Virtual Machine Performance Checklist

Posted by morse as computer

I continue to meet folks who complain that their Virtual Machine performance is slow. Yes, it would be great if VMs somehow were able to self-tune the relationship between themselves and the host OS, but that's sadly not the case.

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Bean: Free Word Processor for OS X

Posted by dynix as computer

Bean is lean, fast, and uncluttered. If you get depressed at the thought of firing up MS Word or OpenOffice, try Bean. If you use Text Edit but have to jump through hoops just to get a word count or change the margins, try Bean. If you're pining away for Write Now-esque simplicity or just want a low-pressure writing environment, try Bean.

Fancy Form Design Using CSS

Posted by soulo as computer

Forms. Is there any other word that strikes as much fear into the hearts of grown web designers? I think that the reputation of forms as an untamable, ugly necessity has arisen for two reasons: Form elements are derived from native operating system widgets, which makes them particularly difficult to style.

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Scalable CSS Buttons Using PNG and Background Colors

Posted by mstef as computer

I simply felt the need to write about something that has not yet been covered in the latest button-trend: Dynamic CSS Buttons using PNG, transparency and background colors that degrades nicely and supports full scalability. With full scalability I mean it should resize in all directions according to the font size and content.

HDR photos with the GIMP

Posted by martin9 as computer

A tutorial on making High Dynamic Range photos using the GIMP or similar software. A camera, like the human eye, has a light sensor that captures the image. The sensor has a limited sensitivity to light, so under any given conditions there is a range of light levels that the camera can differentiate between.

The 10 Most Unusual Keyboards Ever

Posted by rex as computer

It's been almost 150 years, and we're using the same QWERTY system, though pretty much everything else about keyboards has changed. We've got ergonomic keyboards, wireless keyboards, and keyboards that come with so many customizable keys that we don't know what to do with all of them. But that's only the beginning.

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Top 20 Hackers in Film History

Posted by rex as computer

My fellow Geeks! Below you will find a list of the 20 coolest, funniest, dare I say sexiest hackers and computer geeks that have graced the silver screen. While we may be misunderstood and maligned in everyday life, geeks have always been portrayed with a certain power, mystery and intrigue in movies.

Scibuntu: Automatic Installation of Scientific Programs in Ubuntu

Posted by wnet as computer

This is Scibuntu, Ubuntu Linux for scientists and science students. Scibuntu is a script that adds scientific programs and other convenient tools to the plain desktop Ubuntu. Scibuntu 0.4-beta includes a graphical chooser where you can choose between lots of programs for differens scientific areas.

14 Great Multimedia Utilities (You Might Not Know About)

Posted by rex as computer

Your PC is an entertainment powerhouse, just waiting to be unleashed. Its talents include recording and playing music, supporting editing of audio and video files, and burning DVDs and CDs. Unfortunately, the software that came with your PC probably won't handle these tasks with maximum effectiveness.

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ATI Drivers: Ubuntu vs. Windows

Posted by init0 as computer

Has things since improved for ATI? Well, as you'll see in this article by using the official Linux driver from ATI/AMD you can expect your frame-rate to be cut in half compared to the most recent version of the Windows Catalyst driver.

Upgrading the MacBook Pro’s hard drive

Posted by init0 as computer

A while back, I mentioned that I’d be testing out a number of possible upgrades for the MacBook Pro. One of those upgrades was Hitachi’s Travelstar 2.5" Internal Hard Drive 2-in-1 Notebook PC Upgrade Kit ($210 MSRP, although available for around $200 at street prices), which I’ve since installed and spent some time with.

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Use best dictionaries in Ubuntu Linux

Posted by adrynov as computer

There is a wonderful collection of dictionaries for many languages in this web site Unfortunately, SDictionary Linux client is ugly and inconvenient.

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Zonbu: Low-Cost, Hassle-Free, Eco-Friendly PC running Zonbu OS ($99)

Posted by mstef as computer

Welcome to a new generation of environmentally responsible computing. Zonbu is ready to go right out of the box. All you need is a broadband connection. Nothing to install. Nothing to buy. Nothing but fun and foolproof ways to get more out of your digital life. Starting at $99 (*) and with plans at $12.95 a month, Zonbu is the low-cost, zero-maintenance computer.

Creating an mpeg with mencoder that plays on Windows Media Player

Posted by infinity as computer

This solution contains some options for the mencoder command that will result in an mpeg video file that will play on pretty much all players, even Windows Media Player. This has been tested with Windows Media Player 6.4 and 10. If you can confirm that it also works on other versions (or if it doesn't work), please leave a commen

FastAero: Vista-like Transparency (with Blurring) on XP

Posted by rex as computer

When we mentioned the Vystal software a month ago I was pretty excited. It was the first solution to come forward which offered Vista-like visual effects in Windows XP. Now there is another one called FastAero (Download Mirror) which hopes to do the same kind of thing, but it looks much more promising.