Undo feature in Gmail

Today is the first i heard that google mail has an undo feature. I donno about you but I think I am going to be using that feature quite regularly. The reason being is that my instant reaction to things is not exactly the reaction I like to share.

Anyhow, here is a link

http://mashable.com/2010/08/22/how-to-undo-send-in-gmail/

In short, go to Settings in Gmail --> Go to "Labs" tab and the look for (ctrl+f) Undo --> Enable the feature.

p.s. updating the blog after a long time cuz someone reminded me that this blog can be useful :) Thanks Danny

Faster Computing

Whenever you get a new windows pc, consider these programs:

CCleaner – Download
Revo Uninstaller – Download
Defraggler – Download
Pidgin – Download
Firefox – Download
Chrome – Download
Foxit Reader – Download
VLC Player – Download
Foobar2000 – Download

Full writeup here: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-8-programs-that-can-make-your-computer-run-faster-nb/

There are more that deserve to be here, but for now, Enjoy this !

ScreenStamp

After a long time, i have felt a need to share a tool with you all. Before the revelation of the tool, try to guess what i am doing here : Start-->Run-->mspaint-->

Yes, I am getting ready to save a screenshot. Now what if I tell you that you can take a screenshot with one click? ... Np, you are welcome !

Download Link
http://screenstamp.co.uk/downloads/win/screenstamp_win_v1_8.zip

What is ScreenStamp

ScreenStamp! is basically a screen grabbing application for pen-testing and people working in forensics. The app will ask you for a location to save your screen shots to, along with a name that the program will number, allowing the user to concentrate on the job at hand as opposed to saving screen shots. ScreenStamp! also time and date stamps the screen shot at the top right hand corner.

Lesser known Free Windows Apps

Not necessarily lesser known, but lets just give it to them cuz its a good list after all ...

My fav. ones are the DVD to MPEG one, notepad++, keepass and that BonkEnc audio convert

Here is the link to the list

I swear i bookmarked it before ...

If you use Mozilla Firefox on more than one computer , you gotta use this tool. You can have your bookmarks, saved passwords, cookies, sessions in sync. Make firefox your roaming home!!!

Note from the developers
Google Browser Sync for Firefox is an extension that continuously synchronizes your browser settings – including bookmarks, history, persistent cookies, and saved passwords – across your computers. It also allows you to restore open tabs and windows across different machines and browser sessions.

Link
http://www.google.com/tools/firefox/browsersync/index.html

101 Reasons to read this blog

1. It spells tools in an interesting way.
2. It uses Frank Herbert's quote in the banner
3. It uses soothing colors

okayyy, lets just cut to the chase ...

101. It gives the best 101 lists link (see below)


http://fresh-perspectives.net/2007/11/best-101-lists.html

40 opensource windows tools

Well, i haven't had time to research tools on my own in a long time, but here is something i liked and thought of passing along. Enjoy this awesome collection ...
Source: http://www.teknobites.com/2007/09/08/40-free-windows-apps-for-you/

PDF Tricks

Some nice PDF tricks on none other than life hacker ...

Make custom PDF notepaper
Convert files to PDF online
Annotate PDF's with Skim
Password protect PDF's
Merge PDF files
Edit PDF's with PDF Tools
Speed up your PDF reader
Manage your PDF library in iTunes
Convert that whiteboard to PDF
Create a PDF from any document

Learn all of that here

Source: http://lifehacker.com/software/lifehacker-top-10/top-10-pdf-tricks-289583.php

Productivity tools

If you live on the web then these tools will add color and purpose to your life. Web is a wonderful thing, ain't it?
http://mashable.com/2007/07/20/online-productivity-god/

Best System Admin Tools

This is an outstanding collection of tools that you must check out.

http://www.tlbox.com/system_administrators/

I don't take credit for it, but it still feels like I am back with a bang :)

101 Freebies for PC

This one sums up the best of the free web these days. This is a must visit page for all who actively troll the internet. You almost 'need' to know about these freebies.

Source: http://www.pcworld.com/printable/article/id,130045/printable.html

TinyApps

Its all about the tools, ain't it.
Well, here are plenty of tiny tools to help you...
http://www.tinyapps.org/

Not all of 'em are free or the best for the purpose... but they are darn useful and crafty. You'll be surprised to see how these small utlities (13kbs or some) have the same functionality as their multi-MB counterparts.

If you are a starter in this field, check out as many as these tools to understand your PC and the network. Enjoy!

Plethora of Free Windows Tools

If you ever have to search for a tool to accomplish a task, make sure to go through the following link to see if a free AND trusted tool is available. Kudos to the developers of all these programs for the free offering ...

Enjoy!

Link to the freeware: http://www.winaddons.com/top-300-freeware-software/

Your Web Operating System

And we thought that OS on the web is not even in the pipe. Long time ago, we all heard about the GoogleOS, which was rumored to be the beginning of Web 3.0 i.e. fully functional web operating system. Just to refresh, WebOS is a virtual operating system that runs in your web browser. (franticindustries) Believe it or not, there are about a dozen emerging WebOS'es and its open for everyone to test. I previewed DesktopTwo; it was pretty impressive.

There is a whole list and reviews of the upcoming WebOS'es at FranticIndustries.com page. I must say that the reviews are excellent and its the first of such efforts i have seen on the web. Check it out and enjoy the latest revolution.

Source: Here

Online file conversion

Time and time again, we find ourselves looking for a free tool for file type conversion. Be it word to pdf, wav to mp3, mpg to avi, flv to wmv etc, we go on the web to download a tool and try several of those. So, here is a solution ... its the Zamzar free online file conversion service. Check their list of conversion types, its really comprehensive.

Source: Zamzar.com

Related Links
1. Media Converter
2. SUPER
3. MediaCoder

Portable USB Apps

One day we will carry a whole operating system on our USB Flash Drive. Until then, lets utilize what we've got.... there are many applications that have been hacked (for the better) for portable use. The PStart app is a must on those as it gives the list of the apps on ur usb drive. The links are as follows,

1. Hear-Hear's List
2. PortableApps.com
3. InfoBox
4. Lifehackers's list (thumbs up)
   

Enjoy!

Two words ladies and gentlemen - Gina Trapani

She has done it again

just check the screenshot below and tell me if you'd like it done..

Here is how to do it

SSH host on Windows machines

File sharing is one of the most potent functions in a network. FTP, Netbios and other means are widely used and they work great. The only problem is that they are not secure enough. I have used this OpenSSH server on windows for a long time for file sharing and today when i am installing this on a different pc, i thought i would share it here as well.

Complete instructions at http://pigtail.net/LRP/printsrv/cygwin-sshd.html

Basically, you install Cygwin and choose the ssh option in it. While you are there, check the other options as well. You may very well fall in love with this.

Source: PigTail

YouTube + other embedded video downloads?

Can we? If its the "can we" in moral terms, then probably not... but u r talking about the technology solutions, you bet.
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2390/
another reason to switch to FF if you haven't already.

Vista Theme on XP

This is one of the neatest theme on WinXP -- the Vista theme..
I luved it... here is how you can install this on your PC

Download from this website

http://vistaxp-v2-vs.en.softonic.com/ie/45452

You also need to hack UXTheme.dll, here is how
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=140707

Edit
Try the following if you go with the patch and it doesn't work... this solution is a bit manual, but guaranteed to work

sometimes the multi-patcher will not work and you will have to patch it manually. the best way to do this is to grab the appropriate uxtheme file from here: http://www.anti-tgtsoft.com/repository/uxtheme/

and download a copy of replacer: http://www3.telus.net/_/replacer/

extract the contents of replacer to an empty folder. run replacer.cmd and drag in the original uxtheme.dll, then drag in the modified uxtheme.dll that you downloaded, and let it replace the file. reboot when prompted.
(thanks to user "speed" from neowin)