Friday Links #14
29 Aug 2008Find Files in Large Folders More Easily with Windows Vista Explorer- Manage large folders that have hundreds of files and sub-folders with these Vista only tips.
| [FileForum | Autoruns](http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Autoruns/1092024321/1) - Autoruns shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them. Best one IMHO. |
Mozilla promises faster Web apps with Firefox 3.1 - Firefox 3.1 will run many Web-based applications such as Gmail faster through incorporation of a feature called TraceMonkey that dramatically speeds up programs written in JavaScript.
ZPower Silver-Zinc, Rechargeable Batteries - Batteries that offer 40% longer runtime than lithium-ion. And their 95% recyclable. Due out by the end of the year.
Appropriate use of Local Variable Type Inference - B# .NET Blog - Recommendations on when and where to use the C# “var” keyword.
The Winners of ‘Extend Firefox’ - Best Firefox Addons - The add-ons in this list are the Winners of the Extend Firefox contest organised by Mozilla Labs.
Charlie Calvert’s Community Blog : Future Focus: Document Map Margin - Discussion of upcoming features in the next version of Visual Studio.
Json.NET 3.0 Released - James Newton-King - New release has support for Silverlight.
Sumatra PDF viewer by Krzysztof Kowalczyk - Super fast PDF reader in a single file (great for USB drives). Recently updated.
| [Google Earth shows cows point north | Matter/Anti-Matter](http://news.cnet.com/8301-13641_3-10025918-44.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5) - Those sneaky cows must be up to something. |
| [It’s a toaster bay for your PC | Appliances and Kitchen Gadgets - CNET Blogs](http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13553_1-10025959-32.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=AppliancesandKitchenGadgets) - Here we have the PC Toaster Bay from CrazyPC. (What’s so crazy about it?) It fits into a standard 5.25-inch drive bay and makes, well, toast–toast from the comfort of your computer. |
Brownie Points: Turn Off Vista Autotuning - If you have an older router, Vista’s network auto tuning feature will cause it to get confused. Here’s an easy fix.
Launch: Status - CSS-Tricks - Like twitter, but for private groups.
TweakGuides.com - Vista Annoyances Resolved - This is a must read for Vista doubters.
Windows Vista Team Blog : Mojave: The Experiment Continues… - Details on Microsoft’s Mojave Experiment.
Laurent’s Blog » Blog Archive » Disable autoplay of USB drive and put icon on the dekstop - This should be a “Hall of Fame” tip.
Top Two Sprint Cup Drivers Busch, Edwards Both Placed on Probation - I said I had no interest in NASCAR and here I am posting links to it now. I’m doomed.
Windows Live Search Tricks You May Not Know About - I still use Google for most of my searching but Windows Live Search has creeped into the mix more and more as of late. I like the image search better than Google’s.
Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Three Outlets In The Space Of Two - Such a cool and simple idea.
Newest Video Phones are Free - The latest video phones from ACN are simply awesome. And they’re Free for a limited time. Access through our rep site at http//:mikejean.acnrep.com. This changes everything!