Forget Notepad! Grab Programmer’s Notepad instead!

This notepad allows you to program with style. Here are a couple of features.
- Highlights syntax for multiple programming languages
- Ability to handle projects
- Writing in HTML? Preview it as well.
- HEX Editor
- Powerful Search and Remove
- more features can be found here.

Information

License: Freeware
Size: ~1.3mb
Where? Programmer’s Notepad

Alternative to p2p, and torrents

Search files on Rapidshare, Megaupload, SendSpace, ZShare and file hosting websites with ShareMiner. Whenever I look for something, I go to ShareMiner.

Forget about pc gamepads

Why not use your ps2 game pads you should have laying around and hook them up to your computer? It’s relatively easy so don’t worry, it isn’t complicated at all. Took me about five minutes to set it up once I got everything.

You can also get dancepads to play Stepmania . Game similar to DDR. Works like a charm!

Does it really work?

Works fine for me, I simply connect either a ps2 controller or dance pad and I’m good to go.

So where do I get this stuff?

I bought 2 dance pads on eBay for $20 including shipping and the dual shooter for less than $20 on it as well.

If you don’t want to hassle with ebay you can try buying the dual shooter here.

You can also buy the dance pads at Game Stop, EBGames, and other popular retailers. They have to be for the ps2, since the dual shooter only connects these peripherals to your pc.

If you have trouble finding some, hit me up and I’ll gladly help you out.

Vista Service Pack 1 is here!

Finally, the service pack has arrived. I’ll point out a few features I’ve noticed and wanted to happen. This should be something all Vista users should definitely download!

*Made the OS more stable (So no more bugging out hopefully???)
*Decrease in cpu use (not significant…but enough to make my laptop have 20-30mins more battery life)
*Improves logon response as well as hibernation and stand by modes
*Improves wireless connectivity
*Calculates the time to move files better than before (Would calculate about ~8 days to transfer 40gigs before…ridiculous)
*Improves transfer of files from one folder to another
*Check out the rest of the updates & download it here.

Overview

I’ve tried it out for a bit, not long enough to know if it has had great improvements. So far I noticed about a 10% cpu use decrease when nothing is running, which is better. I’ll get back to you guys as soon as I find out if the changes are notable. Meanwhile, download it here!

Future peek

Apparently XP will also have a 3rd service pack pretty soon. Can’t wait for that one to arrive!

PicLens: Your greatest 3d image viewing experience!

Transform your browser into a full screen 3d experience! This is those type of plugins that make heads turn so they could get a look on what you are doing on your computer! Search for images on Google, MySpace, Flicker, Photobucket, and more! Simply click on the button that appears near an image and start viewing! Grab it here!

Tab Effect

Tired of not having the same bookmarks on your home desktop, work desktop, laptop? Fear no more! FoxMarks synchronizes your bookmarks in a simple manner! Simply create a free account and done! Get it here!

Adds a nice transitional effect whenever you change tabs. I had people asking me where I kept getting this nice eye candy! Get it here!

StumbleUpon: Discovery great new sites!

Discover sites based on your interests! Like em? Vote for em? Hate em? Then don’t! Great way to discover new sites! Get it here!

Download Status Bar

No more annoying popup that shows you the status of your downloads, this allows you to see the status on the status bar! Recommended! Get it here!

Foxmarks: Save your bookmarks on multiple computers!

Synchronize your bookmarks from you home computer, work computer, and laptop with ease! Simply create an account, and your done! Get it here!

FireFtp: Upload files easily to any server

Upload files easily onto your server with this free FTP! Get it here!

FoxyTunes: Control your media player in Firefox!

Simply said. Have a media control player in Firefox! Get it here!

Excerpt from DistroWatch:

“Linux Mint is one of the surprise packages of the past year. Originally launched as a variant of Ubuntu with integrated media codecs, it has now developed into one of the most user-friendly distributions on the market – complete with a custom desktop and menus, several unique configuration tools, a web-based package installation interface, and a number of different editions. Perhaps most importantly, this is one project where the developers and users are in constant interaction, resulting in dramatic, user-driven improvements with every new release.”

Why is LinuxMint a good alternative?

Where can I get LinuxMint?

Get LinuxMint here.

Is it free?

Of course! Pretty soon I’ll probably right a tutorial on how to install and remove such distros.

Linux running in Windows?

Believe it or not. If you want to avoid making a partition and installing Ubuntu and making a dual boot, here is your alternative. Instead, download andLinux and simply run your Windows and Linux programs side by side!

Where is andLinux?

andLinux is here.

What if I need extra help?

A GREAT article to read on how to set this up is here.

Does this cost anything?

Absolutely not! Donations are welcome though.

No Codecs Found!?

Can’t play your media since the laptop/computer you purchased doesn’t come with the right codecs? Only solution given was to purchase some codecs?

Don’t worry. You may download the K-Lite Codec Pack which will let play about 99% of all media downloaded from the internet as well as DVDs with Windows Media Player and more.

Download the Codecs here.

Free? Good?

Software for free is good? Many people think by a software being free it must be of low quality and are stressed out by trying to find out cheap solutions. Well, think again! Some of this software may be the best on the net since most of these programs such as Winamp are community based. In other words, many of its updated features are from popular demand from the users!

In the following page I posted many essential computer programs that are the equivalent to expensive software on the net! I’m going to make a detailed list of all the following:

What would I post?

Computer Programs

Anti-Virus Protection for Free

This anti-virus is easy to use, and compact. In other words, it doesn’t use up heavy resources as Norton AntiVirus, or those other pesky antivirus that bog down your system. It automatically updates its database whenever you log on to the internet so you are always protected. Highly recommended.

Abilitity to save anything as a PDF

Like everything else on my site, completely free. Once installed, creates a printer which will convert any document into a PDF.

Image Viewer that is small fast and compact

Hate to wait for your image viewing software to load up even for small images? Irfan View is your choice! Ultra compact makes viewing pictures a breeze on your computer.

Features:

View/Edit Images
Crop
View as Slideshows
View list of features here.

Download

here.