tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82352313880896513812024-03-13T21:37:46.731+08:00Ali SabkiIT For Human BeingsAli Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-36538454455434244042009-09-19T18:06:00.001+08:002009-09-19T18:06:35.341+08:00Micheal Jackson – Lagu Bumi « retromalaya.com <a href="http://ow.ly/q5Jk">http://ow.ly/q5Jk</a>Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-73515004223802910082009-09-03T09:45:00.001+08:002009-09-03T09:45:46.783+08:00Your account is temporarily unavailable due to site maintenance. It should be available again within a few hours. -fb. w.t.heck!Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-70710053212023136732009-09-03T09:09:00.001+08:002009-09-03T09:09:46.386+08:00EasyBloom Plant Sensor: plant care, how to grow anything, gift for gardener, gardening tool <a href="http://ow.ly/nPP2">http://ow.ly/nPP2</a>Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-38442084596325814472009-08-30T08:40:00.003+08:002009-08-30T08:40:44.436+08:00@lesmond thanks for the appsAli Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-10163819472058407532009-08-30T08:40:00.001+08:002009-08-30T08:40:32.547+08:00@Meg1984 thanks Megfor the Exoctic Birds White weblinkAli Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-91745274194927019602009-08-30T08:38:00.001+08:002009-08-30T08:38:24.075+08:00@syukranorg Thanks for the info of syukran.orgAli Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-44389917635997113082009-08-30T08:33:00.001+08:002009-08-30T08:33:53.619+08:00<a href="http://ow.ly/nicr">http://ow.ly/nicr</a> For the list of all the Asakelate's events in upcoming weeks~ Cheers~Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-26217513949105141062009-08-03T16:30:00.001+08:002009-08-03T16:30:24.569+08:00<a href="http://ow.ly/iSzh">http://ow.ly/iSzh</a> - download Malaysian Radio. Featured Software in Asakelate~Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-55121391792898324422009-07-22T16:23:00.001+08:002009-07-22T16:23:22.331+08:00asakelate jah bereh belako~Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-70270564852514700302008-02-06T15:07:00.001+08:002008-02-06T15:07:05.941+08:00Ebay To Ban Negative Feedback RatingsOnline auction site eBay has said it plans to overhaul its feedback system and will ban sellers from leaving negative comments about buyers. EBay said problems were occurring, and slowing down trade, when buyers left negative comments about sellers who then retaliated with their own views. From May, those selling on eBay will not be able to leave unfavourable or neutral messages about buyers. The move, which will affect users worldwide, has angered many sellers. Sellers say it will leave them unprotected. <br/><br/><a href='http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7228460.stm'>read more</a> | <a href='http://digg.com/tech_news/Ebay_To_Ban_Negative_Feedback_Ratings'>digg story</a>Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-5633176256058020212008-02-06T14:41:00.001+08:002008-02-06T15:06:12.435+08:00Official: 16GB iPhone available and 32GB iPod touch, $499 Out of the rumor mill comes the 16GB iPhone, now official. Ever since the 16GB iPod touch was announced in September, we all knew it was just a matter of time until Apple could bung the same NAND chip into their chubbier iPhone. The Surprise is a new 32GB iPod touch for the same $499. Both are available immediately.Update: We just spoke with Apple, who told us that by available immediately, that means both US and international customers. They should start making their way to stores over the next couple of days, too, so call ahead to check stock if you're buying offline. Also, Cupertino had no comment on whether there were any other under-the-hood hardware changes in these new models.<br/><br/><a href='http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/official-16gb-iphone-available/'>read more</a> | <a href='http://digg.com/apple/Official_16GB_iPhone_available_and_32GB_iPod_touch_499'>digg story</a>Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-62591341146345690822008-02-06T14:39:00.001+08:002008-02-06T15:05:11.065+08:00Top 100 Essential Mac ApplicationsAn up to date list of the top 100 Apple Mac applications. These are the applications that every Mac should be installed with. Examples include the free to the not so free but all worth having for any Mac user.<br/><br/><a href='http://www.mactricksandtips.com/2008/01/top-100-essential-mac-applications.html'>read more</a> | <a href='http://digg.com/apple/Top_100_Essential_Mac_Applications'>digg story</a>Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-86747466870951085692008-02-03T15:13:00.000+08:002008-02-03T16:14:54.767+08:00Microsoft seeking to acquire Yahoo!<div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.downloadsquad.com/media/2008/02/ylogo.gif" alt="" border="0" />Never mind the Twitter speculation -- there's bigger fish to fry this morning, as Microsoft has proposed (and we must reiterate: proposed) to acquire Yahoo! Here's the quote from the <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/feb08/02-01CorpNewsPR.mspx">Microsoft Press Release</a>:<br /><br /><em>"Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) today announced that it has made a proposal to the Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) Board of Directors to acquire all the outstanding shares of Yahoo! common stock for per share consideration of $31 representing a total equity value of approximately $44.6 billion. Microsoft's proposal would allow the Yahoo! shareholders to elect to receive cash or a fixed number of shares of Microsoft common stock, with the total consideration payable to Yahoo! shareholders consisting of one-half cash and one-half Microsoft common stock. The offer represents a 62 percent premium above the closing price of Yahoo! common stock on Jan. 31, 2008."</em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em>Whether Yahoo! accepts the offer, or enters into negotiations, remains to be seen. First thoughts here at Download Squad? Assuming it goes ahead, what does that mean for the likes of <a href="http://flickr.com/">Flickr</a>? Does this suggest that Microsoft is choosing to acquire the momentum of an already-well-known services company instead of internally developing its Windows Live (nee MSN) services? The deal is primarily focused on the bringing together of Microsoft and Yahoo!'s advertising platforms, but the other services that form part of Yahoo! certainly add another dimension to the deal.<br /><br />More on this as we have it -- Yahoo has, at the time of writing, not published any press releases about the Microsoft offer.<br /><br /><strong>Update:</strong> Microsoft is to host a Press Conference Call at 05:30am PST / 08:30am EST to discuss the proposal.<br /><strong>Update 2:</strong> Yahoo! stock is <a href="http://beta.finance.aol.com/quotes/yahoo-inc/yhoo/nas">up 60%</a> in pre-market trading.<br /><strong>Update 3:</strong> <a href="http://yhoo.client.shareholder.com/press/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=291270">Yahoo! is to</a> "evaluate this proposal carefully and promptly in the context of Yahoo!'s strategic plans and pursue the best course of action to maximize long-term value for shareholders."<br /><br /><br />you might also want to read this related articles:<br /><a href="http://grouchygeek.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/02/01/yahoo-needs-microsofts-help/">http://grouchygeek.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/02/01/yahoo-needs-microsofts-help/</a><br />and this:<br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/02/microsoft_and_yahoo_perfect_pa.html">http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/02/microsoft_and_yahoo_perfect_pa.html</a></div>Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-53960376768324141052008-02-01T12:51:00.001+08:002008-02-01T13:05:14.568+08:00The Worst Workout Machine Ever - The Hawaii Chair"If You Can Sit, You Can Get Fit, The Hawaii Chair" This might be the most absurd invention idea ever. If you own one of these, then I sincerely hope you get hit by a bus... in front of your family... on Christmas... while holding all their presents....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9_amg-Aos4&feature=related">read more</a> | <a href="http://digg.com/comedy/The_Worst_Workout_Machine_Ever_The_Hawaii_Chair">digg story</a>Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-33757502790373698702008-02-01T12:36:00.000+08:002008-02-01T12:51:30.117+08:00Macessity's LowKey Stand for Apple neat-freaks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/macessity-laptop-stand.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/macessity-laptop-stand.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/macessity-laptop-stand-messy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/macessity-laptop-stand-messy.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/banner_welcomelowkey.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/banner_welcomelowkey.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/macessity-laptop-stand-440.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/macessity-laptop-stand-440.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Tidy, huh? If you're an iMac or Apple Studio Display owner then you'll see the immediate appeal of this LowKey Stand from Macessity. Constructed of 0.1085-inch thick steel "power-coated" to match your rig, it neatly hides your new slim Apple keyboard from view. There's also a powered 4-port USB port up front which helps to offset the stand's $60 price a tad.<br /><br />source: engadgetAli Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-12629795078720266042008-02-01T12:25:00.000+08:002008-02-01T12:36:21.666+08:00MacBook Air gets the unboxing treatment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/macbook-air-unboxing-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/macbook-air-unboxing-3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/macbook-air-unboxing-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/macbook-air-unboxing-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/macbook-air-unboxing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/macbook-air-unboxing.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Not that we'd expect any different but, in just two days after the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/29/macbook-air-shipments-beginning-for-the-earliest-adopters/">first few shipping notices</a> went out, we now have some of the first MacBook Air unboxing photos, which again show that thing is <em>really</em> thin (and the box isn't too pudgy either). What's more, the folks at Uneasy Silence who did the unboxing honors are also promising to benchmark the system shortly, although there shouldn't be too much surprise as to how it <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/24/first-benchmarks-macbook-air-is-the-slowest-apple-machine-on-th/">stacks up</a>. Head on over after the break for a couple more pics, and hit up the read link below for the full show.Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-49631627680869294682008-02-01T12:16:00.001+08:002008-02-01T12:24:24.848+08:00Mustek DV300T digital camera looks like a cellphone, isn't<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/mustek-dv300t.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 478px;" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/mustek-dv300t.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/mustek">Mustek</a> isn't exactly known for its high-end cameras, and its new DV300T model sure looks to be no exception, although it at least attempts to make up for its shortcomings with versatility, not to mention a decidedly non-digital camera-like package. Those shortcomings begin with a max 3.1 megapixel resolution for still images and no optical zoom to speak of, but you will be able to use the device as a PMP, a voice recorder, and an e-book reader, although we're sure even Mustek must have had a chuckle at including that as one of the "6-in1" features. No word on a price, but if Mustek's past cameras are any indication, you likely won't have to worry about breaking the bank account on this one.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/01/31/mustek-dv300t-candybar-style-digital-video-camera/">OhGizmo</a>]<br /><br /></div>Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-33977226380327541932008-02-01T12:01:00.000+08:002008-02-01T12:16:13.190+08:00Dell unsurprisingly denies rumors of Google phone<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/dell-gphone-rumor-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/dell-gphone-rumor-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />As is the custom in these matters, Dell has flatly denied the existence of any product to announce at MWC, and went further on to state that the company doesn't even plan on attending the show. <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/31/dells-building-an-android-phone-to-be-unveiled-next-month-wer/">Rumors of a "Gphone"</a> were probably greatly exaggerated to begin with, and now at least the venue has been firmly shot down. That said, there was no explicit denial of an Android-related product (there never is), so the optimistic ones out there can go on hoping for a Dell phone to solve all their problems. Hey, if <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Garmin/">Garmin</a> can do it, what's stopping them?<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/01/31/dell.denies.google.phone/">Electronista</a>]</div>Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-65630453563650587072008-02-01T11:22:00.000+08:002008-02-01T11:34:54.222+08:00Pirate Bay Founders sued, site lives on<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.downloadsquad.com/media/2007/05/piratebay.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.downloadsquad.com/media/2007/05/piratebay.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It's hard to keep a good (or bad) pirate down. Just like Captain Hook, Jack Sparrow, or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patchy_the_Pirate">Patchy the Pirate</a>, popular BitTorrent tracker <a href="http://thepiratebay.org/">The Pirate Bay</a> seems to have at least nine lives. In a completely unsurprising move, Swedish authorities have filed charges against the founders of the site, claiming they have <a href="http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bay-team-charged-080131/">facilitated the P2P transfers of copyrighted files</a>, which you know, is true.<br /><br />Sure, the four defendants could certainly be found guilty. But here's the thing: the site isn't going anywhere. Once it became clear that prosecution was imminent in 2006, the Pirate Bay moved its servers outside of Sweden, meaning that country's government doesn't have the authority to shut them down. In fact, the people who run the site claim they don't even know where the servers are at this point.<br /><br />Of course, even if authorities in Sweden, the US, or any other country concerned with copyright law could shut down the Pirate Bay, there are plenty of other BitTorrent tracking services out there. And because of the decentralized nature of BitTorrent file transfers, there's virtually no way to eliminate all illegal file transfers.<br /><br />On the other hand, people used to say the same thing about digital music transfers. And while people certainly still trade copyrighted music files, Apple, Amazon, and other companies have made it easier to buy your music online than to steal it. Wouldn't it be nice if copyright holders focus on providing users with good reasons to pay for movies and software rather than spending time and money going after pirates.<br /><br />source: dowloadsquadAli Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-31575131640749670142008-01-31T12:27:00.000+08:002008-01-31T12:54:51.252+08:00Keep your private files into password protected Lockbox<p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>My Lockbox™</strong> is a security software enabling you to password protect any folder on your computer. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The protected folder (lockbox) is hidden from any user and application of your system, including Administrator and System itself. It is impossible to access the lockbox not only from the local computer, but also from the net. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The program is extremely easy to use. You can set the lockbox location and the password during the setup procedure. After the setup is done, lockbox will be hidden and locked until you enter the valid password. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">My Lockbox Control Panel allows you easily change basic lockbox parameters: lockbox location, protection status, password. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">In addition, skinned user interface lets you choose from different skins to select the most comfortable look and feel of the software. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><img src="http://www.fspro.net/img/flbx/main0.png" /></span> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >The program is effective, easy to use and best of all - it's free</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://fspro.net/cgi-bin/sws/go.pl?distr=13"><img src="http://www.fspro.net/img/downloadnow.gif" alt="Download Hide Folder XP now" border="0" /></a></span> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.fspro.net/folder-lock-box/quickstart.html">Read Quick Start Guide</a></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="header"><span style="font-size:100%;">Features and benefits</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><ul style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Very easy in use</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Almost any folder on your computer can be password protected</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Instant protection - no file scrambling or moving to another place<br /></span> </li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Lockbox folder is inaccessible even by the system administrators</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Lockbox folder is inaccessible both locally and remotely.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Lockbox folder can be protected in Windows safe mode</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Windows XP x64 support</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Hotkeys support - you can popup Control Panel with a simple keystroke.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Skinned user interface</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Freeware </span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div>Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-39492072133184143922008-01-31T12:17:00.000+08:002008-01-31T12:53:27.875+08:00Top 10 BitTorrent Tools and Tricks<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2008/01/bittorrent-head.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 224px;" src="http://www.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2008/01/bittorrent-head.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>BitTorrent is the go-to resource for downloading everything from music and movies to software and operating systems, but as its popularity continues to grow, so do the number of tools available for making the most of it. Some are must-haves, while others are a waste of time. Climb aboard for a look at 10 of the best BitTorrent utilities, tools, and resources for finding and managing your BitTorrent downloads quickly and efficiently. </span><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img alt="create-torrent.png" src="http://www.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2008/01/create-torrent.png" class="postimg" align="right" height="138" width="260" /></span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 20px;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:120%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">10. <a href="http://www.poromenos.org/tutorials/bittorrent">Use BitTorrent to Send Files</a></span></h3><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />Of course BitTorrent is a great place to go <em>looking</em> for files, but you can actually take advantage of BitTorrent's distributed download protocol to share your own files. This guide details how to create your own torrent to distribute a file on your computer. The guide covers creating the torrent with the popular, Windows-only uTorrent, but the feature is available in almost any BitTorrent client. </span><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img alt="auto-accept.png" src="http://www.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2008/01/auto-accept.png" class="postimg" align="right" height="97" width="305" /></span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 20px;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:120%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">9. <a href="http://lifehacker.com/software/bittorrent/remotely-download-torrents-to-your-mac-226430.php">Start BitTorrent Downloads Over IM</a></span></h3><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />Using IM applications like Pidgin or the Mac-only Adium, you can set up your IM client to automatically accept downloads from specific users (namely, you) and then save the file to a folder that your BitTorrent client watches for new torrent files (in Pidgin you'll need to go to Tools -> Plugins and enable the Autoaccept plugin). Most clients like uTorrent (Windows) and Transmission (*nix) support folder monitoring, so if your BitTorrent client is running it'll detect the file you've sent yourself and automatically start downloading the torrent. This method doesn't allow for very advanced remote management (like #5 below), but if all you want is a quick method for starting a new download, it's quick and easy. </span><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img alt="bitlet.png" src="http://www.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2008/01/bitlet.png" class="postimg" align="right" height="98" width="284" /></span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 20px;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:120%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">8. <a href="http://www.bitlet.org/">Download BitTorrent in Your Browser</a></span></h3><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />I'd always recommend using a dedicated BitTorrent client whenever you can, but sometimes installing or running another app just isn't an option. In those cases, web application BitLet is a perfect solution. It runs BitTorrent downloads through an applet directly in your web browser; all you have to do is point it to the torrent file. (<a href="http://lifehacker.com/software/file-sharing/download-bittorrent-files-without-a-desktop-client-with-bitlet-284270.php">Read more</a>) </span><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">You can even stream music directly from a torrent in your browser with <a href="http://www.bitlet.org/music/">WeStream</a>, BitLet's other in-browser BitTorrent tool. (<a href="http://lifehacker.com/342311/stream-music-from-bittorrent-downloads-with-westream">Read more</a>)</span></p> <p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img alt="miro1.png" src="http://www.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2008/01/miro1.png" class="postimg" align="right" height="101" width="114" /></span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 20px;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:120%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">7. <a href="http://www.getmiro.com/">Manage Your Video Downloads with Miro</a></span></h3><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />Cross platform, open source application Miro is designed as a one-stop shop for handling video—whether that's video podcasts or BitTorrent. It doesn't have all the tools available to less specialized clients like uTorrent or Transmission, but it does work well to <a href="http://lifehacker.com/software/bittorrent/hack-attack-get-your-tv-season-pass-with-democracy-204057.php">automatically download a season's worth of television while it's happening</a>. (<a href="http://lifehacker.com/software/video/open-source-video-player-miro-hits-10-322362.php">Read more</a>) </span><h3 style="margin-top: 20px;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:120%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">6. <a href="http://torrentfreak.com/speed-up-your-torrents/">Speed Up Your Downloads</a> and <a href="http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Optimize_BitTorrent_To_Outwit_Traffic_Shaping_ISPs">Outwit Your Traffic-Shaping ISP</a></span></h3><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > Whether you're new to BitTorrent or you're just not getting the download speeds you were hoping for, you can take steps to speed up your downloads by capping your upload speeds, adjust your connection allowances, or switch the default port. (<a href="http://lifehacker.com/software/bittorrent/tips-for-speeding-up-your-torrents-140697.php">Read more</a>) </span><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Sometimes a slow connection is the result of intentional BitTorrent throttling by your internet service provider. In addition to switching the default port your BitTorrent client is using, there are tons of other methods—like turning on encryption or adjusting the way your client behaves—that can help fool your ISP and speed up your downloads. (<a href="http://lifehacker.com/software/bittorrent/stop-your-isp-from-throttling-bittorrent-speeds-295995.php">Read more</a>)</span></p> <p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img alt="utorrentwebui.png" src="http://www.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2008/01/utorrentwebui.png" class="postimg" align="right" height="127" width="265" /></span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 20px;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:120%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">5. Remote Control Your BitTorrent Downloads with <a href="http://lifehacker.com/software/hack-attack/remote-control-your-torrents-with-utorrents-webui-260393.php">uTorrent's WebUI</a> or <a href="http://lifehacker.com/346634/remote-control-your-bittorrent-downloads-with-clutch">Transmission's Clutch</a></span></h3><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />You're gaga for BitTorrent, and these two tools let you control and manage all of your BitTorrent downloads from the comfort of your web browser—no matter where you are. Both applications can handle almost any feature of the desktop version (and both look very similar, as well). Just find the one that fits the operating system you're using and get started with your remote access. uTorrent even has a special <a href="http://www.davidraso.com/utorrent-iphone/">web interface for the iPhone</a>. </span><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img alt="ted.png" src="http://www.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2008/01/ted.png" class="postimg" align="right" height="178" width="305" /></span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 20px;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:120%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">4. Set Up a TV Season Pass with <a href="http://www.ted.nu/">Ted</a> or <a href="http://tvshows.sourceforge.net/">TVShows</a></span></h3><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />Whether you opt for Ted (all platforms) or TVShows (Mac OS X only), these apps ensure you'll no longer need to dig for the latest and greatest episodes of your favorite TV shows week after week. You just point them to what you like, and they automatically download new episode torrents as they become available. </span><h3 style="margin-top: 20px;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:120%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">3. <a href="http://www.youtorrent.com/">Search the Best of the Best with YouTorrent</a></span></h3> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><img style="width: 369px; height: 171px;" alt="youtorrent.png" src="http://www.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2008/01/youtorrent2.png" class="postimg" align="middle" />Rather than get into an argument over the best torrent tracker/search engine, might I instead submit YouTorrent, a meta search engine that scours some of the best BitTorrent trackers for downloads and sorts the results by number of seeds. I know it's new, and who knows if it'll last (it doesn't even have ads yet), but—god willing—YouTorrent is currently the easiest place to look for a new, healthy torrent (barring some really good private tracker that most of us are not members of). (<a href="http://lifehacker.com/341659/youtorrent-your-new-favorite-bittorrent-site">Read more</a>) </span><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img alt="transm1.png" src="http://www.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2008/01/transm1.png" class="postimg" align="right" height="165" width="143" /></span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 20px;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:120%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">2. <a href="http://www.transmissionbt.com/index.php">Transmission</a></span></h3><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />(Mac/Linux) </span><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The go-to BitTorrent client for Mac users, Transmission has that Mac feel that makes you want to go out and <strike>pirate</strike> download some Creative Commons-licensed content. It's popped up already a lot in this list, from its torrent folder monitoring to it's snazzy remote control features, so if you're looking for a great client for your Mac, Transmission is the best on the market. (<a href="http://lifehacker.com/341641/manage-your-bittorrent-downloads-with-transmission">Read more</a>)</span></p> <p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img alt="utorrent1.png" src="http://www.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2008/01/utorrent1.png" class="postimg" align="right" height="175" width="165" /></span></p><h3 style="margin-top: 20px;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:120%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">1. <a href="http://utorrent.com/">uTorrent</a></span></h3><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br />(Windows) </span><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">It's unfortunately Windows-only for now (that may change sometime this year), but uTorrent is bar-none the best BitTorrent client you'll find. It's fast, lightweight, and full-featured (as you've seen above). If there's one Windows application I miss when I'm working away from Windows, uTorrent is that client.</span></p> <p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><em><strong>Honorable mention update:</strong> I completely forgot to mention <a href="http://phoenixlabs.org/pg2/">PeerGuardian2</a>, a freeware IP blocker designed to protect your privacy from blacklisted IPs (like anti-P2P groups who might want to track your activity). It's <a href="http://lifehacker.com/software/ultranewb/a-beginners-guide-to-bittorrent-285489.php#c2045360">not a sure thing</a>, but a lot of people consider it a reassuring layer of protection.</em></span></p> <hr style="height: 3px;font-family:trebuchet ms;"> <p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">If you're not new to the world of BitTorrent, then chances are your list may differ from mine. If there's one thing avid file sharers are passionate about, it's their favorite clients and methods, so let's hear what would have made your list in the comments.</span></p><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">source: Lifehacker<br /></span></p><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br /></span>Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-50025263841490365842008-01-31T12:11:00.000+08:002008-01-31T12:17:16.297+08:00Organizer Mockup for Mozilla Firefox 3.0<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2007/09/placesthumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 186px;" src="http://lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2007/09/placesthumb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Mozilla developers just post this screenshot of Firefox 3.0 unified bookmarks, history and downloads manager. Its names as ‘Place Organizer’Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-36740529894882235252008-01-31T12:07:00.000+08:002008-01-31T12:09:53.211+08:00Yahoo Launched Their New Widget Badges<div style="text-align: justify;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.downloadsquad.com/media/2007/09/yahoowidgetbadge.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 208px;" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.downloadsquad.com/media/2007/09/yahoowidgetbadge.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Yesterday, Yahoo has launched widget badges. the newly developed widgets bring what was previously only offered on the desktop to the web for easy downloading and installing.</span> </div><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: justify;">Now, users can embed download badges into their blog site, or social network through a custom HTML code. These new widgets can then be installed, updated and opened directly on the website they are embedded in, so there is no leaving the website for any installation purposes.</p>Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235231388089651381.post-43877867620701184152008-01-30T19:41:00.000+08:002008-01-31T11:50:40.253+08:00Google Shipped PowerPoint to go Live<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/17/2007/09/googlepresentations.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 542px; height: 344px;" src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/17/2007/09/googlepresentations.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Google’s long-rumored PowerPoint clone has finally shipped. Create a whole new slideshow in Presentations or upload an existing PowerPoint file to get started. Kick your web-based presentation into slideshow view mode and invite others to see it real time as you move through slides—with chat built right into the sidebar.</span>Ali Sabkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342304792834632159noreply@blogger.com0