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I can never imagine how I lived without this title. Its something I really never knew I needed until I thought about how often I needed to ftp a file. All you do is right click on a file and go to RightLoad. This is where you select which server you want to upload a file to (you must configure these obviously). Then you click the destination and thats it you have just uploaded your file.
Now usually I automatically upload screenshots with SnagIt but even SnagIt will not give you the location of your file after you have uploaded. Rightload does tell you the URL so you can copy that URL into a blog, IM, or a email. Best of all RightLoad is freeware.
The current version is 0.8 but don’t let the version number scare you, RightLoad is a extremely stable product.
Find new software with new Social Network
Mix together Web 2.0, Social networking, and Software and there you have Wakcopa. They showcase the software you use and let you review it. Do a search on the software that you use and you can find groups of people using the same software. Wakcopa makes it easy to find accompanying software which may accentuate your existing software. Or just get notified when the software you use gets an update. Wakcopa says “Because what you use on your desktop is who you are”. This is soo true for someone in a technical field, what about you?
Get your freshly squeezed AlarmD screensaver
After reading a pretty interesting article on Lifehacker about a really cool web alarm clock called AlarmD my very first thought was how cool, it should be a icon on my desktop or a screensaver. So after a few minutes of thought I was off coding. This is the first second (0.2) release of my AlarmD screensaver. I am off to test it and shall be back with improvements. Checked on my Vista test machine and we are Vista compatible.
Next to do on my list is to email the author of AlarmD (for now the link back will have to do).
This version is just the EXE application that you can launch from anywhere.
For now it is Windows only but I will make a Mac version if someone wants me to.
The easiest and fastest backup is The Backup Solution
Backing up has been a source of anxiety for novice PC users for years now. The worry that you will loose an important file can petrify someone less than computer savvy with fear.
Thats why I created “The Backup Solution”. You see with ordinary back up software you simply have so many options that backing up has turned into a programming experience. My goal with this software was to break it down to the simplest of terms, you have a folder of items you want to send somewhere as a backup, thats it.
With The Backup Solution all you need to do is install the application and drop your files in a folder of your choice. After selecting where you want these files to go to (flash drive, hard drive,or cdr) you simply click on the “Backup Now” button.
It loads into the system tray where your two options are “Backup Now” or “Exit”. I have tested this with elderly and novices and found that they were able to grasp this very basic backup. So whether you are a novice looking for a easy way to backup or a advanced user that just wants a simple way to move your files to backup this program should suit your needs.
Any questions feel free to e-mail me (Check the Contact Page)
EverNote gobbles up your notes and images with enthusiasm
In the days of Mac OS 1.0 or so there was a desk accessory call Scrapbook that allowed you to store all kinds of media, from pictures to text. Anything that could be copied could be inserted into Scrapbook
Recently, there isn’t really one program that fit the bill for a centralized location for frequently used content. Until now, Evernote (a free application) is what would have happened if Apple’s original scrapbook grew up and became a PC application. Paste nearly any frequently used content into EverNote and it gobbles it up with enthusiasm. A nice feature in EverNote is the search function which does a great job at finding all of that content. This is a must have all bloggers looking to quickly drop and edit text and graphics from the web.
Spotlaster is like Apple’s Spotlight on Steroids
Lifehacker has a good article on Spotlaster which is like Apple’s Spotlight on steroids. When Apple introduced Spotlight some of us lamented over having a dumbed down interface for finding items. Spotlaster simply does find better for more advance users.
Check it out
