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DupScan 2.4.1 – Searches for duplicated files in specified folders. (Free)
DupScan 2.4.1 – Searches for duplicated files in specified folders. (Free): ”
You can specify suitable comparison condition for searching duplication files. It detects, for example, the files that have the same contents (may have different file names) if you specify ‘CRC’ or ‘Contents’. It also might detect backup copies which have the same name and different contents if you specify ‘Name’ and ‘Date Created’.
You can delete extra files in the duplication files after checking these by using various functions of DupScan (sorting, preview and open by default application etc.).
WHAT’S NEW
- image-Interpolation behavior added to image preview
- deprecated APIs changed to new APIs
- bug fixed: progress sheet does not dismiss on Snow Leopard
- bug fixed: cannot display help or cannot search keyword while some conditions.
Mac: SyncTwoFolders 1.4.6 – Syncs two user-specified folders. (Free)
- Manage order was random in each sub-folder, now files are managed first, then directory, and then alias. Added Italian localization (thanks Marco N.). Added a Donation link.
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Mac: How-To: Set Up Push GMail On Your iPhone/iPod Touch
How-To: Set Up Push GMail On Your iPhone/iPod Touch: “
Google has added push Gmail to the iPhone/iPod Touch via its Google Sync service.
“Using Google Sync, you can now get your Gmail messages pushed directly to your phone,” says the Google Mobile Blog, which announced the change. “Having an over-the-air, always-on connection means that your inbox is up to date, no matter where you are […]
How to: Back Up Your Hard Drive For Free
How to: Back Up Your Hard Drive For Free: ”
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If anything can go wrong, it will. This means although it can be a bit tedious, we always need to backup our computers. Data backup is not only good practice; it’s an essential one. It may be a spanking new computer or a jalopy for the digital world, data backup is as important as a virus scan or keeping a firewall.
Think of all the files accumulated over the years…one snafu and oops it’s gone. Good news is that data backup solutions can fill that gap for you. It’s out there…it’s easy and importantly, it’s free. One of the backup solutions is built right into your operating system, some of it is on the web and some can be provided by a kind friend.
The Basics:
The easiest and most accessible backup is obviously on another networked computer. Simple file sharing between two computers makes it a routine of copy and paste. Configuration is slightly different among the different systems (Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7). Native Mac backups or with a PC are also pretty much covered.
Manual backups are like heavy duty lifting. Backup utilities like IdleBackup (Windows) and SilverKeeper (Mac OS X) automatically sync folders for you, relieving a lot of the work load.
1. Simple File Storage Sites
Cloud computing is upon us and so why not take a look at some online solutions. Of course, you can go for full system backups which are available at a premium. But we did mention ‘Free’ in the title. A lot of online file storage companies’ offer ample space for free though falling short of complete system backups. Backing up your stuff online thus calls for cherry-picking essential files and safekeeping them online.
Here are a few in the queue:
- Windows Live Skydrive: A total of 25GB for free with a per file size limit of 50MB.
- File Factory: 100GB of free storage with a 300MB file limit. Downer could be the slow speeds.
- Dropbox: For smaller needs – offers 2GB of free storage with neat file syncing features.
- Mozy: 2GB of free storage but with a handy Windows client that makes uploading a cinch.
- Orbit Files: 6GB but with limited choices.
2. Documents, Photos, Music and Videos
Yes, some of these websites do double over for file storage needs. You probably use them every day but never looked at them from this angle.
– Docs: For your documents, why go any further than the trio of Google Docs, Office Live and Zoho.
– Pics: For your photos, make your online accounts with Flickr, Snapfish, Picasa, Photobucket or Facebook.
– Tunes: For music, MP3Tunes, File Factory and Deezer sound really cool.
– Vids: For videos, you can give YouTube, Vimeo and Viddler a shot.
The Gizmodo referred choices are aplenty and free. Just remember to do a full or a selective backup. It could be a safety net for a crash.
Check out our other posts about backing up and recovering data:
How to: Install Snow Leopard on your PC
How to: Install Snow Leopard on your PC: ”
With a Hackintosh PC, it’s possible to have the better of two worlds. But with the recent launch of Snow Leopard, the new flavor Mac OS X operating system, how do you upgrade the Hackintosh with a quick and easy install? This installation guide details the building of a Hackintosh system with a Snow Leopard OS from the ground up.
This how-to guides you through a simple click and run installer for Snow Leopard.
Essentials:
- USB thumb drive (minimum size 8GB)
- A copy of the Snow Leopard Install DVD (Optionally use the use the $29 ‘Upgrade’ disc).
- A Mac system to create the Snow Leopard DVD image on the thumb drive.
- The EP45UD3P Snow Leopard installer package.
The installer package makes it relatively easy to setup Snow Leopard as you get to skip the Terminal in favor of a normal install.
The guide details the three steps (and two post-install tweaks) required with easy to follow instructions and videos. The brief steps are –
Step 1: Prepare the thumb drive
A process where you need to format the thumb drive and create the Snow Leopard DVD image on it. The steps are detailed in the earlier Lifehacker post.
Step 2: Configure the BIOS
Some BIOS settings are modified to boot-up the new OS. These screenshots illustrate.
Step 3: Install Snow Leopard
Format the hard drive partition which will hold the installed OS. Installation is dead simple with the thumb drive and the installer package.
Post-Install Tweaks
Follow the Snow Leopard setup with a simple change in preferences for the sound output. A second tweak involves an installation of a custom bootloader which makes the OS boot from the HD instead of the thumb drive.
The installer based setup of Snow Leopard on Hackintosh makes it easy for the beginner. It’s also a swifter streamlined approach. Quite apt for an OS named for a big cat.
If you love computer hacks in general and Mac’s in particular, check out our gallery of topics.
Get Access to Web-based Microsoft Office Apps Now!
Get Access to Web-based Microsoft Office Apps Now!: ”
In the coming months, Microsoft will unveil a Google Docs like product that will let users create and edit Office documents in the browser itself without requiring a copy of Microsoft Office software.
The product, known as “Office Web Apps”, will include online versions of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. Like Google Docs, Office Web Apps will be available for free and you can use it from all popular browsers on Mac or Windows PC even without the Silverlight plug-in.
How to get Microsoft Office Web Apps
Microsoft is expected to ship Office Web Apps alongside Microsoft Office 2010 sometime next year but here’s a simple hack that will help you access the preview version of Office Web Apps right now.
Go to skydrive.live.com and sign in with your Windows Live ID. Click the Documents folder and upload a dummy Word file to this folder though “Add Files”.
Once the document is uploaded, you’ll see an invitation to join the Office Web Apps preview program. Accept the EULA and you’re all set to use Office Web Apps.
Here are some screenshot images of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint running in the browser. In the current version of Office Web Apps, you can view Excel workbooks, PowerPoint presentations and Word documents in the browser but the editing feature is only available for Excel and PowerPoint files.
Hat tip Abhishek Kant.
Get Access to Web-based Microsoft Office Apps Now!
Originally published at Digital Inspiration by Amit Agarwal.
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Mac: NTFS Mounter 0.2 – Mount NTFS volumes in read/write mode. (Free)
NTFS Mounter 0.2 – Mount NTFS volumes in read/write mode. (Free): ”
Although not officially supported, Snow Leopard is now able to mount NTFS volumes with both read and write support.
NTFS Mounter simply uses this ability, and provides a simple user interface to the mount command for NTFS volumes.
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