Sponsor |  Recordgrooves | Nov 12, 2007 11:23am | Sony... total crap!
I guess if you get it free that would be OK, and don't forget to dump all the sony resource hog/unsupported programs out too. |
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Sponsor | | penman2 | Nov 12, 2007 11:41am | | Yep, I got an early model, which had promises that their specialist software would be supported/upgraded. Never happened. |
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Sponsor | | chouxette | Nov 12, 2007 12:26pm | I've been dealing with Dell for at least a decade, I've spent hours and hoursuponweeksuponmonthsuponyears. I have to meditate before I call and deal with their multiple levels of ineptitude, inefficiency and dysfunction. It's documented all over the internet.
Sorry guys, I'm happy your experiences have been good, mine haven't. |
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Sponsor | | ChicagoDad | Nov 22, 2007 6:09am | Do you Trust Vista's Encription ? EvenThough the NSA Hasa Bulit-in BaCK Door....So They can Read your Encripted Documents?
tinyurl.com/2xtx42 [tinyurl.com/2xtx42]---> How About A Encpription Alternitve........Seem to make some sence at this point ?.
Schneier on Security: NSA Helps Microsoft with Windows VistaPGP Whole Disk Encryption
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PGP Whole Disk Encryption  Available for
windows* mac
linux unix
java For top security of informaton and data on your computer and external drives - such as usb drives, PGP is the answer. It allows you to encrypt either parts of you harddisk through virutal drives and/or the entire computer. Especially mobile computers and usb drivers requires protection should they fall in the wrong hands. PGP makes it possible to encrypt all data on the PC, thus making it impossible for anyone but its owner to access it.
Open source PGP Whole Disk
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Available for: windows mac linux unix java
TrueCrypt is an open source security tool that allows you to encrypt all data on each of your harddisk partitions and an external storage device like an usb drive. TrueCrypt also lets you create a... Read more FreeOTFE 2.00
Available for: windows mac linux unix java
FreeOTFE (on the fly encryption) is an open source tool for safe-keeping of your files through encryption. FreeOTFE allows you to create virtual encrypted disk drives - either as files on your... Read more |
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|  TeddyChicago | Dec 1, 2007 3:00pm | Want to back up vista the right Way? Ghost 12.0....
When you realize how much time & misery Ghost's supernatural disaster recovery features can save you, you'll understand why you shouldn't be without a cloning program.
 ghost.radified.com [ghost.radified.com]
This guide presents what many consider the ultimate back-up
Norton Ghost 12 Symantec claims HERE that Norton Ghost 12 will be released April 18, 2007, and will officially support Windows Vista.
Update > June 2007 - Ghost 12 released. Official press release for both Ghost 12 + NS&R 2.0 is > here (dated April 2007).
Threads in the forums which adress the topic of Ghost 12: Update > since posting links to those two threads listed just above, the forums have since seen many posts regarding Ghost 12. For more, here's a Google search preconfigured for the query > norton ghost 12.
Brian (from Australia) says: I've had a quick look at the Ghost 12 beta. It needs dot-Net Framework 2 and resembles Ghost 10, with a slightly different GUI. The CD boots marginally faster than Ghost 10 and the recovery environment has Ghost 10 type menus and Ghost 10 type drive letters (same drive letters as WinXP).
I didn't test any of the fancy features such as Remote Management, Physical to Virtual image conversion, and LightsOut Recovery. Update > 13.June.2007 - today I install a copy of Ghost 12 and (successfully) created my first Windows-based back-up image (which Symantec terms a Recovery Point). You can review my experience here > Installed Norton Ghost 12 & Created Back-up Image, called a Recovery Point.
Also posted a series of screenshots here > Installed Ghost 12 today, created image (Recovery Point), posted screenshots.
Note that I will be creating a *new* Rad guide, based on Ghost 12, which is significantly different from Ghost 2003, which this guide was designed around. I tried however, to introduce various concepts that can be applied to *any* cloning program, so you should still find this guide enlightening
For things related to Ghost 12, I also created a new subdomain > nortonghost.radified.com. You can find the first (under-construction) G12 page here > Rad Guide to Norton Ghost 12.
This will also be my first attempt at creating a certifiable XHTML 1.0 web page. So it might take a tad longer to get going. Still studying the spec's details. Installed Norton Ghost 12 last night, and (successfully!) created my first Windows-based back-up image (which Symantec terms a Recove |
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| | CrazyBastard | Dec 14, 2007 4:15pm | How the "Stumble" Can I use my cell phone with as modem ?
Use Your Cell Phone as a Modem for Your PC With the right cell phone and online data service, the Internet is just a call away.
WiFi Finder  Locate wireless services by a specific address, city, state, country, airport, or zip code. pcworld.com/article/id,140028/article.html [pcworld.com/article/id,140028/article.html]
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You're stuck with the laptop in the land of no Internet, but you've got unlimited minutes or a great data plan on your cell phone. What to do? Plug that phone into your laptop, of course, and get to surfing! This week we'll turn a cell phone into a modem that will get you online even when there's not a wifi hotspot, landline or ethernet jack in sight. While specific setups will vary depending on your phone, plan and carrier's software, turning my Sprint PCS phone into a wireless modem for surfing on the go was just about as easy as pie. What you'll need - A PC or Mac
- A CDMA phone
- A phone to computer data cable
Let's get started. First, plug the phone into your computer using an USB data cable. My Samsung came with the cable in the box. If yours didn't, do a quick search for the cable that fits your phone model on Froogle or Cellular Factory. Windows knows you just plugged in something new and wants to know what it is, so the Add New Hardware wizard appears, eager to get the question settled. If you're lucky, your phone came with a handy CD that contains your drivers. I wasn't so lucky, so I had to Google up the drivers for my particular phone model, install them, and then point the Wizard in the driver's direction on my hard drive. Once Windows says, "Oh hey Samsung [or insert your model here] CDMA modem," you're practically there. My Mac (running Tiger) recognized the phone as a modem right away. Next you'll need connection software provided by your carrier. Again this might be on that CD that came with your phone, or you can download it from your plan's web site. Me, I grabbed the Sprint PCS Connection Manager for phone as Modem software from the Sprint site. Once that baby was installed, it was a matter of hitting the "Go" button and I was online using Sprint's data network at 230k (translation: slower than broadband but way faster than dial up.) Of course, depending on your location, plan and service, your mileage may vary. If you don't have connection software or you're on a Mac (and the software isn't available for you), simply enter the phone number for your mobile phone's network in the modem's dial up properties. Sprint's data network number is #777; check with your provider for your details if you've got a data plan. Alternately, you can dial into an AOL or NetZero or Earthlink account as well for regular old 56k dialup speeds. For more on using your cell phone as a modem, see: Any lifehackers putting the mobile phone to use as a modem? Got any tips or tricks for surfing without a leash? Let us know in the comments or to tips at lifehacker.com. Gina Trapani, the editor of Lifehacker, will be surfing from the campground this weekend. Her semi-weekly feature, Geek to Live, appears every Wednesday and Friday on Lifehacker. Subscribe to the Geek to Live feed to get new installments in your newsreader. |
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| | JackCuStowe | Dec 15, 2007 10:09am | How to take advantage of Sprint's ultra-fast data network when using your laptop PC on the go. By Jamie Lendino
Here's how to take advantage of Sprint's ultra-fast data network when using your laptop PC on the go.
Sprint is leading the way with high-speed network rollouts. Although Verizon Wireless arguably has greater EV-DO coverage across the US, Sprint's next-generation Rev A rollout is much further along than Verizon's. This means you can see speeds in excess of 1 Mbps, not to mention far greater upload speeds. That makes Sprint's data network a shoo-in if you need to do heavy work over the Internet while on the road--at least in theory.Unfortunately, Sprint hasn't actually released any handhelds that take advantage of this higher speed. If you want Rev A speed now, you'll need to purchase a PC Card or ExpressCard for your laptop computer. Still, even regular EV-DO speed handily beats EDGE and feels almost like a low-grade DSL connection, which is plenty of speed to get things accomplished. And if you're already on Sprint, chances are your next smartphone will support Rev A internally.That aside, here's what you need to know to tether your Sprint smartphone to your laptop for use as a data modem:Ensure your smartphone is compatible. Here's a list of current Sprint smartphones, and what each one is capable of. I used abbreviated names for each handheld, since Sprint seems to favor overly long, descriptive titles that work in the name "Sprint" as much as possible.* BlackBerry 8703e: EVDO modem over USB
* BlackBerry 7130e: EVDO modem over USB
* MOTO Q: EVDO modem over USB or Bluetooth
* Palm Treo 700p: EVDO modem over USB or Bluetooth
* Palm Treo 700wx: EVDO modem over USB or Bluetooth
* Samsung IP-830w: EVDO modem over USB
* Sprint PPC-6700: EVDO modem over USB or BluetoothCheck your data plan. Sprint's data plan pricing is currently the best in the industry, at just $15 per month for the Power Vision Access Plan. Unfortunately, this doesn't include modem tethering; for that, you'll also need to check off the Phone As Modem plan, which adds an additional $25 per month.Business users should consider other upgrades. This is a good time to point out Sprint's other business-oriented packages for Good Mobile Messaging and for BlackBerry devices, both of which include the Phone As Modem option automatically. Amy Schiska-Lombard, spokesperson for Sprint-Nextel, kindly gave us the rundown on these options, plus how it compares to the regular plan:BlackBerry Devices
In addition to BlackBerry service, both of the following plans include Phone as Modem usage and Web access:
* 5MB/$39.99 per month
* Unlimited data/$49.99 per month. Sprint offers this unlimited plan for $39.99 per month if they sign a two year service contract on the same device. Good Mobile Messaging Data Pack
In addition to the Good Mobile Messaging service, both of the following plans include Phone as Modem usage and Web access:
* 5 MB - $39.99/month
* Unlimited - $49.99/month, Sprint offers this unlimited plan for $39.99 per month if you sign a two year service contract on the same device.Other non-BlackBerry Smart Devices (i.e., Palm, Windows Mobile)
As above, both of the following plans offer Phone as Modem and data services included in the Power Vision Access Pack (note: not all devices support some of the Power Vision applications like Sprint TV and Sprint Music Store):
* 40MB/$39.99 per month
* Unlimited data/$49.99 per month. Sprint offers this unlimited plan for $39.99 per month if you sign a two year service contract on the same device.Install Sprint PCS Connection Manager. For tethered data purposes, you'll need to set up the Sprint Connection Manager software in Windows XP, which you'll find on the CD that came with your phone. Once installed, the process is very simple: connect your phone, fire up the application, wait for it to find your handheld, and then click the Connect button.Special thanks to Amy-Schiska-Lombard, spokesperson for Sprint-Nextel, for her contributions to this article. |
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| | SickBastard | Dec 29, 2007 7:07am | Generate a system report:
I know your still smoking...if your still using vista....but after that next hit try a hidden tool in Vista
Generate a System Health Report in Windows Vista
In Windows Vista, users can have an extensive System Health Report
generated for them in helping troubleshoot performance and reliability issues on their PC or to see how healthy their PC is in general. For the average user, this probably won't mean anything. But for me, I'm the type of user that really likes having the ability to create reports that tell me about my PC so I was really excited to find this ability in Windows Vista. This evening I decided to generate a report on my main desktop PC for the first time and see what it says. To have a System Health Report generated: Read More » |
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| | TheBlackHawk | Jan 3, 2008 5:02am | Version reviewed: 0.4.1
Deluge is a new Bittorrent client, created using Python and GTK+. Deluge is intended to bring a native, full-featured client to Linux GTK desktop environments such as Gnome and XFCE.
Some features:
· multiple downloads in a single window
· hiding the window to the system tray
· several more features are currently being developed.
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 Nowadays, most of the people that spend time on-line have at least heard of the Bittorrent protocol and have a pretty clear idea about how to use it. For the rest of the people that haven't heard of it, here's a short description: Bittorrent is a protocol for distributing files over TCP/IP networks. Simply put, it's a rather new and innovative Peer to Peer file sharing method. It has gained so much popularity and appreciation from users because of the download speeds, which are huge compared to a normal HTTP download. The reason for such high speeds is the way Bittorrent was built: as soon as you download a part of a file, Bittorrent uploads it to other users (peers), so the file is spread at high speeds. The more people downloading the file and the more available the source to download from, the faster it goes.
The main aim of Bittorrent is to reduce the load on the server distributing the file; this is achieved by allowing the clients downloading the file to also distribute the data they have already received with each other. There is a central server (called a tracker) which coordinates the action of all such peers. The tracker only manages connections, it does not have any knowledge of the contents of the files being distributed, and therefore a large number of users can be supported with relatively limited tracker bandwidth.
To be able to download files through the Bittorrent protocol, you'll need a Bittorrent client. Because this protocol is so popular, there's a large number of clients available for all platforms. Modern clients come in different sizes and shapes and the differences between them are quite notable so you'll need to choose a client that best fits your needs.
Deluge is a new Bittorrent client written in Python and GTK+. It runs best on Linux GTK desktop environments such as Gnome or XFCE but will also run flawlessly on KDE and others. This was one of the reasons for the client's name change from gTorrent, which implied that it's a Gnome-only client. Besides these two dependencies, Deluge also requires litorrent and python-libtorrent.
To install Deluge, either download the source code package, uncompress it, compile and install it, or use your distribution package manager to download it and its eventual requirements (which are selected automatically by the package manager). There have been packages built for modern distributions, such as Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Gentoo.
Deluge is a simple Bittorrent client, with just a few basic but useful features. Its interface follows the common look of many Bittorrent clients: the main window is split it two sections; in the upper section, you'll see a list with currently downloading torrents, while the lower section consists of various details regarding the selected torrent. The torrents list is divided into columns which show the name of the torrent, its size and status, the number of available peers and seeders, the download and upload port, the ETA and share percent. You can also access a context menu if you right click on a torrent, which allows you to forte pause, resume, remote torrent and update tracker. The lower section is also divided into categories, accessible through tabs. The first tab shows detailed info about the torrent, such as total size, total downloaded, tracker address and its response, total uploaded, share ratio and few others. The next tab shows the files being downloaded by the selected torrent. It has a context menu accessible by right click on certain file, which allows you to set which files to download and which not. Next is the peers tab, which will list the peer's ip address, client, percent completed, his download and upload speed. No context menu here. And finally, the last tab will show any eventual warnings received over a download session.
Additional functions can be added to Deluge through its plugin system. By default, there are a few plugins available: CPU monitor, network activity graph and network health monitor, popup notifier and torrent search bar. The last mentioned plugin doesn't have any search engines added, so you'll have to manually do it yourself.
Deluge can be configured through the Preferences dialog window, which can be found under the Edit menu. This dialog is divided into four tabs: the Downloads tab, which enables you to choose a default download directory or whether to ask you for a download location each time a torrent is loaded. In the Bandwidth tab you can set the maximum upload and download rate, as well as the maximum number of downloads and uploads. The network tab allows you to choose a port range used for incoming connections and maximum number of allowed connections. Finally, Other, the last tab, only has two options at the moment: either to automatically stop seeding when a ration reaches a value you chose and whether to use compact storage allocation.
The Good
Deluge is a small Bittorrent client with a self-explanatory interface. It supports multiple downloads and a few other features that offer a pleasant download session.
The Bad
Unfortunately, it doesn't support creating torrents and several other Bittorrent functions are missing. However, Deluge is actively being developed so you'll newer know what will be added in the near future.
The Truth
Deluge is suitable for inexperienced users that download files through Bittorrent very rarely. It only offers a few functions, which makes it easier to use for beginners. However, if you need more power and advanced functions, go for another client.
Check out some screenshots below:
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