Advanced Windows XP Transparency Techniques

Today’s tip is on applying transparency settings to windows in Windows XP at application launch… We have previously taken a look at a method to apply a transparency effect to running applications, but today’s tip will allow you to configure shortcuts with the desired transparency level…
We’ll be using a utility called AutoHotKey, which is [...]

Obtain Whois Information from the Windows Command Prompt

Today’s tip is on obtaining domain registration data from the Windows Command Prompt. The whois command is a standard fixture in the Linux/Unix world, but Windows users typically need to resort to web based applications to query Whois information. We’ll be taking a look at a small utility called WhoisCL, which will allow you to [...]

Video sharing sites start to blip on the Indian Web2.0 radars

India centric video sharing sites are gradually popping up now. I have been exposed to two such sites during the last week. I think the entry barriers to creating and running a video site are far higher as compared to other Web2.0 applications. They entail very significant operational costs (on account of media storage & [...]

Webshots photo storage

Webshots is a site from CNet for browsing digital photographs, uploading photo galleries, or downloading photos from other users. There are currently over 387 million photos on the system in categories from flowers and bird to space and Japan.
Webshots members have two account options. A free account can store and share 1,000 photos, plus [...]

Using Google As Your Dictionary

A dictionary, along with a thesaurus, would perhaps be the writer’s best friend, next to his computer. But of course, these days there are applications that make life even simpler by letting you check up words and phrases for spelling and grammar correctness. Moreover, there are thesaurus softwares or plugins for word processors that let [...]

Quick way to switch from KDE to GNOME or viceversa

This tip is submitted by reader Zacharie:
switchdesk is the command to switch from KDE to GNOME or viceversa. This command provides a simple method of choosing between the various desktop environments available under Fedora Core, Cent OS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
If X Windows is running, switchdesk will bring up a dialog box which allows [...]

Installing WordPress Locally Under Windows XP

In the past few weeks, I’ve tested a few blogging platforms for the upcoming launch of Geeksaresexy.net, and right now, I hesitate between 2 alternatives: WordPress and Textpattern. I’ll be fooling around with both in coming weeks to familiarize myself with them. I have now been running Wordpress for a week or so, and I [...]

Free Online Alarm Clock

Simplicity at its finest. Sure you can change the colors and sizes but you are looking at the entire site. This is a free online alarm clock that you can easily use to remind you when it’s time to move to the next task. Need I say more?

Even the name is [...]

Scan, copy and fax with your camera phone (for free)

scanR takes and image from your cell phone and converts it to a searchable .pdf file. While that may sound boring, think about if for a second. How many times have you been meeting in the conference room and the whiteboard gets a lot of action. Diagrams, notes, flow charts…how are [...]