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Koma-Mail - A Portable and Useful Email ClientPosted by ClifNotes, Apr 2008, permalink E-mail Programs
I ran across this review of Koma-Mail portable email client. It looks pretty good. If you are looking for a nice email client to take with you, give it a try. Naturally, you might also want to try Portable Thunderbird.
Has anyone here tried a portable email client?
IdleBackup: Backup your files when you're not doing anything elsePosted by ClifNotes, Apr 2008, permalink Backup Tools
I found an article about this great looking backup tool at the DownloadSquad. Have you tried it? How do you back up your PC?
Zoolou - screen magnifier and capturePosted by ClifNotes, Apr 2008, permalink Desktop Tools
CC wrote to tell me that he's found a nice screen magnifier tool. Here are the details.
Quote from the website Zoolou is an easy to use program that magnifies the screen area around the current position of the mouse cursor. The virtual magnifying glass is sizable and allows full screen operation with support for dual or multiple monitors.
· Up to 10x magnification for screen, wordprocessor, web browser etc...
· Support for multiple monitors
· Resizable window
· 4 preconfigured half-screen positions: top, bottom, left, right
· Transparency option avoids blind screen area *
· Multiple instances of the program can be run at the same time
· Crosshairs in magnifier window correspond to mouse cursor position
· Crosshairs thickness is sizeable and color is selectable
· Microsoft Windows 98 / 2000 / XP / Vista compatible
Use Zoolou to reveal details that are difficult to see due to inadequate screen size or resolution, or in case of light visual impairment
Zoolou relieves eye strain and makes it possible to operate the computer farther from the screen. http://www.emdem.com/html/zoolou.html
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============================ 2. How can I Print a Page without the URL Path showing at Bottom of the Page? I got a new pc and now can't eliminate this URL when I print a web page. I am running Windows XP Pro. http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01622.htm
============================ 3. Whenever I get an error with my Internet Explorer 6.0, a pop-up appears asking me if I would like to run Dr. Watson Debugger. Is this a legitimate program? http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01623.htm
============================ 4. Double-click with Mouse on Windows XP. I used to be able to double-click on icons and get them to open or run automatically. Now I can't do that anymore, and have to click once and then on the drop-down menu, click "Open", to actually open the folder. However, that means that when I open a WinRAR folder or similar to run an application, I can't double-click on the application to let it run. http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01624.htm
============================ 5. I had 2 sessions of Windows Explorer open the other day and I hit some Key Combination that arranged both windows on my screen evenly. Basically I had 2 windows explorer screens each taking up half of my screen. I cannot seem to make this happen again? Is there a key stroke (or command) that evenly arranges all active programs (windows) on the screen? I am using Windows XP. http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01625.htm
============================ 6. I am using XP Home, Version 2002 with SP2 Firewall, also have Norton anti virus 2005 anti-spyware edition with firewall. I have read somewhere that it's best to use only one firewall, Is this correct? If so which one do you think would be best? http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01626.htm
============================ 7. When I try and access 'Help and Support' I get an error message telling me Windows cannot open H & S and telling me to fix the problem by starting service named 'Help and Support'! I'd be very grateful for any help. http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01627.htm
============================ 8. I need to find a way to Print Out The Results of ipconfig /all. When I press Print Screen I get no output. Have I overlooked something as I can remember doing this successfully in the past i.e. Windows 3.1. http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01628.htm
============================ 9. I'm not sure what I did but my URL address under my tool bar no longer appears and I'm not sure how to get it back. If I want to type in an address I can't I have to do a search to find the site. It's really frustrating. I'm sure the answer is simple but I can't seem to figure out how to get that URL section back under my tool bar. I know it must be a dumb question, If you can help I'd appreciate it. Thanks. http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01629.htm
============================ 10. I prefer to see the lists of subdirectories and files in "list" or "detail" format rather than as icons of some sort, which seems to be the default setting on my computer. I always have to go change the way the info is displayed. How can I get Windows XP to present the data listed as I would like to see it, in non-iconic format? http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01630.htm
============================ 11. I'm using XP Pro (SP2). I've noticed that all of a sudden, and only recently too, the names of many of my files appear in blue text when I view them in Windows Explorer. Not all files are affected, and it seems that ANY file type can be affected. All the files open as normal and behave as normal so this blue text doesn't seem to have affected the file in any other ways, so it's more of a mystery than a problem (and it's beginning to annoy me now because I can't figure out what caused it). Any ideas about what may have caused this and how I can fix it? http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01631.htm
============================ 12. How do I clear the list of documents that have been opened or looked at? Anyone can hit documents and up comes the last 20 or so files that have been opened. http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01632.htm
============================ 13. I have a WINDOWS XP HP Pavilion desktop, I would like to know if it has a database? That information can be submitted to from a webpage locally?. Like this page I am writing on now only done offline locally but so a administrator can use to submit information to a database? http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01633.htm
============================ 14. I am new to XP down by the clock i have an arrow "show hidden icons" or "hide" how do i set this to show them all the time? and also coming from Windows ME I had another short cut section on the task bar next to the START button can i set this up on XP also? and if so how? Thank you so much. http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01634.htm
============================ 15. My friend's son has forgotten the password that he uses to get into his laptop running Windows XP. He was the sole user so I presume he must be the computer administrator. How do you get passed the bit that asks for a password when you don't know what the password is? http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01635.htm
============================ 16. My PC currently runs on Windows 98 so I would like to change the operating system to Windows XP but am no sure how to do it. Do I have to uninstall Windows 98 before I proceed with Windows XP? Or do I just reformat my PC with XP? I don't want to lose all my files in the process so will it help if I made backup copies and kept it in the 2nd partitioned drive? http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01636.htm
============================ 17. How do I restore the taskbar and desk top icons on XP that got delete/hid somewhere? Tried regedit/deleting the file. Even tried downloading some patches found on Ask Jeeves. Nothing worked but from searching this seems to be a common problem. I even tried to do a restore it won't let me go back but 4 days. When I boot on the folder with all icons showing comes up but not the desktop all that is on it is the wallpaper. Any ideas would be a big help. http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01637.htm
============================ 18. I note that after I conduct a search for a particular file or folder using the search companion - (XP Home SP2) all the files or folders with that name will appear in the search window. That's fine, but when I either use "Open Containing Folder" or just double click on that particular file (or folder) to open it, the search companion automatically creates a shortcut for that file or folder that appears at the bottom of the list. Is there some way to disable this behavior from happening so that a shortcut is not created?. http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01638.htm
============================ 19. When I choose "Shut Down" from the Start Menu, my computer hangs at the "Please Wait" screen. http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01639.htm
============================ 20. I am having a problem when starting up Windows - a message appears with a Windows - No Disk error. I have seen similar posts, and have followed the first steps. I have run Hijack This and saved the log file. Also, when booting in Safe Mode, there is no error message. Any advice on what to fix based on the Hijack This log? http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01640.htm
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Comments last weekThanks to everyone who commented on the articles last week. You gave me more ideas and some good advice.
REVIEW Netscape Navigator - good bye old friend • Comments (View) Portable Flock - an easy way to try it out • Comments (View) Cool MP3 Chopper - chopping up those long mp3s • Comments (View) Sizer - resize active windows to exact specs • Comments (View)
FEEDBACK Best Firewall for 2008? • Comments (View) The 13 Best of the Best Free File Hosting Options • Comments (View) Microsoft Not Sure Of Its Own Future •
COOL WaveMyPic - Apply the lake effect to your pictures • Comments (View) Wowio - download free e-books • Comments (View) WRASAP - free hosted contact form • Comments (View)
COOL WEBSITES
Moor Computer ProductionsPosted by ClifNotes, Apr 2008, permalink Software Collections
CC wrote to show me a cool site with some nice free programs. Check these out ...
2 Pic - image editor Audioblast - sound editor Easy Cash Manager - easy book-keeping program LogTek Puzzle Maker - program to create Japanese puzzles Caballero - strategic board game Helicopter Race - arcade flying Kloon! - funny board game
Quote from the website I am Peter Moor (1984) and I'm from a small village in eastern Holland. I have two parents, an older and a younger sister and a very sweet little dog.
At the moment I'm living in Enschede, a city near the German border, where I'm studying Psychology. I also have my bachelor's degree (BSc) in Computer Science. http://www.moor-software.com/0.php?page=overzicht.php
Photoshop Express - free photo hosting and image editingPosted by ClifNotes, Apr 2008, permalink Web Service
I recently read a short review of Photoshop Express by Brandon Watts at Lockergnome. There are two items he didn't mention that will be disappointing to some people. You need to register to take advantage of many of the services and it's only available for U.S. residents at the moment.
Quote from Brandon: Realizing that online image editing is more than just a fad, Adobe has launched Photoshop Express for all of us to enjoy. This online version of Photoshop offers a lot of the same functionality that can be found in other online image editors, but don’t expect it to be just like the full version of Photoshop ...read the rest
I decided to give it a try. If it's better than my current line-up of photo hosts, I'll let you know. Currently, I'm using a mix of four services; PhotoBucket - ImageShack - Flikr - Clip2Net Some of these services also allow online photo editing.
Here's an album I just uploaded. These are pictures from a recent hiking trip into the Smoky Mountains. Click the picture to see my album...
Quote from the website Amp up and show off your photos
You shot it — now do something to it. Make it pop. Make it impossible to ignore. Upload, sort, polish, and store up to 2GB of photos. All for free. Resize, tint, distort, and more — add your mark to all your images. Then show them off on Adobe® Photoshop® Express or your Facebook page.
http://www.photoshop.com/express/
CoolSites Newsletter this week
Here are a 6 links (out of dozens) from Mark's CoolSites Newsletter. Be sure to visit his site and see the rest of his links this week.
April 4 2008 COOLSITES Newsletter #159 by Mark Donaldson
• 101 Fantastic Freebies. PC World: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,143642/article.html • Comparison of media players - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_media_players • Freeware Portal. Jeh`s Freeware: http://www.mnsi.net/~jhlavac/freeware/ • How to convert PDF to Word DOC for free- a comparative test Review & Download Link - http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/28/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/ • Image generators by RedKid.Net: http://www.redkid.net/generator/generator.html • Open Source Living is a dynamic archive of Open Source software (OSS) spanning all major platforms: http://osliving.com/
COOLSITES is a list of safe, fun, useful, informative and just plain cool websites and programs that are FREE, FREE and FREE. All of the programs and websites I list are free. If I list anything that is so good but isn't free I will list the price with it.
http://luem42.googlepages.com/coolsites.html
NEW NEWS
SnapFiles.com - new and updated freeware Source - http://snapfiles.com/freeware
News from Sarah in Tampa Source - http://sarahintampa.com
Security news from Malware Advisorblog by TeMerc Internet Countermeasures, source Infected? Go to http://temerc.com for help
A view from CyberNirvana
CyberNirvana: Zia's blog about the web and web technology.
OTHER STUFF
Get Gmail! and Get Firefox!
You need a free 6 GB Gmail account to access many of the cool features at Google. After more than two years in beta testing Gmail is open to the public. Just go to http://gmail.com and sign up for an account.
I think Gmail works best in the awesome Firefox browser. It's free, easy to use, and it's way more secure than Internet Explorer. My favorite thing to do is to customize Firefox so that it does much more than IE ever could. You can select new button controls for your toolbars, install extensions to add new features, or change the look of your browser with themes - the way Firefox looks and works is under your control.
Chatting at FreewareWiki
Now you can chat with anyone visiting a website by using Meebo. To see who's gabbing at this website, click here.
Find out more about Gabbly.com
Write your own review
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