Archive for December, 2009

Run Windows Application on Your Mac OS X

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

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I have use Macbook for almost a month. Most of the regular use Windows softwares can get a replacement in Mac OS X, except two: Microsoft Access and Library Resource (a 3rd party software).

In order to use the softwares, I have no choice but to install VirtualBox with Windows 7 and run on to of it. It is like a dream to run Windows application on Mac OS X.

Yesterday when surfing the Internet, found a free software that allow Mac OS X (Unix-like OS) to run Windows applications – WINE. In fact, I have used WINE some years ago on Linux, but don’t know can run on Mac OS too! (more…)

Download Free Microsoft Office 2010 Beta

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

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Only left 3 days to jump into new year 2010. So are you still using the old Microsoft Office application like Office 2003 or Office 2007?

They are no more latest now. Microsoft Office 2010 is on its way out. It is on Beta version which available for free download! Yes, the best gift from Microsoft this year.

The best part is it allow you to use freely up to 10 months, before it expired on October 2010. Some more you could choose to download the trial or buy full version at that time. Which mean you could use free Microsoft Office legally for the next one year!

Read on to learn free download… (more…)

Adsense For Domain Failed to Make Money!

Monday, December 28th, 2009

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If you remember, Google Adsense introduced a new method of make money early this year – Adsense For Domain.

To try out the efficiency of this method, I have registered myself a domain name with hot keyword Refinancing2009.com. Go visit the URL, it is a page full with Adsense ads. No HTML or PHP code needed, you could complete all configurations in Adsense for Domain setup page. (more…)

5 Great Features in WordPress 2.9

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

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I have upgraded this blog to WordPress 2.9 few days ago. Not major upgrade from version 2.8, yet a version you should not miss. There are at least 5 great features should motivate you go for the upgrade.

  1. Trash – Now when you delete post, page or comment it will go to trash instead of permanent deletion. Therefore you could restore it back when it is needed (or accidentally deleted).
  2. Image Editor – You can now crop, edit, rotate, flip, and scale your images with built-in image editor easily. No external software needed mean you will stay in WordPress for longer. :) (more…)

10 Tips to Prevent Your Computer from Crashing

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

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Few things are as devastating as be right in the middle of an important project only to have your computer suddenly crash without any warning. Even if you’re not in the middle of anything important, you still have tons of files stored on your computer that (unless you’ve recently backed up your files) are going to be gone forever.

Although a computer crash often comes on suddenly when you’re least expecting it, occasionally you may get some warning signs. Also, although you can’t always stop it from happening, there are some preventative measures that you can take to decrease the chance of it happening to you. (more…)