their browser and run them directly on their desktop. Prism lets
users add their favorite web apps to their desktop environment,
when invoked, these applications run in their own window.
This sounds very very interesting. Go and give it a spin.
Prism brings webapps to desktop.
Prism is an application that lets users split web applications out of
GMail IMAP is launched.
Some Gmail users are seeing IMAP support appear in the settings
area of their account. This morning Google
confirmed: IMAP just launched, and if you're not seeing it yet you
will soon, as they are "rolling it out to everyone in the next few days."
What does IMAP mean and what's the implication ? Unlike POP access,
IMAP is a two-way syncing mechanism between your email client and
Gmail. That is, if you mark a message as read in Thunderbird, for
example, it will appear as read in Gmail. (Here's more on why
IMAP is better than POP.) Gmail's IMAP support even
syncs message stars, labels (as folders), as well as
their Spam and Trash folders. Here's a list of IMAP client actions
and how they will be reflected inside Gmail. Check out some screenshots
of this in action from Rafe Needleman from CNET's News Blog.
Gmail's supported IMAP client list includes Thunderbird, Mail.app,
Eudora, Outlook Express/2003/2007 and Windows Mail,
as well as the iPhone.
See Gmail's Help Center's IMAP section for setup howto's and frequently
asked questions. If you point your browser to Gmail Help documentation
outlining the steps necessary to get your mail clients setup for IMAP,
you’ll soon realize the the directions are the bare minimum.
There is more detailed article by 5thirtyone.
Having been a loyal IMAP user for years before switching over to full time
web-only access to Gmail, this is a very exciting option.
Quickly switch between networks
Most of the laptop users must have faced this problem. You have to switch between DHCP and static IP settings when you switch between different networksat home and in office. There ways to switch profiles but netsh comes in handy if you want to quickly switch networks. On the Windows command prompt, give the following commands for the type of network you want to switch to.
Using DHCP (dynamic IP Address)
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netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" dhcp
netsh interface ip set dns name="Local Area Connection" dhcp
Using Static IP Address
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netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=192.168.1.2 mask=255.255.0.0
netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" gateway=192.168.0.1 gwmetric=0
netsh interface ip set dns name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=192.168.0.1
netsh interface ip add dns name = "Local Area Connection" addr = 192.168.0.2
Awesome screensavers.
Another dose of awesomeness from Smashing Magazine. This time its screensavers. A nice collection of free and paid screensavers.
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Another dose of awesome wallpapers.
Smashing Magazine gives another adrenaline dose of uberkewl wallpapers. This is one of the best compilations ever.
Technorati Tags: Wallpapers
Automate computer settings by network with Net Profiles
Freeware application Net Profiles lets you automate tasks—like mapping drives or switching the default printer—based on the network your computer is currently connected to. After experiencing the pain of constantly switching the network connection settings between home and office, I lamented that I wasn't able to find a solid freeware tool for Windows that performed similar tasks; although Net Profiles doesn't handle any of the Bluetooth proximity functionality, it looks to work very well with location actions. It can even change your default browser homepage and proxy settings, switch desktop wallpapers, and launch programs. Net Profiles is freeware - Sweet !
Finally, some cool templates for Blogger.
Blogger has always been a disappointment for me. Whenever I need a new template or new customization, I feel myself helpless. There are amazing templates for wordpress but nothing for blogger.
I cant thank Mashable enough for a wonderful compilation of great blogger templates. So, if you are sick of blogger templates, take a look.
Awesome Freeware Alternatives.
Tech site Technology Bites has compiled a monster list of forty free alternatives to popular Windows software.
These are all organized into categories: security, file transfer and sharing, multimedia, etc.
40 Free Windows Apps For You [Technology Bites]
Technorati Tags: Freeware
Firefox leaking ?
Cybernet News has an interesting post regarding the extensions known to leak the memory. The most common culprits are :
- Adblock
Issue: Has been known to crash Firefox when trying to use Gmail Chat.
Fix: None available right now. It’s recommended that the extension be removed if you use Gmail Chat. - All-in-One Gestures
Issue: Can cause Firefox to crash, and conflicts with the inline spellchecker on Linux and OS X.
Fix: None available right now. It’s recommended that the extension be removed if you’re using Linux or OS X. - Fasterfox
Issue: Can interfere with website access, and problems may continue even if Fasterfox is removed.
Fix: Reset the defaults or start with a new profile in Firefox. Also make sure that you have prefetching disabled in the extension. - Firebug
Issue: Causes excessive CPU usage
Fix: Disable Firebug when it’s not being used, or create a separate profile to use it in. - ForecastFox
Issue: Memory leaks due to satellite imagery.
Fix: It’s recommended that the extension be removed, or you can install an older version without the satellite imagery. - Google Browser Sync
Issue: Causes excessive CPU usage with GIF animations.
Fix: None available right now. It’s recommended that the extension be removed. - Google Web Accelerator
Issue: Crashes Firefox when closing the browser.
Fix: None available right now. It’s recommended that the extension be removed. - IE Tab
Issue: Memory leaks
Fix: It’s recommended that the extension be removed, or you can install IE View Lite as an alternative. - Loki
Issue: Memory leaks
Fix: None available right now. It’s recommended that the extension be removed. - Media Player Connectivity
Issue: Causes Unresponsive Script Warnings
Fix: None available right now. It’s recommended that the extension be removed. - Mouseless Browsing
Issue: Causes excessive CPU usage
Fix: None available right now. It’s recommended that the extension be removed. - SessionSaver
Issue: Memory leaks
Fix: Use Session Manager instead. - Tabbrowser Extensions (TBE)
Issue: Slows down Firefox, conflicts with other extensions, and can stop Firefox from working.
Fix: It’s recommended that the extension be removed, or you can install Tab Mix Plus instead. - Additional resources from Mozilla include the Reducing Firefox Memory Usage page and the long list of Problematic Extensions.
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