Sunday, June 20, 2010

] Here come the clones (of Google Chrome)

SRWare Iron
Freeware
http://www.srware.net/en/software_srware_iron.php

SRWare Iron is a free and open source browser based on Chromium, which Google Chrome is based on. In fact, it behaves exactly like Google Chrome with a few exceptions. Iron is designed for privacy. The difference between Chrome and Iron is that, according to their website, Iron doesn't send data silently to Google as Chrome do. That also means it doesn't check for updates as well. Otherwise, its just like Chrome. You can even use themes and extensions designed for Chrome. It also features a built in adblocker, although it's not real clear how to configure it. Unlike Chrome, there's even a portable version of Iron.

Forum
http://www.srware.net/forum/

Download link
http://www.srware.net/en/software_srware_iron_download.php


ChromePlus
http://www.chromeplus.org/
Freeware
Platforms supported: WinXP/2003/Vista/7

ChromePlus is a tweaked version of Google Chrome. It has several additional features as compared to Google Chrome. Chrome Plus is build on the open-source project Chromium. It has all the functionalities that Google Chrome has. ChromePlus added some useful features such as Mouse gesture, Super drag, IE tab, etc. Super Drag is an interesting new option to open links by dragging them. These links can either be opened in the foreground or background. Mouse gestures and double-clicking tabs to close them are pretty self-explanatory. Available mouse gestures include navigating back and forward, switching to tabs, closing tabs or launching a page up or down command. Holding the right-mouse button and dragging the mouse in available directions will trigger the commands. 

Most of the extra features in ChromePlus are available in some form or another on other browsers. The IE Tab functionality mimics the IE Tab extension for Firefox, which renders an Internet Explorer window inside Firefox (or in this case, Chrome) to give you access to those increasingly rare IE-only sites without leaving your preferred browser; the mouse gestures feature mimics mouse gestures available in some form or another on, well, virtually any browser (except you can't add any custom gestures yet).

A few additional features however is never a substitute to web browser security. 

Note: You may have some trouble with ChromePlus on a 64-bit install of Windows 7

Download link
http://www.chromeplus.org/download.html

Forum
http://forum.chromeplus.org/



Lunascape
Freeware
http://www.lunascape.tv/
Platforms supported: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/Server 2003/Server 2008

This internet browser combines the back end engines from IE, Safari and Mozilla in one package (Trident (Internet Explorer), Gecko (Firefox), and WebKit (Safari, Google Chrome)). LUNASCAPE is the world's first and only triple engine browser. It has been downloaded over 15 million times and it's available globally in 11 languages. It is compatible with the expanding array of Firefox add-ons in addition to the already supported Internet Explorer add-ons and Lunascape plug-ins, achieving the greatest degree of extensibility and flexibility among Web browsers. Transferring your add-ons from Firefox is very easy. You can browse lightning fast even with loads of add-ons installed. They've made special effort in ensuring fast launch even with many add-ons. You can view a web page in 3 rendering engines side-by-side to easily check the browser compatibility. 

IE 6 (or above) is required for Lunascape to work. Minimum memory requirement is 1 GB.

More here:
http://binfo.lunascape.tv/en/welcome_luna6/tabid/141/Default.aspx

Download links
http://majorgeeks.com/Lunascape_d6004.html
http://www.lunascape.tv/Download/tabid/111/Default.aspx

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How can I avoid Internet time-outs ?


 

Hi,

I'm on a slower internet connection speed.

Is there a way to tell my browser (Google Chrome) not to time-out
(unless its a genuine, invalid website)... - in recent weeks, I find
that i'm timing out a lot on valid websites..

IE, to keep collecting HTML code until the site has finished 100% loaded

(win XP) - Wireless internet connection...

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Fwd: [MCH] Weird error messages



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From: Michael Malloy <misha.1947@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Subject: [MCH] Weird error messages
To: mycomputerheadaches@yahoogroups.com


 

I seem to be in a forrest of very odd error messages!

Now, I see this message - - usually on one site:

"Microsoft Visual C++ Debug Library - -

Program: C: Program files - Internet Explorer - iexplore.exe
File: dbgheap.c
Line 1132
Expression _CrtIsValidHeapPointer (pUserData)

For information on how your program can cause an assertion failure, see the Visual C++ documentation on asserts.
(Press Retry to debug the application)
Abort - Retry - Ignore"

None of those options do anything and the computer freezes forcing me to re-boot.

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Fwd: [MCH] Looking for suggestions....cd/dvd rom issue (solved)



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From: <yesiam1996@aol.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 2:16 AM
Subject: Re: [MCH] Looking for suggestions....cd/dvd rom issue (solved)
To: mycomputerheadaches@yahoogroups.com


 

Just in case anyone else has a similar issue, I have a workable solution. (Not the perfect solution but I'm up and running.)

Downloaded Alcohol 120% and installed. Still no drive available to burn.

Opened Notepad and copied and pasted the following text:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}]
"UpperFilters"=-
"LowerFilters"=-

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdr4_2K]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdralw2k]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdudf]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UdfReadr]

Saved Notepad file as update.reg to desktop.

Doubleclicked update.reg file and merged into registry. Rebooted. Opened Alcohol burning program and was able to run/burn cd roms again.

Whew! (Off to un-install Roxio...it still shows no drive selected and still no options to select one in the drop down box.)

Yesi :)

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From: Bill Vollmer <agent222@comcast.net>


Easiest way is to "Google" for your drive by manufacturer, and, modelnumber, with the term "firmware." Most links will give you a device toflash your firmware. If that doesn't work, tryuninstalling/reinstalling the programs and see if they will detect youdrive then.

yesiam1996@aol.com wrote:

I'vedefinitely tried rebooting, have never tried flashing thefirmware...not sure how to do that.

I wish I could remember what I did with my other laptop.....it reallydid solve the problem. If I can figure out which program made thechanges that caused this problem, it's outta here! (Yes, it did workbefore.)

Yesi :)

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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Hacking Computers

Here is a very simple and easy way to hack the college computer i.e. to change the password of admin when sitting on another PC on windows XP platform. . Seems to be a great method ya. .Ha Ha Ha
1) Go to the command prompt as:
Press CTRL+R to open run Window, In the run window type CMD
2) Generally a black command window opens
3) In the command window type:
net users
A list will appears of all the current users on the system
4) Then type:
net user “user_name” “new_password”
click enter and enjoy
Remember the user_name should be the name of the user to be change the password without double cotes.
click here for
e.g. suppose the admin name is “admin” and you want to change it the password to “blah”.
just type:
net user admin blah.
and thats it password changed to blah. .
Now Go hack your college computer and have fun…
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Sunday, January 31, 2010

Cell Phone-A Boon Or Bane

Introduction to Cell Phones

From the invention of fire to the world of digital,man has forced his scientific advance. In this fast moving genaration computers are considered to be the greatest gift of science. Cell phones are modified forms of computers which are utilized mainly for communication that have rapidly spread through out the world in less than 20 years. Even calculation of numerical values ,storing of data and retrieval of data are possible in cell phones. According to the survey nearly 300 crores of people are using cell phone. It is estimsted by 2010 nearly 500 crores of people use cellphone having internet and camera facility. The largest cell users in the world is china, next comes to india.
Alexander Graham Bell introduced telephone to a less developed society.But by the time when cell phones are invented, people are ready to accept any form of development. In a fast moving society such as our’s we cannot spare time just for walking to friends or for official purposes.

Why Cell Phones considered as a boon

Advantages /Multipurpose of Cell Phones

  • Through cell phones we can communicate with people far away while doing the necessary work and even when travelling.
  • If our hands aren’t free ear phones are provided through which we can talk and hear without the movement of our hands.
  • Cell phones can also be used for recreation. There are many games which are available in the software market. We can load them in the mobile phones.
  • We can even watch movies in Cell phones just like we watch one in the computer. The movies should just be loaded in to the mobile phones.
  • One can listen music and radio
  • Take beautiful photographs of your loved one’s
  • Send money through mobile banking
  • Find the location with GPS
  • Can send Text Message ( SMS)
  • Can make word, power point,excel document, store numbers and databases
  • Reminders for your schedule
  • Get latest alerts, get cricket score, breaking news, stock quotes
  • It can act as torch when there is a power failure
...Thus everywhere you turn,you see people with cell phones. Cell became a multipurpose toy that everyone wants to have it and enjoy. It became part and parcel of everyone in day today life. Life became so easy. Often they may be irritating ,but we cannot imagine life without them. Thus cell phones can be considered as a boon.
Ban Mobile Phones
Ban Mobile Phones in Schools
Ban Mobile Phones in Schools
Ban Mobile Phones Picture
Ban Mobile Phones Picture
Ban Mobile Phones in Driving
Ban Mobile Phones in Driving

Disadvantages /Misuse of Cell Phones

But life became so difficult to the people.
  • One’s privacy is lost; and were monitored by every one and every moment. Quite recently,with the availability of new camera enabled cell phones,serious debates have occurred ,over the intrusion of privacy.
  • People also misuse them for illicit purposes like morphing of photographs. People who are criminal in mind take pictures of young ladies and change it as naked, then they send e-mails and thereby they blackmail the ladies. It is a great crime done through cell phones.
  • The misuse of cell phones can lead to many unwanted problems.
  • The wave emitted from them can change our skin tissues.
  • Another drawback of cell phones is one get disturbed in meeting with unsolicited calls from marketing people.
  • Cell phones have often been linked to cancers and tumours. Even if this was ignored by all cellusers.
  • Increasing road accidents are due to “talking while driving”. About 40% of road accidents are caused by this.
  • Cell phone hacking increased some privacy issues and security (Some people stores their system passwords ,credit card no and many passwords in cell phones)
  • Stolen cell phones also used for some impractises (Some people stores their sexy or nude videos in mobiles so some one get these videos ,it will spread in internet) Are you interested in seeing naked pic or video of your wife in internet ?

New phobias for mobile users

  • Nomophobia: The fear of being out of cell phone contact. It’s the abbreviation for ‘no-cell-phone phobia.’ It could be a result of low battery, broken phone, a no-cellphones-allowed sign, no signal, low balance, etc. 
  • Phantom Ring: Imagining the cellphone to be ringing or feel it vibrating in the pocket, when it’s actually not. 
  • Pocket Patter: Patting your pockets to check if the cellphone is still there. 
  • Human Antenna: Stretching your arm to hold the phones at a height in the hope that it’ll get the strongest signal.


Definitely a pain,but one can live without it.Life without cell phones will be like the burger without the party. Its a catch-22 situation. We hate them(sometimes),but cannot do without them. Cell phones shall remain a boon if we realize its role in the society and use it sensibly.
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Apple iPad Has Everything We Need

Apple iPad: The Basics

The Apple iPad tablet offers so much in such a small package.The Apple iPad tablet features a high resolution display which is quite large at nearly 10 inches. The extremely responsive touch screen is quite functional and easy to use. The powerful Apple designed A4 chip provides the iPad with excellent power. All of these features and more in a sleek thin design that make the Apple iPad tablet comparable to carrying your favorite newspaper or magazine.

It Even Has Games

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Image courtesy of Apple

The iPad tablet Display at a Glance

The 9.7-inch high resolution LED display featured on the Apple iPad tablet is extremely crisp and colorful. Web browsing on the new tablet from Apple is sure to be enjoyable. The LED-backlit IPS display on the Apple iPad tablet is also perfect for watching videos, movies, or viewing photos. Turning the Apple iPad tablet let's a user switch between portrait and landscape mode and the extremely wide viewing angle of 178° allows you to hold it in almost any position without losing image quality.

Multi Touch Screen

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Image courtesy of Apple

Multi Touch Screen on The Apple iPad Tablet

The amazing Apple iPad tablet features a Multi-Touch screen using similar technology to that found on the iPhone. The technology used here has been significantly revamped to fit the requirements of the larger surface found on the Apple iPad tablet. This change or improvement makes the screen extremely responsive and precise. Whether you are flipping through photos or zooming in a map the Apple iPad reacts accurately and swiftly.

So Thin It Must be on a Diet

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Image courtesy of Apple

The Apple iPad Tablet is More Portable Than Laptops or Netbooks

Everyone will notice the size and weight of the new Apple iPad tablet. The screen is just under 10 inches and the overall size is a bit smaller than most magazines. The Apple iPad tablet weighs about 1 ½ lbs or 24 oz. The thickness, or maybe thinness would be a better description is also quite impressive at only ½ inch. The design has a slight curve which makes holding it quite comfortable. The extremely light and thin design makes the Apple iPad perfect for taking it anywhere.

iPad Accesories

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Image courtesy of Apple

The Apple iPad Tablet Essential Features

Battery

The Apple iPad tablet uses lithium polymer battery technology to help maximize battery life. This technology will be familiar to MacBook users since it is the same technology. The result is 10 hours of enjoyment while web surfing, watching videos, or listening to music on your new Apple iPad tablet.

Wireless

The built-in 802.11n wireless allows the Apple iPad tablet to use the fastest available Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi networks are automatically located and the iPad allows you to connect with just a few touches with your finger tips. The Apple iPad tablet also features Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, which will let you connect to additional devices such as wireless headsets, wireless keyboard, or any of the upcoming iPad accessories.

3G

Apple has also made an iPad tablet that will have 3G capabilities. With data speed of up to 7.2 Mbps this will be a welcome option for those who often don't have access to wireless networks and need additional connectivity options.

Connectivity

The Apple iPad tablet features a 30-pin connector which is on the bottom of the device. This iPad feature allows for charging, docking and also makes for easy connection of Apple iPad accessories. The most likely first purchased Apple iPad accessories will be the iPad camera connection kit and the iPad keyboard docking unit.

Audio

Apple has provided the iPad tablet with a speaker that is powerful and offers excellent sound. This makes the iPad perfect for music or movies. The iPad also has a headphone jack and built in microphone.

Accessories

There are many Apple iPad accessories already planned for the newest Apple device. The iPad Keyboard Dock is a docking unit with a full sized keyboard and is likely to be one of the top selling iPad accessories. There Apple iPad tablet also has built-in Bluetooth which will allow it to work with the apple wireless bluetooth keyboard.The iPad Camera Connection Kit will make it easy to import your pictures from a camera, SD card or other storage media. The Case will not only protect the iPad but will also let you use it in a variety of positions making it easy to type, view pictures, or watch videos. There are also iPad accessories available that will let you play your Apple iPad tablet content on a TV or other display.
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