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Streaming Media Server with Subsonic
Subsonic can be installed on everything from a Windows-based computer to a home server running FreeNAS. Once installed, you can tune into your media collection from anywhere you access the web or use your mobile phone. Subsonic is a complete web-based front end for your collection. You can search tracks, listen to saved podcasts, assign ratings, add comments, and create playlists. Subsonic supports on-the-fly resampling to keep the quality high, even when you’re using a lower bandwidth connection—you can turn the feature on permanently if you’ve got a bandwidth cap you’re trying to stay under. If you’re a fan of Last.fm, Subsonic has support for the service and will scrobble and update your now-playing status. There’s a demo account available if you’d like to take the interface for a spin before installing it. Subsonic is free, open-source, and available for Windows, Mac, *nix systems.
Office Genuine Advantage Beware!
If you use the original version of Microsoft office you don’t need to afraid from the Genuine Microsoft software validation. But if you used the pirate or crack version beware! Now Microsoft can detect it, if you don’t want to get catching by Microsoft just avoid form the automatic updating for the Microsoft Office Software.
Keep your eye close when install the automatic updating. Read what the updating is all about. Get Microsoft Office Professional 2007 FULL VERSION
Windows XP SP3 VS Windows Vista SP1
Windows XP SP3
With Windows XP, Microsoft primarily came up with features which would be of interest for large organizations but not from home users. Nevertheless our recommendation is to install Service Pack 3.
Performance
As far as soeed is concerned there is no noticeable improvement when compared to SP2. Windows hasn’t become faster. The only good news is that in spite of the improvements, Windows XP has not become any slower.
Security
The update offer all security patches released -over 1,100 individual fixes. Even the Security Center itself has been updated. Here in the Security Center, users get extensive information on active protection mechanisms. At long last, Windows XP offers onboard support for the WPA2 Wi-Fi encryption. Until now users had to install newer adapter software from third party provider.
Windows Vista SP1
With the first service Pack for vista. Microsoft has finally made its flagship system suitable for everyday use.
Performance
With this update users of Vista can copy file faster. Now, even multitasking operate efficiently – MP3 cracking while loading programs is a thing of the past. Notebook user can breathe a sigh of relief since the power management feature allows portable device up to 7% more run time.
Security
The hard disk encryption tool. Bitlocker, not only encrypts the Windows partion but also the entire hard disk of teh computer, but it available only in the Ultimate edition. Improvements to the Security Center include milicious softwar ewhich could modify status of the security applications within the center can no longer do so. Now, the security tools can report their status to Windows using a new, more secure protocol.
Leadtek WinFast DTV200 HU
Transforming desktop PC’s into TVs are no biggie these days, but watching terrestrial TV on the notebook, now that’s something else. In steps the WinFast DTV200 HU portable hybrid TV box. The palm-sized device plugs in via a USB port and can support both analog and digital TV and FM radio. It comes complete with premium DVB-T, Fm antennas and a 4-in-1 AV cable together with remote control. What’s more, you can use it to bridge video from VCR, camcorder or even game console. Who says notebooks are less exciting?
Preventing The Player From Hanging when it plays
It possible that you have used the ‘neroburnplugin.dll’ plug-in of the Nero burning software before upgrading the Media Player version 11. This plug-in is not compatible with the new player. Since it continues to get installed after an update, it can even disturb the program. Microsoft provides a hotfix for solving this rather usual problem.
You can find it at
http://download.microsft.com/download/f/7/a/f7a72f9f-9b69-439e856bdd593658a61a/windowsmedia11-kb935957-x86-intl.exe
Unfortunately, it is available only trough this direct link. Start the installation after the download and follow the steps suggested by the wizard. The modification is affective even without restarting the PC. For security purposes, the operating system automatically creates a restore point. Solution without a hotfix: The hotfix that has been mentioned only deletes some registry entries-you too can do this. Start the registry editor and go the ‘HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLS ID’ key. Here, delete the entire sub-key ‘{896E73F0-3851-11D3-AA54-00C04FD22F8C}.
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Google Reader BETA for iPhone Released
Google now released Google Reader BETA for iphone. Google leverages the functionality of the iPhone to give users a better experience by offering many of the features of the desktop version. Scan, Tap & Read – it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3. Starring, sharing, and keeping unread are done in place, so you never have to leave the list view or refresh the page; Google Reader allows you to power through your reading list at lightning speed.
To check it out, visit the Google Reader website on your iPhone or just head to the Google Reader blog.
