Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Statii de metrou in Bucuresti

Pentru ca sa ne fie mai usor sa ne orientam cand iesim din Metrou METROREX a amplasat la fiecare iesire de metrou o harta in care indica unde te afli, la adresa de mai jos veti gasi amplasarea statiilor de metrou pe harta oferita de Google Maps si Google Earth. Astfel, utilizatorii de Google Earth pot sa descarce fisierul cu amplasarea statiilor, iar cei care nu s-au complicat sa intaleze acest programel pot sa le identifice pe hartile de Googel Maps.
Pentru celelalte orase nu am facut lucruri asemanatoare din motive intemeiate:
1. Nu cred ca sunt metrouri (dar sunt linii de tramvai importante e adevarat)
2. Harta oferita de Google nu este destul de detaliata (de exemplu pentru Iasi)
3. Nu cred ca sunt in stare sa ofer informatii relevante chiar daca harta permite (de exemplu pentru Timisoara)
 
Va pun astfel la dispozitie:

Sper sa va fie de ajutor.

Monday, December 18, 2006

Opera Introduces Fraud Protection : PhishTank

For the Opera users some new features in their browsers - the browser deals with the phishing problem.
Phishing is a form of online fraud in which a malicious party convinces users to visit a forged Web site. That site is designed to mimic a trusted site in order to trick users into divulging personal information, credit card numbers, or bank account details. According to PhishTank, the month of November alone saw more than 9,628 unique phishing attacks. Since most phishing sites are taken down quickly, only real-time protection holds the key to consistent safety.
Firefox and IE introduced this feature a long time ago, I don't know what is the way these browsers are detecting the "phishy" sites, but I think that the user should pay attention anyway where and how he gives his personal information.
About this PhishTank you can read more on the Opera site.

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Defend a planet

It's a little game that I played several times. You have a ship that's flying around a planet and shut the invaders, it is a little planet, some kind of little prince of Exupery planet. Not such a great game, but it is entertaining.



Post your high scores in comments, I past over 3*10^6 easily, and you?..

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Internet can help you to convert a file

Sometimes you need to convert a file and you don't know what utility would help you to do that. A word document must be send to a friend and he cannot see it, make a pdf file and send it. Or your mobile phone supports only specific formats of audio files, take a mp3 file and convert it to the format you want. And for that you will need only an Internet connection (for bigger files you will stay longer and it depends on your connection speed too). There is a page - Media Convert - that convert files for free (max file size is 50 MB, but I don't think you want to upload and download a file bigger than that). It is easy an useful, it is always available (if you'll need a little tutorial on how to convert a file, see it here).

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

New on Google Earth: Panoramio and Wikipedia

In the morning, I was looking for a shorter path for my travels, and I sow these little white circles with an blue x on them on the map, and some gray ones. (You should see them too if you see a right part of the map - peek a city that may contain something interesting - and if in the layers panel the Geographic Web is checked).
So the x-circles are from Panoramio and the grey ones are from Wikipedia. (they are like the sites favicons - those that appears in the address bar before the site url).
Let's what the gray icons can do:
It retrieve informations from Wikipedia and show it in Google Earth, I found it nice.
The Panoramio little circles are nice too, you can see a picture of that place the circle is.
But the bes way to see it is in Google Earth. Find some time to watch it.

Saturday, December 9, 2006

Share files with your friends


Web site Upload.sc lets you share large files with your friends.

Upload up to 100-megabyte file (it's free) and enter the recipient's email address. An email will be sent to the recipient with instructions on how to pick up the file. And you don't need registration for that.
Your buddy don't need to wait to download the file, and the file is scanned for viruses.
Try it, you could like it.
-- upload.sc

Friday, December 8, 2006

Choose your vista

Windows Vista UltimateWhat sould can do the new OS on your computer? If you want this new OS be Windows Vista, you'll find some information about the product and its versions in the new ExtremeTech article. Depending on where do you use it you can choose a home edition or a Home Edition(Basic or Premium), or a Enterprize/Business edition. All the features are included only in the Ultmate Edition, but from my own experience, I know most of the times users are disabling some of the features, so maybe you don't want them all and you better choose an other version, I don't know yet about the behavior of this OS on 32 or 64 bits, but soon we'll found out.
.The article Which Vista Edition is Right for You? on ExtremeTech.

Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Dupe Checker - New Firefox Add-on

Sometimes it would be useful to avoid downloading the same file again and again, this add-on is here to help. Dupe Checker allows users to compare text highlighted on the screen with directories and/or files on the computer. It is designed to let you get to these specific files and directories without having to leave Firefox. Showing the extended status box
If you find it useful for you get it here.

Tuesday, December 5, 2006

Holiday theme for XP users


Here is a nice Windows XP theme, the Brief Description from Microsoft site say "A Christmas desktop theme with new wallpaper, animated cursors, new icons, new sounds, and a 3D screensaver."

You should try it, and enjoy, feel the Christmas atmosphere. Download it here, install then apply the theme(right click on desktop, go to Properties, the first tab Themes - you are in it i think, choose the Chistmas Theme and hit the Apply button).
Windows XP Cristmas Theme

Drawing a car using Paint

Not everybody could do that, but I it is interesting to see how it is possible to draw such a nice car using such a simple tool. Watch it here.

Monday, December 4, 2006

Is that bad for you?

Beer quells heart disease and chocolate staves off cancer? Though often tagged with a disclaimer, studies that tell us to eat, inhale and generally indulge in "bad stuff" is music to our ears. So go ahead and enjoy these bad-for-you remedies—everything in moderation, as they say—until the next study inevitably overturns the research.
10. Beer -
The newest bad kid on the block, beer has long been overshadowed by its healthier alcoholic cousins. While no one's suggesting you switch that glass of antioxidant-rich Pinot Noir for a tall glass of lager—there's still that beer gut to worry about—new research has suggested that moderate beer intake can actually improve cardiovascular function.
9. Anger -
If you're one of those people who tends to bottle things up, only to explode ... don't hold it in so long. Studies show that bursts of anger here and there are good for the help, and can be an even more effective coping mechanism than becoming afraid, irritated or disgusted. However, is best in moderation: stay angry for long periods of time and you'll be plagued with a host of health issues, like blood pressure, sleep disorders.
8.Coffee -
unrelated studies claim coffee is a major source of antioxidants in our diet and can help lower your risk of diabetes. Something in the beans is also thought to ease the onset of cirrhosis of the liver and pancreatitis, good news for those who like to party hard all night before their morning caffeine boost.
7. LSD -
In heavy drinkers, small doses of LSD have been thought to help bypass the rock-bottom stage of alcoholism and prevent relapses. These studies—some decades old—were done in closely monitored, clinical settings; many patients haven't had a drink in the many years since. It's an interesting finding that needs a lot more investigation, and not a remedy that should ever be tried at home.
6. Sunlight -
Sunlight suppressed the immune reactions that cause asthma in some lab studies with mice and could be used to treat humans afflicted with the disease in the future. And sunlight—even if indirect, such as on a shaded porch—is known to boost the mood. Extra sunlight can help office workers avoid afternoon drowsiness, a recent study found. There's still no excuse to head outside and bake, however.
5.Maggots -
They're creepy, slimy and altogether ooky, but maggots can save your life. These squirmy larvae are science's newest wonder-cure and were approved in 2003 as the Food & Drug Administration's only live medical device. Placed on serious wounds, maggots mimic their "wild" lifestyle and munch on bacteria and dead tissue, stimulating healing and helping to prevent infection.
4. Marijuana - i
s a way to stave off the ultimate form of memory loss—Alzheimer's. Recent studies on mice suggest that anti-inflammatories found in the drug prevent the clumping of brain proteins, one major cause of the disease. So when should you start preventative therapy?
3.Red wine -
has long been known to have potent anti-cancer and artery-protecting benefits. The key, some studies indicate, is an antioxidant found specifically in the skin of red wine grapes, called resveratol. The latest studies even link resveratrol to greater endurance, a reduction in gum disease and Alzheimer's. White wine, which is fermented after the skins are removed, is less beneficial according to some studies.
2. Chocolate -
prevent certain cancers and keep your arteries from clogging. The most recent news? These powerful chemicals may even increase blood flow to the brain, warding off dementia. Just stick to the highest cocoa content possible—the bars packed with sugar don't help your health one bit.
1. Sex -
benefits of it go beyond immediate, ahem, gratification and satisfying the goal of procreation. Besides the obvious evolutionary purposes, we can all take pleasure in the news that having sex is an easy way to reduce stress, lower cholesterol and improve circulation throughout the body. As if you needed another excuse.
(info from Live Science)

Prepare your room for holidays

Prepare your room for holidays...
One of the ideas is to bring the winter indoor, but keep it worm in the room. Some snowflakes would help to achieve that. A video below will provide help to this and later your imagination will be the main source of ideas for your indoor winter.