Reacting to "feedback from the Xbox community," it appears Microsoft is reversing course and changing two key components to policies for its new Xbox One video game console.
Julia Enright often plays at night while watching TV. Billy Byler plays in the airport while waiting for his flight. University student Breanna Reboca, a skilled multitasker, plays on her phone while walking to class.
Reacting to "feedback from the Xbox community," it appears Microsoft is reversing course and changing two key components to policies for its new Xbox One video game console.
We spend half of our lives on computers and the internet, and as a result the number of logins and passwords we have to remember from day to day is unmanageable for mere mortals. Instead of keeping all of that information floating around in your head and at the mercy of your already taxed memorization skills, a slew of password management tools are available to help you track and organize your passwords with ease. So here are some of the best Password manager you can use to manage your pass-word
Password Manager
LastPass Password Manager – LastPass can manage all of your passwords, generate new ones, fill in forms and more. Also works with Internet Explorer().
RoboForm – Memorizes your passwords to log you in automatically, can generate new passwords, encrypts what is stored and more.
Secure Login – Gives you easy access to your passwords, the ability to make secure bookmarks that will log you in, keyboard shortcuts and a lot more.
Keepass – KeePass is a free open source password manager, which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key file. So you only have to remember one single master password or select the key file to unlock the whole database
Sxipper – Sxipper allows you to create personas that will fill in all of your information by just clicking on them. Can be used to sign up or log in to sites.
1Password for Mac – 1Password takes care of all your online passwords so you can use strong and unique passwords for every site and never forget any of them!
TK8 – TK8 Safe is a perfect password management software
with features covering all aspects of storing and using sensitive information.
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I myself have Roboform and Keepass and a variety of vaults, but Lastpass seems really interesting to me as an Opera/Chrome in preference to FF/ie user.
As far as I can see, everything is locally encrypted; all data can be accessed in absence of Lastpass and security procedures look pretty good or better never mind using 1 password for all accounts – 123456.
Ubuntu has proven to be such a popular distribution that there are even other distributions based off of it nowadays . One such distro I found amazing was the Linux Mint which seeks to take the ease-of-use provided by Ubuntu to a new level and, for the most part, succeeds. That even there own Linux Mint’s slogan is “From freedom came elegance” and that’s very appropriate for what this distribution is all about..
So let me give sneak view on this distro real fast:
Linux Mint 6 (Felicia) is the latest version and it is based on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex). Linux Mint 7 will be based on Ubuntu 9.04 and is being worked on already by the Linux Mint developers. There are two versions of Linux Mint:
The Main Edition
The Universal Edition
The universal edition does not include any proprietary software, support for restricted formats, or patented technologies. It’s geared for people in countries that might otherwise forbid some or all of these things.
Here is whats new in this Distro:
Linux Kernel 2.6.27-7
Network Manager .7
Xorg 7.4
mintInstall (software manager)
mintUpdate 3 (system update manager)
mintUpload 2 (uploading tool)
mintNanny (bare bones tool to block inappropriate domains for children)
mint4Win (Windows installer for Linux Mint)
Giver (lets you send files from one computer to another on a local network)
Gufw (a firewall configuration tool)
Flegita (Gnome scanner utility)
Installation
Installing Linux Mint is easy. If you’ve ever installed Ubuntu or even Windows then you shouldn’t have a problem installing Linux Mint. When you insert the CD and reboot you’ll default to a Live CD that lets you run Linux Mint without having to install it. The Live CD thing is very nice for those on the fence who aren’t sure whether they want to jump into doing a full install. Actual you will find no problem with the Install..
The Linux Mint Desktop
Linux Mint uses Gnome as its desktop environment so you’ll feel right at home if you’re a Gnome user. KDE fans might not appreciate it as much but will acclimate to it soon enough. After logging onto your Linux Mint desktop you’ll note that there is the usual “Start” type button but it’s labeled “Menu” and it will take you to the usual menu lists to access your applications, preferences, etc.
Linux Mint’s menu system is nicely done as it lets you access all your app categories, system management tools, and important places on your system (home, trash, etc.). You won’t have to spend a lot of time clicking around to find where things are even if you’re totally new to Linux Mint.
You can customize your desktop a bit by clicking “Menu”, then “Preferences”, then “mintDesktop” to start the LM desktop configuration tool. Note that there are arrows that let you scroll left or right to see various options that you can change. Frankly I would rather have had a different system for this as newbies might not notice that they can scroll. A set of icons or something closer to how Apple does it in their System Preferences tool would be better.
Bundled Applications
Linux Mint comes with a useful but not overwhelming selection of software. The app categories are broken down into the usual:
Accessories
Graphics
Internet
Office
Sound & Video
Some of the apps bundled include the following:
The Gimp
OpenOffice.org
Firefox
Pidgin IM
Transmission
XChat
Mozilla Thunderbird Mail/News
Brasero Disc Burning
MPlayer
Totem Movie Player
Rhythmbox Music Player
To add more software click on the “Menu” button then click on “Software Manager.” This will launch the MintInstall application. You’ll see software broken down into a number of categories including:
Graphics
Office
Sound and Video
Internet
Games
Programming
Education
System Tools
Drivers
Here’s some additional software that caught my eye:
Opera
Sea Monkey
Galeon (yes, my old favorite Linux browser is still available for download!)
Evolution
KMail
Kopete
Vuze
Super Tux Cart
There’s definitely some good additional software available and it’s very easy to install onto your Linux Mint system. After you settle in, be sure to spend a few minutes browsing around and picking out some extra software for your system.
Multimedia
One of the things that sets Linux Mint apart from Ubuntu and some other distributions is that it is more multimedia-capable “right out of the box.” I tested this by playing a DVD on my LinuxMint-installed system and by trying some YouTube videos.
I was somewhat disappointed to note that the DVD did not auto-load like it does in Mac OS X. I’m not sure whether that was because I was running Linux Mint in VMWare or not. Anyway, to run the DVD I fired up the Totem movie player and clicked the Movie menu, then clicked on “Play Disc All American Hunts.” The DVD played fine, the video was good and I had perfect sound with no need on my part to download any additional codecs. Quite a change from the reputation some Linux distributions have.
So whats the De-merits:
the mintDesktop tool is potentially confusing to newbies to Linux Mint. The way it’s set up is not particularly intuitive and could potential make a newbie think that you can only configure Desktop Items and Nautilus Mode, which isn’t true.
mintDesktop needs to be tweaked a tad bit and I’d like to see an icon dropped on the desktop by default for it since it’s a handy tool that should have a more prominent place on the LM desktop.
The Verdict
I like Linux Mint a lot. In some ways it’s what I wish Ubuntu itself had been. If I had to choose between the two of them, I would pick Linux Mint because it’s Ubuntu but better. While I noted a few things that could be improved, Linux Mint is definitely worth a download.
I really like the look and feel of Linux Mint. The artwork and the overall aesthetics of this distribution are very easy on the eyes. In an odd way it reminds me of Mac OS X without all the overbearing Apple glitter or the Apple tax. It’s slick.
And don’t just run it in Live CD mode either. Give it an install on your system. If I were in the market for an alternative to Windows, Linux Mint would definitely be at the top of my list. I still hear some people say “Linux still isn’t ready for the desktop” and stuff like that sometimes.
So I am back with an intresting blog on ‘Smartphones” , yeah the one you geeky one always asked for “A miniature computer that has phone capability”. Ok, let me start with describing what a SMARTphone really is:
“Smartphone is a mobile phone offering advanced capabilities, often with PC-like functionality. There is no industry standard definition of a smartphone. For some, a smartphone is a phone that runs complete operating system software providing a standardized interface and platform for application developers. For others, a smartphone is simply a phone with advanced features like e-mail, Internet and e-book reader capabilities, and/or a built-in full keyboard or external USB keyboard and VGA connector. So as I said, it is a miniature computer that has phone capability
Now lets come to the main topic waht are the Best Smartphone available today by Operating System they have used, the answer defnitely varies and depends on what you most need your smart phone for. Do you need a device that excels at e-mail or one that’s optimized for browsing the Web? And will the best smart phone for e-mailing or browsing also keep you entertained on a long flight?…
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Lets start our Review with none other than “BlackBerry OS“
Mobile to look for: BlackBerry Curve 8900
With its BlackBerry Bold, RIM showed us the way forward, while the touch-screen Storm changed the BlackBerry game entirely. But T-Mobile’s BlackBerry Curve 8900 is the best of both worlds. The 8900 packs a higher-resolution screen, an updated user interface, a faster processor, and integrated document editing. It also features the svelte form factor that’s a dead ringer for the small, sleek, and wildly popular Curve 8300 series. Our only complaint: No 3G radio. But free calls over Wi-Fi help soften the blow. Defnitely I say this is a true Champ 8) yeah!!
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O.S: Symbian
Mobile: Nokia E71
Lack of subsidized stateside carrier support has caused Symbian fans in the U.S. to lose out. But at least Nokia offers plenty of sleek, capable unlocked handsets to choose from. The Nokia E71 is the best of the lot—by far. It looks and feels expensive, has a very comfortable QWERTY keyboard, and offers comprehensive enterprise e-mail and document editing. Oh, and did I mention that it’s drop-dead gorgeous?
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O.S: Windows Mobile
Mobile: Palm Treo Pro
Windows Mobile runs on so many handsets that it wouldn’t be fair or accurate to pick just one. Try using the HTC Touch Pro apart from Palm, a powerful, high-end slider with a five-row keyboard, full VGA (640-by-480-pixel) resolution, a touch screen, and a full complement of radios—though all these features are offset by an unintuitive interface. Palm scores big with its unlocked Treo Pro, a shrewdly specified enterprise Windows Mobile-based smartphone, even if the lack of a subsidized, carrier-backed version keeps mainstream users away.
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O.S: Palm OS
Mobile: Palm Centro
Alas, the Palm OS has been relegated to the history books. Consequently, there’s no reason to buy a Palm OS–powered handset today unless you’re looking for a real deal, in which case the entry-level Centro is a solid option. Fortunately, there’s plenty to look forward to on the Palm front: The forthcoming Palm Pre (Sprint), the company’s WebKit-browser–based handset, features a vertical sliding keyboard and an entirely new way to synchronize your contacts. From what we’ve seen so far, we think the Pre will be a master multitasker
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O.S: iPhone OS
Mobile: offcourse iPhone
This is one trend setter this days, the iPhone uses an operating system called iPhone OS, which is derived from Mac OS X. Third party applications were not officially supported until the release of iPhone OS somewhere if I remember in 2008. really not such a bad shot at all
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O.S: Android
Mobile: Variants of HTC (Google Mobile)
This OS, though very new, already has a cult following among programmers eager to develop apps for its flexible, Open Source, back end. Android, which was developed by Google, has yet to own even a small part of the smartphone market because of its recent release date. Android is an Open Source, Linux-derived platform backed by Google, along with major hardware and software developers (such as Intel, HTC, ARM, and eBay, to name a few), that form the Open Handset Alliance. Not so bad the try with its feature, never used it though..
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None the least:
O.S: Linux
Mobile: Motorolo / Samsung Variants
Linux is strongest in China where it is used by Motorola , and in Japan, used by DoCoMo. Rather than being a platform in its own right, Linux is used as a basis for a number of different platforms developed by several vendors, including Google’s Android, LiMo, and TrollTech, which are mostly incompatible. Another platform based on Linux is being developed by Motorola, NEC, NTT DoCoMo, Panasonic, Samsung, and Vodafone, as I remember.
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So there we go ending another post as usual with some glitter.. I have also setup a poll to rate the O.S from your your view..
