Interesting Software and System News

[Chris Thomas]

Flux
An Amazing program if you use your PC late into the night
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It basically automatically changes the lighting on the monitor and reduces the brightness and color based on the time of the day.

I gave up on Flux after several months as it does tend to give an orange tinge to the screen and because of that it isn't that clear on reduced brightness.

Have any alternatives?

[DavidR]

No, I just try to balance the brightness so it isn't too harsh at night or not bright enough by day.

Give it a try, it might be different to you, but for me the colour just seemed wrong in the evenings.

[spg SCOTT]

Win + X (Win 7, and only that because my Fn + F keys to change brightness don't always work...)

Mine stays at minimum pretty much all the time, except when I can't see it because of sunlight

I know it is not an option for all, but works for me...

[Chris Thomas]

No, I just try to balance the brightness so it isn't too harsh at night or not bright enough by day.

Give it a try, it might be different to you, but for me the colour just seemed wrong in the evenings.

Yes  I do see an orange tinge but it is ok for me. Will check out the manual settings as well.

[bob3160]

Slim Drivers

An Alternative to DriverMax



http://www.driverupdate.net

The only thing they do for free is scan your computer.  If you need updates you either pay for the program or,
Use DriverMax to get your updates for free. 
Just un-check the AVG Secure Search on the first screen.

[Dch48]

Win + X (Win 7, and only that because my Fn + F keys to change brightness don't always work...)

Mine stays at minimum pretty much all the time, except when I can't see it because of sunlight

I know it is not an option for all, but works for me...

Wow I keep mine at the other end of the slider at all times. At least when plugged in. I don't use the Mobility Center. My sound volume also stays all the way up but I control the actual volume I hear with the knob of the external speakers. This laptop is used like a desktop with speakers and my All in One Canon Printer / Scanner (for which I paid all of $29 new at WalMart and works very well) plugged in at all times. The older XP laptop is my mobile machine.

[Hermite15]

next MS skydrive ( as a native Windows and Mac app) picture leaked
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/20/skydrive_brazilian/

[bob3160]

I'm still waiting for the log rumored Gdrive. 

[Chris Thomas]

Slim Drivers

An Alternative to DriverMax



http://www.driverupdate.net

The only thing they do for free is scan your computer.  If you need updates you either pay for the program or,
Use DriverMax to get your updates for free. 
Just un-check the AVG Secure Search on the first screen.

No bob. It does really updates the drivers. It is manual though.

You need to select SlimDrivers not DriverUpdates.

This link is better it seems

https://www.slimwareutilities.com/slimdrivers.php

[Marc57]

Microsoft quietly extends consumer support for Windows 7, Vista

"This month, with almost no fanfare, Microsoft has revised its support policy for consumer versions of Windows. The two most recent releases, Vista and Windows 7, now qualify for a full 10 years of support."

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/microsoft-quietly-extends-consumer-support-for-windows-7-vista/4529?alertspromo=&tag=nl.rSINGLE

[Marc57]

Microsoft: Google bypassed privacy settings in IE, too

"Microsoft officials are now saying that Google also circumvented IE users’ privacy settings, as it did with Safari."


http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-google-bypassed-privacy-settings-in-ie-too/11944?alertspromo=&tag=nl.rSINGLE

[bob3160]

Microsoft: Google bypassed privacy settings in IE, too

"Microsoft officials are now saying that Google also circumvented IE users’ privacy settings, as it did with Safari."


http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-google-bypassed-privacy-settings-in-ie-too/11944?alertspromo=&tag=nl.rSINGLE

As I mentioned in the security thread, what Microsoft didn't want to say is that it (Microsoft) isn't properly protecting your privacy and
Google has found the weakness and is using it to do what it always does, gather information.....

[Hermite15]

"Google plots Chrome web password maker"
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/20/google_browser_password_generation/

https://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/developers/design-documents/password-generation

[.: L' arc :.]

Microsoft's new Windows 8 logo: This one looks like a window



The software giant continues its march toward releasing its upcoming operating system, debuting a new logo that does away with the flaglike design of Windows past. Microsoft unveiled a new logo for the upcoming Windows 8, featuring a clean one-color design that leans heavily on its new Metro user interface.

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[Lisandro]

No bob. It does really updates the drivers. It is manual though.

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