Feb 26
Wacom is aiming to make its digital ink the common standard with the launch of WILL, the Wacom Ink Layer Language, inviting software and hardware partners to get onboard with … Continue reading
Feb 25
This article was written on January 10, 2012 by CyberNet.
When working with large XML files they can take awhile to load depending on the program you’re using, but the free (and portable) XML Explorer can handle some big files with ease. This XML file viewer can pull up a 100MB file in just seconds, and it displays the information in a tree view so that you can efficiently browse the contents of the file.
Despite not being able to edit files the XML Explorer app has other features that are quite handy:
- When opening a file it validates the document and points out any errors it finds
- XPath expressions can be evaluated making this a powerful search tool
- There are several different formats available when copying data:
- Tabbed interface for opening multiple documents in the same window
- Portable version is available making it easy to run from any machine
XML Explorer (Windows only; Freeware; Portable)
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Feb 25
Apple has released OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 for Mac, patching the SSL security bug as well as bringing with it FaceTime Audio support and individual iMessage blocking among other things. … Continue reading
Feb 25
Having just been introduced to the Samsung Galaxy S5 itself this week, we’ve decided to dive in on the camera in a bit more detail. This newest generation Samsung smartphone … Continue reading
Feb 25
Thief (2014) Review
Posted in: Today's ChiliReleased on a number of platforms at once, Thief is a game that – make not mistake about it – is about taking things that don’t belong to you. We’re … Continue reading
Feb 24
Photography aficionados, both professional and hobbyists, can now get their hands on the Nokia Capture NX-D software for their RAW image editing needs. Starting with its beta testing phase today, … Continue reading
Feb 24
This article was written on September 21, 2006 by CyberNet.
Tracking Down Great Software For You!
Don’t you hate when you go to delete a file or folder and it says that you can’t because it is in use? The worst part is that you can never figure out what the heck is using it. WhoLockMe will solve that problem for you because you will just have to right-click on the file that is in use and select the option “Who Lock Me.” It will then reveal the programs that are using it.
I have had this happen all the time to me, especially after I uninstall something and try to delete the folder that it left behind. It can normally be cleared up simply by restarting my computer but this tool will provide the answer that my curious mind is always wondering.
WhoLockMe is compatible with Windows NT, 2000, and XP.
Thanks to “Nate The Great” for the tip!
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Feb 24
Microsoft and Apple Both Prospering
Posted in: Today's ChiliThis article was written on July 18, 2008 by CyberNet.
Even though the economy isn’t at its best, both Microsoft and Apple seem to be doing well. A couple of recent articles point this out:
In Microsoft’s annual revenue report, they announced that they have seen the fastest revenue growth since 1999 which fueled a 32% increase in earnings per share. Helping their earnings was none other than Windows Vista. Thus far they have sold over 180 million licenses since launch which isn’t too shabby at all. Also helping revenue was Microsoft Office and the Xbox 360. Their annual revenue was $60.42 billion which is an 18% increase from their last fiscal year. No one can argue that $60 billion is an impressive number.
Apple isn’t doing too shabby either when it comes to sales of computers. A recent report is saying that Apple’s sales of computers grew 38% over the previous period. This now gives them 8.5% of the market. It certainly doesn’t come close to the market share that PC’s enjoy, but it does make them one of the fastest growing computer manufacturers out there.
People can jump to conclusions that one company, either Microsoft or Apple, is better than the other, but when it comes down to it, both are very successful in what they do which is important.
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Feb 24
This article was written on April 29, 2008 by CyberNet.
Time Saving Tuesday
This article might seem familiar to some of you because we’ve covered shutdown utilities quite a bit in the past, but rest easy knowing that this is going to be different than anything you may or may not have read. We’re going to cover some of the best shutdown programs and tips out there since, as Ashley has pointed out, this coming Saturday is Shutdown Day.
By shutting down your computer you can save a lot of energy, which is merely money in the bank for you! If you’re one of those who leave your computer on 24-hours a day then think about the money you could save by shutting down your computer overnight. It’s estimated that 25% of people leave their computers on at the end of the day (whether it be at work or home), and so a simple shutdown would be very much welcomed. Heck, we’ve already seen how much money Vista saves because of its various power schemes.
Alright, let’s jump into the different ways to shutdown your Windows computer…
–Shutdown After BitTorrent Downloads Finish–
I’m sure many of you have left your computer running overnight to download something from the BitTorrent network. That’s definitely understandable considering how long it can take somethings, such as Linux DVD’s, to finish downloading especially when you don’t have a fast Internet connection.
One of the most popular BitTorrent clients, uTorrent, has a feature buried within the Options menu that you may not have seen before called Auto Shutdown. Check it out… you can have uTorrent shutdown your computer when the downloads complete:
–Schedule and Shutdown From Anywhere–
I have a server that I like to shutdown at night before I head off to bed, but one of the problems is that it’s not connected to a monitor or anything. So what I end up doing is remotely shutdown the computer from a web interface using Shutter, and thanks to a little port forwarding on my router it’s actually accessible from outside of my network. Don’t worry, you can specify a username and password so that some joe schmo from your local cafe isn’t rebooting your computer every 10 minutes. 😉
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To setup web access beyond the computer you’re on you’ll need to pull up the options, and there is a tab called Web Interface that you’ll need to jump to. You’ll want to change the Listen IP from the 127.0.0.1 to the IP address of the computer, and it’s probably easiest if you leave the port set to 80.
Tip: There’s also a Screenshot option that you can select on the web interface which is really nice. It will show you a screenshot of your desktop at that moment, which is handy when you don’t have a monitor hooked up!
–Shutdown After Firefox Downloads Finish–
Maybe it’s not a BitTorrent file that you’re downloading? No problem. If you’re using Firefox you can have it shutdown your computer after all downloads in the browser finish. All you’ll need is the Auto ShutDown extension.
Once installed the extension will place a “Shutdown” checkbox in the download window, which essentially gives the browser permission to shutdown the computer once the downloads complete.
If you really get into using this you may want to checkout the options it has to offer. You can change around how it works quite a bit, but the default settings will be fine for most people.
–Bulk Shutdown Computers–
Have too many computers that you need to shutdown? PowerOff Beta has an option available where you can specify multiple computers that you would like to shutdown according to IP address, name, or by browsing for them. Naturally you’ll need to know any usernames and passwords for the computers you want to shutdown… otherwise we would all be having too much fun randomly shutting down people’s computers. 😉
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–Shutdown Shortcut–
Looking for a blazingly fast way to shutdown your computer? What’s faster than creating a shortcut that you merely have to double-click? There are a lot of different options available when shutting down your computer via a shortcut, and so I’m just going to point you in the direction of our fairly comprehensive article on creating the shutdown shortcuts.
–Overview–
So I think you’re all set for Shutdown Day on Saturday, May 3rd! Shutdown your computer, get some fresh air, and then come Sunday you can stop hyperventilating from the severe withdrawals you went through.
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