This article was written on February 09, 2006 by CyberNet.
As many people know, either by word of mouth or personal experience, Adobe
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March 18th may seem like an eternity if you expected your Motorola Xoom to come with Adobe Flash on day one. But you know what? If you put your trust in a mysterious file floating about the internet, there’s no need to wait that long. MyDroidWorld obtained possession of a leaked build of Adobe Flash Player for the Xoom, which doesn’t need root or even a preliminary update to install — you just need to check the “Unknown sources” box under Settings > Applications, sideload the file or download it from the Xoom’s browser and you’re good to go. The best part? Based on our preliminary testing, Flash performs exceedingly well on the Xoom’s dual-core Tegra 2 processor.
While this early build of Flash was pretty choppy during HD playback, low-res video content rendered at perfectly viewable speeds, and we were able to play games (like Nanaca Crash and Canabalt) so long as they didn’t require anything more than single-button control schemes. By contrast, Hulu was a no-go (it’s still blocked), and this build has some kinks to work out when it comes to multitasking — while any single Flash site ran well and we could quickly tab between, the more Flash-heavy tabs we had open, the slower each one ran individually — which is why the video above starts out so choppy. Adobe’s UI also seemed to have some difficulty detecting when we wanted to make a Flash item full-screen. Typically, you double-tap an item to enlarge it, but sometimes that didn’t work… but with some Flash content, we found we could long-press on a Flash window to bring up a UI bar that would let us focus on it individually. Before you judge the merits of Flash on tablet, remember that this is a leaked version of a beta release, and if it’s this good out of the gate, we’re pretty excited about how well it might perform after a few tweaks. Don’t miss our video above, and find the file you need to install Flash yourself at our source link.
Update: We managed to get Flash to drop one of those context-sensitive buttons during a session of Canabalt and make the window full screen, which not only enlarged the window but also seriously sped up our little runner — probably by redirecting the tablet’s resources to our game. Photographic proof after the break!
Update 2: We’ll be shooting a second video later in the day to show how the Xoom handles Flash one site at a time.
Update 3: There’s a brand-new video after the break! As it turns out, you can make certain Flash windows full-screen by long-pressing on them, and we’ve updated the article to reflect that.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
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This article was written on March 10, 2011 by CyberNet.
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Last year we wrote about a useful program called WizMouse that would let you scroll windows that were in the background (i.e. a window not in focus). I use this kind of functionality all the time when writing articles, but it also carries over into other situations. For example, the other day I had two spreadsheets open and was comparing values between them. Normally in Windows I’d have to constantly switch focus between the two spreadsheets if I wanted to scroll each of them. With an app like WizMouse that’s not the case because I can simply hover my mouse over any window, and then use my scroll wheel to navigate through the content. This kind of behavior is built-in to Mac OS X, but not Windows.
I’m not here to talk about WizMouse though. When we wrote the article Amber left a comment with an alternative app called KatMouse. It has some settings that set it apart such as the ability to push in the middle mouse button to have it send the foreground window to the background. You can also specify custom scroll settings on a per-application basis, which is definitely helpful for those programs that seem to scroll at different rates. Plus you can always click on the cat icon in the System Tray to quickly disable/enable the functionality.
How do some of these features work? Here’s a slightly abbreviated version of the KatMouse usage as described by the developer:
The good news is that KatMouse is just as efficient as WizMouse in terms of memory usage. I found it consuming a mere 1.1MB on my system, and I’m definitely willing to give it those resources for the functionality I get in return.
KatMouse Homepage (Windows only; Freeware)
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This article was written on February 22, 2006 by CyberNet.
A lot of power users utilize the RUN command for access to settings that may not be available in other ways. One of the most common commands for power users is MSCONFIG, but there are many more commands that people don’t realize exist. Granted some of them are not so useful, like MPLAY32 will launch Windows Media Player 5.1, but they are interesting none-the-less. The command PERFMON will show you a performance monitor for your computer, and there are a lot more commands. For a full list visit the source below.
Source: theNet.to.md
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March 18th may seem like an eternity if you expected your Motorola Xoom to come with Adobe Flash on day one. But you know what? If you put your trust in a mysterious file floating about the internet, there’s no need to wait that long. MyDroidWorld obtained possession of a leaked build of Adobe Flash Player 10.2 for the Xoom, which doesn’t need root or even a preliminary update to install — you just need to check the “Unknown sources” box under Settings > Applications, sideload the file or download it from the Xoom’s browser and you’re good to go. The best part? Based on our preliminary testing, Flash performs exceedingly well on the Xoom’s dual-core Tegra 2 processor.
While this early build of Flash 10.2 was pretty choppy during HD playback, low-res video content rendered at perfectly viewable speeds, and we were able to play games (like Nanaca Crash and Canabalt) so long as they didn’t require anything more than single-button control schemes. By contrast, Hulu was a no-go (it’s still blocked), and this build has some kinks to work out when it comes to multitasking — while any single Flash site ran well and we could quickly tab between, the more Flash-heavy tabs we had open, the slower each one ran individually — which is why the video above starts out so choppy. Adobe’s UI also seemed to have some difficulty detecting when we wanted to make a Flash item full-screen. Typically, you double-tap an item to enlarge it, but sometimes that didn’t work, and other times a context-sensitive UI bar would randomly drop from the top of a Flash window to let us know we could focus on it individually. Before you judge the merits of Flash on tablet, however, remember that this is a leaked version of a beta release, and if it’s this good out of the gate, we’re pretty excited about how well it might perform after a few tweaks. Don’t miss our video above, and find the file you need to install Flash yourself at our source link.
Update: We managed to get Flash to drop one of those context-sensitive buttons during a session of Canabalt and make the window full screen, which not only enlarged the window but also seriously sped up our little runner — probably by redirecting the tablet’s resources to our game. Photographic proof after the break!
Update 2: We’ll be shooting a second video later in the day to show how the Xoom handles Flash one site at a time.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
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This article was written on March 29, 2008 by CyberNet.
One of the great things about the Mozilla Thunderbird mail client is that it has an extension system much like it’s browser counterpart Firefox. Because of this Thunderbird users can really benefit from features created by developers around the world, and a great example of this is with the Seek extension.
Seek actually capitalizes on an idea that has been around for ages, but it’s typically found only on websites. A prime example would be eBay where you can filter results according to the product type, and then by manufacturer, and so on. With Seek you’re able to filter through your emails using a faceted browsing system, which is essentially performing searches using multiple criteria. For example, you can have Thunderbird show only the emails from a specific person that were sent in the last week directly to you.
A screenshot doesn’t really capture just how great this feature is, and so here’s a quick screencast put together by the developers:
Seek is a great idea, but I’ve moved my email management over to Gmail so that they are easily accessible from anywhere. The good news is that Gmail has a similar system setup except that it is classified as an “advanced search” (located next to the search box). It doesn’t have an interface quite as sharp as Seek’s, but it serves a similar purpose for those of you not wanting to use a desktop email client. With it you can filter your emails based on multiple criteria including when the emails were sent.
Get the Seek Thunderbird Extension
Thanks to Jack of all Trades for the tip!
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This article was written on December 11, 2007 by CyberNet.
Note: This deal is for United States residents only.
If you’ve been wanting Vista or Microsoft Office but the price is a little to steep to keep you from buying, here’s your chance to get it. Microsoft is “giving away” (and I use that term loosely) a variety of different software including Vista and Office if you are willing to participate in their Windows Feedback Program for three months. Engadget described it as giving up your privacy and your dignity, but in reality, for most of you, it’s really not that big of a deal and could be a great way to get your hands on free software.
There are two portions to the program and you have to participate in both for three months to be eligible for the free software. The first is “The survey Feedback program” in which you’ll take surveys on a regular basis (about every two weeks). The second portion is the “automated feedback program” in which Microsoft will gather information automatically about your usage after you install some software. I know many of you are going to be skeptical of allowing Microsoft to automatically access your computer (read their privacy section here), and you’re probably wondering what kind of information they’ll collect. Here are a few examples:
What’s nice is that you can withdraw from the program by contacting them and removing the software from your computer at any point if you don’t want to participate. You just won’t get the “reward” at the end. And speaking of reward, here are the software options that you’ll be able to choose. Whichever one you choose, it will be mailed to you at the end of the three months:
You can be using XP or Vista to participate in the program, and you must be a resident of the US and be over 18 years old. If you meet those requirements, head on over to the Windows Feedback Program website and get more details. Oh, and you have to sign up before the end of the year.
Thanks for the tip S!
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This article was written on May 31, 2007 by CyberNet.
There are some big things going on at the D Conference, with the highlight being the meeting of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates for a chat conducted by Walt Mosberg and Kara Swisher. Before I get to talking about the main event, lets take a look at some of the other things that had been going on there.
Steve Jobs had some one-on-one time with Mossberg where he refused to say if there was anything new in the iPhone that hadn’t already been revealed. Jobs did say that it was shipping late June, and he nodded in agreement when asked if that meant the last day in June.
Then there is the Steve Ballmer interview who does one of those oh so cool “gun clicks” (like Fonzie) when complimented on having one of the best selling brown devices on the market. Later on they go through a demonstration of the Microsoft Surface table that was just announced by Microsoft.
Now on to the main spectacle…Bill Gates and Steve Jobs together once again! A lot of people were there, such as Engadget, who provided live coverage of the event. In my opinion, rare things like this cannot be captured in words. Below you’ll find several video segments from the actual interview, but first I’ll briefly talk about what each part includes (in case you don’t want to sit through more than an hour of footage. It is pretty entertaining though!).
Prologoue (7 minutes): This has all of the clips from when Jobs and Gates previously met, including the Apple Dating Game show! It’s pretty funny and I highly recommend it!
Part 1 (15 minutes): This first part is mostly Jobs and Gates coming on to the stage, and then looking back over the course of their history. The best part was at the end when Jobs quotes former Apple CEO Gil Amelio, who said “Apple is like a ship with a whole in the bottom, leaking water, and my job is to get the ship pointed in the right direction.”
Part 2 (11 minutes): They discuss the art of the Mac vs. PC commercials, where Jobs says that the point of the commercials is for Mac and PC’s to like eachother. Gates looked a little perplexed at that. They then go on to talk about the Zune and iPod.
Part 3 (15 minutes): Jobs and Gates talk about the things they regret. This segment was a little boring as they talk about what they expect for the future, but they beat around the bush too much.
Part 4 (8 minutes): Discussion continues on the future of devices (more specifically 5-years from now), and Jobs discusses how they try to partner with more people rather than create everything themselves.
Part 5 (11 minutes): Where are the companies going graphically? Mossberg says that the graphics for both Vista and Mac OS aren’t all that different from 10-years ago.
Part 6 (4 minutes): What’s the biggest mis-understanding between the Microsoft and Apple…Jobs says that they’ve kept their marriage a secret for over a decade! Gates is then left speechless. Jobs concludes it with almost a sentimental quote describing their relationship.
This concludes the chat with the interviewers, and now they are moving on to questions from the audience.
Part 7 (19 minutes): Gates and Jobs answer some of the questions the audience has. About 12 minutes and 30 seconds into it they discuss what they’ve learned from watching each other.
Now here are all the videos. They don’t really require all of your attention, so you could probably just listen to them in the background while you get some other work done:
Prologue:
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Part 4:
Part 5:
Part 6:
Part 7:
Highlight Reel:
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This article was written on May 11, 2010 by CyberNet.
If you have an iPhone there is no doubt that you’ve at least heard of the iPhone Dev-Team. They are the ones that are behind most of the iPhone jailbreaks and unlocks out there, and continue to deliver with each major release that Apple puts out. As of April 30th the team says that there have been over 9.8 million installs of ultrasn0w, which is the most recent unlock solution that can make the iPhone work on other carriers.
If you follow their Twitter account you may have seen some of the postings they made about their visitor stats going from January 2008 all the way up to present day. The screenshot above is from their Google Analytics account, and shows off their 56.3 million visits, 22.3 unique visitors, and 93.7 million pageviews. What I thought was cool was the graph showing the gradual increase of traffic as well as the spikes. Some of the surges in traffic can be related to Apple product releases, such as the iPhone 3GS in June 2009 (the largest spike) and the 3rd generation iPod Touch released in September 2009 (the following spike).
The team also broke down some other stats from their site…
Top browsers:
Top visiting countries:
Countries with the lowest number of visits:
This kind of stuff may not interest a lot of people, but I’m kinda a stat nerd so I found it to be pretty interesting. I’d be curious to hear what their operating system breakdown is.
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This article was written on December 19, 2006 by CyberNet.
Time Saving Tuesday
Screencasts are becoming the way of the Web and are a great way for people to visually explain how to do something. A screencast, for those people unfamiliar with them, is a recording of a user’s computer screen that is often used to demonstrate the capabilities and features of a software application. Anytime I see a software product that I’m interested in I always look for a screencast because it will give me a better idea of whether the software is right for me, without even downloading it.
As far as professional screencast software goes there are two that I recognize as the industry leaders: Techsmith’s Camtasia and Adobe’s Captivate. Before you pull out your checkbook to purchase these it is probably good for you to know that Camtasia busts-the-bank at $300 and Captivate doubles that at $600, making these two software packages unreasonable for most home users. That is why I wanted to focus more on the great freeware solutions that are available for you to use.
Out of the three solutions that I am going to discuss Cropper is the most unique. It doesn’t create a video or Flash file like the others and the actual purpose of Cropper is to capture screenshots. It is written in C# so the program will only work in Windows but the true power isn’t applied until you get the Animated GIF plug-in. Once the application and the plug-in is installed you’ll be able to create animated screenshots like this one:
CamStudio, not to be confused with the non-free Camtasia mentioned above, is probably one of the most popular screencast applications available. Using the software you’ll be able to record portions of your monitor or even the entire screen if you desire. After everything has completed and you’re done recording you can have it save the video as an AVI or generate a Streaming Flash (SWF) file.
The SWF file is particularly useful if you want to host the video yourself because it is a compressed version of the video, but then again the AVI file is great if you want to upload it to a video site like YouTube. Another way to knock down the size of the output file is to make the region your capturing a little smaller and then enabling the autopan to move the recording area with the mouse.
I had some problems getting CamStudio to record a screencast in Windows Vista despite it looking like it worked. The output would be a video that is all scrambled and switching codecs resulted in the same mess. The CamStudio blog has announced that version 3 of the software is just around the corner with a target release date in January of 2007 (it has been 3 years since a new version was released) but no details are given about what new features to expect. I’m crossing my fingers that Vista-compatibility is on the list.
Wink is probably my favorite screencasting software out of the ones that I have mentioned here. It has an extremely large set of features and a unique frame-by-frame editor. Another really nice thing is that you can have it export your screencasts not only as a SWF flash file but also as a standalone EXE file that anyone can just double-click on to run. Or you can even have it generate an HTML file that will embed the screencast into a website for you which saves even more time. There are just too many features to sit here and name so here are the ones that Wink highlights:
That’s quite an impressive list, huh? It’s hard to believe but Wink is missing something that I think is crucial for a lot of people using screencast software. While it can export a screencast to a SWF file it does not support AVI at this time. That means you would have to get your hands on an SWF to AVI converter if you want to upload the screencast to a video hosting site like YouTube. I tried to find a freeware converter that worked but I came up empty handed (I tried several, including SUPER, and they all gave errors for some reason). If Wink ever gets AVI compatibility then I will be really happy.
There you have it, three great ways to demonstrate something to your audience without ever having to pay a dime. Of the three Wink is my favorite but the lack of AVI compatibility is really disappointing. I couldn’t even get CamStudio to work properly on Vista so I couldn’t accurately compare the output of the applications but it seems to have a lot of similar features to Wink. If you know of another great freeware screencasting utility make sure you let us know so that we can try it out!
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