Tech-Savvy

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Tickle

This site provide career test and psychology test. It might help you in choosing your career path. You can also do many psychology test there for free.

*You have to register first.

I think these two softwares might help...

Derive-http://www.mediafire.com/?yl1n1kmrhqd
Equation Wizard-http://www.mediafire.com/?j1mydxgqlzo

A unique music management software.
That's what I could say. It automatically searched for lyrics, album n artist pictures. Convenient or state-of-the-art. Try it for urselves. (Freeware)

You got an internet connection. You just want to make it more secure. You want to share file with your friend DIRECTLY through the net.

All of these mean you need Hamachi.

Internet is not really a secure communication compared to Local Area Network. LAN is mainly consist of trusted computer but internet got a vast list of network connected to make a huge internet.

Hamachi can change your internet into LAN. Virtually. This means it will be more secure, more direct and thus more efficient. In the other words, basically hamachi provide free virtual private network service for you . I've used it mainly for playing game with my friends.

Advantage of Hamachi

1)LAN over the internet
-Arrange multiple computer into a secure network, as if they were connected using physical cable
2)Files and network drives
-access file and network drivers

3)Zero-configuration
-you dont have to configure the VPN
4)Security
-industry leading encryption
5)Cost-effective
-free for non-commercial users

How to use it?

First step
Download and install

Second
Open hamachi. Click the power button at the left-bottom.



*You might have to set your nickname during the first-time start
*You can see your i.p number at the top of hamachi when power is on.

Next
Okay, let say that you and a friend want to make a virtual LAN.

*You-PC01
*Your friend-PC02

The concept is very simple. You create a network. Ask your friends to join your network.

For PC01
Choose the middle button and choose>create network



Set the name and the password...DOne!

Room created..



For PC02
Choose the middle button and choose>join network

*Your friend's ip should'nt be the same with you.(i'm using the same pc to demonstrate so the ip is the same)

Key in the name and the password...Done!


***DONE***

*You have to configure or off your firewall to allow hamachi to connect to the internet
*The connection is successful if you can each other pc's at the network in the window.

Then, if you want to play game with your friends, make sure you choose LAN option in the game.

For more information on file sharing, click here.

More information about hamachi.

By the time you read this text you probably have been waiting for the page to load patiently. Slow system? Probably. Then look no further than my post now.

Slow system is probably due to less system maintenance other than that ton of virus breeding in your pc. Most of us spent a lot to buy the hardware that they believe can boost their overall pc's performances. Well that's fortunately true. But most of them spent less time doing maintenance their pc.

One of the most crucial asset in determing overall pc's performances is hard disk. So you need a right tool to take care of this main storage.

PARAGON HARD DISK MANAGER

Frankly speaking, i've heard about this tools for a long time but only last october i got my hand on it. Again, it seems worth to me as it lived up to my expectation.


What are the functions?

1)Backup and restore.
-the most common function for

2)Degragmentation tools
-defrag your disk

3)Cloning
-Make exact copy of your hard disk to another hard disk
-Migrate your whole data to another hard disk

4)Partitioning tools
-Creates, formats and deletes partitions
-Separates partitions
-Merges partition
-Expands size of partitions

5)Wiper
-erase entire data on your hard disk

Advance partition tools~

User-friendly interface.~

Copy your hard disk..~

Advance defragmentation tools..~

I highly recommended this software especially if you want to make change to your existing partition because it's really simple and safe.

More information

It was a very short time to enjoy the Mozilla Firefox 3.0 before this update emerged early this month. Mozilla itself guaranteed some more satisfaction from this release. Although the interface for sure has not been changed yet, there are improvements in the inner framework and the browsing speed. The most notable feature included in this version is the private browsing which is located in the tools section. It maybe an imitation from the incognito window by Google Chrome but certainly it is worth to use. Other features including the 'TraceMonkey' which is a javascript engine and Web Worker Thread.

For more information about the Mozilla Firefox 3.1, visit this link.

To download this beta version, click this.

Huh..it's been a long time since i didn't post any entry to this blog..

It's a holiday. My last few weeks were filled with a lot of visit to my-long-time-no-see relatives..^_^

Now i just want to share something that is one of my favorite tools. It's actually some kind of swiss-army-knife for any computer technicians.It's called E-V-E-R-E-S-T.


For a little overview, i'll try to make it in a simple language. Everest is a all-in-one utility that can provide hardware and software details and configurations for your pc.

So, what makes it so special?

Well, for most technicians or pc enthusiasts, in some circumstances, they need to know all the details of the computer components in order to troubleshoot computer's malfunctions.

Who need this tools?

*technicians
*pc enthusiasts
*overclockers
*those who want to upgrade their computer

If you're want of these lists, you must continue to read.

How can it helps you?

*provide detail hardware configuration and setting for overclock
*benchmark your pc performances
*list all the model of the components for upgrade
*monitor the temperature and voltage of your computer

Seeing is believing right? Check some screenshot...~

Detailed computer hardware...


More details..~

You can see the fsb and multiplier for your computer..~
*frequency = fsb x multiplier ^_^


RAM timing...~

More...


You can also run monitor diagnostics..~

Stress your computer after overclock process to measure stability...~

Benchmark your pc and see other comparisons..~

There is also hardware monitoring function provided at the toolbar...~

Again..

Here is why you should try this software...

*in case you want to upgrade pc hardware...
e.g ram- you need to know whether it is sdram@ddr@ddr2@ddr3..

*in case you want to ask tech assist from technicians...they will ask you little info about your pc..

*in case you want to overclock your pc..you need to know the timing/voltage/

*maintain your pc health
e.g - monitor the temperature before a pc gets overheat

After all, eventhough there is other small utility that can help you know your computer..this is certainly all-in-one software.

More info

*i'm using window xp service pack3
*there are few editions of everest

I just want to share that the third PC fair for this year is just around the corner..So prepare your pocket..I'm not telling you to buy something at the coming pc fair but i just want to tell you to grab this chance of buying at a lower price than the regular one...( i told you already)

I haven't miss any pc fair yet this year and based on my observation i've found some trend of pc fair seller..~

-they put the price at fix but give more freebies(esp. desktop pc, laptop, camera, pda)
-the item that most likely will drop in term of price ~

*all type of storage(thumbdrive, memory card, int./ext. hard disk, dvd drive)
*antivirus software(usually a lot of promotion)
*peripheral devices(keyboard, mouse, gamepad)

-they give A LOT OF BROCHURES( i really meant a lot..) >_< -basically, you can get a better price here..! The last few days, someone asked my opinion about what to buy on the upcoming pc fair.. Here's my suggestion.. Buy.. -external hard disk(almost a-must-have for student )...probably grab a 320gb.. -larger pendrive..4gb+ -gamepad for those want to play game.. More information

~Don't forget to get bag from INTEL..and brochures too...~ =)

Little info on upcoming pc fair...

5 - 7 December 2008 (11:00 am - 9:00 pm)

Penang International Sports Arena, Penang - Jalan Tun Dr Awang, 11900 Relau
Sabah Trade Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah - Jalan Istiadat, Teluk Likas, 88400 Kota Kinabalu
Central Square, Sungai Petani, Kedah - Jalan Kampung Baru, 08000 Sungai Petani
Dewan SJK(C) Yuk Choy, Ipoh, Perak - 195, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, 30000 Ipoh
Berjaya Megamall, Kuantan, Pahang - Jalan Tun Ismail, Sri Dagangan, 25000 Kuantan

12 - 14 December 2008 (11:00 am - 9:00 pm)

KL Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur - Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50888 Kuala Lumpur
Mahkota Parade Melaka, Melaka - Jalan Merdeka, 75000 Bandar Hilir
Dewan Suarah, Bintulu, Sarawak - Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi, 97008 Bintulu
Batu Pahat (BP) Mall, Batu Pahat, Johor - Jalan Kluang, 83000 Batu Pahat

19 - 21 December 2008 (11:00 am - 9:00 pm)

Persada Johor International Convention Centre, Johor Bahru - Jalan Abdullah Ibrahim, 80000 Johor Bahru
Dewan 2020, Kangar, Perlis - 01000, Kangar
Dewan Tunku Ibrahim Ismail, Kluang, Johor - 86000, Kluang

By the way, i've already planned to go to pc fair at KLCC...see you around if possible..hu2..

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..~

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. 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...!

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