Quick launch apps from the Run box
July 28, 2006
Forget installing a launcher application – the built-in Run box in
Windows can quickly launch applications. Create a shortcut in your
Windows installation path, such as C:/Windows, and launch programs by typing in the name of the shortcut in the Run dialog.
For example, if you create a shortcut in C:/Windows, to
Winamp and name the shortcut winamp, hit Windows-R to invoke the Run
box and ‘winamp’ to start it. This hack is very simple, though is very
useful if, like me, you have a full desktop, start menu going off the
side of the screen and a quick launch so big you can’t actually use the
task bar! — Joe Anderson
Cell Phone Speed Dial Wallpaper
July 28, 2006
Lifehacker is a great site to find simple and easy ideas to make life a little easier. I thought this one was a great idea
I can never remember which number (1-9) I’ve assigned for my friends on my cell phone. So I went into Photoshop, made a simple but stylish background
and put 9 pictures of each of my friends (from their MySpaces – I shamefully admit) in a 3×3 grid corresponding to their assigned speed dial number!
I can never remember which number (1-9) I’ve assigned for my friends on my cell phone. So I went into Photoshop, made a simple but stylish background and put 9 pictures of each of my friends (from their MySpaces – I shamefully
admit) in a 3×3 grid corresponding to their assigned speed dial number!
Set that puppy as your phone’s wallpaper and you’ve got a grid of friends just ready to speed dial up. Thanks, Will! — Gina Trapani
Cell phone speed dial wallpaper – Lifehacker
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Google Talk new features
July 28, 2006
For most people I know, AIM is the main chat client. For email, gmail really seems to be gaining ground. Therefore, a few new features from Google Talk may serve useful to gmail users. This article is worth a read. I especially like the voicemail feature. It may really serve useful for those who want to leave a message without taking the time to type an email.
Voicemails can now be left for friends who do not answer calls through
Google Talk. Unlike File Transfers above, this feature does not require
that the friend use the Google Talk client. In that case, they’ll
receive an email with the message attached as an audio file. Voicemails
can be up to 10 minutes long, and messages can be left for people
online without calling them directly by clicking the down arrrow from
any profile card or chat window. Voicemail will also automatically kick
in after 4 rings.
You might find some of these features useful.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/28/google-talk-swings-back/trackback/
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