Wednesday, August 30, 2006

KeepVid.com - Want It, Keep It!

http://keepvid.com/

This is quite a cool prog. How many times have you seen a YouTube or Google Vid clip you liked and wanted to strip out and save? Well, here is a solution for you. You "Want It, Keep It" is their slogan. There are also some other nice products to convert various file formats, audio, video, etc.

Check it out!

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

101 Ways to Organize Your Life

http://www.projectmanagementsource.com/2006/08/lessons_from_pr.html

Neat artcile on this topic. Eveyone could use a little project management in their life! Additionally, the site has more articles to browse along the same lines. Worth a look!

A New kind Of OS - online article

Link:
http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=&task=view&id=2309

Interesting article on futuristic views of OSes. Worth a few minutes read time, in my opinion. OSes. Where are they going?

Thursday, August 24, 2006

MynoteIT - online note-taking interface and more

MyNoteIT.com has a neat web-based program geared towards students. The following are some program features outlined on LifeHack.org:

  • Give them your scores, they’ll calculate your grade.
  • Spot to plug in your teachers’ contact info.
  • Note-taking with auto-save, with dictionary and translation built in.
  • Community search for homework help, including in-site bookmarking.
  • Friends list for you and classmates.
  • Standalone and group calendaring options.
I agree with LifeHack.org in saying this is similar to the widely known "Backpack" program and some of its sister programs. Those too, are really great web-based programs which I encourage everyone to try out. In the world we live in today, secure online project and PIM management is the way to go!

Other links:

http://37signals.com/

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Podcast Alley

Check out a Podcast..any Podcast!
No, you don't need an IPOD! You can listen straight from the webpage or download to your PC and chose what type of media to save it on. Of course.... if you are one of the many with an IPOD - Load it up!

http://www.podcastalley.com/index.php

50+ keyboard shortcuts for moving faster in Windows XP, from TechRepublic - Downloads - TechRepublic

50+ keyboard shortcuts for moving faster in Windows XP, from TechRepublic - Downloads - TechRepublic

This site has a free registration required for much of it but its well worth it. There are dozens of great articles, whitepapers and blogs to read through which deal with various tips and trick for PCs. Additionally, you'll find other articles like these:

85 Excel shortcuts, 80 Word 2003 shortcuts; 70+ Firefox shortcuts; 80+ Outlook shortcuts

Check it out!

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Goggle - Google Maps Flight Simulator Game

Goggles Flight Sim v0.94

a Flash 8.0 Google Maps flight simulator by Mark Caswell-Daniels


While this game is in no way affiliated with Google, since they open their APIs to creative individuals, people are able to put out cool creations like this. Even if you aren't into Flight Sims... its a fun little game to play around with. There are quite a few destinations you can fly over including NY, London, Dublin, Disneyland... you get the picture. Warning: I wouldn't try playing this game if you are still wandering the WWW on dial-up!

Link:
http://www.isoma.net/games/goggles.html

Work Friendly


Improving corporate life since 1984.--


Ok, so I was listening to Kevin Rose on a podcast this past week and this website was mentioned. Ohhhhh..how fun it is. You may be amazed.

Check it out in your "spare" time.
*smirk* It was also mentioned on TWIT. Additionally, you'll most likely find another writeup about it on DIGG.com somewhere.

http://www.workfriendly.net/

New "IUs" for Linux, Apple & Vista

eHomeUpgrade | Linux XGL/Compiz Graphics to Apple Aqua & Vista Aero:

These are a must see! The Compiz/Linux demo further confirms why I LOVE linux! These are the new "UIs" for these 3 OSes. The masses are missing out.... So take a few minutes and check these demos out, you won't regret it.

Monday, August 14, 2006

Sending Large Email Attachments

Ok.. so we all know the unwritten rules on sending large email attachments...

Rule #1
Don't Do It

Rule #2
No seriously, don't do it.

But........... if you must. Here are a couple sites that can help you along and save your Network/Sys Admin a headache:

http://www.yousendit.com/

http://www.transferbigfiles.com/

Monday, August 07, 2006

Google Sketch Up - create 3-D models

Now, I've just downloaded this and will test it out today, but it looks like a very neat little prog. Give it a try...its Google, how could you go wrong?!

Sunday, August 06, 2006

Use your Gmail as a remote harddrive

Ok.. so there appears to be quite a few links to this sort of "hack". Good idea for those who don't already have a domain or remote storage solution. Here is a link to one of the sites

http://www.xmailharddrive.com/beta/

Need a file shredder?

I read about this file shredder recently...page is worth a look if you are interested in file "privacy".

http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/

Learn your rights online

EPIC.org - Electronic Privacy Information Center:

Check out this site and learn something!

Additionally, check out http://www.eff.org - "EFF is a nonprofit group of passionate people — lawyers, technologists, volunteers, and visionaries — working to protect your digital rights."

Bookmark and frequent often!

Need some privacy? -- Practical Privacy Tools

EPIC Online Guide
to Practical Privacy Tools:

Need Some PRIVACY? Ok, who doesn't. Well, here is a link to many useful tools. Enjoy!

P.S. Just in case you think no one will ever look....rest your thoughts... They WIll!


http://www.epic.org/privacy/tools.html