Windows XP x64 Edition, no VPN so far!

Windows XP x64 Edition. I installed on my Compaq laptop smoothly and found almost all drivers with no problem. However, there is no VPN clients I can use to login my school network environment.

I found the alternative VPN from Japanese website: PacketiX VPN 2.0 - Nevertheless, I have no idea how to configure the same as the Cisco VPN clients.

So........ I use the backup system as Windows Server 2003. ^_^

Web-links:
Windows_XP_Professional_x64_Edition, and Windows_Server_2003.

MS SyncToy - useful tool for Sync your files in different Drive locations

I found this tool is simple and useful for sync files in different drives. Also, it is easy to use and can be scheduled by the schedule tasks, the windows schedule event tools.

Related web-pages:

Introduction web-link from M$

CNet intro-article

Pando: Send out email attachment up to 1GB

I read an article on WSJ this afternoon. It introduces the Pando free service - allow user to send out the email attachment up-to 1GB. The pando is using the Bit-Torrent, which is using broadly in Peer-to-Peer software, to transfer the files.

User can send out the single file or even a folder. It will be very useful to me sharing my collections with my friends.

WSJ article Link: Chinese / English

Pando webpage: Pando.com

Upgrade/Change PowerBook Internal Hard Drive

I visit the ifixit.com for the guideness about replacing internal hard drive @ my PowerBook. Actually you can find almost every Apple product on the list and try to modify or updrage the hardward by yourself. It will be a great fun and saving your money out of your pocket. (Of course, you should have certain level of the technical knowledge and proper tools.)

The Opened PowerBook!


The new hard drive Hitachi TravelStar 7k60. Left side is the original internal hard drive Fujitsu MHT 2080AT.
(There is Taiwan Address on it! COOL! )

New MacBook! The new generation of iBook

MacBook (from $1099) At a Glance
*1.83GHz or 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo
*13.3-inch (diagonal) TFT glossy widescreen display
*Apple Remote with Front Row
*Up to 2GB memory(3)
*Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
*Slot-loading optical drive
*Up to 120GB hard drive(3)
*Built-in 54-Mbps 802.11g AirPort Extreme wireless
*Analog and digital audio in and out
*FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 ports
*iLife ’06, Mac OS X Tiger

* from Apple's MacBook page

I am thinking to sell my PowerBook to get the MacBook now........

Firefox Useful Extensions!

I just found the website by searching "Translation between simp. chinese and tranditional chinese." The extension links are really and useful. ^_^

Link to 23 corner

Firefox extensions @ Firefox official site:
Extend Firefox Contest Finalists

Mouse-less Firefox: HOT KEYS

(picture from lifehacker.com)

It has been a hard time for me to use tab-browsing FireFox with heavy using mouse. Finally, I find out the Key-Combinations to switch tabs.

Most combinations are from lifehacker.com.

A. Switch Tab:
1. Forward switch: Ctrl + Tab
2. Backward switch: Ctrl + Shift + Tab
3. Specific choose which tab you want: Ctrl + 1, Ctrl + 2, Ctrl + 3, and etc.

B. Close Window/Tab:
1. Close Tab: Ctrl+W (If there is no any other tabs opened, Ctrl + W will close current window.)
2. Close Window (no matter what how many tabs openning): Ctrl+Shift+W

C. Direct locate to Address/Location Bar:
Ctrl + L

D. Open new blank Windows/Tab:
1. Open new blank tab: Ctrl + T
2. Open new window: Ctrl + N

E. Open link to new Windows/Tab:
1. Open link at new tab: Ctrl+Enter
2. Open link at new window: Shift + Enter


Here are all short cuts from Mozilla:
Full list of Short Cuts

Get Google/YouTube Video

From Kej's Blog, I found the ways to get video from Google Video and YouTube.

Links from Kej's Blog:
Download Google Video/YouTube from Kej's Bolg (Chinese)

GooTube FLV Retriever (Chinese)

Also, you can find here as another direct solution (English).

PDF generator!

Here are some software for generating PDF. The data consilidated from Pank.org

PDFCreator (PDF Printer, Freeware)
PrimoPDF (PDF Printer, Freeware)
pdfFactory (PDF Printer)
SolidPDF (PDF Printer)
OpenOffice (Freeware)
Adobe Acrobat 7 Professional - (PDF Printer)
pdf995 (PDF Printer, Freeware)
CutePDF (PDF Printer, Freeware)

PDF: Crack password protection

1. PC: PDF Password Remover (from Pank's Blog)

2. MAC: ColorSync ( from B.C.T.C.: PDF 解密 (in chinese) )

Sync Address Book between PC & MAC

Indroduced by OIKOS, one of the biggest taiwanese MAC online community, I tried to use Plaxo to Sync my Adress Book on Powerbook to Outlook on my Compaq laptop. The result is amazing. It not just sync the names but also the group. I don't have to key-in by myself.

Also, the basic service is FREE! ^_^ 

VNC @ MAC OS X AGAIN!!

I had tried VNC for remote control my OS X at my powerbook. Since I reinstall everything on my Compaq, I have to try it again.

1. MAC OSX side: Open build-in setting ( you will need Mac OS X 10.4)/ using OSXVNC server

2. Windows side: UltraVNC

You can see the following website for detail setting instruction: macminicolt.net

Hot! MAC Book Pro!

Picture from http://home.sc.rr.com

My sister has purchased the MacBook Pro for few days. Based on online discussion and my personal experience, the laptop is extremely HOT!!! I cannot image that the temperature of Mac Book Pro is so high. There are some rumors about the manufacturing flaw in transfer CPU/Chipsets hot outside.

More pictures.......
http://home.sc.rr.com/mixedbag/MBP/Welcome.html


However, Apple official froum has deleted all discussion posts. This move makes the story more plausible.....

Related website:
Hardmac

Related websites (in chinese):
If you can read chinese, you can visit the following site for more news.
Oik
Mobile01

Macbook! First INTEL-inside laptop at Apple!

This laptop might be the one I most desire to have. I compare the price/spec with the original powerbook and find the new Macbook would be a very good deal for new buyers.

Most important part is the Macbook is supporting the Front Row, the new and easiest way to use computer as home entertainment center. (The front row are standard equipment for iMac and Macbook.)

As a student, I found that the price is even able to lower $150 to $200 as student discount. Now I have Powerbook G4 1.25 GHz, and I will wait for next version of Macbook to get one for myself. ^_^