3 weeks without an update on my Blog! If you are still subscribed, thanks for your patience!
I have been so busy lately. Even my list of 'bookmarks/sites to check out later' has been growing a frightening pace.
PC's are everywhere nowdays...Can you imagine a time when nobody heard of Personal Computers?
Briard takes us back to memory lane...
Part 2 can be found here.
Somehow, I felt like posting this clip about a very touching Star Wars fan-made animation called 'Sacrifices' which I spotted ages ago.
Sacrifices is a short animated video that tells the powerful story of a Rebel Pilot returning to Hoth to pay respects to his slain co-pilot. Among fallen AT-AT's, crashed Star Destroyers, and remains of the Rebel Base, the starfighter pilot makes his way to a memorial for those killed in battle there.
Hey, as a Portable Apps fan, my dear friends, all I can say this is an amazing piece of kit!
There are loads of good thumbdrive-friendly software compilations on the net such as good old Portableapps.com. But this stands out for a simple reason: automatic updates and installations.
One of the drawbacks of standalone programs is that you need often to check them individually (About>Check for update) to see if an update is available. And if it is, you need to download the new version and replace the old one on your flash drive.
But with the Liberkey portable apps suite, things are much better: the launcher programs scans update for ALL the installed apps. Furthermore, it will download AND install them automatically for you: what a time saver!
Finally, Liberkey also has a “associate file extensions” feature which allows users to launch any file whether from a directory or drive without compatibility problems.
A great animation I found a while back describing in very simple terms how the world ended up in the economic mess it is in now.
The goal of giving form to a complex situation like the credit crisis is to quickly supply the essence of the situation to those unfamiliar and uninitiated.
I am impressed...This is a cool service. With the flurry of activity in the search engine market, this is a neat way to assess with objectivity which is currently the engine which gives you the most relevant information for your needs.
When you search for something on BlindSearch it shows search results from 3 search engines, each in its own column, with their logos hidden. Then you can analyze search results and vote on the best set by clicking on the “vote for this search engine” button. Clicking the button also reveals the logos exposing the engines behind each column.
I tested it using my name and the result was surprising, i.e. Google was beaten!
I love History...and you know what is so addictive about it? The deeper you study one aspect, the more you get hooked by another in no time: one topic leads to another and the fun keeps on going. My latest craving is Islamic Civilizations. I am keeping off Ancient Rome as I need a break (!).
Whereas one could crawl through Wikipedia on any given historical subjects, it is better to have some structure and a nice foundation to start with.
Experienced lecturer Steven Kreis has come up with the kind of web resources I enjoy: a nicely laid out series of short articles on Ancient and Early Medieval History covering a good range of topics to give anyone a good overview.
I love portable apps...As a matter of fact, I think twice before downloading or installing a program which requires an installation step.
This looks like a neat and easy to navigate directory of of great portable apps. There is even a download basket facility to compile your selection and download them in one batch.
