YouTube has a “feature” to protect you from content that may be considered “inappropriate for some users” – forcing you to log in to pass an age check before you can view a video. We’ll go through a quick URL … Continue reading
In this post we’ll be describing the process to install a personal forum on your computer using the XAMPP server for Windows, and phpBB3, a free forum script with a decent number of features. We’ll be describing how to setup … Continue reading
Pidgin stores the buddy list, pounces, preferences, and other data as XML files in a “hidden” directory in Windows. This data can be useful for transferring data between Pidgin clients without reentering your data each time. To copy/backup your data, … Continue reading
Gmail Redesigned is a free style that completely changes Gmail’s look by overhauling the color scheme and adding new graphics: We’re going to detail three various methods to get Gmail Redesigned. All of these methods require Firefox.
Adobe ConnectNow is a free service offered by Adobe as part of the Acrobat.com suite of tools, by far offering the easiest method to holding a meeting online. It features a number of tools, including screen sharing, collaborative whiteboard, chatroom, … Continue reading
Alert yourself to events in instant messaging, such as a contact signing on or sending you a message using Buddy Pounces in Pidgin. Buddy Pounces allow you to notify yourself in a variety of ways, including playing custom sounds and … Continue reading
Skype 3.8 comes with unwanted/unneeded application bloat, including the Skype Extras Manager and features tabs on the main window which you may never use. Disabling the Extras Manager I don’t need or want to play games or other activities on … Continue reading
Get quick access to streaming music through Seeqpod searches — launched directly by Launchy. In this article we’re going to show you how to setup Launchy to allow you to quickly search music. When you’re done you should be able … Continue reading
Enjoy always being idle, or never being idle in Google Talk – with a small application by the name of GAlwaysIdle: Once it’s installed, right click on the Google Talk icon and select from 3 choices – Always, Never, and … Continue reading
Some webpages insist on using Javascript to resize or displace your Firefox window. A trip to the options menu in Firefox will fix that: Head to Tools → Options. Click Content, then next to the Enable Javascript, click Advanced. Uncheck … Continue reading
