Jun 17

Bulk Ping Test Tool for Windows

Posted in: Freeware, Software, Today's Chili, Windows

This article was written on May 06, 2010 by CyberNet.

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If you’re reading this site there is a pretty good chance that you already know how to use the ping and traceroute commands from the command prompt. If you only have to do these once in awhile I’m sure you don’t mind opening up the command prompt, but if you’re anything more than a casual pinger you may find the free PingMaster app to be useful.

PingMaster isn’t something that’s so great it will blow your mind. Instead it’s one of those utilities that will help keep your mind (and sanity) in tact… especially if you want an easy way to monitor site response times. As you can see in the screenshot above you can have up to five different domains/IPs being monitored at any given time. Each tab will show the realtime results, and at the bottom will provide a summary of how many packets have been lost.

One thing I found to be kinda nice was the System Tray icon. When you hover over it you’ll quickly see the last two response times for each of the five sites you are monitoring. This is really helpful if you manage several domains and want to check in periodically on the response times, which may help you identify issues before they happen.

PingMaster Homepage (Windows only; Freeware)

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Jun 16

Kinect for Windows SDK beta launches, wants PC users to get a move on

Posted in: breaking news, kinect, Microsoft, PC, Today's Chili, Windows, xbox 360, Xbox360

We’ve been waiting for confirmation on yesterday’s rumor, about Microsoft’s motion-sensing Xbox 360 peripheral coming to PCs, and now we have it. MS has just now released a software development kit (SDK) for Windows that will allow .Net developers to write Kinecting apps in C++, C#, or VB. We spoke with some developer representatives from the company to get the full details, including just what you can and can’t do with this big bundle of libraries. Follow us after the break for all the info.

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Kinect for Windows SDK beta launches, wants PC users to get a move on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 16

Lenovo ThinkPad tablet coming in summer with Android, Windows slate later in the year

Posted in: 10-inch, Android, honeycomb, lenovo, plans, roadmap, schedule, slate, tablet, thinkpad, Today's Chili, Windows

So we already know Lenovo has designs on bringing the LePad westwards in the form of the IdeaPad K1, but now the company’s also revealed plans to deliver a Think-branded Android slate to the market, at some point later this summer. That 10-inch device will strive to serve professionals’ needs, coming with a stylus for signature capture, and will be followed by an identically sized Windows tablet by the end of the year. Lenovo COO Rory Reid has changed his tune, having previously said there’d be no Windows 7 slates, but he does seem fully cognizant of the difficulty his company faces in breaking through in this rapidly saturating market. He notes that the experience is being tailored to a high standard and that “we only have one opportunity to make that first good impression.” For more info on what this new ThinkPad pad might look like, check out the previous leaks of purported specs and a Lenovo roadmap that identified it before this official confirmation.

Lenovo ThinkPad tablet coming in summer with Android, Windows slate later in the year originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 15

Miro’s Free Video Converter

Posted in: Freeware, open source, Software, Today's Chili, videos, Windows

This article was written on April 15, 2010 by CyberNet.

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Over the last few years I’ve written about several video converters, but I always felt that none of them offered the simplicity that they I know they should. I’ve found some that I’ve really liked, but how many people want to mess with the nitty gritty details when they want to throw a video on a mobile device? The creators of the open source Miro application felt the same way, and decided that they should come up with their own app to address this.

The Miro Video Converter is the simplest video conversion utility that I’ve ever used. The interface of the app only has two areas: one where you drag-and-drop the file you want to convert, and another where you select the kind of device you want to put the video on. The supported devices include:

  • Droid
  • Nexus One
  • G1
  • Magic / myTouch
  • Droid Eris
  • HTC Hero
  • Cliq
  • Behold
  • iPhone
  • iPod Touch
  • iPod Classic
  • iPod Nano
  • PSP

What kind of video files is it able to convert? Miro Video Converter supports AVI, H264, MOV, WMV, XVID, Theora, MKV, and FLV. Needless to say that covers all of the most popular formats, and is what makes this so useful. Go ahead and grab it if you have videos you want optimized for your mobile device.

Miro Video Converter Homepage (Windows/Mac; Freeware)

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Jun 15

Kinect for Windows SDK beta to roll out tomorrow?

Posted in: kinect, Microsoft, sdk, Today's Chili, Windows

Microsoft’s been talking up its forthcoming Kinect for Windows SDK for quite a while now, and it looks like developers might soon finally be able to get their hands on it. According to WinRumors, Microsoft will roll out the beta version of the SDK during a special event on Channel 9 at 9:30 AM Pacific time (12:30 Eastern) tomorrow — something that’s now been backed up somewhat by the Channel 9 website itself, which is simply promising a “special Kinect focused event tomorrow.” WinRumors is also reporting that the President of Microsoft Spain said during an appearance at a conference today that the beta SDK would be available “this week.” So, it certainly seems like things are lining up for a release — it’s just a shame that “Kinect applications” doesn’t have the same ring as Kinect hacks.

Kinect for Windows SDK beta to roll out tomorrow? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 15

Download Vista SP2 Beta via Windows Update

Posted in: blu-ray, Features, Pre-Release, Software, Today's Chili, Windows

This article was written on October 30, 2008 by CyberNet.

vista sp2.jpgIf you like to stay on the bleeding edge of technology (and you’re running Vista) you may want to consider modifying two registry keys on your system so that you can participate in the Vista SP2 Beta program. To join the program all you have to do is download this batch file, and run it on your Vista machine as an administrator. Then just check for available Windows Updates (it may take 30 minutes or so for it to show up in the Windows Updates).

Think carefully whether you want to do this or not. There will likely be some bugs that could cause problems with your system, but at the very least it will cause Vista to expire on 4/2/2010 (or around then). Plus it will place the “Evaluation copy” message on your desktop wallpaper. You can always uninstall Vista SP2 to remove the evaluation message and expiration date, but it’s important to know what you’re getting into before you try to install it.

So what’s new in Vista SP2? Here’s a brief rundown that the Vista blog provided last week:

  • Windows Vista SP2 adds Windows Search 4.0 for faster and improved relevancy in searches.
  • Windows Vista SP2 contains the Bluetooth 2.1 Feature Pack supporting the most recent specification for Bluetooth Technology.
  • Ability to record data on to Blu-Ray media natively in Windows Vista.
  • Adds Windows Connect Now (WCN) to simplify Wi-Fi Configuration.
  • Windows Vista SP2 enables the exFAT file system to support UTC timestamps, which allows correct file synchronization across time zones.

Windows Vista SP2 is expected to be released in final form sometime in the first half of 2009. Judging by the expiration date of Vista SP2 Beta I’d say that sounds about right.

[via WinFuture – English Translation]

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Jun 15

More Ways Emerge To Make XP Look Like Vista

Posted in: Software, Today's Chili, Windows

This article was written on June 23, 2006 by CyberNet.

More Ways Emerge To Make XP Look Like Vista

Gizmodo put together a guide that shows people what they can do to make their Windows XP machine look like Windows Vista. The main software that they mention is Style XP which skins Windows XP to look like Vista. You don’t want to forget to grab TopDesk because that is the ULTIMATE Alt-Tab replacement and does a great job of simulating Vista’s new Flip-3D feature.

There is also the Vista Transformation Pack 4 available for those people looking for an all-in-one package that will transform your XP machine. A lot of people have commented on the software so make sure to read through them to see if it is right for you. More than 50,000 people have downloaded it from CyberNet.

Lastly, there is always WindowBlinds. I personally think that this software does the best job and the transparency effects are the best. Also, if you are looking for a skin for WindowBlinds that looks like Vista then Jemaho has the skin for you! It is absolutely amazing…in fact, it is so good that Microsoft has forced him to remove the skin before. He posted this new version just about 10 days ago so make sure you get it before Microsoft makes him remove this one, too! I guess Microsoft thought the skin was a little too close for comfort.

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Jun 13

Microsoft job listing hints at annual Windows Phone updates

Posted in: Android, Apple, Google, ios, leak, leaks, mango, Microsoft, Today's Chili, Windows, windows phone, windows phone 7, WindowsPhone, WindowsPhone7, Wp7

From the looks of it, a job posting on Microsoft’s career site has informally confirmed that Windows Phone is on track to receive “major yearly releases.” The idea of pushing a hefty Mango-sized package of features to its phones once a year shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, as both iOS and Android aim for the same goal, but it’s nice to see that the folks in Redmond have a good feel on exactly where the platform is headed. Now, update fans need not be worried about refreshes only coming once a year; the listing asks for someone to head up work on minor amendments in between these releases, which means we should look forward to NoDo-style maintenance updates on a regular basis. Or it could all amount to absolutely nothing. Your move, Ballmer. Your move. Head to the source link for the job listing.

Microsoft job listing hints at annual Windows Phone updates originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 13

Bill Gates’ kids ‘aren’t deprived,’ they have Zunes

Posted in: interview, ipod, Microsoft, money, Today's Chili, Windows, zune

Bill Gates doesn’t give too many interviews, but the Daily Mail‘s Caroline Graham sure managed to get a lot out of him during their recent sitdown. Gates spent much of the time discussing his global health foundation, which, according to him, has become “full-time work for the rest of my life.” And, while he acknowledged that he’s still involved with Microsoft on a “part-time” basis, he reaffirmed that he has no desire to return to the throne. Does this mean he’s finally ready to lift his household’s notorious Apple embargo and allow his kids to own iPods? Not exactly:

“They have the Windows equivalent. They have a Zune music player, which is a great Windows portable player. They are not deprived children.”

Hear that? Bill’s kids aren’t in need! In fact, they even earn allowances and “do chores,” just like your kids. Sure, their pops may have billions of dollars stowed away under his mattress, but he says his offspring will only receive a “minuscule portion” of that fortune. Cue the violins.

Bill Gates’ kids ‘aren’t deprived,’ they have Zunes originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 12

Windows 7 Recovery Disc

Posted in: Software, Today's Chili, Windows, windows 7

This article was written on October 19, 2009 by CyberNet.

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I received a tip from Mark over the weekend that NeoSmart had posted their Windows 7 recovery disc ISO images just like they did when Vista was released. These discs are extremely handy to have especially if you didn’t receive any installation media with your new computer, which is a common occurrence when purchasing from a majority of manufacturers including Dell and HP.

Why are these recovery discs useful? They include the most important part of what you can find on the Windows 7 installation disc if you purchase a retail copy of the OS. These recovery discs strip away everything except for the recovery portion, which brings the size down to about 5% of what the normal disc weighs in at. With it you’ll able to do things like restore your computer from a backup, repair the startup, roll back to a System Restore point, run diagnostics, open the command prompt, and more.

I’ve used the Vista Recovery Disc numerous times to fix my own machine when the startup has become corrupt (namely because of installing and uninstalling several different Linux distributions). All I have to do is throw in the CD/DVD, run the Startup Repair, and Windows always manages to diagnose and fix the problem within minutes (example). This is something Microsoft got right in Vista… it’s a recovery tool that shockingly works, and the same functionality has been carried over into Windows 7.

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So what do you have to do? Well, you simply download the ISO image below, burn it to a disc, boot your computer with it, and begin the recovery process. Here’s the 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) versions of the recovery tool that I’ve uploaded to MultiUpload so that you don’t have to download them through a torrent:

If you want to download it through a torrent jump on over to NeoSmart where you’ll find the links you need. Thanks again to Mark for the tip!

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