger in America four times over. Digg this story and help spread the word on how our taxes are being spent.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1171382970225623262007-02-13T08:09:00.000-08:002007-02-13T08:09:30.230-08:00

There is a cool feature built into the activity monitor in OS X that not many people seem to know about. It is always nice to know the current activity of your CPU or anything else that is happening under the cover of your Mac. Here is how to do that right in your dock…read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1171382350087184432007-02-13T07:59:00.000-08:002007-02-13T07:59:10.213-08:00

Checkout today received an update which adds support for receipt printers and cash drawers. More flexibility with templates, available in four more languages, new "tax" and "sold products" reports and improved payment system makes this app the must have when opening a new storefront.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1171346562279241622007-02-12T22:02:00.000-08:002007-02-12T22:02:42.290-08:00

This is a pretty cool computer prank to pull on your buddies. Only problem is just about everyone I know that I could do this too calls me to fix there computer.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1171345888643227482007-02-12T21:51:00.000-08:002007-02-12T21:51:28.646-08:00

Hilarious pictures of babies. Very cute!read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1171345638201888372007-02-12T21:47:00.000-08:002007-02-12T21:47:18.253-08:00

The YouTube video didn't list the comedian's name, but he does hilarious impersonations of both Bush and Clinton. Check it out.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1171305536494944002007-02-12T10:38:00.000-08:002007-02-12T10:38:56.566-08:00

While the dishmaker appears unwieldy, this "dishwasher sized" apparatus can actually replace cabinets worth of dishes by storing them as flat disks. Only a small amount of pressure and heat is necessary to reshape the acrylic into a bowl (and back). Oh, you just can't actually eat off of the dishes yet, unless you want to wash them yourself...read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1171221231080600142007-02-11T11:13:00.000-08:002007-02-11T11:13:51.143-08:00

Billionaire Bill Gates was caught on tape last evening bragging he had stolen 'over 99 % of the new Vista operating system from Apple Computer'. Gates... let his mouth run away with him at a party hosted by his international bankers and attended by Warren Buffet. Yellow sheet media reporters attended the party disguised as waiters.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1170616433566347362007-02-04T11:13:00.000-08:002007-02-04T11:13:53.616-08:00

The Top 50 Occupations were selected in the following way: * A "Top 50 rating" was created by multiplying the Projected Need for Employees times the Median Hourly Wage. * Occupations whose Median Wage is less than $20/hr were eliminated. * Of the remaining occupations, only the top 50 were selected.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1170295598234416662007-01-31T18:06:00.001-08:002007-01-31T18:06:38.240-08:00

"Just when everyone thought that all hope was lost when it comes to performing a clean install with a Windows Vista Upgrade DVD, a gleam of light can now be seen at the end of the tunnel. A new workaround proposed by Paul Thurrott (via Microsoft internal documents) has been confirmed to work by DailyTech."read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1170295566269791822007-01-31T18:06:00.000-08:002007-01-31T18:06:06.306-08:00

Charlie Wood from Spanning Sync, the 'missing link' software that can keep iCal and Google Calendar in sync, just let us know that a public beta is now available.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1170170160442689832007-01-30T07:16:00.000-08:002007-01-30T07:16:01.136-08:00

Zoho continue to rock along, releasing new products every few weeks (see Zoho Wiki for example) that have turned their Ajax office suite into the best on the web, bar none. See here for all of our previous Zoho coverage.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1170136401637773552007-01-29T21:53:00.000-08:002007-01-29T21:53:21.643-08:00

Two months ago, I wrote a list of 10 Classic Features to ‘Bring Back’ to OS X. But Classic MacOS isn’t the only operating system OS X could stand to swipe a few features from. Some of us Mac users also use Windows, either occasionally or full-time at work, and there are a handful of features from that operating system I think Apple should implementread more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1170135551078240392007-01-29T21:39:00.000-08:002007-01-29T21:39:11.083-08:00

Guy Kawasaki puts together a great list of ways to lose users and business through their web experience with your product/service.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1170135286879651382007-01-29T21:34:00.000-08:002007-01-29T21:34:46.890-08:00

Last week we took a big step toward improving your MP3 collection by leveling the track volume. Now it's time to focus on album art, which is less of a practical improvement and more of a fun one. If your music library was built from a variety of sources chances are good you've got some missing or messed-up artwork. Fortunately it's not hard to fixread more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1170135221536569362007-01-29T21:33:00.000-08:002007-01-29T21:33:41.756-08:00

A flash animation of a 3D map of the world based on economic activity.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1169835516357239212007-01-26T10:18:00.000-08:002007-01-26T10:18:36.406-08:00

This guy did a cool test and if you have Norton on your PC, you might want to take a look at this. Norton slows down the computer so much it was mind boggling. I always knew Norton was a hog, but this is ridiculous.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1169649138983289832007-01-24T06:32:00.000-08:002007-01-24T06:32:19.136-08:00

One of the most underused features in Mac OS X is the use of “Smart Folders”. So…what are they? In a nutshell, a Smart Folder contains items in the folder based on search critera that you set in the preferences of the folder instead of grouping the contained items by location, like a regular folder. This makes it very easy to be organized.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1169243736366645402007-01-19T13:55:00.000-08:002007-01-19T13:55:36.413-08:00

WOW This ROCKS!!! Ben Rudolph from Parallels gives a demo of the latest Parallels Release Candidate, focusing on Convergence mode. If you are a Mac user, this is one to watch. Ben goes through and shows off some of the upcoming features in Parallels Desktop for Mac.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1168970977105383892007-01-16T10:09:00.000-08:002007-01-16T10:09:37.523-08:00

I've been waiting for someone to write this app. Rather than paying monthly fees to backup services, CrashPlan uses a friends PC to automatically backup your data. All data is encrypted on the remote drive for added privacy. Check out the 'Features' page.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1168750480347781982007-01-13T20:54:00.000-08:002007-01-13T20:54:40.390-08:00

Hilarious way of doing a print screen. This guy completely looses it!read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1167960279825600952007-01-04T17:24:00.000-08:002007-01-04T17:24:39.890-08:00

These days every business--from Fortune 500s to Mom and Pop groceries--have valuable IT assets such as computers, networks, and data. This detailed 10-step guide can help anyone to conduct their own quick n dirty security audit.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1167886333130883902007-01-03T20:52:00.000-08:002007-01-03T20:52:13.183-08:00

From the article, "So, I decided to put together a list for my brother, girlfriend, and everyone else who is new to the Macintosh operating system. I hope this list gives some good hints for newbies who might of picked up an iMac or MacBook this holiday season." This article is an interesting read.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1167885817359340562007-01-03T20:43:00.000-08:002007-01-03T20:43:37.416-08:00

Check out this amazing screenshot of Parallels 3106 in coherence mode, with an added touch: a WindowBlinds 'Aqua' skin for XP. This creates a seamless visual presentation between operating systems.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1166728683619614852006-12-21T11:18:00.000-08:002006-12-21T11:18:03.723-08:00

Turning off unnecessary services in Windows XP can greatly reduce your exploit risk, while improving system performance. It's a good time to inject that often there are all sorts of "download optimizers" and other cute programs that vendors like to push on users. The first rule is "If you don't know you need it, you probably don't."read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1165980202951277932006-12-12T19:23:00.000-08:002006-12-12T19:23:23.096-08:00

Click once to explode as many blue dots as possible. i scored 115, can you beat that?read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1165962305469290662006-12-12T14:25:00.000-08:002006-12-12T14:25:05.486-08:00

"With the new MacBook Pro's including built-in iSight cameras, I thought it would be useful to take an iSight snapshot of anyone trying to break into my laptop. This is done by tailing /var/log/asl.log for invalid login attempts."read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1165961363091350372006-12-12T14:09:00.000-08:002006-12-12T14:09:23.816-08:00

Handy list for troubleshooting and various startup options. Did you know that you can boot your mac from an iPod?read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1164736778507379952006-11-28T09:59:00.000-08:002006-11-28T09:59:38.570-08:00

ScrapeTorrent goes 2.0!read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1164736124793531332006-11-28T09:48:00.000-08:002006-11-28T09:48:45.063-08:00

The number of "spam" messages has tripled since June and now accounts for as many as nine out of 10 e-mails sent worldwide, according to U.S. email security company Postini.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1164559237391070342006-11-26T08:40:00.000-08:002006-11-26T08:40:37.476-08:00

Title says it all.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1164509490369210762006-11-25T18:51:00.000-08:002006-11-25T18:51:30.440-08:00

A deep, philosophical discussion of personal politics and how they apply to the destruction of the 2nd Deathstar in Return of the Jedi. Greatest discussion of Star Wars ever!read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1163996871352486082006-11-19T20:27:00.000-08:002006-11-19T20:27:51.630-08:00

This is insane, this guy has created a device that shows a visualisation of music via fire. Looks pretty easy to make too. Be sure to watch it until the end - he plays music through the thing.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1163974359940638332006-11-19T14:12:00.000-08:002006-11-19T14:12:39.996-08:00

Step-by-step directions on how to quickly and easily configure a cheap Dell GX150 into a fully functional headless file server using LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP) with Samba for accessible network shares, phpMyAdmin for MySQL administration, and TorrentFlux for BitTorrent transfers.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1163602703073021052006-11-15T06:58:00.000-08:002006-11-15T06:58:23.996-08:00

Very cool easter eggs, check out "Lord of the Rings" and "Terminal Games"read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1163458145823308572006-11-13T14:49:00.000-08:002006-11-13T14:49:05.926-08:00

Most people probably don't know that every single computer component - from the plastic housing to the glass monitors, wiring and circuitry boards - can be recycled.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1163175005528709742006-11-10T08:10:00.000-08:002006-11-10T08:10:05.696-08:00

iTunes smart playlists 101.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1163093568142840862006-11-09T09:32:00.000-08:002006-11-09T09:32:48.296-08:00

A cool hack that allows you to keep a secret account within Windows XP. It shows you how to hide any account from the welcome screen, and the users list.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1163013922742272392006-11-08T11:25:00.000-08:002006-11-08T11:25:22.826-08:00

Simple step by step instructions on how to make your ever own computer controlled light show (think Christmas and Halloween) for under 40$. Includes source for software to do it yourself as well as GUI software for those faint of heart with compilers. Linux source included!read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1162857132923365452006-11-06T15:52:00.000-08:002006-11-06T15:52:12.943-08:00

The poof of concept Mac OS X virus, which was discovered late last week and dubbed Macarena, includes comments in the code that indicate the author had a difficult time creating the malware. In the source there is a comment where the author says "so many problems for so little code!"read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1162856948765700512006-11-06T15:49:00.000-08:002006-11-06T15:49:09.360-08:00

Back in November I wrote about setting up a RAID array on my new Mac using a bunch of external hard drives I had sitting around. RAID stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks, and is a way to bind together multiple disks into one larger and/or more reliable virtual disk.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1162603062845720072006-11-03T17:17:00.001-08:002006-11-03T17:17:42.850-08:00

I put a little video together to show people who don't use Macs or what the big deal is or even if they're thinking about getting one but aren't sure because they don't know what to expect. It's 28 minutes long and covers most of the basics. I could have gone on and on for 24 hours talking about all the cool things, but I hope this satisfies.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1162603027100495292006-11-03T17:17:00.000-08:002006-11-03T17:17:07.163-08:00

Here is exactly how to hack a Windows XP Admin Password and not get caught. Have fun.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1162318378745292472006-10-31T10:12:00.000-08:002006-10-31T10:12:59.516-08:00

Thanks to improvements within Mac OS X, admins face fewer headaches when they need to connect Macs to Windows networks. But there are still some issues to deal with, like enabling File Sharing and creating Windows user accounts on the Macs, configuring printer sharing, and working with File Services For Macintosh.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1161469948937073252006-10-21T15:32:00.000-07:002006-10-21T15:32:28.990-07:00

If the actual product is anything like the video on the home page (and on youtube), this will scoop up and slaughter the current set of online personal organization and tracking systems. Very well thought out, works offline, prints to a useable, portable format and works with firefox.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1161111499048555952006-10-17T11:58:00.000-07:002006-10-17T11:58:19.170-07:00

1. Open the curtains to see if anything has changed over the past 2 years. 2. Reintroduce yourself to your immediate family. 3...read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1161025570755545072006-10-16T12:06:00.000-07:002006-10-16T12:06:10.843-07:00

While you're probably familiar with Ethernet MAC addresses, how much do you know about working with them in the Cisco IOS? In this edition of Cisco Routers and Switches, David Davis tells you how to determine the MAC address, change it, and use it to filter traffic.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1160982827614860342006-10-16T00:13:00.000-07:002006-10-16T00:13:47.626-07:00

Things you can use to legitimately make money online - Everything from Getting Paid to review software to good ole' Adsense.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1160982086726740342006-10-16T00:01:00.000-07:002006-10-16T00:01:26.790-07:00

"Current Intel-powered Apple MacBook Pro owners share much in common. A preference for balanced computing power, OS X, and a common question concerning the tiny slot located on the left-side of their machines - what to do with an available ExpressCard slot? How about an EVDO ExpressCard?"read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1160434957358282492006-10-09T16:02:00.000-07:002006-10-09T16:02:37.426-07:00

Productivity, both at home and at work, is something everyone would like to increase, and Mac users have a plethora of applications that can help you do just that. Below is a list of 10 apps that can help you increase your productivity. From burning disk images, to managing your time, and much more...read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1160367588554881002006-10-08T21:19:00.000-07:002006-10-08T21:19:49.343-07:00

How you do your backups will determine what backup utilities you need to use. Backing up HFS+ filesystems with resource forks. Backing up normal unix files. Mounting disks from remote computers onto Mac OS X. All you can find in this tutorial.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1160358809323057262006-10-08T18:53:00.000-07:002006-10-08T18:53:29.330-07:00

This lecture takes you through the basic commands and then shows you how to combine them in simple patterns or idioms to provide sophisticated functionality like histogramming. This lecture assumes you know what a shell is and that you have some basic familiarity with UNIX.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1160358732985411552006-10-08T18:52:00.000-07:002006-10-08T18:52:13.040-07:00

Pligg, the widely used open source "Digg-like" CMS, released its long anticipated Beta 8 today. Pligg's dynamic structure allows users to quickly and effortlessly install and customize their sites. Pligg acts as a framework for many successful sites such as VH1's Best Week Ever and VideoSift. The community currently consists of over 2,151 members.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1160157430980401272006-10-06T10:57:00.000-07:002006-10-06T10:57:11.036-07:00

Have you ever wondered why most of the people you know (and probably your elected representatives) insist on making dumb decisions when they are so clearly wrong? Below are ten reasons that they act like idiots without even knowing it. And as they say in poker, if you can't spot the sucker at the table, then it's probably you...read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159778074102899702006-10-02T01:34:00.000-07:002006-10-02T01:34:34.106-07:00

Kill processes that take up memory so that you can play or work faster, without using the Task Manager! It will kill all processes except those listed on the configuration file! Perfect for when you just want to play and free up memory!read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159776619004255682006-10-02T01:10:00.000-07:002006-10-02T01:10:19.013-07:00

HUNDREDS of videos! Sorry for the sensational title, but I stumbled on this amazing list just now that someone put together of entire college COURSES on computer science. Computer Architecture, Operating System Analysis, Programming Languages, the list goes on and on. Spread the love! It's like getting a full college education for free!read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159775021938842162006-10-02T00:43:00.000-07:002006-10-02T00:43:41.956-07:00

Ever wondered how much "nature" your lifestyle requires? You're about to find out. This quiz estimates how much productive land and water you need to support what you use and what you discard. After answering 15 easy questions you'll be able to compare your Ecological Footprint to what other people use and to what is available on this planet.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159772505586803022006-10-02T00:01:00.000-07:002006-10-02T00:01:45.590-07:00

Amazing machine that throws a teabag into a cup. I wonder how many times it took to get that right?read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159770496505869332006-10-01T23:28:00.000-07:002006-10-01T23:28:16.563-07:00

Drag the circles and platforms to create paths for the rolling dots with trail, and watch the dots pull them into patterns. some can look pretty niceread more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159560196235834102006-09-29T13:03:00.000-07:002006-09-29T13:03:16.373-07:00

The recent front page post that shows how often "computer experts" are asked for help with their computer. If you are one of those people, keep a link to this handy and give it out, it is aimed at the home, non-tech-savvy computer user. It will show them how to clean out spyware/viruses, defragment, install Firefox, and much more.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159493179421972682006-09-28T18:26:00.000-07:002006-09-28T18:26:19.446-07:00

Out of the box, Front Row taps into your current media library composed of iTunes albums, movies, television shows, iPhoto albums, and DVDs. Enjoy your multimedia library from the comfort of your couch or bed using the included Front Row remote. Perfect right? Nothing more to ask for. Right? Wrong.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159491618517196022006-09-28T18:00:00.000-07:002006-09-28T18:00:18.523-07:00

A backup guide which had hit the Digg's hompage showed that the topic is hot... Okey, and what to do if you found that article too late? Read this one: guide to data recovery with 1) types of damage overview; 2) file systems overview; 3) freeware soft list and step-by-step manuals; 4) commercial soft list.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159491432480578212006-09-28T17:57:00.000-07:002006-09-28T17:57:12.490-07:00

GrandCentral is a brilliant new web app that lets you consolidate all of your phone numbers into one number, meaning someone can call you on your GrandCentral phone number and all of your phones will ring. And then it gets interesting.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159489933502235412006-09-28T17:32:00.000-07:002006-09-28T17:32:13.603-07:00

Salary Search is a easy-to-use search engine that gives salary information for you particular occupation in any region or city that you identify. You can even compare the same job salary in different cities. Digg's favorite tech journalist Walt Mossberg calls it "Simply a one-stop shop for job seekers."read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159486562808340202006-09-28T16:36:00.000-07:002006-09-28T16:36:02.916-07:00

18 months ago Symantec said: "Mac OS is increasingly becoming a target for the malicious activity that is more commonly associated with Microsoft" but on Wednesday it quietly admitted the prediction was wrong.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159181975074082662006-09-25T03:59:00.000-07:002006-09-25T03:59:35.080-07:00

This document covers the general concept of how LAN switches work and the most common features that are available on a LAN switch. The document also covers the differences between bridging, switching, and routing.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159181026741714752006-09-25T03:43:00.000-07:002006-09-25T03:43:46.800-07:00

The newest falling sand game, featuring faster performance, "seeds" and other fun things... quite addicting! (The zombies are kinda fun to throw around.)read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159178302209019512006-09-25T02:58:00.000-07:002006-09-25T02:58:22.263-07:00

HANGING chads made it difficult to read voter intentions in 2000. Hotel minibar keys may do the same for the elections in November.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159113867648657702006-09-24T09:04:00.000-07:002006-09-24T09:04:27.670-07:00

After Oli's last article on what slows Windows boot times, there were many comments for a second set of tests, including some other apps. And so..here we go..ever wonder what slows down windows boot times, I/O times etc? This second article goes a little more in depth and answers that and a few other questions.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1159112133923913432006-09-24T08:35:00.000-07:002006-09-24T08:35:38.556-07:00

As everyone knows, backup is the Most Important Thing for computer user. Everyone knows this, but almost noone actually makes regular backups. Hey, come on! Read this article and start a new life from Monday!read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1158956074819901102006-09-22T13:14:00.000-07:002006-09-22T13:14:34.926-07:00

Most of us have had a brand new computer at one time. It's a great feeling. You boot up windows and within 30 seconds you are surfing the net, checking your email, or playing your favorite game. 10 months down the road things aren't so nice anymore. You power up your computer and it seems to take forever to load.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1158839515630825692006-09-21T04:51:00.000-07:002006-09-21T04:51:55.636-07:00

This page kicks arse. No b/s, just problem free font downloads !! Love it.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1158838502668659142006-09-21T04:35:00.000-07:002006-09-21T04:35:02.776-07:00

A funny guide to business terminology for people who work in an office.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1158833912949302572006-09-21T03:18:00.000-07:002006-09-21T03:18:33.290-07:00

CrossOver Mac will allows Mac users to run their favorite Windows applications and games seamlessly on their Mac. Windows files can be opened directly within your file browser and no Windows Operating System license required. This video shows Counter-Strike Source running under OS X at a fairly respectable framerate.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1158630304190646052006-09-18T18:45:00.000-07:002006-09-18T18:45:04.196-07:00

Although there's a debate and report in this news clip, the first 3 minutes offers the most complete Bush compilation. Not just the "fool me once" clip we see over and over again.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1158629743367566862006-09-18T18:35:00.000-07:002006-09-18T18:35:43.470-07:00

The access panel door on a Diebold AccuVote-TS voting machine "the door that protects the memory card that stores the votes, and is the main barrier to the injection of a virus" can be opened with a standard key that is widely available on the Internet... With links to online store for ordering the keys. (only $7.95 each)read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1158520375283466602006-09-17T12:12:00.000-07:002006-09-17T12:13:00.200-07:00

A high school filmstrip-style vid "for the less nautically inclined among us". Talk Like a Pirate Day is just around the corner. Better be prepared!read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1158407325257363952006-09-16T04:48:00.000-07:002006-09-16T04:48:45.270-07:00

I am sure that most of you have heard of htaccess, if just vaguely, and that you may think you have a fair idea of what can be done with an htaccess file. You are more than likely mistaken about that, however. Regardless, even if you have never heard of htaccess and what it can do for you, the intention of this tutorial is to get you two moving...read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1158404817490367242006-09-16T04:06:00.000-07:002006-09-16T04:06:57.496-07:00

A Must Watchread more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1158404679580664642006-09-16T04:04:00.000-07:002006-09-16T04:04:39.586-07:00

"You have hit a boundary", ARRRGGHH!read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1158403466944823432006-09-16T03:44:00.000-07:002006-09-16T03:44:26.996-07:00

WOW !!! History caught on video.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1157929840334322452006-09-10T16:10:00.000-07:002006-09-10T16:10:40.346-07:00

Oh, man, LOL, women...read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1157928034460187482006-09-10T15:40:00.000-07:002006-09-10T15:40:34.723-07:00

A walkthrough of setting up, installing and running Microsoft Windows Vista on your Intel Mac via Parallels Desktop, including some catches to watch out for and just how far you can actually push this software.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1157705432275271602006-09-08T01:50:00.000-07:002006-09-08T01:50:32.330-07:00

Think of us as the friends who are always forwarding you links to cool sites you'd never find on your own. That's who we aim to be with this list of 99 Undiscovered Web Sites, and that's who you'll be after reading it.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1157153880259155882006-09-01T16:38:00.000-07:002006-09-01T16:38:00.553-07:00

How they work, what they can do for you, problems to watch out for.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1156492114443518532006-08-25T00:48:00.000-07:002006-08-25T00:48:34.496-07:00

Here's a Quick Way to select colors for your projects.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1156317656523257942006-08-23T00:20:00.000-07:002006-08-23T00:20:56.606-07:00

Ever wanted to gain Administrator access, on a XP machine with ease. This guide will show you how to do it. Assuming you have the brains to use either the Command Prompt, or the registry.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1156231146694751802006-08-22T00:13:00.000-07:002006-08-22T00:19:06.770-07:00

Rock song originally performed by U2 remixed Dubya-style. It first appeared as the lead track for U2's 1983 album War. http://onegoodmove.org http://thepartyparty.com/

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1156215278213042802006-08-21T19:54:00.000-07:002006-08-21T19:54:38.270-07:00

Crazy Egg is a program that shows you a visual heatmap of where your users are clicking. It tracks clicks on links, ads, flash and Ajax and more.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1156051111655825072006-08-19T22:18:00.000-07:002006-08-19T22:18:31.856-07:00

I am passing on these tips from the masters on how to write code that is so difficult to maintain, that the people who come after you will take years to make even the simplest changes. Further, if you follow all these rules religiously, you will even guarantee yourself a lifetime of employment...read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1155704793337254482006-08-15T22:06:00.000-07:002006-08-15T22:06:33.393-07:00

This is a fantastic animation of a mandlebot fractal zoom. read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1154710728545293052006-08-04T09:58:00.000-07:002006-08-04T09:58:48.610-07:00

It's the only fully automatic legal in all 50 states and is recommended for kids of ALL ages. I would hate to see some 3 year old aiming one of these at me. 12 rotating barrels filled with 12 rubber bands each = 144 welts & it's only $395.00!read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1154624113966670092006-08-03T09:55:00.000-07:002006-08-03T09:55:14.180-07:00

It's the only fully automatic legal in all 50 states and is recommended for kids of ALL ages. I would hate to see some 3 year old aiming one of these at me. 12 rotating barrels filled with 12 rubber bands each = 144 welts & it's only $395.00!read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1154318364685175092006-07-30T20:59:00.000-07:002006-07-30T20:59:24.690-07:00

Looking for something interesting to grace your screen while you're away? Here's a list of ten great screensavers for OS X, featuring fish, Mr. Sparkle, fireworks, snowflakes, grassy hills, Matrix code and more. Enjoy!read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1154317453027018202006-07-30T20:44:00.000-07:002006-07-30T20:44:13.133-07:00

RemoveWGA now uses 3 different WGA removal methods, depending of the WGA version installed on your computer. The last one (BSOD) should not be used, except may be for futur WGA versions if the clean removal methods fail. If it happens, RemoveWGA will popup a warning and will ask you before trying anything.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1153868116828201792006-07-25T15:55:00.000-07:002006-07-25T15:55:16.836-07:00

Apple has published a list of applications that offer support for .Mac in one way or another. The list is broken down into four categories, and offers a description of each app.read more | digg story

Phisolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213172.post-1153867949954740272006-07-25T15:52:00.000-07:002006-07-25T15:52:30.010-07:00

A roundup of applications that can add more functionality to the Apple Remote.read more | digg story

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