Toshiba’s Qosmio G40 now with world’s first HD DVD-RW drive

Notice anything special about that laptop up there? No besides it’s monstrous footprint. Right, a world’s first HD DVD-RW drive in a laptop.Otherwise, it’s the same 17-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) Qosmio G40 we know and love now topping out with a 2.2GHz T7500 Core 2 Duo, up to 400GB of disk and 4GB of memory, and a pair of terrestrial HDTV tuners with HDMI-out in a 10.6-pound slab of media action. Priced at about ¥400,000 ($3,530) nicely equipped.

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Phantom Lapboard now on sale, suckers rejoice

At this point we’re pretty certain Phantom’s shady, vaporous history is warning enough to anyone thinking about giving cash to the company, but the risk-takers out there might want to take note: Phantom’s oft-delayed Lapboard is now available for purchase. Of course, there’s no ship date listed and — true to Phantom form — the site’s SSL certificate is a little shady, but come on, you know you want to pony up your credit card number and let us know what happens.

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USB Christmas Tree

Most modern PCs come adorned with numerous USB sockets capable of connecting a wide range of devices. Printers, cameras, MP3 players all make use of the easy connectivity of USB so why not christmas decorations too?

These USB Christmas trees stand about 12cm high & will run from any computer with a spare USB port (or one that you are willing to do without your printer on for a while).

Once plugged in the computer will automatically engage it's much underused festive decoration recognition routines and light up the tree without need for batteries of mains cables.

The USB christmas trees flash about once a second, alternating in colours between red green blue and cyan (which we thought was just a posh word for blue anyway).

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USB Pencil Sharpener

Just when you thought it was save to go back into the USB cupboard, out pops the most pointless USB gadget of them all.

The flashing pencil sharpener to adorn your desktop.

What more could the avid PC user want?

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Just a Flick of the Wrist : Logitech's MX Air

Big fan of the Wii? You'll love this. Logitech has launched a brand new, shiny masterpiece, the MX Air mouse. The G4 Slim mouse is slender and therefore sexy, but this is a tough act to beat. And not only is she beautiful, she's smart too.

This rechargeable mouse acts less like a traditional mouse and more like a wand, or a remote. To put it simply, it works on your desktop or waving about in the air. It responds to Freespace motion technology, allowing the user to hold it at any angle or point it in any direction. Wireless is good, but this is the best so far. You can truly sit back and enjoy this perfect partner to your entertainment experience.

It can easily be used, for example, to kick back and browse through your media. Want to change the volume? Simple wave this mouse to the right or left, and gesture controls will take care of the rest. The typical scroll wheel has been replaced by a touch-sensitive scroll panel. Naturally, the mouse uses laser tracking, which is as wonderful as ever.

In addition to that, "stealth hot keys" can be found along the back ridge, glowing orange when the mouse is in use. You can easily access these to execute commands such as Play/Pause, Volume/Mute, Back, and Select. Frankly, the controls can glow orange often, as this mouse has a 30-foot range. It come equipped with a Li-ion battery, meaning faster charging and more time to play.


Unfortunately for Mac users, it's still only for Windows. Even then, this isn't something that's for everyone. It may seem pointless or perhaps, too much effort for something that could be done by any regular mouse. But then, some of us see it as easier and streamlined. Besides that, it's new technology; it doesn't really matter what it is, we've got to have it. I think this is beautiful and innovative, and free-motion interfaces are my favorite. But that's me, what do you think?

If you're interested, the MX Air mouse can be found here for the expected price of $150.

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Thinnest ever Laptop Mouse

The new G4 Slim Mouse is claimed to be the worlds thinnest ever mouse, infact, its so small you can fit it inside the PCMCIA slot of your laptop.

The G4 mouse has a retractable USB cable so you can hide away all the wires when its not in use. It also comes with a touch scroll pad in the middle of the 2 mouse buttons and is also an optical tracking mouse.

In its standard form the G4 is just a flat piece of plastic and metal measuring only 5mm thick, but once you have figured out hold to unfold the G4 it turns into a fully functional optical mouse, although it isn't the nicest looking mouse I've ever seen, it is definitely the most practical and is available in a variety of colors.

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Light-Operated Mouse/Keyboard

Lomak (AKA Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard) is simply that; a mouse and keyboard set designed for those can't use standard tools of the trade. You may have seen similar innovations such as speech recognition, or even mind reading, capabilities in technology to accommodate any and all users. The concept here is the same, simply utilizing a beam of light instead.

The system works with the aid of a light-sending pointer, which can be worn somewhere on the head or hands. By directing that light supplied by the pointer, the intended key and mouse functions can be highlighted. It seems that this is haphazard and unreliable, but apparently each selection is confirmed, cutting down on error and improving efficiency.

Lomak claims to have several advantages over the alternatives besides speed and accuracy. For example, it is said that learning to use the system is a quick, painless process that will allow users to be up and running almost instantly

"I realized that if I arranged the alphabet in a circle I would be able to create symbolic words by crossing from one letter to the other. This arrangement would eliminate the need for extra computing to decide which letter or symbol had been produced. With the circle configuration, commonly used words would become easily remembered “symbols” and the user would create these readily in the same way that one learns to touch type without looking at the keys." -- Lomak inventor, Mike Watling

It can perform in any ambiance, and it won't rob you of any screen space like an on-screen keyboard would. It can also be used with any application while not actually required software itself; no calibration is necessary.

Maintenance and support should rarely be called upon; one of the bigger ideas is that the system is recognized only as another USB keyboard and mouse. It should allow the user to log in to his or her computer normally, without having to reveal passwords or have any assistance. It is lightweight, low-energy, and it goes in place of your old keyboard just where it belongs.

The Lomak actually won gold in the 2007 IDEA design awards and is still highly agreeable no matter the system. Check out the site

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EzKey Keypad Mouse

I love my laptop, plain and simple. But there are a few problems with our relationship and one of the main problems would be my enthusiasm for a full numeric pad for quick number entry. This especially showed through when I had an online statistics course. Well now there is an answer to those that share this frustration with their notebook.

Coming in two flavors of black and white, the EzKey mouse features a flip up shell to reveal a full numeric keypad, perfect for the next time you have to travel and plan on getting some work done on the way. There aren't a whole lot of details as to when this number crunching mouse will be available as the patent is still pending.

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Update Your MacBook's Look

I think we all know that those beautiful [plastic] MacBooks are finally on their way out. It's a sad day, but this is the truth. In case time wasn't reason enough, the new line of all-aluminum iPods was basically the final nail in that coffin. With metal Macs on the way, what can you do to update the look of your computer?

There's a couple of new skins on the market that I'd like to cover. The first is more or less a form of direct denial and desperation, mimicking actual aluminum Macs. The Shimura MacBook Metal Jacket is exactly what it sounds like, concealing the entire MacBook in metal except for the crucial status symbol (AKA the Apple logo).
With this 'jacket', the ports are all left open so you can access them regularly. Also, the whole mechanism has a carry handle on the top, so it doubles as a carry case on the cheap. I'll let you decide whether or not that's a good thing. Pricing and colors are to be announced.

The next skin comes from Iamhuman. They're hitting you up with some crazy, nature-reminiscent vinyl skins. The designs featured at the top of this post include zebra and wood, though there are said to be others. Prices on these babies range from $30—$45.

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Bling MacBook Pro; Diamonds and Gold Included

The MacBook Pro: Pimp Edition has finally arrived! If mods are your thing, particularly the high-dollar flashy ones, you're really going to dig this. After all, why not dip your Mac into a pool of gold and diamonds?

So what exactly are you getting here? It's not those knock-off diamonds, of that you can be sure (although the knock-off diamonds are an option). For somewhere around eight grand [$7,000-$8,000], you can snag a package including the computer itself, the 24-carat gold casing, and about 3 carats in diamonds to fill in your Apple logo.

If that doesn't quite fit into your budget, yet your heart aches for a senselessly blingy MacBook, you still have options. That casing can be purchased alone for more like $1,500. Also, as I mentioned briefly before, you have the option of selecting fake diamonds (AKA cubic zirconia). In that case, you'll get the entire package at $5,500 or so.

Apparently, the pimped-out mod adds nearly no weight [merely ounces], which is all in the gems. On that note, the Apple logo can be replaced with any filler of your choice.

There's really no point here, and probably no demand for such a mechanism, but it's amusing nonetheless. Bragging rights, I imagine, would be endless. We have Computer Choppers to thank for the mod.

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Bling MacBook Pro; Diamonds and Gold Included

The MacBook Pro: Pimp Edition has finally arrived! If mods are your thing, particularly the high-dollar flashy ones, you're really going to dig this. After all, why not dip your Mac into a pool of gold and diamonds?

So what exactly are you getting here? It's not those knock-off diamonds, of that you can be sure (although the knock-off diamonds are an option). For somewhere around eight grand [$7,000-$8,000], you can snag a package including the computer itself, the 24-carat gold casing, and about 3 carats in diamonds to fill in your Apple logo.

If that doesn't quite fit into your budget, yet your heart aches for a senselessly blingy MacBook, you still have options. That casing can be purchased alone for more like $1,500. Also, as I mentioned briefly before, you have the option of selecting fake diamonds (AKA cubic zirconia). In that case, you'll get the entire package at $5,500 or so.

Apparently, the pimped-out mod adds nearly no weight [merely ounces], which is all in the gems. On that note, the Apple logo can be replaced with any filler of your choice.

There's really no point here, and probably no demand for such a mechanism, but it's amusing nonetheless. Bragging rights, I imagine, would be endless. We have Computer Choppers to thank for the mod.

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Leopard vs. Vista: feature chart showdown

There no doubt, Vista and Leopard are both extremely advanced, feature rich consumer operating systems. But way back in January when Vista launched knew we had little choice but pit the two in a head to head chartngraph Thunderdome competition. We know we're not even going to be able to stop the epic fanboy arguments about break out over this one, so we just ask that you try to keep it fair. Leopard vs. Vista: it's on.NOTE: This chart is only for out of box features, and does not take into account 3rd party software. We realize that with a few choice apps this chart would look completely different -- but that's not what we're after here.
Green indicates a category with more and/or better features, and generally a better user experience.
Red indicates that a category not quite up to snuff. Either it doesn't yet exist in the OS or it just sucks more than the alternative.
† (dagger) indicates a category we think are too subjective or not similar enough to judge. These do not have any clear winner.
‡ (double dagger) indicates a category that is in many ways subjective, but that we feel one category is still ahead. Your own tastes may vary.
Notes help out with a little background, where appropriate.
Leopard
Vista
Comments / notes
UI
Accessibility
Integrated Braille input / output, voice synthesis, high contrast interface, etc.
Voice synthesis, high contrast interface, etc.
Fancy file browsing
Cover Flow, Quick Look
Preview pane, extra large icon view
Find windows
Exposé
Flip 3D
Indexed search †
Spotlight
Instant Search, Search Folders
Shell / window environment †
Aqua ("Illuminous" / unified)
Aero ("Glass")
Tablet and touchscreen
Nope
Yep
We know Apple has Ink, but that doesn't exactly make your Mac a tablet computer
Virtual desktops
Spaces
Nope
Software
Backup
Time Machine
Backup and Restore Center, ShadowCopy, Previous Versions
Whereas Time Machine may be easier to use than Windows Backup and Restore Center, Vista does feature all the same (if not more) backup features
Browser †
Safari 3
Internet Explorer 7
What can we say, we like Opera!
Calendar
iCal
Windows Calendar
Collaboration
Screen sharing from Finder or iChat
Windows Meeting Space
This one's hard to call; Apple has better ease of use, but Windows Meeting Space is more powerful -- so both win
Contacts
Address Book
Windows Contacts
Email ‡
Mail.app
Windows Mail
File manager
Upgraded Finder
Upgraded Explorer
The new finder is great, no doubt, but it lacks the raw power of Explorer
Faxing and scanning
CUPS + location aware printing
Windows Fax and Scan
It's arguable that Windows may have more powerful printing capabilities, but OS X is far better at printer plug-and-play
Legacy app support †
Rosetta
WOW64 (32-bit emulation in 64-bit Windows)
More info on WOW64 here
IM
iChat
Windows Live Messenger
Whether or not you like iChat, you can't deny it supports more protocols.
Preview files
Quick Look
Preview pane
RSS / feed reader
In Safari and Mail.app
In IE7
Speech recognition
Yep
Yep
Text editing
TextEdit
WordPad
Apple included Word 2007 and OpenDocument support in the new TextEdit -- WordPad still doesn't support Word 2007
Transfer
Mac Migration assistant, Back to My Mac (with .Mac)
Windows Easy Transfer
We might have tied this one despite Back to My Mac, but WET just doesn't work very well.
Video calling
Yep
Yep
Widgets †
Dashboard*
Windows Sidebar
*Now with .Mac sync and Dashcode
Media
Media interface
Front Row
Media Center (only in Home Premium or Ultimate Edition)
Media hardware support
Apple TV
Media Center Extenders, Xbox 360
Yeah, the Apple TV's good and all, but MCEs and Xbox 360 have a lot of features that ATV just doesn't have (HDTV streaming, video downloads, etc.)
Record TV
Nope
Yep
NTSC and ATSC tuners
Nope
Yep
CableCARD / DCT tuners
Nope
Yep (x4)
DVD authoring †
iDVD
DVD Maker
DVD playback (out of the box)
Yep (DVD Player)
Some versions of Vista (but not all)
More info on Vista DVD playback.
HD disc playback (out of the box)
Nope
Nope
Macs can play DVD Studio Pro authored HD DVDs, but we're not really counting that
Media player †
iTunes, Quicktime
Windows Media Player 11
Photos ‡
iPhoto
Windows Photo Gallery
Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP)
Yep
Nope*
*Vista CAN support A2DP, but only via 3rd party drivers
Video editing
iMovie
Windows Movie Maker (with HD)
System tools
Activation
Nope
Windows Activation
Automation (user)
Automator (with UI recording), AppleScript
Nope
Data detection
Address, phone number, etc.
Nope
Remote desktop (host)
Yep (VNC and X)
Available only in Business and Ultimate
Screen capture
Integrated
Snipping Tool application
System registry
Nope
Unfortunately
To-dos (tasks)
Yep (from Mail, iCal, etc.)
Yep (From Windows Calendar)
Networking and connectivity
IPv6
Yep
Yep
Networking tools
Network Setup Assistant, Finder with AutoFS, Bonjour
Network Center (Network Explorer, Map, Setup, Awareness, Projector), DLNA
Both provide tools for different networking needs, and we feel both are strong for different uses
Self-tuning TCP
Yep
Yep
Wireless
WiFi with WPA 2 support
WiFi with WPA 2 support
Vista shows signal strength indicators for its available network list, why the hell can't Leopard? (OS X does organize available networks by signal strength, though.)
Security
Antivirus
Nope
Nope
Encrypted, signed email
Yep
Yep
Email filtering
Spam filter for Mail.app
Junk and phishing filters in Windows Mail
Parental controls
Time quotas, usage schedules, granular application permissions, log viewer, remote access
Windows Family Safety Settings, time quotas, usage schedules, some app permissions, and ESRB game support
Library randomization
Yep
Yep
Malware
Downloaded app tagging, signed applications, sandboxed apps
Windows Defender and Malicious Software Removal Tool, signed applications,
Smart Card support
Yep
Yep
VPN
PPTP and L2TP over IPSec
PPTP and L2TP over IPSec
Gaming
Graphics core
OpenGL, Core Animation
DirectX 10
Game network
None
Xbox Live Anywhere
Performance and hardware
Architecture
32 and 64-bit support
32 and 64-bit support*
Windows in 64-bit may require different drivers to function properly, many of which haven't yet been ported; Leopard supports 64-bit transparently with no differences in drivers or software
Auto-defrag
Yep
Yep
Auxiliary display
Nope
SideShow
Drive encryption
FileVault with AES256 support
EFS and Vista BitLocker
While we're sure neither will be easily cracked, Apple gets extra points for using AES256
Drive partitioning
BootCamp
Disk Management
Both work well, but Apple supports moving files between partitions
Multiple OS support
Yep
Yep
Network projector
Nope
Yep
Network storage
AirPort disk
Windows Home Server
Optimization
The usual multitasking
Windows SuperFetch and Windows ReadyDrive
Sync (device)
iSync
Windows Mobile Device Center
Sync (network)
Nope*
Windows Sync Center
*We're not counting .Mac sync, this is more about machine to machine
Usage profiling
Location awareness (network, power, printing)
Mobility Center (network profiles, sync, battery / power, etc.)
USB caching
Nope
Windows ReadyBoost
Business
Domain support
Workgroup Manager, External Accounts*
Active Domain (Vista Business, Enterprise, Ultimate only)
*New feature that allows your system account / home directory to be stored on an encrypted USB drive
Integrated web server †
Apache
IIS (Vista Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
Presentation mode
Nope
Yep (Vista Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
Other
Upgradeable to different version †
N/A
Windows Upgrade Anytime
Final scoreLeopard: 45Vista: 40So, did we forget anything? Let us know, this chart ain't static, and we'll be updating as necessary. (And don't say Ubuntu / Linux / BSD -- we'll save that for another time.)Updated: Yeah, we've been reading the comments and have made some updates to the chart (as we said we would!). Vista's search and preview panes definitely deserve more recognition, which is now reflected. A2DP in Vista, however, is only via 3rd party drivers, so we're not counting that as an out of box thing. And yes, we know, iLife isn't included in Leopard, but it IS bundled with all Macs, so it's fair game.
Tags: apple, leopard, microsoft, os x, OsX, vista, windows

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Leopard vs. Vista: feature chart showdown

There no doubt, Vista and Leopard are both extremely advanced, feature rich consumer operating systems. But way back in January when Vista launched knew we had little choice but pit the two in a head to head chartngraph Thunderdome competition. We know we're not even going to be able to stop the epic fanboy arguments about break out over this one, so we just ask that you try to keep it fair. Leopard vs. Vista: it's on.NOTE: This chart is only for out of box features, and does not take into account 3rd party software. We realize that with a few choice apps this chart would look completely different -- but that's not what we're after here.
Green indicates a category with more and/or better features, and generally a better user experience.
Red indicates that a category not quite up to snuff. Either it doesn't yet exist in the OS or it just sucks more than the alternative.
† (dagger) indicates a category we think are too subjective or not similar enough to judge. These do not have any clear winner.
‡ (double dagger) indicates a category that is in many ways subjective, but that we feel one category is still ahead. Your own tastes may vary.
Notes help out with a little background, where appropriate.
Leopard
Vista
Comments / notes
UI
Accessibility
Integrated Braille input / output, voice synthesis, high contrast interface, etc.
Voice synthesis, high contrast interface, etc.
Fancy file browsing
Cover Flow, Quick Look
Preview pane, extra large icon view
Find windows
Exposé
Flip 3D
Indexed search †
Spotlight
Instant Search, Search Folders
Shell / window environment †
Aqua ("Illuminous" / unified)
Aero ("Glass")
Tablet and touchscreen
Nope
Yep
We know Apple has Ink, but that doesn't exactly make your Mac a tablet computer
Virtual desktops
Spaces
Nope
Software
Backup
Time Machine
Backup and Restore Center, ShadowCopy, Previous Versions
Whereas Time Machine may be easier to use than Windows Backup and Restore Center, Vista does feature all the same (if not more) backup features
Browser †
Safari 3
Internet Explorer 7
What can we say, we like Opera!
Calendar
iCal
Windows Calendar
Collaboration
Screen sharing from Finder or iChat
Windows Meeting Space
This one's hard to call; Apple has better ease of use, but Windows Meeting Space is more powerful -- so both win
Contacts
Address Book
Windows Contacts
Email ‡
Mail.app
Windows Mail
File manager
Upgraded Finder
Upgraded Explorer
The new finder is great, no doubt, but it lacks the raw power of Explorer
Faxing and scanning
CUPS + location aware printing
Windows Fax and Scan
It's arguable that Windows may have more powerful printing capabilities, but OS X is far better at printer plug-and-play
Legacy app support †
Rosetta
WOW64 (32-bit emulation in 64-bit Windows)
More info on WOW64 here
IM
iChat
Windows Live Messenger
Whether or not you like iChat, you can't deny it supports more protocols.
Preview files
Quick Look
Preview pane
RSS / feed reader
In Safari and Mail.app
In IE7
Speech recognition
Yep
Yep
Text editing
TextEdit
WordPad
Apple included Word 2007 and OpenDocument support in the new TextEdit -- WordPad still doesn't support Word 2007
Transfer
Mac Migration assistant, Back to My Mac (with .Mac)
Windows Easy Transfer
We might have tied this one despite Back to My Mac, but WET just doesn't work very well.
Video calling
Yep
Yep
Widgets †
Dashboard*
Windows Sidebar
*Now with .Mac sync and Dashcode
Media
Media interface
Front Row
Media Center (only in Home Premium or Ultimate Edition)
Media hardware support
Apple TV
Media Center Extenders, Xbox 360
Yeah, the Apple TV's good and all, but MCEs and Xbox 360 have a lot of features that ATV just doesn't have (HDTV streaming, video downloads, etc.)
Record TV
Nope
Yep
NTSC and ATSC tuners
Nope
Yep
CableCARD / DCT tuners
Nope
Yep (x4)
DVD authoring †
iDVD
DVD Maker
DVD playback (out of the box)
Yep (DVD Player)
Some versions of Vista (but not all)
More info on Vista DVD playback.
HD disc playback (out of the box)
Nope
Nope
Macs can play DVD Studio Pro authored HD DVDs, but we're not really counting that
Media player †
iTunes, Quicktime
Windows Media Player 11
Photos ‡
iPhoto
Windows Photo Gallery
Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP)
Yep
Nope*
*Vista CAN support A2DP, but only via 3rd party drivers
Video editing
iMovie
Windows Movie Maker (with HD)
System tools
Activation
Nope
Windows Activation
Automation (user)
Automator (with UI recording), AppleScript
Nope
Data detection
Address, phone number, etc.
Nope
Remote desktop (host)
Yep (VNC and X)
Available only in Business and Ultimate
Screen capture
Integrated
Snipping Tool application
System registry
Nope
Unfortunately
To-dos (tasks)
Yep (from Mail, iCal, etc.)
Yep (From Windows Calendar)
Networking and connectivity
IPv6
Yep
Yep
Networking tools
Network Setup Assistant, Finder with AutoFS, Bonjour
Network Center (Network Explorer, Map, Setup, Awareness, Projector), DLNA
Both provide tools for different networking needs, and we feel both are strong for different uses
Self-tuning TCP
Yep
Yep
Wireless
WiFi with WPA 2 support
WiFi with WPA 2 support
Vista shows signal strength indicators for its available network list, why the hell can't Leopard? (OS X does organize available networks by signal strength, though.)
Security
Antivirus
Nope
Nope
Encrypted, signed email
Yep
Yep
Email filtering
Spam filter for Mail.app
Junk and phishing filters in Windows Mail
Parental controls
Time quotas, usage schedules, granular application permissions, log viewer, remote access
Windows Family Safety Settings, time quotas, usage schedules, some app permissions, and ESRB game support
Library randomization
Yep
Yep
Malware
Downloaded app tagging, signed applications, sandboxed apps
Windows Defender and Malicious Software Removal Tool, signed applications,
Smart Card support
Yep
Yep
VPN
PPTP and L2TP over IPSec
PPTP and L2TP over IPSec
Gaming
Graphics core
OpenGL, Core Animation
DirectX 10
Game network
None
Xbox Live Anywhere
Performance and hardware
Architecture
32 and 64-bit support
32 and 64-bit support*
Windows in 64-bit may require different drivers to function properly, many of which haven't yet been ported; Leopard supports 64-bit transparently with no differences in drivers or software
Auto-defrag
Yep
Yep
Auxiliary display
Nope
SideShow
Drive encryption
FileVault with AES256 support
EFS and Vista BitLocker
While we're sure neither will be easily cracked, Apple gets extra points for using AES256
Drive partitioning
BootCamp
Disk Management
Both work well, but Apple supports moving files between partitions
Multiple OS support
Yep
Yep
Network projector
Nope
Yep
Network storage
AirPort disk
Windows Home Server
Optimization
The usual multitasking
Windows SuperFetch and Windows ReadyDrive
Sync (device)
iSync
Windows Mobile Device Center
Sync (network)
Nope*
Windows Sync Center
*We're not counting .Mac sync, this is more about machine to machine
Usage profiling
Location awareness (network, power, printing)
Mobility Center (network profiles, sync, battery / power, etc.)
USB caching
Nope
Windows ReadyBoost
Business
Domain support
Workgroup Manager, External Accounts*
Active Domain (Vista Business, Enterprise, Ultimate only)
*New feature that allows your system account / home directory to be stored on an encrypted USB drive
Integrated web server †
Apache
IIS (Vista Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
Presentation mode
Nope
Yep (Vista Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
Other
Upgradeable to different version †
N/A
Windows Upgrade Anytime
Final scoreLeopard: 45Vista: 40So, did we forget anything? Let us know, this chart ain't static, and we'll be updating as necessary. (And don't say Ubuntu / Linux / BSD -- we'll save that for another time.)Updated: Yeah, we've been reading the comments and have made some updates to the chart (as we said we would!). Vista's search and preview panes definitely deserve more recognition, which is now reflected. A2DP in Vista, however, is only via 3rd party drivers, so we're not counting that as an out of box thing. And yes, we know, iLife isn't included in Leopard, but it IS bundled with all Macs, so it's fair game.
Tags: apple, leopard, microsoft, os x, OsX, vista, windows

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Multi-Card Reader Boosts Efficiency

Lots of different memory cards means lots of different card readers. I have to wonder why we didn't think of something like a multi-card reader sooner, but better late then never.

The guys and gals and Elecom are the ones to bring us this to make our lives of travel ten times easier (and lighter). ALl of your problems are solved with one USB port and their MR-C12 USB 2.0 card reader.

The whole thing comes wrapped in a small package with an opening lid under which all of your cards are safely tucked away for storage. The actual cards it supports include SDHC, SD, MMC, xD, and Memory Stick MagicGate/Pro/Duo cards.

It'll ship October 20th for a reasonable $29 bucks, and we'll have a color choice of red, white, black, or blue, though they actually all have a silver lid taking up the majority of the body. Elecom, we salute you.

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Multi-Card Reader Boosts Efficiency

Lots of different memory cards means lots of different card readers. I have to wonder why we didn't think of something like a multi-card reader sooner, but better late then never.

The guys and gals and Elecom are the ones to bring us this to make our lives of travel ten times easier (and lighter). ALl of your problems are solved with one USB port and their MR-C12 USB 2.0 card reader.

The whole thing comes wrapped in a small package with an opening lid under which all of your cards are safely tucked away for storage. The actual cards it supports include SDHC, SD, MMC, xD, and Memory Stick MagicGate/Pro/Duo cards.

It'll ship October 20th for a reasonable $29 bucks, and we'll have a color choice of red, white, black, or blue, though they actually all have a silver lid taking up the majority of the body. Elecom, we salute you.

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A USB...Seat Warmer

USB ports are so useful, aren't they? Except for when they're wasted. We've seen USB utilized to send convenience through the roof, and we've also seen it used to keep your drinks cool. I suppose that's the kind of diversity you get, but come on.

The gadget in question now is Thanko's USB Warmer Cushion. It's function seems obvious; plug 'er up, it warms your rump. I suppose if you had a metal chair or something, which doesn't seem that common, this could possibly be useful. Perhaps I'm just not seeing the light because I never leave my chair; it's always warm.

At any rate, if you're a big fan of heated seats and this turns you on, you can pick one up for about $26 frosties. And for what it's worth, this baby also works on the included USB AC Charger. Plus, the cushion can be easily removed and washed, if you can pry yourself off of it.

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A USB...Seat Warmer

USB ports are so useful, aren't they? Except for when they're wasted. We've seen USB utilized to send convenience through the roof, and we've also seen it used to keep your drinks cool. I suppose that's the kind of diversity you get, but come on.

The gadget in question now is Thanko's USB Warmer Cushion. It's function seems obvious; plug 'er up, it warms your rump. I suppose if you had a metal chair or something, which doesn't seem that common, this could possibly be useful. Perhaps I'm just not seeing the light because I never leave my chair; it's always warm.

At any rate, if you're a big fan of heated seats and this turns you on, you can pick one up for about $26 frosties. And for what it's worth, this baby also works on the included USB AC Charger. Plus, the cushion can be easily removed and washed, if you can pry yourself off of it.

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Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard

When you think about the future of tech, lasers usually come to mind. Well, for me at least. Now there is this laser keyboard, a very small, even "pocketable", device that displays a virtual, full size keyboard on the flat surface of your choice.
And what's better than simulated click sounds when you press the "buttons?" One of my favorite things about this product is, it's connected by blue tooth. So if your computer doesn't support blue tooth, either get a dongle already, or get a computer made in the past couple of years! But what else does this "blue tooth" mean? Well, it means you can plug the keyboard into your cell phone or pda and type away with precision and speed while your peers look on with hate and jealousy. Gone are the days of cramped fingers and "Mini QWERTY Phone Keyboards" that are really just made to give you arthritis. The time has come to scare amaze people with lasers. What's better, the keyboard plugs in to recharge, so no batteries, and a charge usually lasts around 2 hours of continuous typing. Now, you should know this gadget is a little pricey. $180. Yeah, seems expensive, but some people spend that on gaming keyboards, why not on a laser keyboard? If cool is at the top of your priority list, then this keyboard is for you.


[Source: Think Geek]

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Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard

When you think about the future of tech, lasers usually come to mind. Well, for me at least. Now there is this laser keyboard, a very small, even "pocketable", device that displays a virtual, full size keyboard on the flat surface of your choice.
And what's better than simulated click sounds when you press the "buttons?" One of my favorite things about this product is, it's connected by blue tooth. So if your computer doesn't support blue tooth, either get a dongle already, or get a computer made in the past couple of years! But what else does this "blue tooth" mean? Well, it means you can plug the keyboard into your cell phone or pda and type away with precision and speed while your peers look on with hate and jealousy. Gone are the days of cramped fingers and "Mini QWERTY Phone Keyboards" that are really just made to give you arthritis. The time has come to scare amaze people with lasers. What's better, the keyboard plugs in to recharge, so no batteries, and a charge usually lasts around 2 hours of continuous typing. Now, you should know this gadget is a little pricey. $180. Yeah, seems expensive, but some people spend that on gaming keyboards, why not on a laser keyboard? If cool is at the top of your priority list, then this keyboard is for you.


[Source: Think Geek]

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Trigem DreamSys MFWT Desktop PC

Trigem Computer, a Korea-based computer manufacturer, released “DreamSys MFWT” Desktop PC in Korea market. Powered by Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor and Intel G33 chipset, the machine sports a nice two-door white-colored design along with a wonderful air circulation design, keeping the PC cool and silent. Priced at 1,199,000 (KRW), it also features a GeForce 7300LE graphics engine, a 320GB of SATA hard drive, and a 7.1-channel sound engine.
Detail specs and more pics after the jump.

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Trigem DreamSys MFWT Desktop PC

Trigem Computer, a Korea-based computer manufacturer, released “DreamSys MFWT” Desktop PC in Korea market. Powered by Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor and Intel G33 chipset, the machine sports a nice two-door white-colored design along with a wonderful air circulation design, keeping the PC cool and silent. Priced at 1,199,000 (KRW), it also features a GeForce 7300LE graphics engine, a 320GB of SATA hard drive, and a 7.1-channel sound engine.
Detail specs and more pics after the jump.

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Antec 850w Quattro Power Supply Review

Measures 3.4 x 5.9 x 7.1-inch and weighs 2.6kg, “Quattro Power” from Antec is a wonderful power supply that provides up to 850W of power to your PC. It comes with a Universal Input that automatically adjusts for 100V ~ 240V power grids, long with Active Power Factor Correction (PFC) that helps reduce electrical waste and Gold-plated connectors for superior conductivity. Furthermore, Quattro Power is equipped with 2 x 8-pin PCI-E connectors and 2 x 6-pin connectors for PCI-Express graphics cards.

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Antec 850w Quattro Power Supply Review

Measures 3.4 x 5.9 x 7.1-inch and weighs 2.6kg, “Quattro Power” from Antec is a wonderful power supply that provides up to 850W of power to your PC. It comes with a Universal Input that automatically adjusts for 100V ~ 240V power grids, long with Active Power Factor Correction (PFC) that helps reduce electrical waste and Gold-plated connectors for superior conductivity. Furthermore, Quattro Power is equipped with 2 x 8-pin PCI-E connectors and 2 x 6-pin connectors for PCI-Express graphics cards.

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New Sexy Mouse From Pat Says Now

I’m speechless! After the sexy lingerie mouse, here comes the sexy (woman) body mouse from Pat Says Now. The mouse is as gorgeous as its predecessor. Too bad, I still can’t find any of it on local store here…
Sexy body-shaped mouse was showcased by Pat Says Now during Tendence Lifestyle 2007 event in Frankfurt, Germany

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HP 6250s Laptop

The 2.27kg HP 6250s laptop features a 14.1-inch widescreen monitor with either anti-glare display or HP BrightView display that enhanced the brightness, contrast, and clarity; WLAN / WiFI and Bluetooth connectivities, high-perfomance Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and an optional SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe Drive3 technology. The notebook aimed at business customers by combining mobility and productivity in one single machine. Unfortunately, not muh detail about its specs, as well as pricing and availablity, at the moment. So stay tune, folks!Computers co

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A-Z Keyboard Shortcuts

Shift + F10 right-clicks.

Win + L (XP Only): Locks keyboard. Similar to Lock Workstation.

Win + F or F3: Open Find dialog. (All Files) F3 may not work in some applications which use F3 for their own find dialogs.

Win + Control + F: Open Find dialog. (Computers)

Win + U: Open Utility Manager.

Win + F1: Open Windows help.

Win + Pause: Open System Properties dialog.

Win + Tab: Cycle through taskbar buttons. Enter clicks, AppsKey or Shift + F10 right-clicks.

Win + Shift + Tab: Cycle through taskbar buttons in reverse.

Alt + Tab: Display Cool Switch. More commonly known as the AltTab dialog.

Alt + Shift + Tab: Display Cool Switch; go in reverse.

Alt + Escape: Send active window to the bottom of the z-order.

Alt + Shift + Escape: Activate the window at the bottom of the z-order.

Alt + F4: Close active window; or, if all windows are closed, open shutdown dialog.

Shift while a CD is loading: Bypass AutoPlay.

Shift while login: Bypass startup folder. Only those applications will be ignored which are in the startup folder, not those started from the registry (Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\)

Ctrl + Alt + Delete or Ctrl + Alt + NumpadDel (Both NumLock states): Invoke the Task Manager or NT Security dialog.

Ctrl + Shift + Escape (2000/XP ) or (Ctrl + Alt + NumpadDot) : Invoke the task manager. On earlier OSes, acts like Ctrl + Escape.

Print screen: Copy screenshot of current screen to clipboard.

Alt + Print screen: Copy screenshot of current active window to clipboard.

Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow: Invert screen. Untested on OS's other than XP.

Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow: Undo inversion.

Win + B : Move focus to systray icons.


General


Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert: Copy.

Ctrl + X or Shift + Delete: Cut.

Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert: Paste/Move.

Ctrl + N: New... File, Tab, Entry, etc.

Ctrl + S: Save.

Ctrl + O: Open...

Ctrl + P: Print.

Ctrl + Z: Undo.

Ctrl + A: Select all.

Ctrl + F: Find...

Ctrl+W : to close the current window

Ctrl + F4: Close tab or child window.

F1: Open help.

F11: Toggle full screen mode.

Alt or F10: Activate menu bar.

Alt + Space: Display system menu. Same as clicking the icon on the titlebar.

Escape: Remove focus from current control/menu, or close dialog box.

General Navigation


Tab: Forward one item.

Shift + Tab: Backward one item.

Ctrl + Tab: Cycle through tabs/child windows.

Ctrl + Shift + Tab: Cycle backwards through tabs/child windows.

Enter: If a button's selected, click it, otherwise, click default button.

Space: Toggle items such as radio buttons or checkboxes.

Alt + (Letter): Activate item corresponding to (Letter). (Letter) is the underlined letter on the item's name.

Ctrl + Left: Move cursor to the beginning of previous word.

Ctrl + Right: Move cursor to the beginning of next word.

Ctrl + Up: Move cursor to beginning of previous paragraph. This and all subsequent Up/Down hotkeys in this section have only been known to work in Rich Edit controls.

Ctrl + Down: Move cursor to beginning of next paragraph.

Shift + Left: Highlight one character to the left.

Shift + Right: Highlight one character to the right.

Shift + Up: Highlight from current cursor position, to one line up.

Shift + Down: Highlight from current cursor position, to one line down.

Ctrl + Shift + Left: Highlight to beginning of previous word.

Ctrl + Shift + Right: Highlight to beginning of next word.

Ctrl + Shift + Up: Highlight to beginning of previous paragraph.

Ctrl + Shift + Down: Highlight to beginning of next paragraph.

Home: Move cursor to top of a scrollable control.

End: Move cursor to bottom of a scrollable control.

File Browser

Arrow Keys: Navigate.

Shift + Arrow Keys: Select multiple items.

Ctrl + Arrow Keys: Change focus without changing selection. "Focus" is the object that will run on Enter. Space toggles selection of the focused item.

(Letter): Select first found item that begins with (Letter).

BackSpace: Go up one level to the parent directory.

Alt + Left: Go back one folder.

Alt + Right: Go forward one folder.

Enter: Activate (Double-click) selected item(s).

Alt + Enter: View properties for selected item.

F2: Rename selected item(s).

Ctrl + NumpadPlus: In a Details view, resizes all columns to fit the longest item in each one.

Delete: Delete selected item(s).

Shift + Delete: Delete selected item(s); bypass Recycle Bin.

Ctrl while dragging item(s): Copy.

Ctrl + Shift while dragging item(s): Create shortcut(s).

In tree pane, if any:

Left: Collapse the current selection if expanded, or select the parent folder.

Right: Expand the current selection if collapsed, or select the first subfolder.

Numpad Asterisk: Expand currently selected directory and all subdirectories. No undo.

Numpad Plus: Expand currently selected directory.

Numpad Minus: Collapse currently selected directory.

Accessibility

Right Shift for eight seconds: Toggle FilterKeys on and off. FilterKeys must be enabled.

Left Alt + Left Shift + PrintScreen: Toggle High Contrast on and off. High Contrast must be enabled.

Left Alt + Left Shift + NumLock: Toggle MouseKeys on and off. MouseKeys must be enabled.

NumLock for five seconds: Toggle ToggleKeys on and off. ToggleKeys must be enabled.

Shift five times: Toggle StickyKeys on and off. StickyKeys must be enabled.

6.) Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType Software Installed

Win + L: Log off Windows.

Win + P: Open Print Manager.

Win + C: Open control panel.

Win + V: Open clipboard.

Win + K: Open keyboard properties.

Win + I: Open mouse properties.

Win + A: Open Accessibility properties.

Win + Space: Displays the list of Microsoft IntelliType shortcut keys.

Win + S: Toggle CapsLock on and off.

Remote Desktop Connection Navigation



Ctrl + Alt + End: Open the NT Security dialog.

Alt + PageUp: Switch between programs.

Alt + PageDown: Switch between programs in reverse.

Alt + Insert: Cycle through the programs in most recently used order.

Alt + Home: Display start menu.

Ctrl + Alt + Break: Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen.

Alt + Delete: Display the Windows menu.

Ctrl + Alt + NumpadMinus: Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing Alt + PrintScreen on a local computer.

Ctrl + Alt + NumpadPlus: Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PrintScreen on a local computer.

Mozilla Firefox Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + PageDown: Cycle through tabs.

Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PageUp: Cycle through tabs in reverse.

Ctrl + (1-9): Switch to tab corresponding to number.

Ctrl + N: New window.

Ctrl + T: New tab.

Ctrl + L or Alt + D or F6: Switch focus to location bar.

Ctrl + Enter: Open location in new tab.

Shift + Enter: Open location in new window.

Ctrl + K or Ctrl + E: Switch focus to search bar.

Ctrl + O: Open a local file.

Ctrl + W: Close tab, or window if there's only one tab open.

Ctrl + Shift + W: Close window.

Ctrl + S: Save page as a local file.

Ctrl + P: Print page.

Ctrl + F or F3: Open find toolbar.

Ctrl + G or F3: Find next...

Ctrl + Shift + G or Shift + F3: Find previous...

Ctrl + B or Ctrl + I: Open Bookmarks sidebar.

Ctrl + H: Open History sidebar.

Escape: Stop loading page.

Ctrl + R or F5: Reload current page.

Ctrl + Shift + R or Ctrl + F5: Reload current page; bypass cache.

Ctrl + U: View page source.

Ctrl + D: Bookmark current page.

Ctrl + NumpadPlus or Ctrl + Equals (+/=): Increase text size.

Ctrl + NumpadMinus or Ctrl + Minus: Decrease text size.

Ctrl + Numpad0 or Ctrl + 0: Set text size to default.

Alt + Left or Backspace: Back.

Alt + Right or Shift + Backspace: Forward.

Alt + Home: Open home page.

Ctrl + M: Open new message in integrated mail client.

Ctrl + J: Open Downloads dialog.

F6: Switch to next frame. You must have selected something on the page already, e.g. by use of Tab.

Shift + F6: Switch to previous frame.

Apostrophe ('): Find link as you type.

Slash (/): Find text as you type.

Gmail Shortcuts

Note: Must have "keyboard shortcuts" on in settings.

C: Compose new message.

Shift + C: Open new window to compose new message.

Slash (/): Switch focus to search box.

K: Switch focus to the next most recent email. Enter or "O" opens focused email.

J: Switch focus to the next oldest email.

N: Switch focus to the next message in the "conversation." Enter or "O" expands/collapses messages.

P: Switch focus to the previous message.

U: Takes you back to the inbox and checks for new mail.

Y: Various actions depending on current view:

Has no effect in "Sent" and "All Mail" views.

Inbox: Archive email or message.

Starred: Unstar email or message.

Spam: Unmark as spam and move back to "Inbox."

Trash: Move back to "Inbox."

Any label: Remove the label.

X: "Check" an email. Various actions can be performed against all checked emails.

S: "Star" an email. Identical to the more familiar term, "flagging."

R: Reply to the email.

A: Reply to all recipients of the email.

F: Forward an email.

Shift + R: Reply to the email in a new window.

Shift + A: Reply to all recipients of the email in a new window.

Shift + F: Forward an email in a new window.

Shift + 1 (!): Mark an email as spam and remove it from the inbox.

G then I: Switch to "Inbox" view.

G then S: Switch to "Starred" view.

G then A: Switch to "All Mail" view.

G then C: Switch to "Contacts" view.

G then S: Switch to "Drafts" view.

List of F1-F9 Key Commands for the Command Prompt



F1 / right arrow: Repeats the letters of the last command line, one by one.

F2: Displays a dialog asking user to "enter the char to copy up to" of the last command line

F3: Repeats the last command line

F4: Displays a dialog asking user to "enter the char to delete up to" of the last command line

F5: Goes back one command line

F6: Enters the traditional CTRL+Z (^z)

F7: Displays a menu with the command line history

F8: Cycles back through previous command lines (beginning with most recent)

F9: Displays a dialog asking user to enter a command number, where 0 is for first command line entered.

Alt+Enter: toggle full Screen mode.

up/down: scroll thru/repeat previous entries

Esc: delete line

Note: The buffer allows a maximum of 50 command lines. After this number is reached, the first line will be replaced in sequence.

Helpful accessibility keyboard shortcuts

Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for eight seconds

Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN

Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK

Switch StickyKeys on and off. SHIFT five times

Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds

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Make Undeletable Or Unreadable Folders

Works For Windows 95/98

By holding down alt, then typing numbers on the number pad (right of the keyboard) you can create special characters. If you hold down alt, then press 1, then let go, you got the ascii character 1. You try some randomn numbers. This goes all the way up to 255. Open a dos prompt, and type md (alt+1+9+4)someword. md is the dos command to make a directoy, now try and open the directory in Windows, you can't. To open it, type ren (alt+1+9+4)someword someword (ren is the dos command to rename).

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You tube and Google video Hacks

Youtube Links, Download, google video Links, Youtube songs, google Video songs, download from Youtube & google Video.

As we all know that none of the video sharing sites provide a link to download their videos. So we will have to do some tweaking and play around to download the videos. Here are some ways to download any video from the internet , they are based on the common hack (Right-click -> "Save Target As" OR copy the link into your download manager, but change the file extension to .flv)


Method 1: For Firefox Users - Install the VideoDownloader Extension from Mozilla Add-ons website - It downloads all embedded objects on a webpage including the video clips. This is very easy for beginners.


Method 2: One of the easiest ways is to copy your video URL and paste it on KeepVid Lite. When you click submit, you will be provided with a link to save the video as an FLV file.

Using these tricks you can easily download videos from Youtube or Google Videos or Metacafe.




Now some more questions that arise are:
How do I play FLV files on my computer - They dont open with windows media player or winamp or itunes or real player ?

You can download free FLV players to watch FLV files locally. A good FLV player has a simple and easy-to-remember name - FLV Player. Another nice alternative is the Riva FLV player.Try them out.


How do I split a large FLV file into smaller playable video clips?

This is the most common question among video enthusiasts - they want to split a large FLV video file into smaller chunks for editing or resharing only the interesting tidbits on the internet. To break an FLV file, get the free FLV Parser - a tiny command-line tool to split FLVs into pieces. Its intended use is to convert a large FLV into a series of shorter FLVs based on a series of millisecond-based timecodes. Using the -s switch will split the audio and video of the outputted files; the audio track will be extracted as a series of MP3 files, and the short FLVs produced will have no audio track at all.

How to convert FLV videos to Windows AVI or Quicktime MOV or 3GP formats ?

The free Simplified Universal Player Encoder & Renderer software from Super can convert FLV files to practically any other video format including MP4, MOV H.264, AVI, ASF or Flash SWF animations. Super video convertor

How do I convert my AVI, MPEG, MOV, 3GP movie clips back to FLV format ?
Say you complete editing your movie in Windows Movie Maker or Avid and now left with an MOV file that you want to convert to FLV. Just get the free Riva FLV encoder and relax. The Riva encoder even lets you select parts of the video that you want to convert to FLV and crop the rest.

I have three small video clips that I download from Google Videos and now want to join them into one single video -How do I merge FLV files ?
There is no free software that lets you join FLV files other than the expensive Macromedia Flash Professional. However, here's a simple trick to join several flv video files - convert individual flv files to avi using Super [as mentioned above], then join the multiple Avi files into a single avi file using free VirtualDub and finally convert this avi back to FLV using Riva FLV encoder.Its done.


How do I watch Youtube Video on my iPod, PSP or Television ?
Again we'll make use of the Super Video Encoder mentioned above. Just convert the FLV file into a corresponding format (like Apple iPod or Sony PSP or MPG) and transfer it to your gadget

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CREATING A VIRUS

CREATING A VIRUS......mmmmmmm
HERE'S A WAY I FOUND TO DELETE THE MY DOCUMENTS FOLDER OF UR ENEMY OR JUST 4 FUN.HERE'S WHAT U SHOULD DO.


OPEN NOTEPAD AND COPY-PASTE THE FOLLOWING CODE IN IT.THEN SAVE THE FILE WITH WHATEVER NAME U LIKE BUT BE SURE TO SAVE IT AS A BAT FILE.I MEAN SAVE IT LIKE MYVIRUS.BAT.IT SHOULD HAVE THE ENDING AS .BAT.NOW IF U GIVE THIS TO SOMEONE AND IF HE RUNS THIS PROGRAM THEN HIS MY DOCUMENT FOLDER WILL BE DELETED.

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INCREASE WEB'S SPEED WITH THE HELP OF GOOGLE

INCREASE WEB'S SPEED WITH THE HELP OF GOOGLE
WANT 2 ACCELERATE UR INTERNET SPEED WITH THE HELP OF GOOGLE THEN
GO 2 THIS SITE .

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BIOS PASSWORD CRACK

1)Boot up windows.
2)Go to dos prompt or go to command prompt directly from the windows start up menu.
3)Type the command at the prompt:"debug"(without quotes)
4)Type the following lines now exactly as given...

07010
07120
quit
exit
4)Exit from the dos prompt and restart the machine.

PASSWORD PROTECTION IS GONE.
Just make ur backup

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Use remote desktop to connect to your PC from anywhere

Windows XP Professional includes Microsoft's remote desktop software, which can be used to access your computer from anywhere you have Internet access. Not only can you access your system, you can actually see and manipulate the desktop environment just as if you were seated in front of the system.

Let's look at how to do this: In order to use Remote Desktop to connect to your home computer remotely, it must first be enabled. Right click on 'my computer' then select the 'remote' tab, and check the box entitled 'allow computers to connect remotely to this computer.'

Note: please ensure that all of your user accounts are using proper passwords before you enable this option, otherwise anyone with internet access and a Windows system can theoretically access and control your computer.

Using the 'select remote users' button, you can select user accounts that have access to the computer remotely. All members of the administrators group (that is, the built in 'administrator' account and any users who were added during the install process) are allowed remote access automatically.

Now you can install Remote Desktop Web Connection if you wish. This allows client computers to access the remote desktop through Internet explorer, eliminating the need to download and install the (freely available from Microsoft) 'Remote desktop client' program.

Insert the Windows XP Professional CD and select 'install additional windows components. Highlight 'internet information services (IIS)' and click 'details.' Highlight 'world wide web services' and click 'details.' Now put a check beside 'Remote desktop web connection,' hit 'ok' twice and then 'next' to install.

Now to connect to the remote desktop from any client computer with Internet Explorer 4 or better installed, simply type 'http://(IP address of your home computer)/tsweb' to bring up the web connect dialog screen.

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LINKSYS WRT54G IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless-G Broadband Router - Retail

$54.99

Pros: It is a half-way decent router.

Cons: The earlier versions of this model were good, but the newer ones are gutted; they don't have much memory, and a they have a cheaper processor.

Other Thoughts: If you want a good router, look to the WRT54GL rather than this. It has more memory, and is all-around better. You would also do well to install DD-WRT on it.

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WRT54G Changes .....

Reviewed By: SteveTheComputerGuy on 8/2/2007

Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year

Pros: I've ordered dozens of this router, as well as WRT54GL, for my installs.This router seems to fit various enviroments. It has rubber feet so it can be put a desk and not slide around. There is also a wall mount bracket that is easy to install but the bracket must be purchased in packs of ten. The antenna's are removable and have a signal strength of 5dbi gain. The web interface is good.

Cons: The last WRT54G i just installed didn't have removable antenna's. I may never buy/resell this router again because of this. The wall mount bracket is sold seperatley. The bracket is included with the WAP54G but not the WRT54G

Other Thoughts: The stackable feature is neat. Most equipment that can be stacked doesn't stay locked in place.

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Great Piece of Hardware

Reviewed By: Chet on 7/31/2007

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

Pros: I've had this device for almost a year now, I got it to manage the computers in my dorm room, and it handled my PC, my laptop, my Wii, and my DS, as well as a friends Laptop and 3 guys down the hall admirably. Range was better than expected, considering the walls in the building, and the UI was easy for me to grasp.

Cons: this is more on me, but had I know, I would've picked a model with a better processor and memory, so I could put linux-based firmware on it and have the features of a $600 router on a sub-$100 device

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RealPlayer v11.0.0.167 Plus Beta (NEW! BetaMaster Premium Activator)

RealPlayer offers an easy-to-use product for consumers to access and manage all their digital media from one convenient place.
Universality
The RealPlayer plays all major media formats including RealVideo, RealAudio, Windows Media and Quicktime. This makes it easier for end users to decide on the media they want to access, not the format or software. We take universality a step further by providing RealPlayers for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Unix, mobile phones, portable devices, set top boxes, DVD players and gaming consoles.
"The new RealPlayer gives consumers more control of Internet video than was ever possible before," said Rob Glaser, chairman and CEO of Real. "By floating a "download this video" button next to video seen on thousands of Web sites, RealPlayer makes it one-click simple. The new RealPlayer is a major step towards realizing our vision of bringing great digital entertainment to more people on more screens around the world."

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Style XP 3.19

Style XP is not a skinning engine. It uses Microsoft’s built-in visual style engine, but enhances it by providing many useful tools. Style XP can import, select, rotate, and manage themes, visual styles, wallpapers, logons, bootscreens, icons, cursors and explorer bar. Future versions may support sounds, screensavers, and packages of all the above. How does it work? Instead of lines and gradients, the XP user interface natively supports the use of skinned bitmap controls (a visual style). This is Microsoft’s own innovation. Style XP includes its own visual styles. Style XP is supports Windows XP, Windows XP Service Pack 1 and 2, Tablet PC, or Server 2003.

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