-SAT tools-

SAT. Scholastic Aptitude Test.

Neither I'm going to talk about SAT here..Nor i'm trying to question it's reliability..hu2..i bet that when we think of sat..the first depiction on our mind will be something related to huge collection of lexicon(got it?) right..?

SAT is undeniably a "crucial phase" for students who wish to enter America...We need to ace it in order to get a good college such as M.I.T but yet the exam itself is so frustrating for us sometimes as we aren't familiar with the words used..

I just want to share something small yet-so-important that can greatly bring blocks of score differences..Vocaboly.

Vocaboly is a software that can profoundly improve your mastery of
"high-level-rarely-heard" vocabolary..of coz it won't really be helpful for some of you..but i bet some you of you might want something to push your marks little towards the edge right?

Vo-Ca-Bo-Ly...

You can choose which test are you going to take...they will suit the vocab according to the most popular vocab for the test..~

Conventional learning method...sit-and-try-to-remember...5014 words for SAT..~

It also includes on-the-spot recall function~

a small typing game..~

Listen and type..~

My favorite..multiple-choice-question..~

More game...~

eventhough the game is theoretically boring...sometimes it can be fun too...especially if you got some friend to play with..~ =)

After all, frankly speaking, i can't really tell how much this software has helped my mastery of english...i'm telling this because actually i didn't really utilise this software fully...~

some features~

-VOCAB for TOEFL, SAT, GMAT, GRE, VOA SPECIAL ENGLISH(i think IELTS too)
-Focus on Popular software
-Word Ticker
-Recall
-Spelling
-Listening
-Multi-choice test
-Memory game
-Star War game

But still...i'm sure this software can be a boon for your success..~

More information

*Maybe you can share with those who haven't take SAT/GRE/TOEFL/GMAT yet..or keep it for your junior..~




-Malaysian Antivirus-

Have any of you heard about Malaysian antivirus? I bet some might have heard of this..but i do believe some haven't heard any. Here i just want to share few of malaysian antivirus..(>_<) ! Few of Malaysian antivirus.Yup..it is made FULLY by Malaysian.. Based on my knowledge, there is at least 5 antivirus made by Malaysian...:-

~Vbuster by Uncle Looi Hoong Thoong~
~Portable Antivirus by Alternator from Putera.COM~
~GVR@Geekz Virus Remover by Aponie from Putera.COm~
~AVS@Anti Virus Solution by Neology from Putera.COM~
~CLAV@Cixent Light Antivirus by Cixent from Putera.Com~

Lucky me because i've been puteranian since 2004 so i can easily keep track on them..=)

*I haven't really check on Lowyat.net whether there is some antivirus products there. *Putera.com is one of the most well-known site for technology reference by Malaysians, especially Malay.

Alternator,Aponie,Neology and CIxent are malay(if i'm not mistaken) while Loong Hooi Thong is Chinese. =)

And for your information, some puteranians are currently still in plan of making new antivirus ; PuteraAntivirus. It is still in early phase of planning but as i don't have enough expertise ^_^,i just want to promote this..~

More information:-

*All of them except Vbuster(i'm not sure) are freeware but subject to change in the future~ ~Vbuster~
~Portable Antivirus~
~GVR~
~AVS~
~CLAV~

Fortunately,I have used all of them for quite a time and i think i will review them in the next time..

-Need For Speed Undercover-

Need For Speed. This was ( i sad was ) probably the one of the best racing ever existed in this world. Until recently, people still hoping something better than previous NFS ; Prostreet. I am one of them. Previously, for me Prostreet have greatly botched all the glorious moment of NFS generation. It was actually a huge contradiction to the great anticipation by NFS fan.

Prostreet tried to redefine the NFS itself by promoting legal racing instead of illegal racing, which can be considered as a huge revamp to its long-tradition.

And now they name it UNdercover. As the name implies, this game plotted the main character-theplayer- as an undercover cop who tries to gain reputation by doing some dirty work. Fortunately, I have already finished the game.

Let's check some screenshot

i dont like the front screen..no systematic menu..

My Lotus - Hope i can own it in reality..=)

Some mission require you to deliver certain place. Quite easy..juz make sure the car still in a good condition..hu2..*look at top-right damage meter~

Bugatti - the fastest car...and one of the most expensive too..~*i used it to defeat the final boss~


My first car...~


hu2..being undercover cop doesn't mean you can evade from police easily..^_^

Sometime i think this nfs has some similarities to gta:san andreas - take-out mission and the map too !

This NFS have quite wide range of designs too..(nice camouflage right?)

i dont really like the gps map..not systematic~

pause menu...

*i did mention to you that i've finished it right...^_^


My bugatti after revamp..

Okay here's my verdict and comment...

Before that , this is the game setting~
-reso 800x600
-antialias @ 6x(0_o!)
-all high detail except world set to medium..

comment first:-
-the menu are not systematic..
-very nice track..
-wide range of design...almost good as prostreet's collection
-foolish AI *sometimes
-hardware-demanding...i can only able to play at low resolution..graphics aren't really great..
-story plot confusing...not very clear

Verdict:-
gameplay 7.5/10
graphic 7/10 *should be better
sound 7/10
overall 7.2/10

Last but not least, this game only slightly better than prostreet but couldnt fully reach to the fan's expectation..

get a wheel..earn your wheelman reputation..be undercover cop...!

Web 2.0? Web 3.0?


Honestly saying, I am quite confused the first time the term 'web 2.0' appeared in my life. I thought the Internet would have massive update and would be transmogrified into another version. After a few researches, I went wrong just like others.

Web 2.0 is rather of idea on what the development of Internet is going through. The infrastructure is just the same, but the application and services keep expanding. If a decade ago Internet is used for only checking mail or searching information, nowadays it goes beyond it; besides, it involves in many parts of our life.

Then, before the deeper understanding of web 2.0 could be achieved, I was provoked with a newer term, 'web 3.0'. If we take a look of it, certainly this represent a higher development of Internet than web 2.0. Web 2.0 pictures the Internet nowadays, Web 3.0 renders the Internet in the future. In this country we might have satisfied with what we get in this day, but believe me the Internet can achieve more. Web 3.0 is described in Wikipedia as 'an Intelligent Web'. In this case, the Internet will not only serve for human, but also understand human's need. There are also other aspects in this web 3.0 such as ubiquitous connectivity and distributed databases.

Web 3.0 reminds me about 'cloud computing', the application which consumers use a centralized services and hardware through Internet connectivity. Companies will provide those things; consumers only need to pay for their services and there is no need for consumers to buy extensive hardware and software for their use. So, if the consumers want to save a terabyte data, they just don't need to buy a terabyte hard drive. They just upload it to the central data storage, and they pay for the service only. This also applies to software and others which can be accessed online.

I don't think my explanation will satisfy you. So, I provide some links for reference.

Wikipedia:Web 2.0
Wikipedia:Web 3.0
Wikipedia:Semantic Web
Cloud Computing

Prologue...

Another word for introduction i guess,
This blog i will mess,
you guys got should get your eyes,
on links i'll will pass

yey!

I'm new here.
Hope to get movin'

-Run Commands-

Today I want to share one of the greatest yet-not-so-appreciated features of window;shortcut!

Did you know that window has provided some key combination to make your life easier? While some might claim how tedious working with such numbers of shortcuts, we cannot deny how much shortcuts have boosted the productivity for those who working in front of their pc for a long time.Btw, you dont have to memorize all the shortcut..juz remember the one you need..=)

WINDOW XP SHORTCUT ( SOME ALSO WORK ON VISTA )

ALT+- (ALT+hyphen) Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window\'s System menu

ALT+ENTER View properties for the selected item
ALT+ESC Cycle through items in the order they were opened
ALT+F4 Close the active item, or quit the active program
ALT+SPACEBAR Display the System menu for the active window
ALT+TAB Switch between open items
ALT+Underlined letter Display the corresponding menu
BACKSPACE View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer
CTRL+A Select all
CTRL+B Bold
CTRL+C Copy
CTRL+I Italics
CTRL+O Open an item
CTRL+U Underline
CTRL+V Paste
CTRL+X Cut
CTRL+Z Undo
CTRL+F4 Close the active document
CTRL while dragging Copy selected item
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging Create shortcut to selected iteM
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word
CTRL+LEFT ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word
CTRL+DOWN ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph
CTRL+UP ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph
SHIFT+DELETE Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin
ESC Cancel the current task
F1 Displays Help
F2 Rename selected item
F3 Search for a file or folder
F4 Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
F5 Refresh the active window
F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10 Activate the menu bar in the active program
SHIFT+F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
CTRL+ESC Display the Start menu
SHIFT+CTRL+ESC Launches Task Manager
SHIFT when you insert a CD Prevent the CD from automatically playing
WIN Display or hide the Start menu
WIN+BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box
WIN+D Minimizes all Windows and shows the Desktop
WIN+E Open Windows Explorer
WIN+F Search for a file or folder
WIN+F+CTRL Search for computers
WIN+L Locks the desktop
WIN+M Minimize or restore all windows
WIN+R Open the Run dialog box
WIN+TAB Switch between open items

WIN EXPLORER SHORTCUT ( I'm not sure whether these still work on vista )

ALT+SPACEBAR - Display the current window’s system menu
SHIFT+F10 - Display the item\'s context menu
CTRL+ESC - Display the Start menu
ALT+TAB - Switch to the window you last used
ALT+F4 - Close the current window or quit
CTRL+A - Select all items
CTRL+X - Cut selected item(s)
CTRL+C - Copy selected item(s)
CTRL+V - Paste item(s)
CTRL+Z - Undo last action
CTRL+(+) - Automatically resize the columns in the right hand pane
TAB - Move forward through options
ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Move forward to a previous view
ALT+LEFT ARROW - Move backward to a previous view
SHIFT+DELETE - Delete an item immediately
BACKSPACE - View the folder one level up
ALT+ENTER - View an item’s properties
F10 - Activate the menu bar in programs
F6 - Switch between left and right panes
F5 - Refresh window contents
F3 - Display Find application
F2 - Rename selected item

-CCleaner-

This is certainly one of the best privacy tools on the net..(i think so)

For your information, it's been a long time since i know the internet that i start to use this kind of privacy tool...i have used a lot of software..dr.washer(i dont know it's still exist or not)..system mechanic..manual and tedious window procedure..

My search came to an end when i found this.^_^

I have used it since it's in beta version =) till now and all that i can say is that it's certainly one of must-have tools.

Ccleaner

little info~

-freeware
-small installation file
-fast and light
-can integrate with many popular browser
-support many application

Computer usually *stores a lot information on user activities~
examples:-

-MRU(most recent unit) the one that you see in certain app. such as MS office
-cache
-internet cookies for your browser*
-temporary file
-login password

*based on computer setting
*ccleaner support many browser such as internet explorer@firefox@opera@safari@netscape

This little software allows you to remove any traces of your activities.


Ccleaner works well with many application..~ =)

Yup..Ccleaner also includes some registry fix function..


Last but not least, you can remove invalid uninstallation file on your computer and set your startup(program that run when window start)..~

For one who want a little-swiss-knife for your privacy, I highly recommend this Ccleaner..

More info
http://www.ccleaner.com

Download
http://www.ccleaner.com/download


~Call of Duty 5 review~

Huh...

it's holiday now so i can't resist the temptation to play all the latest game...hu2..

this one is one of my favorite games...it's call of duty! not only me..most claim it's their favorite franchise..^_^

hmm..i do play a lot of games..but i didn't finish most of it..but call of duty is a different kettle of fish..

before making any review..i feel the need to mention that i have played and finished c.o.d since call of duty 2 ..call of duty 4..and now call of duty 5!=)


before playing the game..i have expected the usual feature of call of duty~

-of coz it's about war...~
-very havoc!

-team-work..~
-suspense at an unprecedented level(i think so)~
-superb graphic at minimum load on gpu(i do compare it with other games)
-high 'replay value'
-ADDICTING..~ =)

we've seen call of duty2 setting in ww2(world war2) and then cod4 set a new trend in modern warfare..

now back to ww2!


in the game we will take part as an us soldier and as a Russian soldier...

some screenshot..



some glitch...

*i dont think they supposed to be float..^_^

i set all the setting to high at 1024*768..antialias 4x..

my verdict..~

gameplay-8.5/10
graphic-8.5/10
sound-8/10
overall-8/10

*i like Japanese snipers on the coconut trees..^_^


~Computer Jargon~

Here's some of common computer jargon..and my fav. contraction too~
*in my simple language ( ^_^ )


motherboard@mobo- the circuit which place all the pc component together
processor@cpu@proc-brain of a computer
graphic card@gc-card which accelerate your display.most uses it for gaming..~
graphic processing unit@gpu-processor in video card
random access memory@system memory@ram-memory of your system..
power supply@psu-of coz it supply power..
overclock@o.c-technique in which a processor(cpu or gpu) is set to operate more than its default speed
driver-program which is needed to run certain hardware
beta-version of software@driver in still early phases and released for public testing before final@official releases.may cause instability too~

huh..? so many yah?..will be updated soon.. =)

~Here's my *outdated* test bed~

Hey there!

For those who wonder about my
test bed for all of my future reviews. Here's a little glance on my outdated(^_^) pc rig.

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 - Bought in the first batch of core 2 duo,so expensive but now it's a lot cheaper~*when will i get i7~hu2

Graphic Card
Leadtek Winfast 7600GT DDR3 256MB - former champion of *mid-range market video card in 2006(i bought it) but seem so inferior today compare to the other video card~*but at least i can still play crysis even on low..(^_^)

RAM
Apacer 512MB DDR2 667 x2 - dual channel
KIngston 1024MB DDR2 667 x2 - dual channel



Motherboard
GIGABYTE 965p-s3


Power supply
Cool
ermaster Realpower 550w


Operating system
Window xp service pack 3

As you see, my rig seems quite outdated.But i bet you that my old rig can still survive till the first half year of 2009 - hopefully =).


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