Friday, March 30, 2007

3-30-07 PC Tips


"...Identity theft is a crime in which an imposter obtains key pieces of information such as Social Security and driver's license numbers and uses it for their own personal gain. ITRC invites you to browse our website. Some of our more popular pages are scam alerts, assistance on lost/stolen wallets, victim issues, medical identity theft victim support, victim impact studies and identity theft in the workplace...."

We hope that you will take advantage of this fantastic resource and spread the word about it to your family and friends. It's an excellent site where you can learn more about identity theft and things related to identity theft. It's so good, in fact, that we have chosen The Identity Theft Resource Center as this week's Site Of The Week!


Desk loops


Ah yes. More and more bright software engineers are figuring out how to add many of the features of Windows Vista to Windows XP. One of my personal favorite features of Windows Vista is called "Flip 3D" because it allows me to flip through open windows in a 3D view so I can see whatever the heck it was that I was working on this morning and forgot all about by noon.

Well, today's freeware pick gives all you Windows XP users a similar view - and even more. We will caution you that this software is beta software but it is highly recommended and seems very stable. Additionally, after 30 days you will be asked to register the software (free) but if you choose not to the program will still continue to run. Now we've got that out of the way, here's what the developer says about Deskloops:

"Imagine yourself at the center of a virtual loop where all the windows you use are spread out around you. Whichever window you need to view can be centered in front of you with a click of a button.

Take this idea and zoom into your pc environment. With Deskloops, all the windows you have open are aligned side by side in a loop-like order. No more countless windows arranged one on top of the other in a confusing manner. You can access all the information you need and navigate through it easily.

The loop can be rotated clockwise and counterclockwise simply by moving the cursor to the edge of the screen and using right click.

Think of the loop as a dynamic rubber band; with each newly opened window the loop automatically grows. With every closed or minimized window, the loop becomes smaller.

Anytime you want to return to the desktop, double click on Deskloops tray icon and the windows will shift aside in one swift motion."

http://www.xilokit.com/deskloops/deskloops.html

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