Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Mobile Skype: The End of Cellular As We Know It - Network World

Mobile Skype: The End of Cellular As We Know It - Network World Good for SKYPE.....

FBI — Internet Crime - Press Room - Headline Archives 03-30-09

FBI — Internet Crime - Press Room - Headline Archives 03-30-09: "In the U.S. last year, California, New York, Florida, Texas, and the District of Columbia were home to half the perpetrators identified in complaints. Worldwide, perpetrators were most commonly from the U.S. (66.1%), followed by the United Kingdom (10.5%), Nigeria (7.5%), and Canada (3.1%)."

Friday, March 27, 2009

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.Videos and Channels from YOU TUBES college and university partners.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Q and A - Tip of the Week - A Better Way to Print Web Pages - Question - NYTimes.com

Q and A - Tip of the Week - A Better Way to Print Web Pages - Question - NYTimes.com: "Want to clean up your printed copies of Web pages by losing the extra lines like page number and Web address? In most browsers, you can turn off the space-hogging information in the Page Setup or Print box; look for the settings for “headers and footers.” Instructions for many browsers are at snipurl.com/doww3 and tips for customizing header and footer information in Internet Explorer 7 at www.uwec.edu/help/IE_7/headfoot.htm."

State of the Art - Buying the Best Netbooks for the Least-Bad Compromises - NYTimes.com

State of the Art - Buying the Best Netbooks for the Least-Bad Compromises - NYTimes.com

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

PanelSwitchman's photostream

Some old pics from yesteryear and the telephone company.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9479603@N02/

Google Rolls out Semantic Search Capabilities - Business Center - PC World

Google Rolls out Semantic Search Capabilities - Business Center - PC World: "Google has given its Web search engine an injection of semantic technology, as the search leader pushes into what many consider the future of search on the Internet.

The new technology will allow Google's search engine to identify associations and concepts related to a query, improving the list of related search terms Google displays along with its results, the company announced in an official blog on Tuesday."

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

fizy / videomusic.

fizy / videomusic. Easy way to find songs and MUSIC videos.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Jasongraphix :: A journal of art, thoughts, and projects by Jason Beaird.

Jasongraphix :: A journal of art, thoughts, and projects by Jason Beaird.This has got to be in the top ten of the World's Ugliest Web Sites. Why? Try to list all the things that send a bolt of lightning through your skull. -tp.

Acme Web Design - Did you say Free Web Design Tools? Yes We Did! *

Acme Web Design - Did you say Free Web Design Tools? Yes We Did! *: "Web Design To-Web Design Toy provides a deceptively simple split-window layout. Whatever HTML is typed in the editor window is instantly shown in web-page form in the display window. The result is an instant feedback learning tool, a perfect companion for any HTML course or tutorial.

To use, download and run the program. The program is entirely self-contained and requires no installation (it can also be run directly from fixed media such as Flash card or CD).

Friday, March 20, 2009

LAMP (software bundle) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

LAMP (software bundle) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The acronym LAMP refers to a solution stack of software, usually free and open source software, used to run dynamic Web sites or servers. The original expansion is as follows:

* Linux, referring to the operating system;
* Apache, the Web server;
* MySQL or mSQL, the database management system (or database server);
* one of several scripting languages: Perl, PHP or Python.[1]"

This may be mentioned at tomorrow's meeting (3-21-2009).

Internet Archive to unveil massive Wayback Machine data center

Internet Archive to unveil massive Wayback Machine data center: "Internet Archive to unveil massive Wayback Machine data center. The Wayback Machine stores 85 billion Web pages dating back to '96" http://archive.org

Flip intros $229 high definition ‘MinoHD’ camcorder

Flip intros $229 high definition ‘MinoHD’ camcorder

EBAY TOOLBOX: 50+ Tools for eBay Buyers and Sellers

EBAY TOOLBOX: 50+ Tools for eBay Buyers and SellersAlthough I would never use eBay to buy or sell, some readers may.

15 Ways To Create Website Screenshots

15 Ways To Create Website Screenshots

40+ Ways To Access Your Computer Remotely

40+ Ways To Access Your Computer Remotely

PETS ONLINE: 25+ Pet Related Sites

PETS ONLINE: 25+ Pet Related Sites

Monday, March 16, 2009

Testing logos

Bare Metal Software > BareGrep - Free grep for Windows

Bare Metal Software > BareGrep - Free grep for Windows: "A free file finding and text searching tool"
Grep, used in LINUX is tedious, but this GUI for Windows is a good one, and the price is right. -tp.

Best Digital Camera: Experts recommend the best digital cameras

Best Digital Camera: Experts recommend the best digital cameras: "Unbiased experts recommend the best digital camera based on your intended uses, budget, and desired features. Specify your needs or browse the best digital cameras."

Sunday, March 15, 2009

LoudCity

LoudCity
Lots of different music genres. See:
http://www.loudcity.com/stations

Poken - buy at Firebox.com

Poken - buy at Firebox.com
Another communication GIZMO.

Friday, March 13, 2009

FileHippo.com - Download Free Software

FileHippo.com - Download Free Software

Researchers find ways to sniff keystrokes from thin air | ITworld

Researchers find ways to sniff keystrokes from thin air | ITworld: "March 12, 2009, 02:46 PM — IDG News Service —

That PC keyboard you're using may be giving away your passwords. Researchers say they've discovered new ways to read what you're typing by aiming special wireless or laser equipment at the keyboard or by simply plugging into a nearby electrical socket."

Google Translate

Google Translate
Translate TEXT or a webpage URL. Lots of language to pick from.
From English to Bulgarian, for example:
Превод на текст или уеб страница URL. Много език, за да изберете от.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Pattie Maes demos the Sixth Sense | Video on TED.com

Pattie Maes demos the Sixth Sense | Video on TED.com: "Talks Pattie Maes & Pranav Mistry: Unveiling the 'Sixth Sense,' game-changing wearable tech"

Free programs to open any file extension!

Free programs to open any file extension!: "OpenWith.org provides detailed information about most file extension and links to free programs that can open and create each type of file."

Music Is Dead: iPods and Young People Have Utterly Destroyed Music

Music Is Dead: iPods and Young People Have Utterly Destroyed Music: "You know how most people are perfectly happy with Apple standard-issue earbuds, white plastic molded around a crappy audio experience? A Stanford professor's informal annual study shows that youngins like the 'sizzle sounds' of MP3s."

Monday, March 9, 2009

The SSD Project | EFF Surveillance Self-Defense Project

The SSD Project | EFF Surveillance Self-Defense Project: "The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has created this Surveillance Self-Defense site to educate the American public about the law and technology of government surveillance in the United States, providing the information and tools necessary to evaluate the threat of surveillance and take appropriate steps to defend against it."

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Get Windows XP's Backup utility to use recordable optical media | Microsoft Windows | TechRepublic.com

Get Windows XP's Backup utility to use recordable optical media | Microsoft Windows | TechRepublic.com
In this workaround, you direct the Backup utility to save the backup file in the CD Burning spool folder. You can then burn the backup to your recordable optical media. Here’s how:

* Launch Backup.
* Select the Backup tab and choose the files that you want to back up.
* Choose File from the Backup Destination drop-down list.
* In the Backup Media or File Name text box, type the following path:

C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning\Backup.bkf

Where is the name of your user profile folder and Backup.bkf is the name of the backup file.

As soon as the backup starts, you’ll see a balloon appear in the notification area that alerts you that you have files waiting to be written to the CD. Once the backup is complete, click the balloon to open Windows Explorer and then click the Write These Files To CD command in the CD Writing Tasks section of the task pane.

Note: The only drawback to this technique is that you cannot make Backup span large backup files across multiple CDs. As such, you’ll need to ensure that your backup file will fit on one CD.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

POI Files for United States & Elsewhere | POI Factory

POI Files for United States & Elsewhere | POI Factory

The New Atlantis - A Journal of Technology & Society

The New Atlantis - A Journal of Technology & Society

ScreenToaster - Online screen recorder. Capture screencasts instantly.

ScreenToaster - Online screen recorder. Capture screencasts instantly.:
"# Capture videos of onscreen action in one click Record screencasts, tutorials, demos, training, lectures and more.
# Share and stream videos online in Flash Embed them on blogs and webpages or send them by email."

Ebooks search engine

Ebooks search engine

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap Excellent street map. Zoom in and out with mouse wheel, etc. Give it a try. -tp.

View Larger Map

Free Language Translator - Home

Free Language Translator - HomeDesktop. Download FREE .msi file.

FUMSI - Engineering Results: Some Alternative Search Engines

FUMSI - Engineering Results: Some Alternative Search Engines

digitalresearchtools / FrontPage

digitalresearchtools / FrontPage

Google Search Shortcuts - Google Cheat Sheet

Google Search Shortcuts - Google Cheat Sheet

Googling Genealogy Style - Twelve Google Search Tips for Genealogists

Googling Genealogy Style - Twelve Google Search Tips for Genealogists

Sunday, March 1, 2009

The guide to sound effects

The guide to sound effects

Create Video Playlists and Embed Them Anywhere | Embedr

Create Video Playlists and Embed Them Anywhere | Embedr: "Embedr is a free service that lets anyone create a custom playlist of videos from the top video sites on the web. Now start building that playlist of your favorite Jean Claude Van Damme movie clips that are spread throughout YouTube, MySpace, Vimeo, DailyMotion and more. » Learn More About Embedr"

Instant NOW

Essay - T. Pitre

Starbucks is coming out with instant coffee. It's called Ready Brew. Kevin Spacey is promoting five minute videos for mobile phone distribution. Twitter.com lets you type in 140 characters so you can tell the world what you're doing right now and my writing coach thought that my poetry might fit into the flash fiction or postcard fiction genre.

What does all this instant involvement and art imply, and what influence or consequences will it have for us in a few years? As it is, our news is fed to us in bites. Sound bites now, visual bites, tomorrow. What is the limit to the minimum size of a piece of electronic media that can still deliver meaningful and comprehensible information?

Writer's enter on-line contests to write a short story in under five hundred words. Folks upload twelve-second videos for the web. The site's motto at 12seconds.tv is “Keeping it pithy since 2008.” Pithy, indeed. There is no story in many of the videos I viewed. They are visual scribbles, usually depicting a baby and a dog, or some woman on vacation blowing a kiss to her sweetheart.

Let's look ahead a few years. Let's look past instant texting on the cell phone, smaller and smaller postings on twitter-like sites, and shorter and shorter videos. Most of this kind of stuff will find its way onto cell phones, and eventually might creep into our television programming. A five minute situation comedy might emerge, along with five minute reality shows and short, educational shows. We will pack twelve times as much programming into each hour of television viewing. This will require more writers, producers, directors and advertisers. Quality be damned. It's quantity and brevity they're after.