How do I make my Windows 7 desktop look and feel like a Linux desktop?
Posted on September 23, 2010 by hunghuynh
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Those of you who have worked on a Linux desktop know how much more efficient you can be. You also know that the possibility of having your Windows desktop look and feel more like a Linux desktop would be a boost to productivity, not only in efficiency, but in ease of use as well. From virtual desktops, to multiple panels, to focus switching and window shading, there are plenty of tricks to use (thanks to third-party applications) that can help you get a far more efficient Microsoft Windows 7 desktop than the one that exists by default.
But how is a Linux desktop any more efficient than the standard windows desktop?
When you use the standard Windows desktop get used to minimizing windows on a single desktop. If you have multiple windows open up on a desktop, to work on another window you click it to get that windows’ focus. To get a window out of the way you minimize it. If you have a lot of windows open, you then have to search all those minimized icons for the window you want to work on (or you cycle through all of your open windows with Meta-Tab or Alt-Tab.
How to Block Abusive or Unfriendly Email
Posted on September 22, 2010 by hunghuynh
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This week a person very close to me started receiving abusive emails from a family member. This friend asked me if there was a way to block email from that particular user without changing email addresses completely.
After a little work inside Gmail, I was able to relieve this person with instructions for blocking mail from a single user. I wanted to detail the process below, to help others avoid getting bullied out of using their email address, even if their primary email isn’t a Gmail address.
How to Create Your Own Slowed-Down Ambient Epics
Posted on August 19, 2010 by hunghuynh
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Yesterday the internet went wild over the beautiful, ambient results of a Justin Bieber track slowed down by 800%. Feeling inspired to make your own ambient epics? Here’s how.
VTzilla Scans Files for Malware Before You Download Them
Posted on August 18, 2010 by hunghuynh
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Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): The VTzilla Firefox extension adds a Scan with VirusTotal option to Firefox’s right-click context menu and file download dialog that allows you to scan any file for a virus before you download it.
If you’re not familiar with VirusTotal, it’s a brilliant web service that scans any file you send it against 42 of the best malware scanners available—and it’s the tool we go to when we want to know if a download really has a virus.
Five tips for testing Web browser security
Posted on August 10, 2010 by hunghuynh
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Like any other piece of software, Web browser code can and does contain vulnerabilities. Cybercriminals like vulnerabilities. They’re the soft underbelly of any application.
I know five Web sites that are committed to keeping browsers free of vulnerabilities. These Web sites evaluate browsers for weaknesses and determine how freely private information is to be had. On top of that, all but one offer advice on how to make the tested Web browser secure.
Why five, you may ask. Well, I agree there is some overlap. But I found that each site manages to give a slightly different picture. I’ll introduce them and let you pick your favorite/s.
1. Browserscope
When arriving at the Browserscope Web site, the first thing you see is test results comparing many aspects of the major Web browsers. Since this post is about Web-browser security, I’d like to focus on the Security tab. As can be expected, there are many tests in just that tab. This link explains their inner-workings.
The site also allows you to check out your active Web browser. Browserscope then adds it to the list, as shown in Figure A.