Y-Browser is a file manager for Symbian OS devices. It implements most standard features on files (such as copy, cut, paste, etc) & folders (create, remove, etc)

Y-Browser is freeware and currently available for Series 60 (including 3rd edition devices)

ProBlogger.net is running a group writing project called If I had to Start My Blog Again.

If i had to start my blog again… Actually i did start my blog again after my hosting

provided’s hardisk crashed which happen 2 months ago… resulting parts of my data

lost…
Luckily i just started building my blog at that time , if not perhaps i will jump into the

sea… haha. Anyway, i did start my blog again with different themes, which is 3 columns

design where i got this idea from my favourite forum’s partner–> hanneng. Actually i got

this info regarding group writing project from him also…

Ok, back to main topic. If i had to start my blog again, this time i’ll be more carefull.

every weekend i backup all my directory and database to prevent future hosting problem.

Beside blogging on my own domain, i do have a copied articles on my blogcharm

account. Therefore, if my blog crashed, i still got another backup of my articles. I wonder

do i need to open another 3rd account on blogspot??? haha…

Popular weblog search engine, Technorati, has redesigned their website in celebration of their third birthday. Although the redesign is a welcomed change, Technorati has also rolled out a new area, “Discover“, which will help you find new posts concerning a handful of different topics, including news, technology, sports, business and life.

New Technorati homepage is colorful and using three columns design to feed more information. On the Technorati search result page, it is now using two columns design with left sidebar. One of the major changes is that Technorati now sorts blog posts into categories. Now, it looks like a portal website, instead of a search engine.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NYSE:AMD – news), the No. 2 supplier of computer processors, said on Monday it would acquire graphics chip maker ATI Technologies Inc. for $5.4 billion in cash and stock to expand its product mix and grow market share as it battles Intel Corp. (Nasdaq:INTC – news).

Under terms of the deal, AMD will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of ATI (Nasdaq:ATYT – news) (Toronto:ATY.TO – news) for $4.2 billion in cash and 57 million shares of AMD common stock, based on the number of shares of ATI common stock outstanding on July 21.

AMD said it would pay $20.47 for each ATI share. That marks a 24 percent premium over ATI’s closing stock price of $16.56 on Nasdaq on Friday. The stock added another 7 percent to $17.68 in after-hours trading amid media reports of the expected deal.

The consideration for each outstanding share of ATI comprises $16.40 in cash and 0.2229 shares of AMD common stock, the companies said.

AMD, the No. 2 supplier of computer processors, said it expects to finance the cash portion of the transaction with a combination of cash and new debt.

AMD has obtained a $2.5 billion term loan commitment from Morgan Stanley Senior Funding which, together with combined existing cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investment balances of about $3 billion, provides full funding for deal, it said.

ATI said it has agreed to a termination fee of $162 million. The deal is subject to the approval of ATI shareholders and regulators in the United States and Canada.

Talk of a tie-up between the two companies first emerged in May, but many industry analysts have said it made little financial or strategic sense for AMD to buy ATI outright.

In addition to making graphics chips, ATI also supplies chipsets — the cluster of secondary chips and interfaces that surround a computer’s processor — for AMD and Intel products.

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system – allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it’s fast (normally taking less that a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!

Cleans the following

Internet Explorer Temporary files, URL history, cookies, Autocomplete form history, index.dat.

Firefox
Temporary files, URL history, cookies, download history.

Windows Recycle Bin, Recent Documents, Temporary files and Log files.

Registry cleaner Advanced features to remove unused and old entries, including File Extensions, ActiveX Controls, ClassIDs, ProgIDs, Uninstallers, Shared DLLs, Fonts, Help Files, Application Paths, Icons, Invalid Shortcuts and more… also comes with a comprehensive backup feature.

Third-party applications Removes temp files and recent file lists (MRUs) from many apps including Opera, Media Player, eMule, Kazaa, Google Toolbar, Netscape, MS Office, Nero, Adobe Acrobat, WinRAR, WinAce, WinZip and many more…

100% Spyware FREE This software does NOT contain any Spyware, Adware or Viruses.

v1.31.325 – [6th July 2006]

Click here to dowload…

- Fixed IE7 bug in Hotfix Uninstaller cleaning.
- Added support for Seamonkey/Mozilla cache cleaning.
- Added support for the Flock Browser.
- Added more precise error checking to Tools section.
- Added version information to the installer.
- Tweaks to improve the quality of the icons.
- Updated French Translation.
- Updated NSIS Installer Engine.
- Minor interface tweaks.
- Minor optimization fixes.

Microsoft on Tuesday took a page from the Apple playbook by releasing its own line of webcams, a joint effort of the Windows Live and Microsoft Hardware teams. The company says the new cams would dramatically simplify the video communications experience.

Two models will initially be released, the LifeCam VX-3000 and VX-6000, and are optimized for use with the Windows Live Messenger application. A feature called the Windows Live Call button on each model would allow for one-touch access to a buddy list tool that shows online friends.

The VX-3000 features a 1.3-megapixel camera for high-definition still photography, and the capability for 640×480 video. The VX-6000 is Microsoft’s top of the line model, featuring 5.0-megapixel, high-definition video at 1.3 megapixels, and 3x digital zoom. Additionally, a wide angle lens would permit up to three people to fit in the frame.

Both models will feature noise-cancellation features and video effects, such as falling snowflakes or twinkling stars. Additionally, a base is provided for easy attachment to any size monitor.

VX-6000

• High definition video and photos with video at 1.3 megapixels and photos at 5 megapixels interpolated
• Built in microphone
• Windows Live Call Button
• Wide Angle Lens
• Universal Attachment Base
• 3x Digital Zoom
• Pan and Tilt
• Automatic Face Tracking Software
• Flexible Six foot cable
• USB 2 support
• 30 fps capture rate

Those who planning to getting a webcam can include VX-6000 into your choices…

DirectX is a set of APIs (Application Program Interface) developed by Microsoft to allow all programs to write instructions for hardware without knowing exactly what hardware is within the computer. Games which include DirectX will have the capability of utilizing multimedia and graphics accelerator features more efficiently.

DirectX has been included on several different releases of programs, drivers, and games. Below is a listing of each of the DirectX versions and their associated versions.

If you dunno what version of Directx in your system, just click on Run and type “dxdiag” and press enter to get full information about your system, DirectX, and other related helpful information.

DirectX is a DirectX extension of the Video and Sound drivers and it is recommended that they not be uninstalled as it could cause additional issues to the computer system.

It is possible that uninstalling DirectX could cause your system not to boot properly if uninstalled. Some video adapters are reliant on DirectX, and when uninstalled or manually deleted, can cause the video card to no longer work.

To safely uninstall the directx version which is conflict with your games, u just need to download DirectX Eradicator.

DirectX Eradicator is designed to safely remove the DirectX runtime core component from Windows operating systems.

It gives you the power to install and uninstall any version of DirectX as you wish.

Here are some key features of “DirectX Eradicator”:

- Full uninstall support for DirectX 2.0 to 9.0c
- Complete removal of all DirectX files and folders
- Full Registry cleanup; CD rollback option
- WinXP Support

When your saw ” NTLDR is missing, press any key to restart ” error and cant login to your window xp， this mean that your boot sector files is damage or corrupt.

If you have a window xp cd，then you can access the recovery console and fix this problem.

1. Boot your window xp cd

2. After loading driver, u will reach a screen like below:

Press R to login to recovery console

4. The screen will switch to black and you will be asked which installation to log on to. If you only have one installation you will press “1″. Remember that numlock is off at this time.

5. Next you’ll be prompted to enter your Admin password. By default it is created blank so just press Enter.

6. To repair a damaged Boot Sector at the command prompt type FIXBOOT and press Enter. Then answer “Y”

7. Then restart your machine . * remember to set back your boot device to your hardisk and you can enter your window xp already.

After you run above method but still cant resolve the problem, then you try another method as below.

To replace damaged ntldr and ntdetect.com you can copy fresh files from the XP CD using the COPY command. Boot with the XP CD and enter the Recovery Console (as above). At the Command Prompt type the following (where “X” is your CD-Rom drive letter) allowing the files to overwrite the old files
COPY X:\i386\NTLDR C:
COPY X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:

For those older pc which do not have USB port, now u can simply get a PCI USB card on your machine and run your USB devices on your computer.

This card only cost around RM45.

What you need to do is hooked the card in your PCI port, install the driver which is provided and you can start using your USB port.

Those who interest to get a piece of this card can kindly email me.