Sometimes there is that one tool you really need to run on your PC that can only be run from command prompt. Now every one know that in any recent version of Windows you can open command prompt by opening the Run window and typing in cmd, or you can go to the shortcut in accessories. Continue reading »
One of the things I miss on my Mac is the ability to lock my screen when I walk away from it. It’s not just that I am worried about some one playing a practical joke on me if they have unattended access to my computer. It’s all too easy for some one to accidently do something while I am away that could cause some of my work to get lost.
This is where MacLock comes in to play. MacLock activates the Fast User Switching in Mac OS X . When you click on MacLock it will appear that you have logged out. But the difference is that all the applications and documents you had open will still be there when you enter your password. It’s just like locking your PC when using Windows. Very useful if there are people around you don’t trust when you leave your Mac by it’s self.
Sometimes a bad photo can be saved by adding an effect to it. Now not everbody has the skills to use a program like Photoshop or can afford to buy it (and a lot of people don’t trust open source so wont use Gimp. If you want to add some simple drawing style effects to your photos you can look at a tool very much like the Be Funky Photo App.
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Those nice people over at MacHeist are giving away a free copy of DEVONthink the powerful Mac research tool. DEVONthink allows users to add documents, web pages, pictures, links and plain text to its database. It’s powerful grouping and searching capabilities then make it an easy way to review the info.
To get it for free all you have to do is follow MacHeist on Tweeter and post a direct reply to them (there is even a special button on their page to do this. If you’re interested, follow this link
There is an interesting article over on Secure Works regarding the Windows Antivirus 2008 rouge antivirus software. The article goes indepth and uses screenshots from someone who hacked into the site of the people behind the software to give an idea of the kind of money it is possible for the scammers to make over a short period of time. Given the detail shown it is no wonder these types of programs are becoming more and more common.
The tables show that even though most of the scammers are only getting a 2% conversion rate (i.e. only 2% of people who install the software pay for it) due to the shear number of people installing the software the totals involved can be mind numbing. It’s a sad thing that people are so willing to fleece their fellow man. Hopefully someone will decide to do it back to them.
Sometimes it’s nice to be able to save a web page to your local computer for offline browsing (or you want to view a restricted website at college/work). Continue reading »
In this day and age the majority of children spend some time online every day. Computers are everywhere, in the home, at school, in the library and even on mobile phones. Any self respecting parent is sure to be worried about exactly what their children are up to online, are they visiting adult themed websites, who are they chatting to on Facebook/Instant Messaging. Just how do you stop them from getting into things you don’t want them to or talking to people with less than innocent motives?
With that in mind I thought I would cover a few of the tools and methods I have come across when setting up PC’s for people with children who will be using the computer.
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