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A solid password manager for Mac OS X
I have been gradually moved to the Mac. Of all the things I missed in the Windows XP world, RoboForm is very high on the list. Fortunately, I found a worthy replacement: 1passwd. This program works just like RoboForm, only simpler. For example, forms are automatically saved. 1passwd also leverage the power of OS X’s […]
Deleting Duplicate Songs in iTunes
August 29, 2006
I wish I remember where to read this tip from, so I can give proper credit. To delete duplicate songs in your iTunes library, first select your library, then click on the Edit / Show Duplicate Songs menu. At this point, iTunes will show you all songs that it thinks duplicate, sorted by name. Before […]
Save Your Online Receipts the Web Receipts Way
August 28, 2006
I found out the Mac OS X tip by accident. If you are purchasing online, chances are you want to print out the receipts for your record. Most of the time, you want to save a copy of the receipt instead of printing. This tip shows you how to accomplish so using Mac OS X […]
How to Back up Your iTunes
August 28, 2006
If you are thinking of backing up your iTunes, Apple support site has a couple of good tips. The first tip shows you how to create a big play list with every song in it and burn to CD or DVD. The article also discusses way to back up just the music you purchased from […]
MyKey 2300 RFID lock : Freedom from Keys
August 16, 2006
I have read about this RFID lock from Popular Science magazine. It sounds great until I checked out the spec in the website: the encryption is only 40-bit, which is not too secured in today’s computing power. Nevertheless, this seems to be a good alternative to the keyed entry. Link: MyKey 2300 RFID lock : […]
Getting Rid Of XP’s Restart Prompt After Auto Update | HipTechBlog.com
August 15, 2006
This trick shows you how to delay those Windows Update prompt. Please note that it only applies to Windows XP Pro, not Home edition. I wish that Vista can do away with restart all-together. There are times when I find myself restarting XP two, three times just to install one application. Yuk!
August 30, 2006
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