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Mazefrenzy: Just how patient are you?

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

logo.gifMazefrenzy is one of those online games that’s sure to drive you crazy, yet you just cant help trying again!

The object of the game is to move a small red dot through a maze, without touching the sides, kinda like a variation on wire loop games. The repetitive music doesnt help you out much, but luckily theres an option to click to mute it.

Tip: It may be easier using a touchpad instead of a mouse, or vice versa, depending on how they respond and how steady those hands of yours are! Also muting the music will definitely help! And not trying to do it all at once!

Check it out for yourself here!

Good luck and if anyone actually makes it through the first maze let me know because as of now i am about to give up! well, maybe just one more go…

Mozy: Encrypted Remote Backup, for free!

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

mozy-logo-beta-120.pngMozy is an online remote backup service that gives you up to 2 GB online storage space to store your backups. This is very useful in case something happens that makes your beloved computer die for a while. There’s nothing worse than that happening and losing irreplaceable data such as photos you’ve taken,emails, or your work, or just data that takes a long time to replace such as your mp3 collection or games you have to start all over again, etc.

You simply create a user account and then download the small setup program, which should take less than 30 seconds, then you’re good to go! Then you just select the filetypes you want Mozy to take care of, you can also choose whatever directories you want backed up.

You get a full 2 GB for free but you can upgrade to more by paying or through the referal program. It supports block level differential backup so that it only backs up new data.Its fully encrypted so its gonna be safe, it has 128 bit ssl encryption during transfer of data and 448 bit encryption during storage! You can even schedule backups to make things even easier!

That’s all pretty impressive to me anyway for a free service. Like the sound of it too? Go check it out here!

I think you’d be hard pressed to find a better online backup service for free, but if you do, tell me about it : )

BGEye – keep an eye on your system

Thursday, December 7th, 2006

1140545410-1.jpgThere is this software I’d like you to check out. I find it useful and I think it may come in handy for you too. It’s called BGEye.

BGEye displays system information on your desktop. The information is rendered to a bitmap that is temporarily set as the system wallpaper. I love the cool wallpaper that is incorporated into the actual meters.

Rendered elements include:

  • 5 Title Text(s)
  • UserName
  • Local Date and Time (*Always included*)
  • ComputerName
  • Computer Uptime
  • Accumulator (Days, Hours and Minutes)
  • CPU(s) (Clock Speed (MHz), Model, Manufacturer etc)
  • Graphics Devices (Model, Manufacturer etc)
  • Audio Devices (Model, Manufacturer etc)
  • Network Devices (Model, Manufacturer etc)
  • USB Device(s)

and so much more.

With BGEye you can keep an eye on your system.

Check It Out Here! It’s FREE!

Pac-Xon: New twist on an old classic!

Thursday, December 7th, 2006

45678909876545.jpgPac-Xon is a flash game based on the classic Pac-Man games of long long ago. The big difference is that they took that and turned it into an original game that’s totally different.

The object of the game is to build walls that enclose and fill empty space, while avoiding the ghosts touching off the wall you’re trying to make. As soon as you fill at least 75% empty space, you go to the next level. There’s power-ups occasionally to move faster, make the ghosts move slower or freeze, and of course, eat the ghosts!

This one is just as addictive in the same way as the original Pac-Man was though, so if you have some time to kill its worth checking out for a few minutes at least, although you might very well find yourself suffering from “Just one more go” syndrome! Reminds me of the old quote that “If Pac-Man had affected us as kids, we’d all be running around in a darkened room munching pills and listening to repetitive music!” Hmmm!

You can check it out right here if you want a refreshing take on a classic game!

Open the Dore to ADHD

Thursday, December 7th, 2006

ADHD and it’s close relatives, Asperger’s Syndrome, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Dycalculia, are a spectrum of neurological conditions that have many thousands of sufferers. Most treatments are either about living with the disorders, or damping them down with drugs, so not ideal.

Dore’s original approach is one based on the latest research on how physical exercises and therapy encourages development of the areas of the brain responsible for these syndromes. The treatment is expensive, around £2,000 ($4,000) in most cases. For FREE however you can take tests online to see if there’s a good chance that you suffer from these complaints and if the courses Dore offers from it’s worldwide centers would benefit you.

Click here for more details.

Web2ftp: Online FTP web interface

Thursday, December 7th, 2006

logo_blau.gifIf you manage or run a website (or just upload or download a lot of files by FTP) then you’re probably very familiar with FTP (File Transfer Protocol). The method of uploading and downloading files to and from web servers.

But what happens if you find yourself at a computer that hasn’t got your usual FTP program installed? Or maybe you just don’t wanna install another bloated program you’ll only ever use the basic functions of! What happens is you can go to the Web2ftp website and do it all from a webpage! That’s right, any server, anywhere in the world.

You just put in your FTP details such as server, username, and password, and work away as usual with uploading or downloading! You can even select multiple files at the same time by using the shift key. It supports file sizes of up to 50 Mb for download, 50 Mb for binary upload, and an editing function of up to 200 Kb files.

Tip : If while downloading, your browser tries to open a file instead of saving it, just right click and select “Save as”.

Check it out right here.

Deskloops: Loop your desktop!

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

2678908765432345690.jpgDeskloops is a program to help you navigate through your open windows easier. It creates a loop of all your windows which you can scroll through by going left or right. Alternatively you can go to the top of the screen and scroll through thumbnails of your windows.

Its much easier to watch it in action than it is to describe it, so check out the first video here entitled “Getting started” and you’ll understand clearer!

It’s a pretty well made program and the navigation system is pretty simple and uncluttered and gets the job done. Although i think nowadays many people will just stick to tabs. But for anyone who doesn’t use tabs, its worth checking out. Also the optional 3D effect feature looks pretty cool, but may get in the way after a while.

I’d recommend checking this out to anyone who finds themselves with a lot of windows open frequently and who doesn’t already use tabs!

You can download it here and read more info and watch some video demos/tutorials. Oh and its free!

Instant File Name Search – make your search easier

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

ifns1.gifIf you are in need of a freeware that will help to make file name searches easier and faster, this application is for you.Instant File Name Search is a fast and easy to use search tool. You can instantly search files by name or wildcards on your computer or local network.

This cool tool supports:

  • Instant search of files by name or wildcards
  • Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT)
  • Search in various directories or LAN resources
  • Database management (you can create several databases)
  • Taskbar icon and hot keys for quick access
  • Win95/98/ME or WinNT/2000/XP.

Want to check it out? CLICK HERE!

Jonathan Coulton Rocks

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

You may not have heard of Jonathan Coulton, but I promise you will hear about this guy sooner or later. He has a cult following on the Internet, and has gathered a lot of praise for his tour with author and cult public speaker John Hodgman. Coulton makes smart, funny music and does so in a bewildering array of styles.

You can hear his music and buy CDs and individual tracks from the official web site, but some of the tracks are free, the ones with the smileys. Also you might try out his podcast on iTunes, A Thing A Week, which ran for 52 weeks and 52 songs. Total musical genius.

Filezilla Scares the Hell Out of Me (Not)

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

One of those programs that makes life easier if you have a website or blog is an FTP program. Sure, you can use the command line client, or, worse yet, internet explorer’s built-in FTP functionality, but neither of these solutions is ideal. If you do a lot of FTP transfers, you need a full-featured program dedicated to this purpose. Filezilla is a quick and easy to use FTP program for Windows that you should check out.

The install is simple and takes less than a minute after downloading the installation file. After installing, start the program and you’ll find an interface with several window frames as well as some boxes at the top to input the address of the ftp server and your username and password. Connecting is as simple as filling in these boxes and hitting Enter.

It’s easy to drag and drop files from the Remote Site frame at the right into the frame at the bottom to download files. One thing you’ll have to remember is that you have to click the ‘Q’ (Queue) button on the toolbar at the top of the window, though. This is actually a great feature because it allows you to correct your mistakes before you make them. No transfers are completed until you are ready.

Another cool feature is that when you navigate through the menus, a brief help message appears on the status bar at the bottom of the screen to explain the command option. This also works with the toolbar at the top of the screen. I expected to see tooltips pop up when hovering over the buttons, but this works just as well and it appears instantly instead of after the pause that you have to wait through with tooltips.

Filezilla is freeware and actively maintained, so you can expect to see it updated regularly with lots of useful features.

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