I understand the Oracle Diagnostics
- Hua Chun chun http://blog.csdn.net/metababy
Oracle diagnostics package Oracle database product is part of the collection, which provides for the administrator to diagnose and monitor the performance of automatic features that can make planning for the Oracle environment.
Oracle diagnostics package as a business manager of the expansion, it will help the DBA have an effective monitoring, diagnosis, planning and Oracle database environment.
It introduced the first automatic performance diagnosis, diagnostic performance of the slow system is a common task. I often need to make such a task. Although able to find a lot of tools to help solve the service, but rarely directly addressing issues such as: "how the system more slowly than last month?".
Because these tools are basically to provide some graphical display, but the statistical information system will be a way for them. Does not automatically advanced logic analysis.
Almost entirely my own mind to make such a cumbersome, repetitive, almost no innovation to speak of the analysis, the diagnosis of the completion of the mission is almost no help, I will only headache.
Oracle 11g, etc. I solved the problem of headache, which provides a diagnosis of bovine X package, this package are super. You can feel from the industry's most advanced technology.
Oracle has a built-in diagnostic package in Oracle's core database of self-diagnostic engine, known as automatic database diagnostic procedures to monitor (ADDM). This is a revolutionary tool for the industry's first to carry out self-diagnosis.
ADDM help me achieve on a regular basis check the database, automatic database to identify potential performance bottlenecks, but also remarkable is that it can actually provide some recommendations to correct these problems, in general, has always effective. Of course, this is also combined with manual analysis of the inside, can not be taken of its recommendations. However, this does not affect it the most X cattle.
ADDM, why such a magical, I find the information that is the case on its description:
ADDM first focused on analyzing the data in the most time-consuming activities, and then advanced through the issue of classification tree to the next drilling to determine the root cause of the problem. ADDM can be found in the performance of the real reasons behind the problem, rather than merely report the symptoms of the problem, this is it far better than any other Oracle database performance management tool or utility one of the factors. ADDM used the issue of classification tree includes Oracle performance expert decades of experience in performance tuning, dedicated to the accurate diagnosis of the most common problems, such as CPU, I / O bottlenecks, poor connection, the memory is too small, resource-intensive The SQL statement, lock contention, and so on.
In addition, ADDM In fact, there is a behind-the-scenes heroes in helping it become a star, is the behind-the-scenes heroes AWR: In order to be able to ADDM accurate diagnosis of performance problems to learn more about the activities of database and data
Treasury's load. Oracle 11g diagnosis in each package Oracle 11g database contains a built-in database of information, known as automatic load information base (AWR), the database contains information on the operation of the database statistics and other relevant information. Interestingly, ADDM also has a behind-the-scenes heroes --- AWR is a key component activities of the conversation history (that is, ASH). ASH every second of conversation all the activities of the current state of samples, and then stored in the memory. In this regard, we do not make in-depth study of friends who are interested can access Oracle official documents.
This data also shows that "Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) environment, ADDM for a cluster analysis of the performance of the particular model," but I was not used in such an environment, I believe there should be a fairly good performance . I believe that Oracle has always been the X image of the cattle.
My job is often mentioned earlier diagnosis and optimization, and the other is a monitor. Oracle has provided us with a smoothly. It automatically checks the different components, storage of a number of important historical information, the system provides us with acts of long-term view.
As a result, it can automatically complete these actions, I can easily browse through the Enterprise Manager to find out whether or not to achieve the desired goal. If not, only need to click the Mouse, will be able to plan and to provide parking and parking-related accidents Details.
In addition, it also allowed under the hand drill, in order to find the cause of the problem, my favorite track problems, there is a sense of accomplishment. From the general performance of the database page will be able to see at a glance the CPU, memory, as well as user activity and throughput of the three categories of information, it is very convenient for me, and so the database administrator. There are a number of properties page link, they can quickly access a chart, the chart can be displayed in accordance with the different dimensions of the most resource-intensive activities ( "Top Activity", "TopConsumers"), examples of activities, as well as a summary of the information database of information locked.
More good news is that Oracle Package 11g diagnosis of these powerful surveillance functions can also be used for 9i and 10g versions.
Finally, I would like to introduce one of the characteristics: high-level event notification
I personally think that nothing can be studied through e-mail, SNMP traps, as well as running custom scripts or PL / SQL course, and so on a different mechanism to send notice. Its senior embodiment of the many options available to configure some cases, the application. System to avoid the high overhead and false positives.
Text of the above is just my concern and a little more familiar aspects of the description, if you want a more in-depth study and understanding of, and Oracle, on its own or on the Oracle site inspection.
When we look back at what Oracle diagnosis of the main characteristics of packages, which include: Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor-ADDM, automatic load information base-AWR, performance monitoring, the activities of the conversation history-ASH, high-level event notification.
Diagnostic kits and Oracle to optimize the performance package, the package configuration management, supply package, change management package, such as the use of synergies, but also to reduce the database management and maintenance burden. So that technicians can pay more attention to the needs of our minds.
As for the other, if you do not think I wrote that, because I have not used or rarely used, and not described. So as not to mislead viewers ^ _ ^
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Derrick Ward, New York Giants
Key Stats GP Att Yds Avg TDs Fum 14 152 733 4.8 2 2
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Ward cracks 200 yards in Week 16: Giants RB Derrick Ward rushed 15 times for a career-high 215 yards in Week 16 against the Panthers. A 51-yard carry in overtime helped set up the eventual game-winning touchdown that clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the Giants. (Updated 12/21/2008).
Injury Report No information available at this time (Updated 12/22/08).
Fantasy Analysis Ward averaged 14.3 yards per carry in the game and picked up most of his yardage late in the game with a big chunk of it coming in overtime against a tired Panthers defense. His heroics may have tipped the scales for his Fantasy owners, but it also makes the team's Week 17 game at Minnesota meaningless for the Giants. That means the Giants could be looking to rest players and Fantasy owners will want to read up on how the team plans on approaching the game before making a decision on who to start and who to avoid. (Updated 12/21/2008). RB Derrick Ward, who led the Giants with 64 yards on 14 carries, now has 733 for the season. "We're not worried. We just have to get back to basics and pull out the win over Carolina this weekend." 12/15/2008 No information available at this time. Ward cracks 200 yards in Week 16: Giants RB Derrick Ward rushed 15 times for a career-high 215 yards in Week 16 against the Panthers. A 51-yard carry in overtime helped set up the eventual game-winning touchdown that clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the Giants. (Updated 12/21/2008).
Injury Report No information available at this time (Updated 12/22/08).
Fantasy Analysis Ward averaged 14.3 yards per carry in the game and picked up most of his yardage late in the game with a big chunk of it coming in overtime against a tired Panthers defense. His heroics may have tipped the scales for his Fantasy owners, but it also makes the team's Week 17 game at Minnesota meaningless for the Giants. That means the Giants could be looking to rest players and Fantasy owners will want to read up on how the team plans on approaching the game before making a decision on who to start and who to avoid. (Updated 12/21/2008).
December 21, 2008: Giants run past Panthers in OT to clinch top seed in NFC Derrick Ward ran for career-best 215 yards and set up Brandon Jacobs' winning 2-yard touchdown run with 9:57 left in overtime and the Super Bowl champion Giants clinched the NFC's top seed for the postseason with a 34-28 comeback victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday night. December 10, 2008: Week 15 Fantasy Football Matchups Pittsburgh at Baltimore and the Giants at Dallas highlight an intriguing week of games as we hit the Fantasy playoffs. Our Dave Richard breaks them all down in his Week 15 edition of his Fantasy Matchups. December 9, 2008: Week 15 Fantasy Faceoffs Should owners trust Ben Roethlisberger in Week 15 at Baltimore? What about Reggie Wayne or Le'Ron McClain? Our Dave Richard and Jamey Eisenberg debate that and more in their latest Fantasy Faceoffs. December 9, 2008: Giant hurdle? Cowboys have what it takes to go on Super run Talk about a tough call. The Cowboys are desperate and have exceptional talent. The Giants aren't far behind in skill and have the edge in matchups, Charley Casserly says, but it might be time to go against the grain. December 9, 2008: Waiver Wire: You running on empty? More running backs bit the dust in Week 14. Our Jamey Eisenberg breaks down the few remaining options via free agency and much more in his latest edition of Playing the Waiver Wire. Head to HeadCompare Ward against his opponents in his next game. Match him with up to 3 players at once. Opponents Selections
Latest News
CBSSports.com TSX STATS LLC Headlines
Ward cracks 200 yards in Week 16: Giants RB Derrick Ward rushed 15 times for a career-high 215 yards in Week 16 against the Panthers. A 51-yard carry in overtime helped set up the eventual game-winning touchdown that clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the Giants. (Updated 12/21/2008).
Injury Report No information available at this time (Updated 12/22/08).
Fantasy Analysis Ward averaged 14.3 yards per carry in the game and picked up most of his yardage late in the game with a big chunk of it coming in overtime against a tired Panthers defense. His heroics may have tipped the scales for his Fantasy owners, but it also makes the team's Week 17 game at Minnesota meaningless for the Giants. That means the Giants could be looking to rest players and Fantasy owners will want to read up on how the team plans on approaching the game before making a decision on who to start and who to avoid. (Updated 12/21/2008). RB Derrick Ward, who led the Giants with 64 yards on 14 carries, now has 733 for the season. "We're not worried. We just have to get back to basics and pull out the win over Carolina this weekend." 12/15/2008 No information available at this time. Ward cracks 200 yards in Week 16: Giants RB Derrick Ward rushed 15 times for a career-high 215 yards in Week 16 against the Panthers. A 51-yard carry in overtime helped set up the eventual game-winning touchdown that clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the Giants. (Updated 12/21/2008).
Injury Report No information available at this time (Updated 12/22/08).
Fantasy Analysis Ward averaged 14.3 yards per carry in the game and picked up most of his yardage late in the game with a big chunk of it coming in overtime against a tired Panthers defense. His heroics may have tipped the scales for his Fantasy owners, but it also makes the team's Week 17 game at Minnesota meaningless for the Giants. That means the Giants could be looking to rest players and Fantasy owners will want to read up on how the team plans on approaching the game before making a decision on who to start and who to avoid. (Updated 12/21/2008).
December 21, 2008: Giants run past Panthers in OT to clinch top seed in NFC Derrick Ward ran for career-best 215 yards and set up Brandon Jacobs' winning 2-yard touchdown run with 9:57 left in overtime and the Super Bowl champion Giants clinched the NFC's top seed for the postseason with a 34-28 comeback victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday night. December 10, 2008: Week 15 Fantasy Football Matchups Pittsburgh at Baltimore and the Giants at Dallas highlight an intriguing week of games as we hit the Fantasy playoffs. Our Dave Richard breaks them all down in his Week 15 edition of his Fantasy Matchups. December 9, 2008: Week 15 Fantasy Faceoffs Should owners trust Ben Roethlisberger in Week 15 at Baltimore? What about Reggie Wayne or Le'Ron McClain? Our Dave Richard and Jamey Eisenberg debate that and more in their latest Fantasy Faceoffs. December 9, 2008: Giant hurdle? Cowboys have what it takes to go on Super run Talk about a tough call. The Cowboys are desperate and have exceptional talent. The Giants aren't far behind in skill and have the edge in matchups, Charley Casserly says, but it might be time to go against the grain. December 9, 2008: Waiver Wire: You running on empty? More running backs bit the dust in Week 14. Our Jamey Eisenberg breaks down the few remaining options via free agency and much more in his latest edition of Playing the Waiver Wire. Head to HeadCompare Ward against his opponents in his next game. Match him with up to 3 players at once. Opponents Selections
'Big Brother' host Julie Chen marries CBS president Les Moonves
'Big Brother' host Julie Chen marries CBS president Les Moonves
Any Big Brother viewers hoping that CBS might replace series host Julie Chen anytime soon had better stop holding their breath. Chen, who also doubles as co-host of the network's The Early Show morning program, quietly wed CBS president Les Moonves in a Thursday, December 23 sunset ceremony in Mexico.
According to The Associated Press, the 34-year-old Chen wore an ivory gown designed by Reem Acra during the ceremony. Only 30 friends and family attended the wedding, which took place at a private home in Acapulco. After the ceremony the couple honeymooned at Cabo San Lucas' ritzy Las Ventanas resort. News of the couple's wedding had been expected for some time, with reports of their upcoming wedding first emerging in July.
According to reports, the pesky fact that the 55-year-old CBS president was still technically married to Nancy, his previous wife of 24 years, had prevented the ceremony from occurring earlier. Earlier this month, Moonves successfully petitioned a Los Angeles judge grant him a divorce before finalizing the divorce's alimony, child support and property division details, finally clearing the way for him to marry Chen. Although Nancy Moonves only filed for divorce in April 2003, rumors of a relationship between Moonves and Chen predated the filing by several years, dating back to Moonves' defense of Chen's performance on Big Brother 1 back in 2000. Chen and Moonves had purchased a Beverly Hills home together earlier this year.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clinical Trials
Latest News December 19, 2008 Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clinical Trials Sponsored by Families of SMA 2008 Summary of Progress. December 17, 2008 Spinal Muscular Atrophy Paper Published in Human Molecular Genetics on Increasing Muscle Mass in SMA By Dr. Chris Lorson and Colleagues. December 15, 2008 Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy 25th Anniversary Conference 2009 Hotel Reservations Now Open. December 8, 2008 Mayor Bloomberg Welcomes Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Chapter: New York City Long Island Chapter at Awards Reception. December 5, 2008 Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Celebrates 25th Anniversary See the full report here. December 5, 2008 Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Letter Writing 2008 December 4, 2008 Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Funding of Basic Research Leads to 17 New Publications in 2008 Details can be found here.
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Best Places to Find Multi-Monitor Wallpaper
Best Places to Find Multi-Monitor Wallpaper
By Jason Fitzpatrick, 12:00 PM on Sat Dec 20 2008, 8,090 views
Last week we asked you where you found wallpaper to customize multiple monitor setups, you responded and we rounded up your favorite sites to help share the high resolution goodness! Read on for the dirt.
Most popular by a landslide, was Mandolux. The site has an extremely simple design, lacking even a search function. The newest wallpaper is displayed on the main page, all previous ones are available on the archive pages. The easiest way to browse the site, since there are no thumbnails on the archive pages, is to simply start at the very front or the very back and browse page by page from there. Not a very efficient way to search but the images are interesting and beautiful. The majority of the images are sized for dual monitors, with some for triple monitors. Depending on your resolution the dual monitor backgrounds can be sized for a triple monitor fairly easily.The site has RSS support to help you keep up on the new additions.
Second and still highly favored was InterfaceLIFT, an enormous respository of wallpapers. Where Mandolux lacks any search at all, InterfaceLIFT allows you to sort by resolution, date, downloads, ratings, personal favorites, and so on. If you're looking only for highly-rated triple-monitor wallpapers, finding them is a breeze. Many of the wallpapers are available in sizes all the way down to 320x240, so if you find a multi-monitor wallpaper you love for bank of monitors you may be able to find it for your cellphone too.
Although you wouldn't expect anything less from a website devoted to creativity and artwork, the wallpaper section of DeviantArt is packed with beautiful wallpaper. The link we've provided takes you to the most popular multi-monitor wallpaper, but straying into the regular wallpaper and widescreen wallpaper yields many gems. Adolescent Eyes, partially seen in the screenshot at right, was my triple monitor wallpaper of choice for several months.
Vlad Studios was another popular contender. Having seen Vlad's work featured elsewhere it was nice to see so much of it in a central location and put a name with the excellent work. While the site offers free wallpapers, the really stunning widescreen and multi-monitor wallpapers are available for paying members. Many readers felt that the $19.99 lifetime membership was more than worth it. The multi-monitor category alone has over 300 beautiful custom wallpapers.
Social Wallpapering take a Digg-like approach with users submitting and voting wallapers up and down in popularity. Unfortunately there isn't a category for triple monitors, but the larger dual monitor papers can be adjusted to fit some triple monitor setups. Wallpaper packs of the entire contents of the site can be grabbed as a multi-part torrent file if you'd like to browse the entire collection at your on or offline leisure.
No survey of swanky wallpaper would be complete without a stop at Digital Blasphemy. If you've been a computer user for any length of time you've likely come across some of the work of Ryan Bliss, the creative brains behind Digital Blasphemy. I know I've been using wallpapers from Digital Blasphemy for over 10 years now and find the quality just as high now as I did in 1997. Like previously mentioned Vlad Studios, Digital Blasphemy is a pay site with a nice selection of free wallpapers. The link above takes you to the free section to get a taste for his style. Memberships start at $15.
While not as wildly popular as the above sites, the following websites received praise from your fellow readers and are definitely worth an honorable mention:
Dual and Triple Monitor Wallpapers @ MintyWhiteDualScreenWallpaper.comDualMonitorBackgrounds.com
For more reading about multi-monitor setups and help managing them, check out Make the Most of Your Dual Monitors and Customize Your Dual Monitors with Display Fusion. Finally, if you have any great sites for high resolution wallpapers, share the wealth in the comments below!
Read More: What You Said, Top, Wallpaper, Wallpapers, Multiple Monitors, Dual Monitors, Monitors, Desktop
By Jason Fitzpatrick, 12:00 PM on Sat Dec 20 2008, 8,090 views
Last week we asked you where you found wallpaper to customize multiple monitor setups, you responded and we rounded up your favorite sites to help share the high resolution goodness! Read on for the dirt.
Most popular by a landslide, was Mandolux. The site has an extremely simple design, lacking even a search function. The newest wallpaper is displayed on the main page, all previous ones are available on the archive pages. The easiest way to browse the site, since there are no thumbnails on the archive pages, is to simply start at the very front or the very back and browse page by page from there. Not a very efficient way to search but the images are interesting and beautiful. The majority of the images are sized for dual monitors, with some for triple monitors. Depending on your resolution the dual monitor backgrounds can be sized for a triple monitor fairly easily.The site has RSS support to help you keep up on the new additions.
Second and still highly favored was InterfaceLIFT, an enormous respository of wallpapers. Where Mandolux lacks any search at all, InterfaceLIFT allows you to sort by resolution, date, downloads, ratings, personal favorites, and so on. If you're looking only for highly-rated triple-monitor wallpapers, finding them is a breeze. Many of the wallpapers are available in sizes all the way down to 320x240, so if you find a multi-monitor wallpaper you love for bank of monitors you may be able to find it for your cellphone too.
Although you wouldn't expect anything less from a website devoted to creativity and artwork, the wallpaper section of DeviantArt is packed with beautiful wallpaper. The link we've provided takes you to the most popular multi-monitor wallpaper, but straying into the regular wallpaper and widescreen wallpaper yields many gems. Adolescent Eyes, partially seen in the screenshot at right, was my triple monitor wallpaper of choice for several months.
Vlad Studios was another popular contender. Having seen Vlad's work featured elsewhere it was nice to see so much of it in a central location and put a name with the excellent work. While the site offers free wallpapers, the really stunning widescreen and multi-monitor wallpapers are available for paying members. Many readers felt that the $19.99 lifetime membership was more than worth it. The multi-monitor category alone has over 300 beautiful custom wallpapers.
Social Wallpapering take a Digg-like approach with users submitting and voting wallapers up and down in popularity. Unfortunately there isn't a category for triple monitors, but the larger dual monitor papers can be adjusted to fit some triple monitor setups. Wallpaper packs of the entire contents of the site can be grabbed as a multi-part torrent file if you'd like to browse the entire collection at your on or offline leisure.
No survey of swanky wallpaper would be complete without a stop at Digital Blasphemy. If you've been a computer user for any length of time you've likely come across some of the work of Ryan Bliss, the creative brains behind Digital Blasphemy. I know I've been using wallpapers from Digital Blasphemy for over 10 years now and find the quality just as high now as I did in 1997. Like previously mentioned Vlad Studios, Digital Blasphemy is a pay site with a nice selection of free wallpapers. The link above takes you to the free section to get a taste for his style. Memberships start at $15.
While not as wildly popular as the above sites, the following websites received praise from your fellow readers and are definitely worth an honorable mention:
Dual and Triple Monitor Wallpapers @ MintyWhiteDualScreenWallpaper.comDualMonitorBackgrounds.com
For more reading about multi-monitor setups and help managing them, check out Make the Most of Your Dual Monitors and Customize Your Dual Monitors with Display Fusion. Finally, if you have any great sites for high resolution wallpapers, share the wealth in the comments below!
Read More: What You Said, Top, Wallpaper, Wallpapers, Multiple Monitors, Dual Monitors, Monitors, Desktop
IngenuiTEA
IngenuiTEA
By Jason Fitzpatrick, 1:00 PM on Sat Dec 20 2008, 8,920 views
You wouldn't think that there would be any innovations left when it came to drinking tea, a 2,000+ year old beverage, but the IngenuiTEA from Adagio Teas is tea drinking tool not to be missed.
The IngenuiTEA is a 16 oz. teapot with a lid. At first glance it appears to be just an oversize mug with a rather large base. The base is the most interesting part of the design. You place loose tea into the IngenuiTEA after either microwaving the water or pouring boiling water into it and let the tea steep and drift about freely. When the steeping is complete, you simply lift the IngenuiTEA from the included coaster and place it atop your teacup. The pressure of cup against the bottom of the IngenuiTEA pushes up a small valve in the base and the brewed tea is released down into the cup. The loose tea is kept in the IngenuiTEA by a small plastic screen in the bottom. I've had one for several months now and the convenience of it is enormous when you're only brewing a cup or two of tea at a time for yourself. The unit retails for $19, but purchasing it through the gift section of the website allows you to pick out an additional sampler of their loose teas of the black, green, flavored, and herbal variety. Thanks RenegageTemptest for introducing me to Adagio Teas earlier this year!
IngenuiTEA @ Adagio Teas
Read More: Stuff we like, Tea, Beverages
By Jason Fitzpatrick, 1:00 PM on Sat Dec 20 2008, 8,920 views
You wouldn't think that there would be any innovations left when it came to drinking tea, a 2,000+ year old beverage, but the IngenuiTEA from Adagio Teas is tea drinking tool not to be missed.
The IngenuiTEA is a 16 oz. teapot with a lid. At first glance it appears to be just an oversize mug with a rather large base. The base is the most interesting part of the design. You place loose tea into the IngenuiTEA after either microwaving the water or pouring boiling water into it and let the tea steep and drift about freely. When the steeping is complete, you simply lift the IngenuiTEA from the included coaster and place it atop your teacup. The pressure of cup against the bottom of the IngenuiTEA pushes up a small valve in the base and the brewed tea is released down into the cup. The loose tea is kept in the IngenuiTEA by a small plastic screen in the bottom. I've had one for several months now and the convenience of it is enormous when you're only brewing a cup or two of tea at a time for yourself. The unit retails for $19, but purchasing it through the gift section of the website allows you to pick out an additional sampler of their loose teas of the black, green, flavored, and herbal variety. Thanks RenegageTemptest for introducing me to Adagio Teas earlier this year!
IngenuiTEA @ Adagio Teas
Read More: Stuff we like, Tea, Beverages
ColorPad Helps You Grab Color Values
ColorPad Helps You Grab Color Values
By Jason Fitzpatrick, 2:00 PM on Sat Dec 20 2008, 2,448 views
Windows only: ColorPad is a lightweight color picking application. Weighing in at only 148k and fully portable, it's no burden at all to tuck it in your flash drive toolkit.
The default interface is spartan and will appear a bit dated to users that have grown used to some of the flashier graphics in modern operating systems like Vista. Fortunately if the chunky graphics of the default skin bother you, it's a completely skinnable app. Appearances aside, ColorPad delivers a ton of features in a tiny package. You can grab the color value of anything you can see on your screen in hex, dec, and floating point number format. ColorPad has a persistent zoom function and a split screen option. There are numerous keyboard shortcuts that cover the basic functions and allow you to do more advanced tweaks like shift the color once you've grabbed it. For another Windows-based color picker, check out ColorPic. ColorPad is freeware, Windows only.
ColorPad [via Customize.org]
Read More: Featured Windows Download, Color Palette, Windows, Design, Colors, Freeware
By Jason Fitzpatrick, 2:00 PM on Sat Dec 20 2008, 2,448 views
Windows only: ColorPad is a lightweight color picking application. Weighing in at only 148k and fully portable, it's no burden at all to tuck it in your flash drive toolkit.
The default interface is spartan and will appear a bit dated to users that have grown used to some of the flashier graphics in modern operating systems like Vista. Fortunately if the chunky graphics of the default skin bother you, it's a completely skinnable app. Appearances aside, ColorPad delivers a ton of features in a tiny package. You can grab the color value of anything you can see on your screen in hex, dec, and floating point number format. ColorPad has a persistent zoom function and a split screen option. There are numerous keyboard shortcuts that cover the basic functions and allow you to do more advanced tweaks like shift the color once you've grabbed it. For another Windows-based color picker, check out ColorPic. ColorPad is freeware, Windows only.
ColorPad [via Customize.org]
Read More: Featured Windows Download, Color Palette, Windows, Design, Colors, Freeware
Don't Forget Your Toothbrush Makes Packing a Snap
Don't Forget Your Toothbrush Makes Packing a Snap
By Jason Fitzpatrick, 3:00 PM on Sat Dec 20 2008, 6,286 views
Don't Forget Your Toothbrush makes the packing list you scribbled on the back of an envelope look down right anemic. Take advantage of the useful features and arrive without anything, including toothbrushes, left behind.
Tell Don't Forget Your Toothbrush where you are going and when, and it will generate a list of potential things you need to do based on your travel type. The to-do list is divided into advanced planning, two weeks before, one week before, the day before, the night before, and as you are leaving for the trip. Because not all suggestions may fit you, you check only those that apply to your situation and trip. Once you've created your custom list the site will give you a list of items that aren't actionable but that you may need for the trip such as tickets, directions, additional memory cards for your camera, and so on. Again, customize the list by checking only the things you'll need for your trip. Finally you are given an option to add extra items that may not be on their—rather extensive— packing list. After you create the list you have the option to print it as well as have reminders sent to you based on the time frames in the list. For another packing-list generator, check out The Universal Packing List. For more travel tips check out The Power Traveler's Checklist Part One and Part Two.
Don't Forget Your Toothbrush [via DumbLittelMan]
Read More: Travel, Packing, Lists, Reminders, Holidays
By Jason Fitzpatrick, 3:00 PM on Sat Dec 20 2008, 6,286 views
Don't Forget Your Toothbrush makes the packing list you scribbled on the back of an envelope look down right anemic. Take advantage of the useful features and arrive without anything, including toothbrushes, left behind.
Tell Don't Forget Your Toothbrush where you are going and when, and it will generate a list of potential things you need to do based on your travel type. The to-do list is divided into advanced planning, two weeks before, one week before, the day before, the night before, and as you are leaving for the trip. Because not all suggestions may fit you, you check only those that apply to your situation and trip. Once you've created your custom list the site will give you a list of items that aren't actionable but that you may need for the trip such as tickets, directions, additional memory cards for your camera, and so on. Again, customize the list by checking only the things you'll need for your trip. Finally you are given an option to add extra items that may not be on their—rather extensive— packing list. After you create the list you have the option to print it as well as have reminders sent to you based on the time frames in the list. For another packing-list generator, check out The Universal Packing List. For more travel tips check out The Power Traveler's Checklist Part One and Part Two.
Don't Forget Your Toothbrush [via DumbLittelMan]
Read More: Travel, Packing, Lists, Reminders, Holidays
LiveDrive Offers Unlimited Online Storage
LiveDrive Offers Unlimited Online Storage
By Jason Fitzpatrick, 4:00 PM on Sat Dec 20 2008, 7,925 views
LiveDrive, not to be confused with Windows Live Skydrive, is a free and unlimited online storage service.
LiveDrive users can upload an unlimited number of files, and while the size limit per file isn't explicitly stated anywhere on the site I had no trouble uploading multi-GB files. The upload speed maxed out the available upload bandwidth I had, someone with a much faster pipe will have to weigh in on what the upload ceiling is. Users running Windows XP/Vista machines are able to download a stand alone client which adds a virtual drive to their computer assigned to the letter L. According to the site a client for Mac users is in the works. During the sign up process users are able to select a custom domain, http://someusername.livedrive.com, for accessing their files and sharing them. While the service is in beta, accounts are free. For other places to park your files, check out the Online Storage Comparison Chart.
LiveDrive [via TechRadar]
Read More: Online storage, web application, Windows, online backup, Backup
By Jason Fitzpatrick, 4:00 PM on Sat Dec 20 2008, 7,925 views
LiveDrive, not to be confused with Windows Live Skydrive, is a free and unlimited online storage service.
LiveDrive users can upload an unlimited number of files, and while the size limit per file isn't explicitly stated anywhere on the site I had no trouble uploading multi-GB files. The upload speed maxed out the available upload bandwidth I had, someone with a much faster pipe will have to weigh in on what the upload ceiling is. Users running Windows XP/Vista machines are able to download a stand alone client which adds a virtual drive to their computer assigned to the letter L. According to the site a client for Mac users is in the works. During the sign up process users are able to select a custom domain, http://someusername.livedrive.com, for accessing their files and sharing them. While the service is in beta, accounts are free. For other places to park your files, check out the Online Storage Comparison Chart.
LiveDrive [via TechRadar]
Read More: Online storage, web application, Windows, online backup, Backup
Saturday, December 20, 2008
BitMeter Monitor Your Bandwidth
BitMeter Monitor Your Bandwidth
By Jason Fitzpatrick, 5:00 PM on Sat Dec 20 2008, 4,322 views
Windows only: BitMeter is a small bandwidth-monitoring application packed with features to help you track and analyze your bandwidth usage.
If you're using an ISP that caps your bandwidth usage or you're just more curious than the average bear, you can keep an eye on things with BitMeter. On top of the basic features like a real time usage meter, BitMeter allows you to export your usage stats as a spreadsheet for further number crunching and remotely access your bandwidth data when away from your computer. Additionally, if you are in the unfortunate lot of having a restrictive data plan, you can set BitMeter to alert you when you've reached a user specified percentage of your bandwidth allotment. For another free Windows bandwidth meter, check out Net Worx. BitMeter is freeware, Windows only, and requires Microsoft .NET 1.1 or later. Thanks nfs!
BitMeter II
Read More: Featured Windows Download, Downloads, Windows, Home Network, Bandwidth, Bandwidth monitoring, Network, Network Tools
By Jason Fitzpatrick, 5:00 PM on Sat Dec 20 2008, 4,322 views
Windows only: BitMeter is a small bandwidth-monitoring application packed with features to help you track and analyze your bandwidth usage.
If you're using an ISP that caps your bandwidth usage or you're just more curious than the average bear, you can keep an eye on things with BitMeter. On top of the basic features like a real time usage meter, BitMeter allows you to export your usage stats as a spreadsheet for further number crunching and remotely access your bandwidth data when away from your computer. Additionally, if you are in the unfortunate lot of having a restrictive data plan, you can set BitMeter to alert you when you've reached a user specified percentage of your bandwidth allotment. For another free Windows bandwidth meter, check out Net Worx. BitMeter is freeware, Windows only, and requires Microsoft .NET 1.1 or later. Thanks nfs!
BitMeter II
Read More: Featured Windows Download, Downloads, Windows, Home Network, Bandwidth, Bandwidth monitoring, Network, Network Tools
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