Category Archives: Software

Twitterfox marries Twitter and Firefox

Posted on November 30, 2008 by bengt

I have been a rather reluctant user of Twitter because I could not find a tool that was easy enough to use. Twitter itself is so so, I wanted something easier. Along came TwitterFox which is a Firefox extension that … Continue reading →

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Antivirus and firewall

Posted on July 22, 2008 by bengt

I have been using AVG combinded Antivirus and Firewall for some time. When it was time to renew I decided to opt for free alternatives. First I tried AVG Free 8.0 but it messed up (as I see it) and … Continue reading →

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How to get folders in Gmail

Posted on July 12, 2008 by bengt

I have posted about using coloured labels in Gmail which makes labels more visible and useful. But I was still not too fond of labels as they are applied in Gmail. Then I came across Folders4Gmail which is a terrific … Continue reading →

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Link Medley

Posted on June 23, 2008 by bengt

Chris Garrett writes about Top Software Tools: Readers Recommendations where he lists software for Windows, Mac, Linux and cross-platform. DailyWritingTips has PC Vitals for Every Freelance Writer, actually it is great advice for anyone using a computer. DailyBits has a … Continue reading →

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Firefox 3 is out

Posted on June 18, 2008 by bengt

Firefox 3 is finally released, the Mozilla site – Getfirefox.com – is overladed at the moment. Mozilla Zine writes about Mozilla Firefox 3 Released. CNET has a review at Firefox 3. In summary they say: The good: Firefox 3 touts … Continue reading →

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Free Programs to keep Windows Protected

Posted on February 23, 2008 by bengt

DailyBits has a post titled 10 Best, Free Programs to keep Windows Protected. Windows isn’t secure as you might have known. You’ve probably faced threats and trojans on your computer. There are loads of programs that are targeted at keeping … Continue reading →

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Drupal content management system

Posted on January 21, 2008 by bengt

During the weekend I worked with an idea of mine and wanted to create a new website. I have tried Joomla before but wanted something smaller and decided to try Drupal. It turned out to be a small, flexible yet … Continue reading →

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Using coloured labels in Gmail

Posted on December 15, 2007 by bengt

When I first read The next evolution of labels I was not much impressed since I could see no immediate benefit with coloured labels. But I decided to give it a try and it improved readability and overview a lot. … Continue reading →

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A new Songbird is out

Posted on December 11, 2007 by bengt

Songbird has released version 0.3 and I have downloaded and installed it. This time I changed feathers (layout) since the original is all black. I decided to use iBird which looks great. It is an iTunes lookalike which is OK, … Continue reading →

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PermaTabs for Firefox

Posted on September 30, 2007 by bengt

PermaTabs is a great add-on for Firefox. PermaTabs adds the ability to turn tabs into permanent tabs, they will stick around between sessions. It is very useful for keeping URLs you use often (I use it for my Gmail) always … Continue reading →

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