Archives for November 8th, 2007

MyFive: Open Source for Dummies

If you haven't seen of, or at least heard of the "Dummies" books, I don't know where you've been living! Ever since the first "For Dummies" book hit the shelves back in 1991, they've been a huge success. At this point they cover nearly any topic possible, focusing on ones that are complex, confusing, or intimidating.

November 8th, 2007
MyFive: Open Source for Dummies

Firefox 3 Tab Switcher

One of the things that Alex Faaborg presented back in July was a mockup of what a cool tab switching (Ctrl+Tab) interface would look like in a browser. As it stands right now no versions of Firefox have an advanced interface for switching between tabs, but that could become a thing of the past.

November 8th, 2007
Firefox 3 Tab Switcher

Fedora 8 – Now With PulseAudio

The second annual wave of Linux distribution waves is coming to an end, and there is no better way to wrap it up than with Fedora. The new Fedora 8 sports several new features, including built-in Compiz Fusion support for the GNOME desktop. You can enable Compiz Fusion in Fedora 8 by opening System ? Preferences ? Desktop Effects.

November 8th, 2007
Fedora 8 – Now With PulseAudio

Happy Birthday Vista!

It was one year ago today that Microsoft cut the ribbon on Windows Vista and sent it to the manufacturers. At the time programs were plagued with issues, device manufacturers hadn't released updated drivers, and the available security software (antivirus, firewall, etc...) was extremely limited.

November 8th, 2007
Happy Birthday Vista!

P2P File Sharing Actually Helps Sell CDs

Considering the amount of money the music industry pours into trying to stop people from downloading music from file sharing networks, I think it's fair to say that they believe their efforts will help increase the sales of CDs.

November 8th, 2007
P2P File Sharing Actually Helps Sell CDs

Gmail Greasemonkey API

Just yesterday my Gmail account was upgraded to the new Gmail 2.0, and I can say first hand that there are definitely some speed improvements. Opening up emails only takes a split second, and the new contact manager is uber sweet. The coolest thing, however, is the new ability to bookmark emails, labels, and locations. For example, bookmarking:

November 8th, 2007
Gmail Greasemonkey API

Skype for Linux Now with Video Calling

Back in October when we wrote about Skype introducing high quality video calling for Windows and Mac users, Richard pointed out in the comments that the Linux version didn't even have video support yet.

November 8th, 2007
Skype for Linux Now with Video Calling

Daily Downloads: Flock, ZoneAlarm, WindowBlinds, and More

Welcome to Daily Downloads brought to you by CyberNet! Each weekday we bring you the Windows software updates for widely used programs, and it's safe to assume that all the software we list is freeware (we'll try to note the paid-only programs).

November 8th, 2007
Daily Downloads: Flock, ZoneAlarm, WindowBlinds, and More

CyberNotes: Snap Windows to the Edge of the Screen

One feature that I've always wanted in Windows was the ability to have windows snap to the edge of the screen. Some people see that feature as an inconvenience because the operating system is trying to do something that the user may not have intended, but it can be useful when trying to quickly arrange windows.

November 8th, 2007
CyberNotes: Snap Windows to the Edge of the Screen