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You can use your phone to access songs and playlists stored on your computer through wireless streaming. Just download Didiom to your phone and desktop and you’ll be ready to navigate the music files stored on your PC. You can stream them to over 200 phone models, including the BlackBerry® Curve™

With over 1 million MP3 songs, the Didiom Marketplace lets you shop for music whenever you want, directly from your phone. You can name your own price and download to your mobile, PC or both. The mobile download will be available to your phone, and the PC download will be available online.

You can download DIDIOM here.

iContact is a free software tool for Windows that allows you to access your GMail address book from your desktop. You can find your contacts very quickly without the need to login to your GMail/Google Apps account everytime.

iContact uses Gmail/Google Apps contacts list as the central repository for your contacts. You can still see and edit your contacts in Google but iContact allows you to have instant access to your contacts whenever you need them without loging into your Google/Gmail account. As well as that you can enjoy iContact’s integration with other applications like your email client, Skype and Goolge Maps (and for example send contact’s address to your Satnav system).

Multiple computers, one set of contacts

If you have more than one PC, iContact will allow you too see your contacts on all computers without the need to synchronize them.

Local tools integration

iContact is connected to different tools on your desktop: You can start your email program by clicking on ther email address, call them with Skype or find their address on Google Maps and send it to your Garmin or TomTom navigator.

Main features

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Backup To EMail is a very simple application that allow you to backup your files/folders to your email account. The configuration includes the same details you configure any email client like outlook express or thunderbird.

Note:Only for Yahoo and Gmail

Installation

First download the latest version of Backup To EMail.

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Then run the installation, next the main configuration screen will appear as follows:

In this screen you need to enter the email address where you wish your files/folders to be backuped to when you right click and backup them.

You can add more email accounts to backup to by clicking the “Configuration –> Mail Server” menu.

The email address you enter in this main screen will be the main email address that files/folder will be sent, this default email address will be the email address that files/folders be backuped to and will be assigned to the right click menu item “Backup To EMail”.

However you will be able to backup items to this mail address also from the “Send To” menu option, if you have set up more email accounts to backup to they will also appear there as seen in the following screenshot:

In the “Send To” menu option you can choose to which account you would like to backup your files/folder thus you can decide for example to backup important files to GMail while unimportant files to some other less trusted mail servers that has more storage than GMail but are less trusted (there are such that let you store tens of GB of emails).

The next important thing to do while installing Backup To EMail is to choose your outgoing mail server and to define your outgoing properties, this is done through “Configuration –> Mail Servers” menu item:

Over the next screen that appears you are first able to edit by default your default account (The account for which backups would be send through right click menu on files/folders with “Backup To EMail” menu item):

By default you will see the email account that you entered in the main screen; if you haven’t entered an email address in the main screen then press “New Account” and enter your details.

Description of fields:

Account: The email account you are editing

Email address: The email address you want files/folders to be backuped to

Outgoing server: The same settings as you have in outlook express or thunderbird, if you use an email account of gmail or yahoo then enter for gmail: smtp.gmail.com

yahoo: You will need to set here a different mail server than smtp.mail.yahoo.com that is because this mail server is available only for registered users so if you have for example a gmail account put the details of your gmail account in Backup To EMail, and in the Backup To EMail address put your yahoo email address.

Requires authentication: for gmail and yahoo this field should be checked. Usually mail servers do not allow anyone to send emails through them (so that spammers would not abuse them to send spam) but only registered user, so if you are a registered user in gmail or yahoo or with your ISP check this field so you will send emails (backup files) through your authenticated account.

SSL: Check this checkbox for gmail and yahoo. This field should be true in case your email account encrypts your emails sending traffic. Files backuped will also be encrypted with SSL protocol.

Username: if you checked the field Requires authentication then enter here your username, for yahoo and gmail this is simply your username to the yahoo/gmail account.

Password: If you checked the field Requires authentication then enter here your password, this is required for connecting to your outgoing mail server your passowrd is encrypted and safely stored, and is not used for anything but backup to email.

Click “OK” to store your details.

Backing up files/folders

This is the fun and easy part. Once your “Backup To EMail” configured you can right click any file or folder and click on “Backup To EMail”. A screen with a progress bar will apear and when it completes your file will be inside your email account.

Note: Files larger than 10MB will be split. Remember to update the outgoing server from Configuration –> accounts before sending.

Accessing Backup To EMail configuration

You can always configureBackup To EMail by going to windows start menu –> Backup To EMail –> Backup To EMail

Google SketchUp is a software that you can use to create, export and present 3D models. Whether you want to design a new deck for your house, build models for Google Earth, or teach geometry to your fifth-graders, you can use SketchUp to see your ideas in 3D. And when you’re done, you can export an image, make a movie or print out a view of what you made.

Start modeling with SketchUp in less than a day

Even the most powerful tool is useless if you can’t figure out how to make it work. Most people get rolling with SketchUp in a couple of hours. Dozens of video tutorials, an extensive Help Center and live training classes mean that anyone who wants to make 3D models with SketchUp.

Use SketchUp to model anything you can imagine

Redecorate your living room. Build a volcano for the science fair. Model your business and put it in Google Earth. SketchUp is designed to make it easier for you to think and communicate in 3D. How you decide to use it is entirely up to you. Check out the Google 3D Warehouse to see what other people are modeling.

Work in an intuitive way

Instead of making you type coordinates, SketchUp has an advanced guidance system of colors, lines and text hints that help you keep track of where you are and what you’re doing. And just like the tools you use in real life, each of SketchUp’s small number of tools does a multitude of things. This makes it easier to learn, easier to use and (most importantly) easier to remember how to use.

Use Google SketchUp for free.

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iTunes is indeed a great music player and if you’re using iTunes as your primary music player then here are some add-ons to improve your iTunes experience.

• iTunes Sync - Sync other MP3 players with iTunes

iTunes Sync is a Windows only program that lets you sync iTunes with any other MP3 player, regardless of what brand it is.

• Foxy Tunes - Control iTunes from your Browse

Do you listen to music while browsing web? FoxyTunes allows you to control almost any media player (incl. iTunes) directly from the browser toolbar. Apart from standard buttons such as play, pause, volume controls etc, you also get one click access to lyrics search, artist bios, album art and so on. Works both with Firefox and Internet Explorer.

• SimplifyMedia - Share iTunes Library

Conveniently share your music library with friends and let them stream your songs from wherever they are. You don’t have to be on the same network. Similarly you can access and stream music from friends.

• NuTsie - Access your iTunes Library from any web-connected PC

nuTsie placeshifts your music to any web-connected PC and many mobile phones including Blackberry devices.Nutsie takes your iTunes library file and creates an online copy of it. At the end, you will be able to access your music library from any web enabled PC or mobile phone.

• Moody - Organize your Music by Mood

This little iTunes addon lets you easily organize your music by mood. You can create shuffle mixes based purely on the “feel” rather than genre. Although it takes a little effort to tag your tracks it’s really worth it. See Moody video demo here.

• Playlist Vault - Backup Playlists

Quick online backup and recovery service for your iTunes playlists. Playlist Vault will NOT backup music files but only your playlists so that you can recover them later in case they are accidentally erased.

• TheFilter - Automatic Playlist Generator

If you have thousands of songs and need a smart app to generate playlists then try TheFilter. It’s quick and fully automated. In their own words : “Our Advanced Recommendation Technology makes great playlists quickly and easily from your music collection.”

• G-Force - iTunes visualizer

G-Force is a really cool visualizer that works with most of the popular music players, including iTunes. I am not really sure about what you get with the paid version but the free one is pretty good as well. It starts with the GForce Premium ad but that disappears in about 5-10 seconds.

• Bit-tunes (Top Albums) - Donwload ‘Top 100′ albums

Bit-tunes is a continuously updated source that lists torrents for ‘Top 100′ music albums from the iTunes Music Store.

• iSproggler - iTunes addons for Last.fm

In case you’re on Last.fm, these two lightweight addons can send iTunes playing information to your Last.fm account. You can learn more about Last.fm here.

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This article i wrote will teach you how to identify failed hardware/software components with safety precautions. Please consider subscribing to my full feed RSS via e-mail.

The system parts

Computer system parts will consist of:-

1. BIOS
2. Bits
3. Boots
4. Bus
5. Card
6. CD-Rom
7. Driver
8. Hardware
9. Software
10.Motherboard
11.Modem
12.CPU
13.Ram
14.Rom
15.Ports

Functions of system parts

Bus - an electronic pathway through which data is transmitted between components in a computer.

Card - a printed circuit board that adds some feature to a computer.

CD-Rom - an acronym for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory.

CPU - the Central Processing Unit. The processing chip that is the “brain” of a computer.

Floppy - a 3.5 inch square rigid disk which holds data. (so named for the earlier 5.25 and 8 inch disks that were flexible).

Hard Drive - a large capacity storage device made of multiple disks housed in a rigid case.

Memory - the temporary holding area where data is stored while it is being used or charged; the amount of RAM a computer has installed.

PCI - acronym for Peripheral Component Interchange - the newer, faster bus architecture.

Peripheral - an add-on component to your computer.

Port - a connection socket, or jack on the Mac.

RAM - acronym for Random-Access Memory.

ROM - acronym for Read Only Memory; memory that can only be read from and not written to.

SCSI Port - a 25 pin connector on the back of a Mac (native SCSI port); used to connect SCSI devices to the CPU. Some SCSI cards (like the ATTO) have a 68 pin connector.

Serial Port - a port that allows data to be transmitted in a series (one after the other), such as the printer and modem ports on a Mac.

Uninterrupteble Power Source (UPS) - a constantly charging battery pack which powers the computer. A UPS should have enough charge to power your computer for several minutes in the event of a total power failure, giving you time to save your work and safely shut down.

Determine faulty parts

From the knowledge of computer system and function of system parts, you will be able to determine the faulty parts of the computer systems. Faulty parts such as malfunction of the plug and play devices, hardware of the computer systems and how to detect the smell or smoke from the computer systems.

Faulty parts such as:-

1. motherboard
2. display card
3. sound card
4. floppy disk
5. harddisk
6. ram
7. ports

Use hand tools

The hand tools used for maintaining the computer unit system are screwdriver, long nose pliers user service manuals and anti-static wrist band to prevent from electricity shock.

Adhere to safety precautions

Each maintenance jobs that carried out must have safety precaution. This is because the unit system are all electrical components and there will be current inside the units system. All the maintenance jobs will have to wear the anti-static wrist band to prevent from electrical shock. Prevention is better than cure and all the safety regulations rules have to follow when carrying out maintenance jobs.

Assembly/dissemble procedures

Assembly and dissemble computer faulty parts procedures are:-

1. check on faulty parts (smells, burn out or smoke)
2. plug and play devices
3. drivers of the computer systems or faulty parts
4. configuration
5. use hand tools to assemble/dissemble the faulty parts
6. change it with correct parts

Hardware/software settings

The software settings consists of installation of the software, register for the software and how to uninstall the software from the computer. Each software has a different serial number and each serial number are unique and only can be used in only one computer. Installation of the software to the computer depends on the capabilities of the computer that can support the software.

\User Configuration\Software Settings is for software settings that applying to users regardless of which computer they log on to.

The hardware settings will be consists of driver, IRQs settings. This settings will rely on the software of the computer systems to support the hardware. Operating system are the main software to enable the settings for each hardware. Every hardware have a different driver and configuration to enable them to comply with the regulations and the computer system.

Parts adjustment and alignment procedures

Adjustment and alignment procedures are as followed:-

1. make sure the IDE cable are not broken or bend
2. make sure the IDE cable plug in the parts correctly according to PIN
3. all the color code of wiring are correct
4. parts have to be set as primary or secondary
5. cpu are equipment with ventilation or fan
6. configuration of hardware (check whether it is plug and play devices)
7. drivers of the hardware are correct

Use hardware/software setting tools

Hardware and software settings tools will consist of:-

1. test pen
2. long nose pliers
3. screw driver
4. anti-static wrist band
5. checklist
6. hardware driver
7. software driver

All the devices you will be able to handle them to make adjust or align of the installation parts of computer system.

Execute adjustment and alignment procedures

Adjustment and alignment procedures are as followed:-

1. make sure the IDE cable are not broken or bend
2. make sure the IDE cable plug in the parts correctly according to PIN
3. all the color code of wiring are correct
4. parts have to be set as primary or secondary
5. cpu are equipment with ventilation or fan
6. configuration of hardware (check whether it is plug and play devices)
7. drivers of the hardware are correct

Run Test On System

The system

1. BIOS
2. Bits
3. Boots
4. Bus
5. Card
6. CD-Rom
7. Driver
8. Hardware
9. Software
10.Motherboard
11.Modem
12.CPU
13.Ram
14.Rom
15.Ports

Prepare report/inventory/maintenance logs

All maintenance jobs that had been done for each computer have to record down in a log book. This will help or prevent unnecessary things that unwanted people who maintain the computer or damaged the computer. Each record are been wrote down will be a reference for future use. All the things that repair, changes, service or maintain are recorded down in the log book.

Recording procedures

All maintenance jobs have to be recorded down and the recording procedures to write the jobs in the log book are as followed:-

No money to buy software like Microsoft Office to do your work? Well there’s an other alternative way to do your office work. OpenOffice 3 Beta is an open source software which you can get it free on the net.

What is so great about this OpenOffice?

Well firstly, of cause it’s free! You don’t have to waste your money Microsoft office because OpenOffice 3 Beta now supports Microsoft Office 2007 format which means OpenOffice can read your Office 2007 documents.

OpenOffice have just released the first public beta of OpenOffice 3, a Microsoft Office like suite of programs that works across all platforms.

While the current beta of OpenOffice 3 doesn’t support PDF editing yet, it does include lot of new feature including the ability to read and edit Microsoft Office 2007 files formats.

OpenOffice.org has also said that PDF editing features will become available soon via a PDF Import extension that’s currently under development.

OpenOffice.org 3.0 Download | Release Notes | Public Announcement

Well you can read more about it here.

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Image Line has released FL Studio 8, the complete music production environment.

Representing the culmination of more than 10 years of sustained development, FL Studio 8 is now the most flexible virtual music studio in the industry.

What’s new in FL8 ?

Instruments

Make virtually any sound. FL8 includes 29 virtual synthesizers covering acoustic/synthetic bass, electric guitar and plucked string simulation, sampler tools including piano, general sample playback, and beat-slicing, and a range of synthesis techniques (subtractive, modelling, FM, granular and additive). With FL Studios newest addition, FL Synthmaker - a fully modular environment, you can now create & share your own FL instruments, effects & dashboards without the need to write basic code.

Audio Recording & Editing

Capture audio from a single vocalist or a full symphony orchestra. FL8 can record up to 64 simultaneous tracks of audio. The Playlist workspace can contain an unlimited number of audio tracks and allows you to arrange discrete audio events in any order or position the creative process dictates with complete flexibility. Audio tools allow the user to time-stretch, pitch-shift, beat-slice, chop, edit and creatively destruct audio. FL8 audio editing is further enhanced with Edison, the recording wave editor. Edison is a fully integrated audio editing and recording tool with spectral analysis, convolution reverb, loop-recording, loop-construction tools and more…

FL Studio imports/exports WAV, MP3 and OGG formats.

Sequencing

Record musical performances and ideas in the most logical way. FL8 functions as both a pattern and track based sequencer, depending on user preferences. Tools include an unlimited track Step-sequencer, an industry-leading Piano Roll and Automation Clips. FL Studio supports MIDI and input from all standard Controllers.

FL8 is the fastest way from your brain to your speakers.

Arranging

Determine your own project design. In FL8, you decide how your project will be laid out. Unlike the competition, FL8’s Playlist is a totally flexible and virtually unbounded space where Note Pattern, Audio and Automation data can be arranged and edited to suit your creative ideas and preferred workflow.

Mixing/Mastering

The most powerful mixer in its class. FL8 includes an industry-leading 64 stereo track mixer. Each track can hold a stack of 8 effects (VST, DX or FL) and, if desired, be routed to any of the other 64 tracks or one of 4 dedicated ’send’ channels. The 44 included effects plugins span - Maximization, Limiting, Compression, Delay, Distortion, Equalization (graphic & parametriuc), Filtering, Phasing, Flanging, Chorus, Vocoding and Reverb. These will take you from the creative broad-brush effects like reverb, through to the minutia of the mastering process with multiband compression/limiting and parametric EQ.

Lifetime free updates

Registered FL Studio users who purchase the download edition of the program receive lifetime free updates to the level of the program they buy (Express, Fruity, Producer or XXL edition). For example, all FL Studio 7 customers will be able to download FL Studio 9, 10 … for free. Boxed edition users can purchase lifetime free updates for a nominal fee.

Key new features and changes

First, FL Studio 8 carries forward everything that is included in FL Studio 7 plus many more features:

Demo Limitations

All FL Studio demo versions are fully featured. You can compose new songs and export them to WAV or MP3. The only limitation is that the ability to save the project is disabled.

Formats

FL8 will fit easily within your current workflow supporting VST/VSTi/VST2, DXi, DXi2, MP3, WAV, OGG, MIDI, ASIO, ASIO 2.

Additionally supported through DirectWave Editor – AKAI AKP (S5/6K,Z4,Z8), Battery (version 1), MPC, Reason, Kurzweil, EXS24, Kontakt (version 1 & 2), Recycle, SFZ+ and SoundFont2.

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What do i mean by all websites? I mean downloading FLV videos at popular websites like YouTube,Veoh Google videos, Yahoo videos. With realplayer you can download almost in all websites that provide FLV videos online.

Why i choose realplayer?

1) The download is fast and you can play the videos in the realplayer after you downloaded it.

2) It is easy, not like other software or other site. Slow download, users have to convert FLV format to other format just to play with their own media player.

3) Other video/media player don’t support FLV format while realplayer supports all major format.

4) There’s no need for you to copy website link example Youtube link or view the source of the page just to find the link and paste it to software/site to download the videos.

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You can even put the downloaded videos in Ipod, mobile phones or mp4 player.

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AC3Filter is an open source AC3 decoding filter that allows you to watch videos with AC3-encoded surround audio. After you install the filter, all video players, including Microsoft’s Windows Media Player, that use DirectShow, should be able to play AC3 audio correctly. Filter also supports ProLogicII audio as well.

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Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. It allows users to record live audio, convert tapes and records to digital formats, or mix pre-existing digital audio tracks. Supported formats include Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and WAV sound files. Operating system: Windows, Linux/Unix, OS X, Classic Mac.

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